Ibanez TS9DX

It has 4 knobs (Drive, Level, Tone, and Voice Selector). You plug your guitar into it and start playing. What do you expect, its a stomp box.

This is a great pedal. I use a Fender Deluxe Super Strat and a Fender Fat Tele, and I have a Marshall VS100 amp. I try to limit my use of effects (I play mostly blues). The only other thing I have is a Hendrix Wah, but regardless of the setup the pedal always sounds good. The original TS-9 voicing gives me a great blues sound (ie. Stevie Ray Vaugh, Clapton, etc.). The additional 3 voicings aren't bad; I wish they sounded a bit more different, but it is enough to notice a difference. The pedal is NOT for metal players! It gives a good bluesy overdrive. I tried using the TS-9 and my amps distortion at the same time; it was heavier and sounded pretty good, but was a little noisy for any practical usage. Overall, it has a great sound, only wish the voicings sounded more distinct.

Haven't had it for all that long; but, the thing looks solid as a rock. I would gig without a backup. Again, I have only had it 6 or so months, but it has been perfect for the whole time.

Never dealt with them.

I play mostly blues; so, this is a perfect pedal for me. I have only been playing about 6 years, but I am a tone nut, and this gives me some good sounds. I definately would replace if it were lost or stolen. I compared this to the TS-9 Re-Issue, and loved the fact there were 3 other voicings to choose from. The TS-9 voicing sounded exactly like the TS-9 Re-Issue; so, I figured for 10 extra bucks why not get a few extra voicings. Basically, for people who play blues this is a great pedal.

Wow, Totally kick ass pedal. The moment I turned it on, I was in love. Easy to use, does not change the tone of your guitar, no need for manual and very VERY quiet. I have used all kinds of distortion pedal and this is hands down the BEST.

SOUND?? Simply the best distortion on the market for rock, classic, blues, county and even some metal. I use AM Fender Stat and Classic Les Paul through Fender Deville 410. Guitar>chorus>TS9DX>metalzone>delay>amp. I tried the metal zone and its OK for heavy stuff but changes the natural sound of the guitar. I can get the dirty sounds of all my favorite classic rockers (even gets close to David Gilmore). I strongly recommend this pedal to any classic lover or country rock. It just has the right distortion!!

Solid, Looks like the casing is 1/16 thick. knobs are tight with good feel. Will use without back up

If problems arrise, I'm sure Guitar center will accomidate as usual. They have a customer friendly policy..

Been playing on/off 15 years and At first I was unsure about Ibanez pedals but a rep at guitar center advised this, so I took it. Out of all different pedal I've tried this is pure quality. I don't mean to rant/rave but its exciting when you finally find "the sound" that compliments your equip, so you can get on with playing. I like ts9 mode the best and yes the volume does change when switching modes, but acceptable. Compared to everything in this price range. Hands down "the best". This not for the heavy death/metal music or whatever you call it. It's for the player who still wants to be heard, not covered up by some overly distorted fuzzy noise that cannot even make out the notes. Good luck and try it out, good bang for the buck..

This is a simple overdrive pedal. There are four different voicings to choose from.Ther are also a drive, level, and tone controls.

I play a Les Paul Classic through the TS9 DX and a Budda Phatman into a Reissue 65 Super Reverb. I use this in the TS9 voicing exclusively. The other three voicings seem to add too much bass, which muscles out some of the clean high end that I like. I generally set the drive at minimum and the level at maximum. The tone sounds best between 12:00 and 2:00. The sound quality is very good, but the level control crackles when turned.

This pedal works well and does not consume batteries. I would gig without a backup, but I would gig with just a guitar and amp if I had to. I think pedals are great but not absolutely necessary.

I play classic rock, blues, bluegrass, folk, funk, even some metal. I have played for 11 years and gig about twice a week. If this pedal were lost or stolen I would probably buy a TS9 modded to 808 specs, or a Fulldrive pedal. I don't often use the +, HOT, or TURBO voicings, but those players on a budget who like a variety of music styles should give it a chance. Not perfect , but a good start.

Knobs are clear and do what they say. There's a wide variety of tones in this box so each knob has it's purpose and really delivers IMO. Some people have said the tone knob doesn't do anything. I don't know what planet they're listening from but to my ears each knob makes a number of tone and color changes from subtle to in 'yo face. It takes a bit of time to find the settings you want but the layout is simple and helps you in this rather than confusing things.

I have over a dozen distortions, fuzzes, overdrives, etc. as well as a few rackmount multi-effects and plenty of analog filters, preamps, etc. I wanted a "clean" distortion for guitar that would keep the low end of my signal but add some grit while still being musical. This pedal delivers that better than anything I tried (including two TS9s (orig and reissue), a TS10, and a dozen other boxes. Ok the Carl Martin overdrive was smoother to tell the truth but it was nearly as flexible and cost $160 for the cheapest one. At the same price I would still prefer this box.

The Different settings are all useable IMO. I'm playing an '81 Ibanez Artist (HEAVY like a Les Paul) into a 1970s silverface Fender Princeton reverb with a master volume mod added to it. This sounds like heaven. Hell, it even sounds good on my Roland Cube 40 solid state beast. It does *exactly* what I wanted; grit and distortion while still being 100% musical and keeping the bass end there.

Finally, I'll mention that I don't give a rats' ass for the hype or name TS9. As a matter of fact I like the "+" setting on this more than the "original TS9" setting and the other settings. I like this pedal better than any of the TS9s I tried but I also like it better than a dozen other boxes. It really won me over on it's own merits and not the hype. I can't think of a better sounding and more flexible distortion box for guitarist who want their notes and thythms tobe "clean" and heard. Getting this over a Reissue or original TS9 is a total no brainer IMO. It's also as cool as something like the SD9 Sonic Distortion in many ways so it's like getting multiple pedals in one.

It's solid and well built. I got it specifically for live gigs, and I don't use a backup. I'd prefer an "normal" stomp switch since I have such a heavy foot but this does the trick so far.

Manual is about one short paragraph repeated in five languages so there's not a lot of info. Hoshino (Ibanez US) has always been helful when I've called them in the past though. This is more of a listen and learn pedal than something that you'll read about and understand so the poor manual isn't that big a deal. I do wish they mentioned how al the settings compare to other pedals and sounds a bit more though. Then again, I guess that's what this website is for.

I play avant/electronic improv music using synthesizers and drum machines so most of my exposure to effects has been running drum machines and such through them. That's why I have so many distortions. When I started doing electric guitar/song oriented shows I found that My Rat, Doublebeat, Fat Cat etc. were too over the top for the more musical stuff I wanted to do. After 15+ years of playing I finally had to use guitar effects boxes for Guitar and I didn't like what I was hearing!

This box changed all that. It is the most musical and toneful distortion I've used. It's not a metal or harmonic monster but that's not what I was looking for (I have plenty of those). If you want a good, usuable, flexible overdrive for guitar then look no further.

I bought this because it was new in the box at a used price (a one week returned unit they couldn't sell new). Now having had it I would gladly pay full new price if I needed another one for some reason. It's not cheap but it's worth it IMO and given the idiocy and hype of vintage pedals this new box is a bargain.

Its too easy to use, an infant could figure it out, it doesn't even
need a manual.

A great distortion sound for playing heavy rythyms. I play mostly
Metallica and it gives me a great sound for those types of songs.

Very reliable you won't need a backup for this at a gig.

Haven't had to deal with them yet but I won't need to.

Its a great pedal for playing hard rock to metal. If it were lost,
stolen or broken,I would have to buy another.

I always wanted to get the kind of distortion that would be great for both backup guitar and lead. The one guitarist out there that I listened to and thought that his tone was the best in both situations was Trey Anastasio from Phish. When I found out that he uses Tube Screamers, I really felt that I needed to test one out. The shop I went to had both the TS9 and the DX model. Even though Trey uses the regular TS9, I loved the tone of the DX much more. It was just as easy to use, too.

So far, this is my setup:
Epiphone DOT->
Danelectro Tuner->
DOD FX7 Processor (which I hardly use)->
Ibanez TS9DX->
Morley Wah->
Boss DD5->
Epiphone EP-SC28 Amp.

Since the music I play is mostly fusion jazz and progressive rock, the TS9DX gives me all the distortion I can use. I don't really need any other pedal, except maybe one more of these so I can alternate between backup distortion and lead without bending down to change the settings.

The only way to get Trey's sound, though, is to make sure you are playing through a hollow-body guitar, a damn good compressor, the TS9DX, and a Fender Deluxe amp. Even this will sound like a second rate imitation, but that is the best you are going to get - and the TS9DX is a great addition to try to get that sound.

This thing is more solid any other pedal I've owned. Once it wears out, take it fishing as your "sinker." Your line will go straight to the bottom. However, that day will be far in the future - this baby has quite a few years of quality play.

You'll never need to contact Ibanez (it's probably the only product that hardly ever gets returned to them).

Of what I've seen, this is the best distortion pedal for the money. Whatever you play, this little green monster will enhance your sound.

Extremely easy to use...just pop in a battery or plug in an adapter, plug in an in and out chords, Stomp and rock on!

If you are a Metal Head or Punk Rocker like me, then don't expec this pedal to do much for you when you use it over a clean tone. However, if you have an amp with overdrive...set it up so it produces a little amount if distortion,then press the pedal. The pedal has got a wide variety of tones, almpost limitless. I have my TS9-DX hooked up to a small Fender Frontman Amp with the gain on 3...and in between the pedal and the amp I have a Tone-Lok CF7....along with my Ibanez RG they all sound beautiful together. If you want great low end added to your distortion....this is the baby for you. If you want warm drive for blues or Jazz....this is for you too. You can use ti for anything!!! Sometimes though, the sound may get very raspy..it happens to me and I don't like it so if it happens to you fool around with your amp settings. The pedal is great for flavor to amp overdrive...but it doesn't compare to the power of a Marshall or Mesa.

if JFK had on of these in his pocket he'd still be alive. You can toos if off a building and it'll probably work fine.

The TS9-DX can be used for any music. If you are a Jazz or Blues muscian, ise it over a clean tone. For Heavy Rockers....use it over Distortion for more flavor and warm drive and extra sustain.

My first overdrive pedal, and I figured it out in five minutes.

At the store I first tested the new BOSS OD-3 overdrive. I played with it for quite some time and even though I went there excited about the pedal I was dissappointed in its performance. Seemed too weak, I mean it did give you pretty good gain when you crank it but it just kept the tone a little toooo clean for my taste. I then asked for a tube screamer and guy gave me the TS9DX. It was WAY better in my opinion. Also more expensive. Was $94 for Boss OD-3 and $129 for the IBANEZ TS9DX. Well I figured I better buy it now and enjoy instead of wasting $94. Can't say I've compared it many pedals all i've tried is some sd's and some other one can't remember. TS9DX was the best sounding. I had wanted to try out a Jekyll&hyde one though, didn't find a place nearby with it.

Looks reliable. If a fight breaks out on stage I'll be well prepared...

Never dealt with Ibanez before.

Classic rock and a little of everything. Anyway, it's a great pedal. I love the extra sustain I get without having to use my amp's distortion.

Very easy.

Much more gain than the basic TS-9. Switch it to "Turbo" and stand back!

Built like a tank. You're not going to break this thing.

Best overdrive pedal out there for the money. I use a Les Paul Custom with this and it really smokes.

this peadel I dont realy like. the only way to get a good sound is if the mode is on ts 9 if it is higher it has week sound

if you have a ts9 and you want a sound that gets more crunch and drive you will be disopointed.I have a twin amp with a strat and it wasent a good sound.

you cand depend on this peadel .i wouldent use it on a gig if i dident had a ts9

is is not the sound i was looking for and the suport was good

if it were stolen i wouldent care. ive been playing 5 years and i have other geer that sounds good .