Ibanez Tubescreamer Mini

RandallFlagg

I have owned quite a few Tube Screamer based overdrives in the past but never an actual Tube Screamer. I want to try and start holding on to some pedals that come off rotation on my board rather than selling them on and at some point down the road regretting it.

I have a space for another mini pedal on my board and think I might try the Tube Screamer Mini, it's only £65. 

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

simonk

It's better than adequate, it's excellent I reckon. 

jpttaylor

I've seen it used in a couple of videos on YouTube and everyone says it's just a tiny TS9 - can't see a drawback with it really. It might be a bit difficult to tweak in the dark, onstage but if you're after that sound, it nails it.

EricTheWeary

Just that.

jpttaylor said:

I've seen it used in a couple of videos on YouTube and everyone says it's just a tiny TS9 - can't see a drawback with it really. It might be a bit difficult to tweak in the dark, onstage but if you're after that sound, it nails it.

I quite fancy a 9volt surfing bear which is a fatter sounding TS808, I believe our @Col_Decker is an advocate, for £59.

RandallFlagg

I'm looking for the mini form factor

monquixote

I haven't tried one, but my suggestion would be the Keeley mini red dirt. 

It's a keeley mod ts9 with 6 clipping options on internal dip switches. 

I've got one and it's great. 

Not too crazy a price for a Keeley either at about £100

Bidley

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

RandallFlagg

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

No, smart arse, I'm asking if a Tube Screamer Mini sounds like a Tube Screamer

Bidley

RandallFlagg said:

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

No, smart arse, I'm asking if a Tube Screamer Mini sounds like a Tube Screamer

What do you expect it to sound like?

RandallFlagg

Jog on mate

mort

Pedals like the Memory Boy and Little Big Muff don't sound like their bigger versions, so it's a good question to be fair.

Sassafras

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

No, smart arse, I'm asking if a Tube Screamer Mini sounds like a Tube Screamer

What do you expect it to sound like?

Like a Tube Screamer only smaller.

RocknRollDave

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

No, smart arse, I'm asking if a Tube Screamer Mini sounds like a Tube Screamer

What do you expect it to sound like?

Well, clearly, he is concerned that it may not sound the same, that the smaller size may necessitate some compromise in components that adversely affects the sound. I would have thought that was both obvious and understandable from his post.  

nick79

Sounds exactly the same to me (or as near as makes no difference)

RandallFlagg

nick79 said:

Sounds exactly the same to me (or as near as makes no difference)

Thank you

juansolo

Whereas a memory boy will be very different to it's bigger brother. A Muff, is not 'a' muff there are many of the things and where it is  very likely a muff, it may not necessarily sound like another muff.

A Tubescreamer however, is a Tubescreamer. It can easily fit in a 1590A even using through hole components (though it's unlikely it is). There are only a couple of parts different between a TS9 and an 808 also, and they sound very similar.

57Deluxe

It stood head and shoulders in this ep of That Pedal Show - better than the Keeley Modded to my ears:

RandallFlagg

RocknRollDave said:

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Bidley said:

RandallFlagg said:

Is it any good, does it cover the Tube Screamer sound adequately?

You're asking if a Tube Screamer covers the Tube Screamer sound adequately.

No, smart arse, I'm asking if a Tube Screamer Mini sounds like a Tube Screamer

What do you expect it to sound like?

Well, clearly, he is concerned that it may not sound the same, that the smaller size may necessitate some compromise in components that adversely affects the sound. I would have thought that was both obvious and understandable from his post.  

Wis'd

RandallFlagg

57Deluxe said:

It stood head and shoulders in this ep of That Pedal Show - better than the Keeley Modded to my ears:

Interesting (obviously)

colourofsound

I have one, and I love it. It was my first TS after using the Green side of a TC Nova Drive and its the best TS i've heard. Currently using it to juice a JHS Morning Glory and it sounds amazeballs.

nick79

RandallFlagg said:

nick79 said:

Sounds exactly the same to me (or as near as makes no difference)

Thank you

You're welcome mate. Use mine all the time, either into drive pedals or gained up amp, sounds great either way.