Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal

The Maxon OD-9 looks familiar, because it is! This is the pedal which was re-branded as the Ibanez TS-9 for most of its production life. This latest version comes with True Bypass, but is otherwise unchaged, allowing you to experience untainted the sound which propelled many a guitarist to greatness.

The Maxon OD-9 Overdrive Pedal is now available from Merchant City Music, Glasgow’s longest-established guitar specialist. We ship fast to the UK, Europe and Worldwide.

Maxon OD-9: The TS-9 Tube Screamer Perfected

While the OD808 may have been the first overdrive circuit of its kind, it was the OD-9 that cemented this sound in the history of Rock & Roll guitar.

Looking at the OD-9’s circuit, you’ll realise that this is not some redesign being cleverly marketed as a reissue – this is THE original OD-9 (TS-9) circuit, yet with the addition of true bypass switching. Even the PC board is the same one that Maxon’s been using for the past 30+ years, complete with empty slots where parts for the FET switching circuit have been left out!

Like the original, the current production OD-9 features the NJM (JRC) 4558D Op Amp – an essential component for authentic “TS” tone. The NJM is smoother sounding and less compressed than other Op Amps, offering superior sound quality with low noise.

The absence of the FET switching circuit gives the OD9 some added output and a slightly more open sound than the OD808, making it perfect for the classic rock tones that it helped to define.

If your future plans include a meteoric rise to rock & roll stardom, then rely on the legendary tones of the OD9 to fuel your ascent. The OD-9 is a true-to-spec reissue of the legendary 1980’s OD-9/TS-9 circuit, with the addition of true bypass switching for clean, uncoloured tone when bypassed.

Maxon OD-9 Features

• More Drive and Output than OD808
• NJM (JRC) 4558 Op Amp
• True Bypass Switching
• The tone that made Stevie Ray Vaughan famous