From Modest Mike’s Mods 
This listing is for one of our modified Ibanez TS9 guitar effects pedals.
All of our modified pedals are warrantied as new! .
About 20 years ago, I modified my first pedal. It was a simple TS808 mod on an Ibanez TS9 Tube Screamer. The pedal sounded better than any stock TS9 and I was extremely proud.
Did you know? Many of the expensive "boutique" overdrives are actually modified Tube Screamers in a different casing.
We do a mean TS808 mod that can make any Tube Screamer sound as good or better than the original TS808. Some musicians pay over $500 for an original TS808 to get that sound!
We do an even meaner TS808 Plus mod for those about to rock. Folks who have heard it believe it is the best no frills, bells, or whistles Tube Screamer mod you can get today. You can still get it right here on eBay.
*Recently we came up with our meanest sounding TS9 ever. This one is partially inspired by talk…comments I heard from folks who said the Tube Screamer just isn’t as mean as a Boss pedal with its asymmetrical clipping. Someone said I should give it a name. They said "Call it Modest Mike’s Mean Ass Mod." I will probably have to change that name, but it will do for now. Feel free to email me your ideas for a name for this mod (be nice).
When you first step on this TS9, you are going to hear the best sounding TS9, period. It’s got our best TS808 Plus mod. We replace capacitors and resistors with high quality metal film resistors and Panasonic caps… some with different values to improve the tone and eliminate noise. This TS9 now has better tone, less noise, twice as much available gain, and also cleans up better.
The op amp is replaced with the JRC4558D.
And of course, we put in a nice, bright, clear-to-blue LED.
But the fun has just begun! There are a couple of more options:
There is a switch for a bass boost. It is similar to that very subtle one found on a Keeley BD-2...but you can actually hear an obvious difference with this one.
There is another boost switch. But you don’t need that…unless you want to rock! This switch alters the clipping section to give you an asymmetrical option. You still can use the bass boost switch in this mode also, which means these 2 switches can give you a variety of sounds.
Here's a video clip. This is Mike Nix, guitarist for rocnfnrol with a demo of this pedal. Be sure to check them out on YouTube.
And I just can't emphasize this enough...USE YOUR HEADPHONES!
Modest Mike's Mods TS9 Tube Screamer
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I wonder how the pedal sounds when he is playing live with a band?
Modest Mike's Mods Ibanez TS9
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“Good work! Really like the mods. I particularly like the gain/clipping switch. The extra volume output from the pedal is really NICE! Haven't opened it up yet to see what you did, but good work here man!” Tom
"Hi Mike!
Your pedal just earned a spot on my pedal board. I didn't know a Tube Screamer could sound like that!"
Isaak
"Awesome mod! Thanks!"
Buyer: elsenorfocker
"WOW! I never thought a $59 mod could make a toy sound like a top tier pedal, TU!!"
"Hey man! Did you get my Inbox message....love the modded TS 5 and the Dyna Comp!"
Rob
"I opened. Holy cow! I'm impressed. Very nice overdrive! This thing screams! I played around with the two extra switches you put on there and they bring the big guns out lol. I don't see myself having to use them too much but it's nice to know I have them. Ok I'm back to jamming. Excellent work!"
Vincent
"Dear Mike,
When I purchased my Ibanez TS9DX a few weeks ago, I was excited to have something new to play with and didn’t expect things could get much better. Over the past 40 years I’ve tried out, purchased and sold many effects pedals, and I still have some classics that I’ll never get rid of. It happened that shortly after getting my TS9DX that I came across your video on YouTube while searching around for more information and covers by guitar players who used similar effects. I was curious so I researched a few mods online and yours looked to be a very good deal, well explained, and at a modest price.
I figured, as long as I’'ve decided to have you mod my pedal, and only for a few dollars more, I might as well go for the works and ordered the ‘Mean Ass Mod’. I just got it back in the mail today and immediately plugged in to hear the difference. I played for hours. I gotta say that you certainly have succeeded in making a very good pedal into an extraordinary pedal –- looking forward to seeing my band members’ reactions. I could not be more pleased with this and definitely plan on future business with you.
Tim" Lockport, NY
“First....OMG!!!
I expected the Rat to sound better (and it DOES!!!), but I wasn't ready for the difference your Mod made to the TS-9!! I received them in the mail yesterday and took them to the jam night I host every week. I didn't want to stop playing all night!! Fantastic sounds coming out of those pedals!! I'll be sending my Boss chorus, flanger and delay to you shortly!!
Mike, ya done good!!
Cy"
We got this email from Arnaldo who lives in Puerto Rico! Did you know that shipping from the US to Puerto Rico and back is the same as when sending an item somewhere inside the United States?
“Tremendo trabajo, mega brutal este pedal y tremendo tecnico Like:)”
My Spanish is not so great, but I believe this translates to “Tremendous work. This pedal is mega brutal and tremendously technical. I like it!
"Mike, it is hard to believe that you could improve to the degree you were able to do on a perfectly good, brand new TS-808 Reissue stomp box. The 808 is such a good sounding pedal and now with the Gain Boost and also a Bass Boost I am very impressed. I just can’t get over the difference your MOD makes. WOW…. I think if more people knew what a difference it makes with just a flip of a switch you would be swamped doing nothing but 808’s.
Thanks, Steven"
From John:
“Loving the TS9 now! Made a huge difference, well worth the cost and then some!”
We sell worldwide, but we seem to sell a lot of pedals to Australia, Canada, and the UK. Geoff recently bought one of our modified Tube Screamers. See if you can guess where he is from:
“What an awesome pedal man ...it's mad it's crazy and it's hot ..Ibanez Prestige Herman Li Signature using Di Marzio Breeds ..your pedal makes it a lot better than a Steve Vaie Ibanez with evolutions ....not as harsh as evos but sounds a lot more real ....
Thank you mate ..awesome pedal!”
From Kyle:
“Played the modded TS-9 today at church. I could not be happier with the sound I was getting. It is a huge upgrade to my tone I had before. Thanks again for everything!”
“Wow! My tube screamer is vastly improved. I highly recommend this mod.”
"Mike,
My TS9 sounds awesome! Your mod has really brought out its inner beast.
Thanks!"
-Pablo-
Who's next?
“We make your sounds… sound good!"
Thanks for looking, and keep rockin!
Mike
Check out all of the mods and pedals at our eBay store, our website, Reverb, and on youtube.