Over the past four decades, the 808 has taken on a variety of incarnations and launched the careers of many aspiring pedal designers looking to build a better mouse trap. Known for its incredible warmth and organic, tube-like quality, the “ 808” quickly became the go-to amp-pushing pedal for countless guitarists around the globe, including a little-known blues player from Texas named Stevie Ray Vaughan. That pedal was the Maxon OD808, which was then rebranded for Ibanez as the TS808 Tubescreamer. Seeking to create a circuit to compete with the Boss OD-1, he inadvertently developed a pedal that would go on to become the most copied, cloned and modified guitar effect of all time. In the year 1979, Japanese electronics engineer Susumu Tamura unknowingly started a sonic revolution. The first run sold out fast, so if you snoozed, here's your second chance. These pedals will still feature this amazing mod and commemorative nameplate, but will feature the stock OD808 knobs. NEW Second Run! Due to overwhelming popular demand we have decided to do another run of OD808-40. Please allow 2-3 business days for the hand modification and testing of your pedal.Ĭheck out " The Story of the Tube Screamer" here!
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