Ibanez TS9 30th Anniversary

[JesseRayJimBob]

Today I picked up the new anniversary ts9 with the JRC4558D chip and played it through an ac15 with a tele today at work. I was super surprised! It sounds great!! Just thought I would share!!

[teleNtweed]

Really nice! Thanks for the guts shot!!

[Magnawolf]

Played one at a guitar shop. I personally wouldn't pay the extra money for the shine but it was very pretty. Good pedal.

[Fearnot]

I saw one of those yesterday and all I could think was 'that's too pretty to step on.'

[JesseRayJimBob]

Haha I hear y'all but I work at a music shop so I get it at cost! :) how could I refuse!!!

[artdecade]

Are these being made in Japan as well?

[telerocker1988]

Buying one next week! Going to trade in my old TS9 instead of having it modded and get this one... I love that it has the right JRC chip.

Thanks for the gut shots confirming the chip - I hadn't seen any pics yet.

[Unadan]

Are these true bypass?

[Chiogtr4x]

Does anyone know for certain if there are any differences other than cosmetic between this 30th anniv, TS-9 and the GC $99 TS-9?

I know the new one is advertising the JRC 4558 chip, what does the off-the-shelf one have? I thought it was the same. no?

edit: answered my own question, the $99 TS-9 has TA7558 chip (as I learned on TGP), and Dave Hunter ( in Guitar Effects Pedals) , states that this is in current production TS-9 and TS-9DX (Turbo TS), and " is described by some as much loathed...." I just thought it was funny to 'loath' a chip- but we guitarist are passionate!

Thankfully, my Biyang " Mad Driver" TS ($50) does have the JRC 4558D as well so that's comforting, no fear and loathing

[Unadan]

I have not seen any advertising, even on Ibanez' own web site, stating this pedal contains the JRC 4558 chip. If you've seen it somewhere please post the links.

[greytop]

Originally Posted by Unadan

I have not seen any advertising, even on Ibanez' own web site, stating this pedal contains the JRC 4558 chip. If you've seen it somewhere please post the links.

ummmm...look at the guts shot

[Unadan]

^Did the gut shot come from Ibanez? I'm just saying its not mentioned at all in the official specs. I'm not doubting it contains this chip - but any mention of it seems to be missing from any of the advertisements I've seen for this pedal.

[Allthesound]

Originally Posted by Unadan

^Did the gut shot come from Ibanez? I'm just saying its not mentioned at all in the official specs. I'm not doubting it contains this chip - but any mention of it seems to be missing from any of the advertisements I've seen for this pedal.

Its odd Ibanez does not mention or advertise these important details. If the development dept felt is was important enough to base it on that chip you would think the marketing dept would tout it. They did the same thing with the TSA amps which are based on the TS-808, they never officially said and many dealers inaccurately advertise it as a TS9 based circuit. It took two years after its initial release before anyone set the record straight on the Ibanez forum. Still the web site and official literature do not say.

With the long history of of the Tube screamer and its many incarnations its not as if they are not aware these details matter to some. Someone may want to mention that to marketing.

Just my 2 cents. I love the tube screamer and would not want to be without one.

[teleNtweed]

I think the gut shot speaks volumes. Correct chip and high quality components. I'm with Austin, may have to get one of these babies!

[Unadan]

My only reservation would be about the internal switching mechanism - true bypass? Probably not. How good is the buffer?

[Chiogtr4x]

What chip is in the $99 TS-9?

[JesseRayJimBob]

I know it's weird that they say nothing about the chip. I actually think highly of them for just making a very nice pedal with good components. They can very easily advertise that they contain the JRC chip and are made with good components and charge 100 more for it and I would buy it. For the people that ask, yes they are made in Japan And I'm not positive but I am pretty sure they are NOT true bypass. With that said it seems the buffer is good on them And I didn't notice any tone suck at all with the pedal off

[JesseRayJimBob]

Originally Posted by Fearnot

I saw one of those yesterday and all I could think was 'that's too pretty to step on.'

Just leave if on ;)

[JesseRayJimBob]

Originally Posted by Unadan

^Did the gut shot come from Ibanez? I'm just saying its not mentioned at all in the official specs. I'm not doubting it contains this chip - but any mention of it seems to be missing from any of the advertisements I've seen for this pedal.

I took it apart at work and took a picture of it. I herd a rumor that it came with the chip And didn't believe it. I had to find out! Haha

[telerocker1988]

Originally Posted by Chiogtr4x

What chip is in the $99 TS-9?

I believe a TA7558. I don't like the TA chips at all in a Tubescreamer pedal. They sound very muddy and not as rich as the JRC4558. The JRC is a big part of what makes a TS a TS.... I prefer an 808 sound over a modern 9 sound so the new TS9 interests me a lot as I prefer it's stomp switch to that little itty bitty square on the TS808 reissue and I am not interested in the 808HW reissue because for that price I'd buy a Rockbox Boiling Point which sounds way more versatile and clear to my ears.