Ibanez Tube Screamer Shootout - Part 6 Original vs TS-5

[@nickash5]

Just love the soundtanks for bringing the original Ibanez sound to the guys on a budget.

[@christiansharpe5420]

I had a TS5, loved the sound and feel, but eventually it did fall apart. It certainly doesn't sound inferior to the TS808!

[@jamesgrobertson8024]

Well done, always been interested in the TS 5

[@josedealva4205]

did you actually buy it?

[@sunsethwy66]

Thanks for the shootout. These sound really similar to my ears. I may be getting a TS5 soon, as it is far less expensive than the other Tubescreamer pedals, and seems to sound very similar.

[@bobowrathsovine.]

They came out around the year 1990. I think they'd be a hard find.

[@johnspina318]

Great headphones on and absolutely can not tell the tonal difference between the pedals.I actually own both the 808 and a TS5 and have modded many Tube Screamers over the years!

[@dcornejo7]

I have a moded TS5 and sounds amazing! I still use it live just have to tap the switch not step on it. It will last longer but eventually it will fail but replacing the switch is easy

[@bruceman9581]

What mods?

[@theeleven42]

Is this an original 808 from the 80s or the reissue that you can buy now? I have a TS5 and I love it but I’m looking to replace it with something more road worthy.

[@Ramiroocampo]

I had a TS5 and it sounded good. But the switch was too unreliable... it sometimes worked and sometimes not.

[@sakitakungtyan]

It's an easy fix. You only need to replace the flipflop capacitor to a bigger value.

[@stfu5617]

Or hose it down with electrical contact cleaner

[@goodsleepingloopjam8450]

Sound's doesn't 808 original just like reissue. So many dry