Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer - Overdrive  

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 is one of the most legendary overdrive pedals ever created. Loved by guitarists across blues, rock and studio environments, this compact green pedal is renowned for its warm, natural overdrive and musical mid-range boost that helps guitar parts cut through any mix with ease. It’s a trusted classic that has earned a permanent place on pedalboards around the world.

Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808

The Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808 is widely celebrated for its smooth, expressive overdrive character. Its dynamic response follows every nuance of your playing style, making it equally suitable as a primary overdrive, a subtle crunch enhancer, or a clean boost to push a tube amplifier into natural saturation. The TS808 maintains a warm, rounded tone that stays controlled and musical—ideal for blues players, classic-rock guitarists, worship musicians, and studio professionals seeking a timeless tone.

Iconic tone and versatile applications

Part of what gives the TS808 its iconic status is the way it enhances the natural voice of your amplifier. The mid-focused character ensures your guitar stands confidently in a band mix without becoming harsh or overpowering. Compared to other models in the Tube Screamer family, the TS808 is known for its distinctive JRC4558D chip and its slightly softer clipping behaviour, delivering that beloved vintage drive feel: smooth, balanced, and rich in harmonics.

With its simple three-knob control layout—Overdrive, Tone, Level—you can quickly shape your sound for any playing situation. Whether you use single coils or humbuckers, or whether your board includes delay, reverb or compression, the TS808 integrates effortlessly into nearly any setup.

Why choose the Ibanez Tube Screamer TS808?

• Warm, expressive vintage overdrive
• Highly dynamic and touch-sensitive
• Perfect for blues, rock, worship and studio recording
• Simple, intuitive control layout
• Excellent as both a boost and primary overdrive

Included accessories

It runs on a 9V battery or standard 9V adapter and comes with a compact user manual.

If you want to complete your setup, we recommend adding a high-quality 9V power supply and reliable patch cables. These accessories help maintain a clean signal path and ensure stable performance on stage and in the studio.