The Ibanez TS808 is the original Tube Screamer, known for its warm midrange, smooth clipping, and expressive touch response. A legendary overdrive used by countless guitarists across blues, rock, worship, jazz, and studio recording. Read more.
The Ibanez TS808 Tube Screamer is the pedal that started it all. Originally released in the late ’70s, the TS808 set the standard for warm, mid-focused overdrive that enhances your amp’s natural tone rather than replacing it. With its smooth clipping and expressive dynamic response, the TS808 works equally well as a primary overdrive, clean boost, or gain-stacking tool in any guitar effects setup.
This is the Tube Screamer—the one that shaped the sound of modern overdrive. The TS808 delivers creamy midrange, musical breakup, and articulate picking response that simply feels right under the fingers. Whether you're boosting a tube amp, stacking drives, or crafting a smooth worship-guitar tone, the TS808 adds character without overpowering your voice.
Since the late 1970s, Ibanez has been a major force in pedal innovation, beginning with the Tube Screamer series. From iconic overdrives to modern compact effects, Ibanez pedals remain essential tools for guitarists across every genre thanks to their tone, reliability, and thoughtful engineering.
Classic tone. Road-ready builds. A legacy of innovation.
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