NPD: SRB808 Plus 2in1 Dual Drive (classic 808>9)

[Heady Jam Fan]

Just got my custom SRB808, which is a classic 808>9, but true bypass.

Only had about 20 minutes with it so far, but I am pretty impressed. It is feels different than some other TS variants, but probably in a good way - sounds very clear too. I need more time before I write a review and unfortunately I just started a new semester of grad school classes, but I am hoping to do an audio comparison with my Analogman Silvers.

Off the bat - I think it beats a modern/recent stock TS by a long shot, it is priced quite reasonably and the True Bypass options absolutely makes it worth while! Two TS buffers bogs down your top end (and on top of a Ross and the midrange of a TS, the TB makes a nice difference).

It generally feels a bit more open - not sure if it is tonally or compression. It might be the buffers interacting with the other pedal honestly. The texture of the overdrive is a little different too, maybe more natural sounding. I will make this less vague once I actually get to put it through the paces!

[Brian27]

Im getting my custom SRB808 hopefully this week. How long did yours take to get there after you ordered it?

[Heady Jam Fan]

That is a tricky question because about a month and a half ago  Dave was ill for a week, his son was ill at some point then his brother passed away only 2-3 weeks ago. To be honest, it took about 14 weeks and we emailed several times after 7 weeks (which was a week longer than his site said it usually takes). In some of those emails he said it would go out soon, but I didn't rush him due to the unfortunate situations. After he shipped it, it only took a few days.

I suspect he is working hard to catch up on orders, though I am sure it is tough to completely focus on work for too long still.

What custom options did you go for?

[JamVol]

Hey
I also have this pedal.  I have had it for about 2 years and have enjoyed it.  It has a more transparent sound than a stock ts9 and with the 3 way clipping it is similar to the fulltone fulldrive.  I prefer the tone of the modded tubscreamer sour d sent me to the SRB 808.  If anyone is interested i would let mine go for 150.

[Heady Jam Fan]

Nice!

Just a note - the one I have is not one of his designs with the switches and increased bass, etc, I asked him to get as close to the sound of an early TS808>TS9.

Out of curiosity, what mods are on your TS from Sour D?

[Brian27]

Mine gas both switches on each side

[Heady Jam Fan]

The two switches on an SRB or on an Ibanez TS?

[Brian27]

SRB808

[Heady Jam Fan]

Hey
I also have this pedal.  I have had it for about 2 years and have enjoyed it.  It has a more transparent sound than a stock ts9 and with the 3 way clipping it is similar to the fulltone fulldrive.  I prefer the tone of the modded tubscreamer sour d sent me to the SRB 808.  If anyone is interested i would let mine go for 150.

Ok, I must be reading something wrong, lol, long day at work and the AC is broken. I am reading the above in bold as Sour_D hooking you up with a different TS that replaced the SRB808 - I was asking what that different TS is that replaced it? Is it another SRB808?

[JamVol]

I am not sure I think that it is just modded to 808 specs.  I also have a stock ts9 that i am using with the modded one from sour.  The SRB is the juiced up one with the bass boost and seems to have quite a bit more gain.  I just prefer the two ts9's to the SRB 808 as i think it sounds a little warmer.

[sour d]

I am not sure I think that it is just modded to 808 specs.

If I remember correctly, it was just an 808 mod. Allen bradley carbon comp resistors and a chip socket with a jrc4558d from '84.