Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer vs Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive - Battle of the Screamers 

You sound like my dad 😉

@@JasonAyalaSpare Then your dad knows the difference between facts & BS. He sounds like a guy who isn't a tonewood fanboy.

@@jamesalexander9468 chill bro. Just enjoy the sounds

@@leobender2910 The only people who need to chill is you & this clown who's posting such laughable disinformation. Instead of running your mouth get a clue.

@@santiagoacevedoarango3183 Wow it took you that long to make another account to come back here trolling. You have no shame as there's no dick move you wont stoop to. Now piss off & let the adults back to playing guitar.

They both suck compared to the 808! Nobody ever used the 9! From Gary Richrath to Stevie Ray used the 808! I know they and even Stevie said he used the Ts9! But that was taking out of context as he had to use it once!

They come out with the 808 about every decade! Get yourself the real deal!

@@jamesjewkiller1630 Wrong. They're practically identical. Watch the Video on Brian Wampler's channel. Great explanation. Also Stevie Ray used the TS model that was available at the time. So he also played the TS9 and later also the TS10. The 808 is the "original" one, but it is definitely overhyped, since the TS9 is basically the same.

@@jamesjewkiller1630 I saw a vid where Stevie was using a ts9

@@jamesjewkiller1630 SRV actually used a TS10. It was a super cheap pedal back in the day and quite a piece of crap. EVERYONE thought SRV was using the 808 or 9... When his tech finally revealed it was a TS10, the price of the pedals shot way up. It was nuts and I remember it well

It's interesting how different manufacturers were influenced by each other. Same thing happens in music.

@@JasonAyalaSpare The first "clones" were name brands. Slight variations but reaching for the same sound.

how is it the OD-1 does sound nothing alike the SD-1 ? OD-1 is very mid-scooped, nasal, hollow.

haha...yeah that yellow and green sound...

Do you use them with the gain on the amped cranked or is it too much distortion?

@@mickkenny5412 I like to keep my amp pretty clean without the pedals.

@@KevyNova Thanks for your quick reply

You should try Two SD1's together its pretty darn good, i would have thought it would be bad but its like having a DSL on OD2

I've done a few more videos like this.

Same thing I was thinking. Have both. =)

@@triclone123 that is the perfect analogy.

What peadal would you recommend for creamy crunchy peanut butter? Combine the 2 or is there a different pedal ?

@@keithclark486 I'd say try a few diff pedals and find what resonates with you. I myself don't split hairs over tone anymore. I just want a good tube amp tone(warmth, sustain & harmonics). Not to preach but my advice would be to spend ur time becoming a better player & songwriter. Too many players these days are overly concerned with sonics. Yet EVERYONE would rather hear a great song recorded with a so-so sound than hear a so-so song with a great sound. Just get a good tone and get on with being creative. Your personality will come thru in your playing no matter what. Cheers Keith!

*you're (short for "you are") "Your" is the possessive form. Nice little analogy, but ouch dude, ouch...

which did you pick? :D

@@rubielcadena4912 the Boss is so much distorsioned for what i wanted, i finally chose TS9 for sure 😊

I'm glad this was helpful, and yes it is totally subjective.

Thanks

I love your channel. Keep up the great work. 🎸👍

@@jp8824 Thank you 🙂

Hey jens love your channel thanks for everything 🙂

Thanks

Glad it was helpful

Thanks 👍

No problem. Glad you liked it.

I, know huh?

I’ve actually found it to be the opposite. I have one of each pedal, both manufactured in 1994, and the TS9 is much louder than the SD-1.

​@@davidonguitar cool to see both perpectives between you and the original poster

Thanks for your insights. I agree there is no best, there's what you like and what you don't like. It's like food, it depends on the person's tastes.

interesting, I had the exact same opinion :)

Why? I'm interested in choosing one of these for my jaguar, I play soft distortion settings (like in the middle drive position)

that has sense to me.. it is more instersting to play the ts9 with single coild because of its scooped sound and it cuts the high frecuencies of single coil pickup. And it is more playable the sd1 with humbuckers because it adds that middle and high range that humbuckers sometimes lack. It is what i believe, i have no proofs but neither doubts. xD

@@JohnyToGoodForSchool123 thankks it helped me hahah

Same thing I do

Perfect Jason....i have some Blackstar amps and they are bassy amps, some dark....and my SD1 is perfect to take more clarity to the sound....i use it for play in low volume too , bedroom volume that you need more clarity .

@@otaviofenderstrat4220 Blackstar also makes their own LT-Drive which works even better as a boost than the TS-9 and SD-1.

Jamie Morgan True!

Jamie Morgan Why? They both do the exact same thing

Agreed. I own multiples of each.

I own both. I prefer the TS-9 but still break out the SD-1 from time to time.

I have both and use the TS9 to boost the SD-1. Sounds awesome

This guy knows.

Thanks

Thanks, to be honest I don't know enough about the circuitry to make any informed comment. I just play the thing and give my opinion.

Swiss Army Knight the ts9 isnt cheap at all

I also have a TS mini which I bought for my Affordable TS Alternatives video. I fell in love with it and sold my TS9.

I thought they were the same thing in different boxes, they're not.

The built in ODs are really good. I think it does the Blues Driver justice, as the response is unreal for build in effects. I think the Katana is good for letting you feel out the pedals and picking which ones you want to buy for your board. And it has a ton of headroom that goes great with your pedalboard, too. I have a theory that the Boss Katana 50 is so cheap because it' serves as a promotional item that encourages players to buy their effects!

I seriously doubt it makes a difference enough for us to tell

@@alexmurphy5289 It would make a difference if there wasn't true bypass. That's the whole reason true bypass exists.

@@Hue_Nery remember to take unto account that RU-vid has a horrific auto-compression.

I was literally just gonna say the exact thing literally..lol jk, I wasn't

I like this comparison more because I use buffer pedals.

Thanks so much.

Every time I put it back on the board I'm always surprised how good it is.

Maybe that's the reason why Stratocaster is better with TS9 while humbucker equipped guitars are better off with SD1.

I've been thinking about getting a loop switcher.

@@JasonAyalaSpare I have one or two and always have it along with a bunch of other disaster gear in my "back-up bag". I forgot to mention in my original reply that I have 2 SD-1's and both are black label MIJ versions and I also have 3 MIJ DS-1's of the latter one is a silver screw s/n 300. I can tell you (and Brian Wampler even did a video on this I think) that even with the same pedals built with the same exact components etc., there can be variances in how they sound simply from the +/- tolerances of components. My SD-1's sound slightly different from each other as do the DS-1's but after playing any of them for a few minutes and making some tweaks I can get what I need from any of them. Additionally, I've had newer off the shelf versions of these pedals and while they too sound different, it's not enough to where I can't tweak them into the sweet spot. FWIW, I live not far from Andy Timmons and Tommy Katona. I've seen these guys many times and have talked shop with them. Andy used stock TS-9's for the longest time in front of his Laney's and Marshall's. Same with Tommy. Always has (even now) a TS-___ on his board. Ok, totally random and OT but I purchased an MXR Custom Badass Overdrive (the gold brick pedal) on a whim for next to nothing and have to say it really surprised me. I don't really use it that much but at the same time I can't bring myself to sell it. For as cheap as they are I would recommend anyone with some spare change to pick one up used and check it out. They definitely hit on something good with that one.

Thanks for watching!

Thank you!

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In which order?

I know what you mean, great point !!!

Because both pedal are really nice tone...

Me too!

@@JasonAyalaSpare lmao

I bought a TS mini for my Affordable Tube Sreamers video and loved it. I sold my TS9.

I'd have to say that the SD-1 is my fave too, been using it for over 2 decades! I found that I really liked the touch sensitivity on it more than the TS-9. Lots of sustain as well. So versatile and it came in handy for dialing up distorted tones in small clubs where the owners were constantly bitching about volume. They do sound pretty close in this vid but I've never owned an Ibanez, played the Boss and never looked back!

Joyo tube screamer better than ts9

@@ameth534 no

You can get them pretty cheap.

I'm not sure, I've never used earphones straight out of a pedal before.

Thanks, I also use TS style pedals as a solo boost. The are great for tightening and focusing your sound.

Thanks

I agree, works well in a mix.

Wow, thanks for your kind words 🙃🤘

I absolutely agree.

Is it good to have both? I switch between blues and heavy metal a lot. I have TS9 clone.

@@ermonski , I have both for the exact same reason. I switch between blues/classic rock and metal alot. Having both enables me to effectively toggle between those three styles. The SD-1 filters out muddy lows and boosts high mids, narrowing your sound a bit. This makes for a very tight fast tracking tone that's not wooly sounding, especially when cranking up the tone to around three o'clock position. Tube screamer style almost feels like it's opposite. Boosting low mids and sizzle, compressing alot more. Great for blues especially on single coil or P90. Another good way to use both is to set SD-1 for tight clear rhythm tone, then layering the TS for a smooth saturated lead tone. Much like the video.

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Thank you

i have the opposite setup as you. I have an OCD pushing a TS9.

That's based on the SD-1 isn't it?

I've had many other overdrives that have come and gone, some boutique, some more than twice the price, but I still have my SD-1.

cuts too much of low freqs

True. The TS9 is cleaner and more mid hump but the SD1 is more gritty and boost friendly

Mojo mojo tc electronic, thou micro components (insides) make it dispossable. Mine lasted a few months.

@@claudiocruzat8777 that was exactly what happened to my flashback delay. TC electronics charge like boutique pedals AND they are a freakin cheap chinese product. Mine last 3 months. Here in Argentina it cost 250 us dollars. Nowadays I use the metal cabinet of the pedal as a amp footswitch.

I primarily use my Ts9 with my klon clone that I built or my secret weapon my Brian may treble booster that I built as well through my DSL100HR. Such a great amp and stacking OD'S into it or hitting it with a treble booster is magic. Again great amps.

I use SD-1 for my jvm 205h and it also sound great

I do the same on my MG and. jcm, the marshalls take both great even in the clean channel!

I just bought the DSL20CR (even though I own a JCCM-DSL-100 and a DSL 401). These DSL-CR's can handle pedals unbelievably. Love these amps and I use many different styles and brands of O'D.s and you just cant go wrong with this amp (DSL-CR) and a pedal in front to it.

SuperSpecialWorld -yes I would, Vox are also a strong midrange amp. I owned a Vox V-15 years ago and it was a dark heavy midrange tone, I’d probably try a “treble boost” pedal on one like Rory Gallagher did, or Brian May does.

SuperSpecialWorld -cheers, stay healthy in this crazy world.

I get that, but my experience has been the opposite. TS9 for el34 amps, SD1 for 6l6 amps. Both pedals have a mid bump, but like the end of the post indicates, the SD1 cuts out a big chunk of bottom end, and that is pretty much what I hear when I've tried them both.

and that still holds true. use my Les Paul into SD1 into my Marshall 50 watt JVM and my Elite Strat or Tele into my Seymour Duncan 805 into my Super Reverb

what a mod?