I've been on an Ibanez pedal kick here lately.....

Johnny Isaacs · August 29th, 2004, 02:06 AM

Hi all. I guess it all started like this.... Here's my normal giggin' pedalboard:

Now see, my TS-9 is one of the oldies. It's been with me forever and I just love it. I've been looking for a back up for it for awhile now just in case it dies. Well after a lot of listen to different pedals, I got this TS-10 for a great deal.

The Ibanez Soundtank 60's Fuzz is a good sounding little fuzz. I have a Brian Friend Fender Blender/EH LPB-1 pedal I use now, when I want that sound, but the Ibanez Soundtank fits on my board so it's still there.

I really really like my DM-3. It's great! AND you'll notice that all my pedals fit on my board all nice and orderly....but man I heard one of those Ibanez AD-99's and fell for it. Great pedal, but it needs a power supply (no batteries for this one) and is kinda big.

I got the Ibanez CS-505 for free. It was broken and I just had to get it fixed. No problem. There's a feller in Houston who fixes them so I'm in it 40 bucks. Here's the thing with this one....it's an 18v pedal! SO I had to get a Dano power supply and splice the headphone jack style connecter on it to make it work ~ and it does!

The newest is this old Ibanez CP-835. Man it's a great sounding Compressor! (I know, you either like them or you don't) It's a 9v, but the adapter is one of those crazy headphone jack ones, so I gotta find me one or make another one!

Well these have been my 'at the house' pedals. But now I'm thinkin' these should be my 'at the house & at the gig' pedals.

Too bad I can't get a power supply for all of these!

There's just something great about these Ibanez pedals! I can't play their guitars with those Floyd Roses, but I sure like the sounds of their pedals!

Johnny Isaacs

Jef · August 29th, 2004, 04:32 AM

That's a nice set! Sure they're nice pedals! But people seem to have discovered them, including the 10 series, and prices seem to go up. My favourite Ibanez pedal at the moment is the Mostortion from the 10 series.
Jef

geddyleedog · August 29th, 2004, 08:09 AM

You're right they make some good stuff. I bought my Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus, used, from a local bargain newspaper, about 15 years ago for probably 20 bucks. It's still on my pedal board and still works great. I've never tried another chorus and I probably won't until this thing dies.

jidai · August 29th, 2004, 08:24 AM

I'm a Boss/Roland man mostly. But I too share a secret love of certain Ibanez pedals. For instance, I recently got a PH7 Phaser (Tone Loc Series) for Free from a friend only to discover it totally kicks ass! It's almost as full and square as my Electro Harmonix Vintage Phaser. Almost

ye olde fretmonkey · August 29th, 2004, 01:12 PM

Heh heh...I've been using one of those Ibanez PH-9 (I think?) phasers for awhile. Plus I bought myself an Ibanez Soundtank digital delay awhile back...nice and warm sounding, not clicky and antiseptic like most digitals are.

KingPussBlues · August 29th, 2004, 03:23 PM

They just sound great to me. BTW, that's a nice set you have there partner!

John

Flipped Mustang · August 29th, 2004, 07:06 PM

Nice set up! I've got two TS-9's, an early 80's model and a re-issue and they both sound great. My favorite overdrive pedal at the moment :)
Rich

tenstrings · August 30th, 2004, 02:30 PM

If you can see my avatar, I love those old 8 series pedals...
There is a 9v adapter out there for pignose amps that works just fine with the old ibanez pedals. The 18v are more rare and take some extra work but its worth it.
cool score!
brian

tenstrings · August 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM

If you can see my avatar, I love those old 8 series pedals...
There is a 9v adapter out there for pignose amps that works just fine with the old ibanez pedals. The 18v are more rare and take some extra work but its worth it.
cool score!
brian

Johnny Isaacs · August 30th, 2004, 08:37 PM

I'm liking this set-up pretty good! The compressor sounds a lot like my BOSS DM-3.

Tenstrings - looks like you've got a nice collection of the older square knob Ibanez's. Got any bigger pics of them?

Johnny Isaacs

harold h · August 30th, 2004, 11:59 PM

A lot of pros use those $20 Ibanez "potato bug" pedals, they sound great.

ye olde fretmonkey · August 31st, 2004, 03:15 PM

Does anyone else use the 80s Ibanez Super Tube pedal? I've had mine forever, sounds great, zero problems.

JMU_overtone · September 2nd, 2004, 07:03 PM

Has anyone tried the reissued SC9 or TS808? I am considering adding either or both of these pedals to my board...worth the money?

Those pedals are awesome BTW and I want to find a Soundtank, TS10, ST 4 knob one, and TS7 if I get enough look to collect them. I don't delude myself that I will every find an original TS808 or OD pedal of any sort within a decent price or working condition.

As you can tell I'm a bit of a TS freak, but I love the pedal. It is definately a great effect to have two of them on your pedal board.

---Jeff

tenstrings · September 3rd, 2004, 03:46 PM

Hi Johnny!
I took a bigger pic of my 808 collection

I have more (clickable) gear pics here...
http://mysite.verizon.net/res71e97/pics/
I dont use pedals all that much, but they are fun to fool around with.
brian

moonshiner · September 3rd, 2004, 03:51 PM

I have an 80's TS10 in my line up... I have been thinking about getting a TS 808 reissue... a Maxon OD 808, or a TS9 RI... I haven't tried any of them... I really love my TS10 though...

racehorse · September 3rd, 2004, 11:05 PM

I have a cs 505 , that didn`t use because I didn`t have a power supply.

I just got a dunlop DC- brick it has 2 18v out puts , it run my pedal board fine .

the 505 sounds great

Johnny Isaacs · September 4th, 2004, 11:27 AM

Great stuff fellers!

TenStrings - Great collection...and not just pedals! Nice gear. Man, I'd love to someday tackle the Steel.

Moonshiner - I've used an early 80's TS-9 for the last 10 or 15 years, great pedal and the reissues sound great as well. I've not heard the TS-808 RI yet.

Jerry - What does your pedal look like?

Racehorse - I used a Dano 18v power supply and cut the end off of the proper adapter and it works great, but I really like the idea of that Dunlop brick ~ thanks!

Johnny Isaacs

studio1087 · September 6th, 2004, 09:22 PM

Can we have a party at tenstrings house??? Please????

What a nice collection!

I'm 40 years old. I was therefore a teenager when Ibanez was making the lawsuit LesPauls (we all had them, the Strats also). This was probably the thing that started my facination with the Ibanez pedals. I have not owned an Ibanez guitar in17 years but I love the old pedals.

I have a reissue 9 series TS9 - I think that they're geat. I have an old CS9 best chorus ever and the old FL9 and the PS9 phaser. I went on a kick collecting the 5 series off e-bay (the Plastic sound tanks). The EM5 Echomachine is super warm, I was offered $120 for mine (I paid $40 a long time ago). I think that the 5's are a great sounding sleeper pedal. I've seen the CS5 chorus sell on ebay for as little as $5.00 plus shipping. The AW5 auto wah is another fun one. I have 5 or 6 of the soundtanks.

I think that the Ibanez pedals have a true group of followers. I worked in a nice music store in college; 1982 - 1985. I have a large box of 80's literature in my home (I collect guitar literature). I listed several pieces of 80's literature on e-bay about 16 months ago. The Ibanez 9 series tri-fold with a tiny picture of each pedal and a description of each pedal brought $47. The opening bid on each piece of literature was $10 and the "9" book went up to $47. I had Fender Bullet books and the Master Fender catalog from 1982 and the bidding ended in the low $20's on the Fender books.

Very interesting stuff.

Tenstrings needs a safety deposit box for those 808's - wow!

John

August 29th, 2004, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,459 3 Photos	I've been on an Ibanez pedal kick here lately..... Hi all. I guess it all started like this.... Here's my normal giggin' pedalboard: Now see, my TS-9 is one of the oldies. It's been with me forever and I just love it. I've been looking for a back up for it for awhile now just in case it dies. Well after a lot of listen to different pedals, I got this TS-10 for a great deal. The Ibanez Soundtank 60's Fuzz is a good sounding little fuzz. I have a Brian Friend Fender Blender/EH LPB-1 pedal I use now, when I want that sound, but the Ibanez Soundtank fits on my board so it's still there. I really really like my DM-3. It's great! AND you'll notice that all my pedals fit on my board all nice and orderly....but man I heard one of those Ibanez AD-99's and fell for it. Great pedal, but it needs a power supply (no batteries for this one) and is kinda big. I got the Ibanez CS-505 for free. It was broken and I just had to get it fixed. No problem. There's a feller in Houston who fixes them so I'm in it 40 bucks. Here's the thing with this one....it's an 18v pedal! SO I had to get a Dano power supply and splice the headphone jack style connecter on it to make it work ~ and it does! The newest is this old Ibanez CP-835. Man it's a great sounding Compressor! (I know, you either like them or you don't) It's a 9v, but the adapter is one of those crazy headphone jack ones, so I gotta find me one or make another one! Well these have been my 'at the house' pedals. But now I'm thinkin' these should be my 'at the house & at the gig' pedals. Too bad I can't get a power supply for all of these! There's just something great about these Ibanez pedals! I can't play their guitars with those Floyd Roses, but I sure like the sounds of their pedals! Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

August 29th, 2004, 08:09 AM	#3 (permalink)
geddyleedog Tele-Holic Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Connecticut, USA Posts: 583	You're right they make some good stuff. I bought my Ibanez SC10 Super Stereo Chorus, used, from a local bargain newspaper, about 15 years ago for probably 20 bucks. It's still on my pedal board and still works great. I've never tried another chorus and I probably won't until this thing dies. __________________ (.o)==:::

August 29th, 2004, 08:24 AM	#4 (permalink)
jidai Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 175	I'm a Boss/Roland man mostly. But I too share a secret love of certain Ibanez pedals. For instance, I recently got a PH7 Phaser (Tone Loc Series) for Free from a friend only to discover it totally kicks ass! It's almost as full and square as my Electro Harmonix Vintage Phaser. Almost __________________ Current Equipment: Squier Partscaster w/ Texas Specials Peavey Limited EXP HB '79 Roland Jazz Chorus 120 Russian EH Big Muff Roland SDE-2500 Digital Delay Various Boss Pedals...

August 29th, 2004, 01:12 PM	#5 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,355	Heh heh...I've been using one of those Ibanez PH-9 (I think?) phasers for awhile. Plus I bought myself an Ibanez Soundtank digital delay awhile back...nice and warm sounding, not clicky and antiseptic like most digitals are. __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

August 29th, 2004, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
KingPussBlues Tele-Holic Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Biloxi, MS Posts: 629	Been playing Boss pedals, but want a TS-9... They just sound great to me. BTW, that's a nice set you have there partner! John __________________ "There's been a lot of people, and they've had a lot to say. But this time, I'm gonna tell it my way." 'The Messiah Will Come Again' - Roy Buchanan

August 29th, 2004, 04:32 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jef Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Antwerp, Belgium Posts: 684 2 Photos	That's a nice set! Sure they're nice pedals! But people seem to have discovered them, including the 10 series, and prices seem to go up. My favourite Ibanez pedal at the moment is the Mostortion from the 10 series. Jef

August 29th, 2004, 07:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Flipped Mustang Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 312	Nice set up! I've got two TS-9's, an early 80's model and a re-issue and they both sound great. My favorite overdrive pedal at the moment :) Rich

August 30th, 2004, 02:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
tenstrings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 238 1 Photos	If you can see my avatar, I love those old 8 series pedals... There is a 9v adapter out there for pignose amps that works just fine with the old ibanez pedals. The 18v are more rare and take some extra work but its worth it. cool score! brian __________________ "all that racket from wood and wire"

August 30th, 2004, 02:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
tenstrings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 238 1 Photos	If you can see my avatar, I love those old 8 series pedals... There is a 9v adapter out there for pignose amps that works just fine with the old ibanez pedals. The 18v are more rare and take some extra work but its worth it. cool score! brian __________________ "all that racket from wood and wire"

August 30th, 2004, 08:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,459 3 Photos	Thanks fellas! I'm liking this set-up pretty good! The compressor sounds a lot like my BOSS DM-3. Tenstrings - looks like you've got a nice collection of the older square knob Ibanez's. Got any bigger pics of them? Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

August 30th, 2004, 11:59 PM	#11 (permalink)
harold h TDPRI Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 92	A lot of pros use those $20 Ibanez "potato bug" pedals, they sound great.

August 31st, 2004, 03:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
ye olde fretmonkey Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 3,355	Does anyone else use the 80s Ibanez Super Tube pedal? I've had mine forever, sounds great, zero problems. __________________ Just 'cause that's the way things are, that never did make it right.

September 2nd, 2004, 07:03 PM	#13 (permalink)
JMU_overtone Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Connecticut Posts: 194	Somewhat related... Has anyone tried the reissued SC9 or TS808? I am considering adding either or both of these pedals to my board...worth the money? Those pedals are awesome BTW and I want to find a Soundtank, TS10, ST 4 knob one, and TS7 if I get enough look to collect them. I don't delude myself that I will every find an original TS808 or OD pedal of any sort within a decent price or working condition. As you can tell I'm a bit of a TS freak, but I love the pedal. It is definately a great effect to have two of them on your pedal board. ---Jeff __________________ "There are about five things to write songs about: I'm leaving you. You're leaving me. I want you. You don't want me. I believe in something. Five subjects, and twelve notes. For all that, we musicians do pretty well."-----Elvis Costello

September 3rd, 2004, 03:46 PM	#14 (permalink)
tenstrings Tele-Meister Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: seattle Posts: 238 1 Photos	Hi Johnny! I took a bigger pic of my 808 collection I have more (clickable) gear pics here... http://mysite.verizon.net/res71e97/pics/ I dont use pedals all that much, but they are fun to fool around with. brian __________________ "all that racket from wood and wire"

September 3rd, 2004, 03:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
moonshiner Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Milyucky, Whiskonsin Posts: 2,169	TS's I have an 80's TS10 in my line up... I have been thinking about getting a TS 808 reissue... a Maxon OD 808, or a TS9 RI... I haven't tried any of them... I really love my TS10 though...

September 3rd, 2004, 11:05 PM	#16 (permalink)
racehorse Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 144	Ibanez 18v I have a cs 505 , that didn`t use because I didn`t have a power supply. I just got a dunlop DC- brick it has 2 18v out puts , it run my pedal board fine . the 505 sounds great

September 4th, 2004, 11:27 AM	#17 (permalink)
Johnny Isaacs Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,459 3 Photos	Great stuff fellers! TenStrings - Great collection...and not just pedals! Nice gear. Man, I'd love to someday tackle the Steel. Moonshiner - I've used an early 80's TS-9 for the last 10 or 15 years, great pedal and the reissues sound great as well. I've not heard the TS-808 RI yet. Jerry - What does your pedal look like? Racehorse - I used a Dano 18v power supply and cut the end off of the proper adapter and it works great, but I really like the idea of that Dunlop brick ~ thanks! Johnny Isaacs __________________ Myspace music page I've never trusted a guitar player who hasn't licked a few 9volts... Famous last words...... after this one, no new Tele's!

September 6th, 2004, 09:22 PM	#18 (permalink)
studio1087 Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Near Milwaukee Age: 44 Posts: 3,959 36 Photos	Can we have a party at tenstrings house??? Please???? What a nice collection! I'm 40 years old. I was therefore a teenager when Ibanez was making the lawsuit LesPauls (we all had them, the Strats also). This was probably the thing that started my facination with the Ibanez pedals. I have not owned an Ibanez guitar in17 years but I love the old pedals. I have a reissue 9 series TS9 - I think that they're geat. I have an old CS9 best chorus ever and the old FL9 and the PS9 phaser. I went on a kick collecting the 5 series off e-bay (the Plastic sound tanks). The EM5 Echomachine is super warm, I was offered $120 for mine (I paid $40 a long time ago). I think that the 5's are a great sounding sleeper pedal. I've seen the CS5 chorus sell on ebay for as little as $5.00 plus shipping. The AW5 auto wah is another fun one. I have 5 or 6 of the soundtanks. I think that the Ibanez pedals have a true group of followers. I worked in a nice music store in college; 1982 - 1985. I have a large box of 80's literature in my home (I collect guitar literature). I listed several pieces of 80's literature on e-bay about 16 months ago. The Ibanez 9 series tri-fold with a tiny picture of each pedal and a description of each pedal brought $47. The opening bid on each piece of literature was $10 and the "9" book went up to $47. I had Fender Bullet books and the Master Fender catalog from 1982 and the bidding ended in the low $20's on the Fender books. Very interesting stuff. Tenstrings needs a safety deposit box for those 808's - wow! John __________________ JLG Carry On