The look and feel of the ts9 reissue is indeed authentic, from its seasickfoam green paint to its 80sera footswitch and knobs. The ibanez s520 is an excellent guitar for every style of music. The reissue ts808 is just a modded ibanez made ts9 in a pretty ts808 case. However, with the supreme mod, this pedals tonal range can be expanded and improved with top notch components and a bit of technical knowhow. Here you can discuss ibanez, guitars, ibanez guitars, basses, acoustics, acoustic, mandolins, electric guitar. Here mahoney discusses his favorite wacky effectsand why. Both reissue units incorporate improvements over the original in some areas. The roots of ibanez guitars go all the way back to nagoya, japan, to a company named hoshino, which was founded in 1908 as a sheetmusic store and later broadened its line to include other music products.
But the best delay pedal ive played through is definitely the ibanez ad9. Ibanez ts9 tube screamer, guitar pedal, reissue, made in. I have an ibanez cs9 stereo chorus pedal with the serial no. Tape op is a bimonthly magazine devoted to the art of record making. Jun 02, 2017 the cs9 is cheaper and has slightly more shimmer for lack of a better term, while the ce2 is a little chewierthicker. Ibanez ts808 vintage reissue stock nice sound cannot really tell the difference extremely close to my ears looks cool to analogman bicomp even sweeter very steely dannish sound or treyish i guess ross comp and orange sqeezer compressors. Crank up the speed and depth and make some haunting sounds and gear up. For the physical condition of the item please take a look at all 12 photos, and what is included in the sale. Since then the company has joined the ranks at the top of the guitarrespectfoodchain, and made many guitars that we now hear in the hands of. Here you can discuss ibanez, guitars, ibanez guitars, basses, acoustics, acoustic, mandolins, electric guitar, electric bass, amplifiers, effect pedals, tuners, picks, pickups.
View online or download ibanez v series v70ce user manual. The output level was and still is on par with that when compared to my builds. Careful shopping needs to be done for reissue gear as some reissues arent quite reissues at all and may indeed have a different circuit design or use different components all together. The cs9 stereo chorus provides stereo outputs that add an exciting dimension of movement to the second. Its been over 80 years since the ibanez brand was first used as a name of its own. Then it was discontinued apparently and last week i decided id get it back from my friend. Vintage ibanez tube screamer ts808 fender stratocaster vox ac30 boss dd20. Sanox sound creator lead vintage and japanese fender lead copy vox night train nt15h vox 1x12 v112nt celestion greenback. The vintage ibanez cs9 stereo chorus made by maxon and the reissue cs9 are fantastic chorus pedals straight out of the box. Ad9 analog delay reissues from ibanez and maxon go head to. In my strat a mim classic 50s with alder ply wood body and thick poly finish, i find that the fs1 cuts through a lot clearer, and also retains the classic strat tone a lot better than the ssl5.
By popular demand and the understandably escalating prices of the originals, ibanez has reissued its popular cs9 chorus featuring the original circuitry. Since then the company has joined the ranks at the top of the guitarrespectfoodchain, and made many guitars that we now hear in the hands of some of our favorite, and most talented guitarists. Now i know he used a flanger anyway, eventually i started thinking choruses were kinda cheesy and werent really appropriate for what i was doing so i leant it to my friend for a while. Ibanez avc9 2017 has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings. Tim mahoneys top five oddball pedals premier guitar. Guitar effects, vintage, new and used, by boss ibanez digitech. The vintage ibanez cs9 stereo chorus made by maxon and the reissue cs9 are fantastic chorus pedals straight out of. Oct 22, 2011 after gasing for a tube screamer, i pulled the trigger on one and then another. That is why even when modded, the maxon made ts9 pedals, namely early ones with mint green resistors, blue striped diodes, etc, will always sound better stock or modded when compared to the current ibanez made ones. Ibanez guitar chorus pedals for sale in stock ebay. Ibanez ue300 vs ibanez cs9 chorus comparison youtube.
Shop for the ibanez cs9 stereo chorus reissue and receive free shipping on your order and the guaranteed lowest price. A few decades after it began, hoshino started selling a spanish guitar model called the ibanez, which, in 1957, became the namesake for the. Please help your favorite ibanez guitar site as we endeavor to bring you the latest information about ibanez custom vintage electric and acoustic guitars. I replaced mine in the bridge with a dimarzio fs1 same pickup gilmour used from 77 79. The speed control pushes into leslievibe territory when dimed and the width control also has a unique function at lower settings, allowing the bass strings to stay virtually unaffected while the treble strings swirl and sparkle. Not quite as smooth and creamy as the mxr 74 reissue but an excellent. Sanox sound creator lead vintage and japanese fender lead copy vox night train nt15h vox. Aug 23, 2001 the look and feel of the ts9 reissue is indeed authentic, from its seasickfoam green paint to its 80sera footswitch and knobs. The sweep speed and width controls allow the artist to elicit slow wideranging sweeps or a more rapid vibrato. Ibanez diagrams, schematics and service manuals download for free.
Ibanez avd9ce has 0 ratings score 0 out of 5 based on 0 ratings disclaimer. Ibanez reissued the narrow ts808 as the 35th anniversary ts808 in 2014. Please help your favorite ibanez guitar site as we endeavor to bring you the latest information about ibanez custom. Favoured by rock and metal guitarists, ibanez is well known for its beautifully shaped bodies, high gloss colours and stunning sound quality. It can feel loud if your pickups are with vintage specs i. Other than that, it is wired up in the same fashion and cosmetically looks identical to the original maxonbuilt unit. I was looking for a good, classic chorus for my guitar rig. This reissue of the classic cs9 stereo chorus from ibanez gives your sound dimension an space. Although presented as a heavy metal guitar, the s520 is really meant for all genres. About 6 or 7 years ago i bought an ibanez cs9 chorus from musicians friend i was going for that andy summers sound. In the 1980s, ibanez made wellconstructed pedals, many of which sound great too. In fact, the ts9 reissue was even built in the same factory as the original.
For long, spacedout, ambient delays my vintage boss dsd2 digital samplerdelay tops the ad9, but other than that, the ibanez is near perfect. Thanks to its thermal aged solid mahogany top, the ibanez artwood vintage avc9 acoustic guitar delivers rich, vibrant acoustic tone at an affordable price. Chris guitars guitar effects, vintage, new and used, by. Ibanez, aibanizu is a japanese guitar brand owned by hoshino gakki. Their vintage, analog quality lends warmth to the tone they produce and they can produce a wide array of chorus and vibrato effects. Ad9 analog delay reissues from ibanez and maxon go head to head. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs vintage booss ds1 fender stratocaster gibson les paul vox ac30. This is the purple early 80s 2knob ibanez stereo chorus cs9 from the popular and collectible 9 series from ibanez. Beginning with the ibanez reissue ad9, it sports a new design compander circuit for lowernoise over the original unit. Ibanez ts808 vintage reissue stock nice sound cannot really tell the difference extremely close to my ears looks cool to.
Early ts808s have the ibanez r trademark logo which some people seek. When it comes to compact effects, nine is the magic number. The ts9 reissue is a simple stomp box with controls for level, drive and tone. Ad9 analog delay reissues from ibanez and maxon go head. Continued both reissue units incorporate improvements over the original in some areas. Ibanez vintage guitars and basses ibanez guitars was founded in japan in the late fifties and has since become one of the most popular brands of guitar. The blazing tone of the guitar while over driven will make your face melt.
Reissue cs9 stereo chorus the original ibanez cs9 stereo chorus was first made in the 1980s as part of the ibanez 9 series of pedals, which included the sm9 super metal, and the famous ts9 tube screamer. Thermo aged tops endure a hightemperature drying process that enhances harmonic complexity its as if the guitar has already been wellplayed for a few years. Vintage ibanez ts808 vs reissue ibanez ts808 youtube. Reissue ibanez cs9 post by cestlamort mon apr, 2009 9.
Is there a way to date the pedal looking at the serial number. The original cs9 stereo chorus by ibanez was originally manufactured in japan in the early 80s. The clean tones are amazing with so many options to choose from you will definitely find the tone you are looking for. Get the best prices on our vintage ibanez effects both instore and online. Based in nagoya, aichi, japan, hoshino gakki were one of the first japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the united states and europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to massproduce the sevenstring guitar and eightstring guitar. But while guitars like the iceman remain collector faves, it was the accompanying tube screamer pedal that emerged as the companys greatest offering. We have a mod to make these the same as the originals. Maxon uses the same chip found in vintage ts9s since maxon produced those ts9s and has true bypass whereas the ibanez is buffered. Vintage ibanez ts9 vs boss blues driver bd2 duration. In early 2002 maxon ceased manufacture of the ts9 reissue for ibanez and began. Shortly after this, maxon decided to reintroduce the ad9 and cs 9 pro. Compared to its counterpart, the analog chorus has a noticeably darker tone and. Included are all the components needed to perform the mods and detailed. Bodeneffekt, ibanez, cs9, stereo chorus musik hinteregger.
The vintage style 4stage phaser is essential for gilmours mid 70s tones. Real world comparison of a 1981 ts808 and a 2016 ts808. The cs9 is cheaper and has slightly more shimmer for lack of a better term, while the ce2 is a little chewierthicker. Vintagestyled single coils in range of 45k are imo the greatest pickups with a tubescreamer. Ibanez ue400 vs ibanez cs9 chorus comparison youtube. Oct 20, 2014 ibanez ad9 analog delay if this list included rackmount gear, id vote for the lexicon pcm42 as the best delay ever. Ibanez was first known for its wacky electric guitars, but became infamous for its exacting copies of fender, gibson, and rickenbacker models that ended in a legal slap of the hand. Still sporting the speed and width knobs of its predecessor, the cs9 reissue can help you build those same widesweeping chorus effects or frenetic vibrato. There are two knobs, speed and width, so the pedal itself is very straight forward.
If you missed out on getting one of these classics the first time around, now is your chance. Ibanez cs9 chorus modifications fromel electronics. After gasing for a tube screamer, i pulled the trigger on one and then another. Based in nagoya, aichi, japan, hoshino gakki were one of the first japanese musical instrument companies to gain a significant foothold in import guitar sales in the united states and europe, as well as the first brand of guitars to massproduce the seven. Thermo aged tops endure a hightemperature drying process that enhances harmonic complexity its as. Sure, a reissue isnt the real thing, but in many cases, reissues can be made extremely close sonically and they also have the cool vintage look and vibe. Dec 29, 20 chorus comparison of two vintage ibanez units. I was in a pawn shop and saw the ibanez cs9 in the case. Though the original cs9 was produced only in japan in the early 80s, its classic chorus sound lives on in the ibanez cs9 stereo chorus reissue. It is a very accurate reissue except they used jrc4558d chips instead of the 1458 chips. Ibanez tube screamer ts808 reissue vs vintage booss ds1. The cs9 stereo chorus, the industrys fi nest realization of an exciting new sound. A manual isnt really necessary, mostly due the lack of complexity there is to fiddling with it.
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