Ashbass TS-9 Mod

TS-808 with brown mod in a TS-9 case, 3 knobs and a switch.
No manual, but very easy to use

This was the first pedal I ever bought, and the best! Now I have a Sovtek big muff, Dunlop Jimi Wah, Digitech RP-150 and Behringer multi-fx and EQ, all between 3 USA Strats and my Music Man HD-130/210 stack (or tweed Blues Jr). No matter what I have plugged in or turned on, the Ashbass TS-9 is always part of it. It just makes the tone come to life, it's dead without it. You do get a bit of background fuzz with the first 2 knobs when you turn them all the way up, but it corresponds with a rise in volume, so you can just roll down the guitar and filter it out easy enough.

Had it about 6 months, no trouble at all.

If I lost all my pedals, I'd have t replace this one for sure. Only one other would I have to replace, the RP-150 but that could be any of the modelers.

Plug in and play!
The combinations are endless.
Each turn of each of the three knobs changes the tone.

This is a great sounding pedal. Warm not harsh.
I use with an AC-30 and the result is excellent.
From crunchy rhythm to soaring leads.

Have not had it that long, but seems solid to me.

Communicated well during transaction.
Have not had to contact with problems

I play Rock/Power Pop.
I would purchase it again for sure.

Very easy to use. No problems

Incredible sound. When you play a chord you can listen to all the strings.

Very good

I've had several TS9's unmodded before and this one is just as easy as the others. I play with tone on 10 and level on about 5. Drive I usually have very low because I just use this pedal to add some punch to my normal sound. Very easy.

Oh yes. The pedal when I got sounded great. Just like the description on ebay said. I emailed ashbas about having even less gain and he told me to unsolder one of his added parts. That little thing made the pedal on drive=0 have almost no overdrive at all. At last! a true clean boost TS9! Undoing that part did also undo the "extra gain on 10" but I don't need that anyway. Thanks ashbass for the tip!!

No problem

The best. Thanks again!

I play rock and blues. It's a great match (moreso now). I've been playing 10 years. Stolen? I'll always have at least one of these so yeah I'd get another for sure. I love the true clean boost with drive on zero. don't hate anything.

TS-9 AshBass Mod. Easy to use even a monkey can make it work.

This is my second one... I own two. I use it with my large road rig (see jamesallan.org) I actually use it with several different rigs and I have found it to be very transparent. I love the sound it... Not HARSH!!! That is the key. I use it with JMP, Laney VH100, Twin Reverb, and JMP-1. Just enough lowend response...not boomy.

No issues here.

Never had to have it repaired but if I did I know that i could depend on AshBass to fix it.

I have owned a number of modded pedals and I took a chance on this TS-9 because of others opinions and I am very glad I did.

Easy to use. No problem getting a good sound out of this pedal. No manual is needed.

Sound quality is what it's all about. This modded TS-9 delivers! My chain includes 3 guitars, an Ibanez AG-75 with Classic '57s, an LP Vintage Mohogany, and a 50th Anniv Strat into > Crybaby way > TU-9 > modded CS-3 (Humphrey) > Ashbass TS-9 > DD-3 > into a Deluxe Reverb RI. A little noise with the single coils in the strat, but not noticeable when playing and not bad when not playing. I get fabulous tone with this setup and the Ashbass is a big part of it. I've compared it "inline" with an unmodded TS-9DX and the Ashbass sounds much fuller, has stronger OD, and I get nice overtones with this setup.

No reliability issues. Seems very solid. I wouldn't be afraid to kick it around any.

Ashley Bass seems like a good guy, responds to emails and we chatted a little. Shipping took a little longer than I expected, but it was DEFINATELY worth the wait!

I play blues and blues based rock, been playing for 24 years. This unit fits my style perfectly and I love it. Not for metal IMO. I would buy another if it were lost or stolen. The thing I like most about it is the tone! It is sweet and uncolored. It just adds some nice beef. I'd highly recommend this pedal. I wish it costs less, but price is fair compared to a new one. The mod isn't very expensive.........they're just overpriced when new.

3 knobs, Drive, Tone and Level. No surprises.

I've never tried any of the other various tube screamer mods or versions out there, but this one is far and away the nicest sounding distortion pedal I've ever used. I'm by no means a pro, I just play for fun, but I can easily get a nice warm AC/DC tone, or Dave Gilmour type lead sounds. I'm using a Laney LC15R with a Marshall 1912 cab, and the tube screamer gave a decent boost to my Epiphone Nighthawk's weedy top end. Sounds best with my Dean V however, great big fat rock sounds. Love it!

There was a minor issue with the foot switch, but Ash Bass gave me very fast feedback and extremely clear instructions on how to correct it. I had it working reliably withing a couple of hours of contacting them.

See above.

I mostly play rock, sometimes veering towards metal. You'd need to combine this with some other effects to get a really crunchy rhythm metal sound, but for rock it sounds great and for lead gives great sustain without being noisy or out of control. I can't recommend these pedals enough. It's so much easier to play good guitar when you're not struggling against your gear.

three knobs and a button...c'mon.

gibson es175/gibson les paul - vintage '67 Fender Twin Reverb

everything you'd expect of the tube screamer. from mild warmth to crunchy distortion, sounds good all the way.

so far so good, no gigs with it yet but held up in a couple 3 hour jams.

purchased on ebay - fast to ship, great customer service wise too.

play a variety of styles - blues, jazz, funk, rock, folk...

11 years as a guitarist, stayed away from any and all distortion pedals. this one's got the warmth rather than the grit.

3 knobs and on/off. My kind of pedal. The mods seem to make the 3 parameters very usable - they all have a distinctive effect on the sound

The warmest, cleanest sounds you will get with a valve amp. If you just want to overdrive a clean channel or push a crunch sound that bit further, this is the pedal for you. All the dynamics of the guitar are brought out, no fuzz just raunch if you want it and singing sustain if you don't. Pinch harmonics are all there with higher tone settings. I'm using it with a Fender Prosonic (all valve boutique amp, kind of the nearest Fender got to Mesa Boogie type) which has a clean and overdrive channel. Works great with both and brings out the best in my Strat, Tele & the warmest sustain from a LP

Only just got it and not gigged yet but it looks built to last so I'll guess an 8 from experience

Great sales service but I only just got it. Arrived in 5 days from the US to UK, well packaged & exactly as described

I play blues, blues rock, country rock, heavy rock and into the shred zone. This pedal adds clarity and warmth to all the guitar/pickup/amp settings I have tried. If you are in search of tone and love that part of Santana, SRV, Duane Allmann, Gary Moore that is nothing to do with the notes they play then you will not be disappointed. Can't wait to test out every combo of sounds & licks!

The Ibanez TS-9 Modd is Easy to get a good sound... Easy a heck to use... 3 knobs.. Put a 9V in..

I'm a jazz guitarist in a B3 band.. I use a Fender Deluxe Reverbe amp with a Gibson ES-175.. I bought the pedal too help get some mid out of my amp and Fatten up the sound.. It does that and give a lite grimey sound I love.. Like early Martino...

I gig for a living.. I play at lest 5 night a week.. with 2 gig a day and teach.. I have use this pedal for 3 days.. I feel I can depend on it.. only thing is batteries do die.. back up batteries..

The guy shipped fast from ebay.. That was nice...

I play Jazz and Blues.. The pedal works for both and can have multipule perposes... I've been playing for 13 year.. I owne a lot of different amps and guitars.. If it was stolen of lost.. I would get another one.. I love the Mid it gives me on my amp and the lite overdive.... I feel like I found my sound useing this pedal.. Thanks..