TS-808 clone

[simonallaway]

I've just finished assembling/building a clone of a Tubescreamer 808. I purchased the PCB from DIY Effects (only $10), the parts from Mouser and the enclosure knobs from Pedal Parts Plus. For me as a newbie it was very easy to assemble, and the end result is fantastic. I'd never used a Tubscreamer before, so I was pleasantly surprised. Total cost...around $40 

MOre ramblings here: http://hotbottles.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/building-a-ts-overdrive-from-diy-effects/

[tubenit]

Looks like you did a very nice job with it.  I built one a while back and like using it also. I also gave away a couple of Tube Screamers (TS-9?) in the potatoe bug shells.

With respect, Tubenit

[thermion]

potatoe bug shells.

Is this is the shell from the soundtank series? The soundtank 'screamer was my very first pedal...
The switch was the first thing to go.

[mrr3000gt]

I built a TS-808 from a board I got at Generalguitargadgets and I use it as my guitar preamp. I also built the Tychbrahe Octavia and a DOD-250. I use all three pedals, but 99% of the time I use the TS-808. I even bought a sh*tload of the jrc4558s because I thought there was a market in building 808s. Then 6 months later Ibenez released the re-issue 808. I now settle for converting TS-9s to 808s for 30 bucks a pop.

Good job on the build!

[simonallaway]

Thanks!

I auditioned for a band this weekend and finally got to try it out at a decent volume. I used my Steinberger with EMG's (89 - SA- 89) into the TS clone, then into my 2204 Marshall (with a 2x12 with celestions). Man it sounds cool, especially at minimum drive, used as a booster. I've never been able to get decent strat tones, but now this has opened up a whole new set of tones for me. 

[mrr3000gt]

Good job on this!

I've just finished assembling/building a clone of a Tubescreamer 808. I purchased the PCB from DIY Effects (only $10), the parts from Mouser and the enclosure knobs from Pedal Parts Plus. For me as a newbie it was very easy to assemble, and the end result is fantastic. I'd never used a Tubscreamer before, so I was pleasantly surprised. Total cost...around $40 

MOre ramblings here: http://hotbottles.wordpress.com/2010/05/24/building-a-ts-overdrive-from-diy-effects/

[simonallaway]

After all this time I decided I didn't like the box due to the finish I hastily applied, and the tone knob was too close to the switch. It's now in a new box with MOSFETs for clipping (rather than the default 1N4148 pair) There's a demo MP3 of it going into my little P1 extreme:

http://hotbottles.wordpress.com/2011/03/15/ts-overdrive-new-enclosure-sound-samples/

[tubenit]

Wow!  That is some really super nice tone.

I loved that. Sweet harmonics.

With respect, Tubenit

[simonallaway]

Thank you sir. That's very kind.

I think I can finally say I've recovered fully from the phase of my playing where I used a Boss GT6. I get it now :)