Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal Green

Comments about Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal:

This pedal is the man. You can play jazz/blues/rock/metal or anything else with this guy. Its got a mix knob so you can keep your low end intact, but still have an awesome crunch. If you've ever played a bass through a regular guitar tube screamer, imagine that same range of sounds, but you don't lose any bass. Highly recomended.

Comments about Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal:

I tried all the other Fuzz or overdrive units out there. They all took away from the sound of my bass. I wanted my bass to sounds like a bass with some distortion. This little guy fit the bill perfectly. My bass stays rich, with a punch. I can also dial it in to give me extreme distortion still with a rich bass tone under the effect. You can also use it as a boost by upping the level control without any distortion at all. If you are looking for a pedal to bring the bass tone out with drive, this little guy is the answer, look no further. Ibanez has hit the mark with their Bass Tube Screamer!

Comments about Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal:

I tried a bunch of bass-specific pedals as well as guitar pedals before settling on this one. I was mainly looking to add a little crunch to my solid state amp, as well as fill in some sonic space between the bass and guitar frequencies (my band only has 1 guitar). Like everyone else, my holy grail of tone is a vintage SVT. This pedal is not going to get you there. The distortion is not very warm or loose like you would find in a cranked up tube amp. It's more of a tight, metal-oriented effect. However, I have been able to get most of what I'm looking for by setting the Drive at about 10:00 and setting the other controls to match the bass and volume output of my unprocessed sound. This way, switching the pedal on and off simply adds or deletes distortion without altering the rest of the frequency range. This is useful for switching from a hard rock song to a bluesier song, for example. Overall, if you want a warm, clipped distortion, you're going to have to spring for an actual tube amp. But if you want to get 80% of the way there, or you're looking for a harder sound, this is your best option.

Comments about Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal:

I have been looking for a subtle overdrive, not to much, just that little extra edge and I found it in this pedal. I run this in front of my VT Bass and a tube Pre-amp and this pedal is perfect. If your looking for a real heavy type distortion pedal this is probably not for you, but if you want that little extra you should give this one a spin.

Comments about Ibanez 9 Series TS9B Bass Tube Screamer Overdrive Bass Effects Pedal:

I bought this item used from Guitar Center a few weeks ago. I was able to quickly get a nice sound from it. Having the ability to adjust the Drive and Level controls makes it pretty easy to dial in a good amount of distorted earth without loosing the bottom end. The only negative is that Guitar Center sold me this used pedal, and the battery terminal is half detached, so you cannot plug a battery into it.