The Overdrive Pedal used by SRV & JOHN MAYER
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0:38 can we just appreciate how smooth that was?
Dude... that was sick
Made me question my sexual preferences
@@Calagamberr0 same but what
Whatever you played at the very beginning was the best thing I've heard from you. Not super technical, but soulful af.
Thank you! ✌🏻👍🏻
The chord progression sounds similar to purple rain by Prince
It does sound like Purple Rain believe it's a Stevie Ray Vaughan song ain't Giving Up on Love
I really want to learn that intro, did he kind of just make it up
That was a really smooth intro. Nice chops.
When he flip de pedal thru de air... That was cool
Ha! The funny thing is(and im just assuming) is that he probably did it subconsciously, lol!
@@wesleyAlan9179 nope he planned it, he mentions it in the comments below haha
@@szymonbalcer oh ok, cool..i didn't see that
“Life without you” ! If you haven’t heard SRV live in 1985 in NJ do yourself a favor and look it up. My favorite solo of all time
Brooo, I literally recommended that exact live version of that song to my Econ teacher the other day, I think the guitar work on that song and vocals are amazing, but the little speech he gives midway, man, I think everyone needs to hear it
Live session with Albert King is close but that’s my fav also!! Respect!
I've heard most bootlegs of SRV! Great tune.
I could write a book on my life with tube screamers. I couldn’t begin to count how many I’ve had. I started my life as a professional guitarist just as it entered the market. I sold a plexi marshall and had just bought my first hiwatt when my friend insisted i try his pedal. I did not use pedals as i knew the amp sounded best on its own. Then enter the TS808 between my les paul and the hiwatt custom 50… the hand of god anointed my tone. Not only did it sound great instantly but it had a tone knob. Its competition was the MXR distortion plus and the boss yellow OD. Neither had tone knobs. TS could be run backwards with vol full and drive off like a master volume. The other pedals shut off. They all would create squealing feedback too. The TS had a tone knob that sounded great anyway you set it. It was a miracle. Within a year or two everyone had one. When SRV entered the picture I wasn’t at all surprised he was using it too. Must be close to 45 years ago now and i still have one i use when ever i play a strat. I went thru more than a dozen boutique ODs starting in the 90s. All that has really changed is that i have a klone instead of a klon now. Klon is a better choice for tweed amps or lowatts. TS 808 followed by a klon.
Ive never really tried to copy SRVs sound until lately. Our host here does a remarkable job of emulating the maestro.
I have owned a TS10 pedal for over 20 years and it has worked flawlessly. Just the right amont of over drive!
I've owned 3 of these over my lifetime, bought the first 2 brand new, first one got stolen about a month after I got it, bought a second one, had it a couple years and truthfully in the mid 80's it was pretty lacking for heavy rock. Add into it that I was very inexperienced with my gear, therefore I got rid of it. Got a 3rd one in trade with some other stuff and over the last 25 years I have no clue where it has made its way to. I'm kinda regretting not keeping the one I bought when it came out, simply because nowadays I'm seeing many ways I'd like to give it a go. I think I bought mine brand new for $65. Rock on man, that's a great find
That opening just floored me brother! The playing and tone were perfect!
the TS-10 is my most favorite overdrive have used it for over 30 yrs. love this pedal brother you the man!!!!
You have some of the best Strat tones happening I have ever heard man. The real deal!
I bought one new in the 80's and still have it today and it is in mint condition just love love love this pedal......
I bought one new in the 1980s, and I still have it. It's the best overdrive I've ever used.
I was feeling really sad today. They I watched this video. I'm no longer sad. I can never get enough of listening to you play.
Thats what its about Donald. Thats also my grandfatheds name.
I used that same exact pedal for years. Always consistent no issues. Bought it new when I was around 13 years old. Awesome for that extra boost and sustain for leads. Sounds great soloing with neck pickup on Strat. Disappeared over the years. Good friend of mine recently gave me the Maxon version. Awesome. My fav pedal.
God.. that intro though 🔥🔥
It's got the same circuit as the Maxon OD-808 according to Analogman.
That tone in the beginning. Could listen to that all day
I sold mine years and years and years ago before I realized how difficult it would be to replace. Damn it. :)
Rene did tell me himself that he let John have one of Stevie's TS10s to play. He said he wouldn't give it to him just let him use it as long as he wanted. He also said ever since that happened, the price of these pedals went outrageous. Both Stevie and John liked these much better than the TS9 or 808.
I’ve had my TS10 since ‘87 - S/N 026540. I’ll even use it on my bass pedalboard on occasion.
I also have an Ibanez SUPER TUBE from the same era (which is also a killer box) that I picked up not long after the TS10.
Love these pedals!
Thanks for sharing the serial. Pretty early one. Cool👍🏻
Interesting. Mine is 459618, but these can’t be numbered sequentially, right? I mean there’s no way they made anything close to half a million of them. That just doesn’t seem possible to me.
@@renodavid …. Of all the musicians I’ve ever jammed with, I’ve yet run into anyone with a pedal like mine…
So, you may have a valid point.
Found mine about 12 years ago and it’s been my primary ever since. Had to get it worked on a couple times but it still gets it done.
I've had one since I was teenager. The light doesn't work but other than that it works just fine. And it was free...
I purchased mine new in high school. Loved it. I just sold it 2 yrs ago, (30 yrs later) to pay for some other pedals I wanted. I really regret selling it. Never had a problem with mine.
Man is that a goooood pedal. Love the amp combo!
Compré mi TS-10 hace menos de dos meses por menos de 50€... Junto con el Zendrive, sonido brutal...
Compro-te por 100€ :)
No matter what pedal you use, the tone starts with your hands. YOU make the gear sound good. Peace!
Love the TS10. I have a 9 that's been on my live board for years but I record with the 10 and use it around the house . The 10 is a touch brighter and gets gainer quicker but it's pretty close to the 9. I'm happy with both. NO issues with the build so far and I've used it quite a bit for 3 or four years. Agree that it's a super cool vintage pedal.
Overdrive sounds beautiful. If I had to call a tone “buttery” this would be it
I have that pedalsince '92 and it is great and works finde till now.
Bought for $35 dollars in 1989 from my HS band lead guitar player. Still on my board. Still working. Only issue was 9v battery lead broke and had to solder on again. Made in Japan version. Great Pedal.
I'm from Germany and I have one, bought it in the 80's, it looks brand new, but something is broken inside. I bought it together with the Ibanez CR5, crunchy rhythm, a great pedal, too.
I am an original owner of mine since new in the late 80’s and I love it. It has never been out of my chain and has Never failed or let me down. I blend it with a TC mojo mojo and it does it for me!!!!
Glad to hear that. Gives me some hope it will last!
original TS10 owner here. love it. Always have. yes the switch can be funky, like ANY pedal. A little maintenance with some Caig Deoxit and you are good to go.
I've had mine for about 25yrs. No issues. Used it when everyone else hated them and couldn't understand why.
I could sit and watch you play srv style alllll day long
I have one. It had the issue with the switch. I opened it, cleaned it and it's been perfect for 6 years.
Watching your video just reminded me I had one broken somewhere +20 years in a box...so I looked it up, and just one tip of solder on the 9v dc pcb(it was just a little cracked solder point, and probably my younger self didn't figured that out..) just fixed it! so happy now with this pedal!
To think he would have turned 66 today. Happy Birthday Stevie, you are so dearly missed. Tone and touch on the TS10 was awesome Matt...haven't seen one of those in quite a while!!
I've used mine for 20 years love it
I bought mine in 2015 for significantly less than what they're currently going for. I did have the jacks and switch replaced by RST Custom Effects a couple years ago, but otherwise it's been great. The low noise and the subtle yet big sounds you get from this pedal is why I've kept it on my board for five years.
Sounds great man. I used a ts9 for years back in the 90s. I was between bands for a couple years so I used the time to woodshed and deep dive study of srv, Jimi, and the various kings. I was of the evh and 80s hair band variety of players. It really improved my overall playing, and after 96 I've been working most weekends since playing guitar and bass. My old pedalboard was just a boss tuner, an ibanez ts9, a crybaby wah, all straight into a peavy 50wt classic tube head and an ampeg 4/12 cab with celestion greenbacks. Everything through the front of the amp, "the amp was set at just to the point of breakup." I have a 94 american standard strat, and an 84 jackson dinky with reverse headstock. It was the best tone I ever had, and I got lots of compliments from the pub patrons wherever we played. These days I'm playing bass and I've also paired down my board to include, a boss tuner, mxr compressor, mxr filter, and a 3 channel sansamp. Into an ampeg svt7pro, a fender 4/10 cab & fender 1/15 cab...it's thunderous. Happy jamming brother!
Nobody gives a S#%T. DUDE
@@stevescontriano860 your mama.
Mine is MIJ bought new in 1986. Been using it ever since - never had a problem with it. At the lower gain settings it is awesome to use as a tone stacking pedal such as into a germanium style. I’ve often set it up with a clean boost in front as well so you can pretty much dial up the first sound Matt has on the ts10 and then boost into it for an SRV tone. Much cheaper than having two ts10s on your board!
I've owned the sc-10 ( stereo chorus ) pedal since about late '88. Best pedal I've ever owned. And dead quit also.
My dad's screamer wasnt quite that old but it was the original look of what we think a tube screamer looks like "80's". It was dented from him stomping on it with adrenaline flowing but sounded amazing. When they came out with the reissue I put them side by side and it seemed like 2 different pedals. If they get it right the first time why cant they do it again. Also thanks again for the vids its helped a lot during this time that I cant play.
I just took my TS-10 out of the drawer last week, still sounds great. LED no longer works. I also have an '83 TS-9, a modern TS-9, and also a TS-7. The 10 has it's own, very good sound. They were black sheep pedals for a long time.
I you're one of the players who thinks that "stomp-box" means you need to land on it with your size 11 out of a Pete Townsend jump, then it may not hold up. But, for 'normal' human use there are even clones of this pedal that are useable and durable enough to make sense.
If John Mayer put a Metal Zone in front of a Spider and people found out about it those things would magically become as expensive as a vintage Bassman. Mayer is a saleman. People have done youtube videos about how just simply putting Mayer's name in the title of their video will cause them to see an uptick in viewership compared to their videos that don't use his name. The Music Is Win guy done a video on that exact thing actually.
Just want to add the you are one of my favorite Strat players! Its very rare to find this much soul in such a younger player and you belong right up there w all the greats that have come before you, lookin forward to hearing you express yourself every day brother!!!
I've wanted one for years now but man $$$$ Your playin is so smooth, very nice . Thanx for the vid.
0:37 No Look Pedal flip. 👍
Playing and tone 👍👍
That definitely sounds fantastic, my TS9 is only a few years old, so it's still just a baby. Someday though, I hope to have a completely vintage board.
Matt I traded this guy my TS9 reissue I bought like a year before for his TS10 because he liked the sound of the 9 better😂😂😂 thing has worked fine for a few years now, I’ve been waiting for you to get one. This is great.
be honest, how many takes did you do of the pedal toss/twirl
Bro I thought the same thing 😂😂😂
A few. Glad it was noticed😄👍🏻
I was wondering if we were going to see exactly how well it was built 🤣
This kid is all about the image not the music, that’s all I get from him. He has that please like me attitude. Just play your guitar.
Hahah🤣
It was also Gary Moore's TS of choice all throughout the 90s
I didn't know that. Interesting.
Along with the Marshall Guv'Nor which was another key part of his sound (other than his hands and unbelievable skill).
Aaron back to school lad.
@@aaron4757 i feel bad for you man
That absolutely nails the SRV "The Sky is Crying" tone. I'm not a big tubescreamer fan, but that one sounds great.
I have an Ibanez Super Tube Screamer ST9 from 1984. It's the best Overdrive Pedal for my needs. I bought it new in '84.
Well, finally - congrats Matthew. Mine has #360481. My very first overdrive pedal ever by the time I started electric guitar and used my fathers old tube-radio as an amp. Bought that TS-10 in 1990/91 on the recommendation of a guy in a music shop in Darmstadt, Germany. Price back then: 120 Deutsche Mark (75 $). Lot of money for a 14 year old...
Your playing always inspires me to keep practicing. Cheers from NY!
That intro was amazing man, sounded like the outro solo to “if I’m wrong by Lynryd Skynryd, keep up the good work.
sounded like purple rain to me was brilliant though
Sounded great, definitely rings the SRV bell in my head
Hi Matt, I love your channel - you’ve been blessed with that guitar magic mate. I’ve owned a TS10 since the early 90’s and it is still on my board. I have a great techie that has worked on my gear over the years - according to him the TS10 has the same components as it’s predecessors, until they were made in Taiwan. I own a large collection of amps, from 100w Marshall, Mesa Boogie to Fender classics and this pedal always does what it says on the tin! Cheers from the UK
Absolutely killer sound!
Great pedal. I’ve had one since the late 80s and have never had any technical issues with it.
Never had a TS10 personally but I find the TS9DX very under appreciated as well.
Mathews vibrato has gotten to near perfection🎸
I have one that Im totally in love with. Ive had it since like 2010 for 50 bucks. Its a keeper even though a had to repair it once when the switch stopped working for me. But that can basically happen to any pedal out there
I bought my ts-10 when they first come out (showing my age a little) and I still have it after gigging all over the southeast. Still sounds great and has never failed me. Of course my rat got a lot more use back in the day.✌
Sounds Amazing
That little intro song was incredible sheesh
You speak the truth. Good honest review. I have an original ts 808 and ts 10 on my board. I keep the ts 10 very low on the drive and then boost that with the 808. Susssssttttaaaaiiinnnn.
It sounds great to me, clean sounds great
So cool you're doing this, I have this exact same pedal, a friend of mine gave it to me about 5 years ago, told me if I sell it, I can keep the money, & mine is made in Japan!!! I also use to have an original TS 808, the little thin ones, bought it brand new in 1980/81 for $35 at Chicago Music Co.(not Chicago Music Exchange) back when I lived in Chicago, but unfortunately, I list that pedal in 1989/90 when I moved out to the NW suberbs of Chicago, a real bummer!!! Thanks so much for sharing this video, you ROCK bro!!! Stay safe my friend, Rock On & God Bless!!!
Intro had a Prince Purple Rain vibe...Unreal tone man...🔥
Absolutely amazing tone.
The intro riff is amazing...omg
The intro is awesome!!
The tone is righteous! So I have owned a TS-10 for 20+ years. Gigged and recorded too many times to count. Had it apart to understand it and I've repaired 808's & TS-9s for comparison. I would say it is as reliable as the 808 or TS-9. The hermetically sealed pots have the advantage of not getting dirty, are used on may modern pedals and are readily available at pedal part supplies. The big difference between a TS 10 and other varieties, is an added output transistor that is slightly higher gain than a standard buffer. There are a couple of L-C values that make minor changes to the equalization. I like mine a lot!
The tone gets better every episode, That may have changed my mind on the TS10 thanks man and keep it up
As always, ty for sharing your passion
You nailed it..that tone..SRV...Your Strat sounded one of a kind..
TS-10 is my favorite tube screamer. though I've had 2 that went bad.
Yea they short out if you gig a lot. Longest I had one last was 2 years. I can repair them though. Tbh I just tell people to get a bonsai it’s the same chip
Its usually just a simple wire or Soldering issue. Also if you accidentally plug in the wrong power supply it will fry it but it can be fixed fairly easily.
Nice. I have one #428652 MIJ. Still works but the switch is jacked up. JHS will restore old pedals. Thanks for sharing!
nice playing and love the beat-up strat.
Matt - That’s a cool overdrive. I’ve never played the TS10. I have an early 80s (83 ?) TS9. A Bass player friend sold me a pedal board with 7 pedals on it and that was one. After SRV passed, the TS9s were going for $300 if you could find one. It’s a good pedal but I don’t use it all the time. I like amp overdrive when I can played loud enough.
Bought mine used in late 80s....still my "go to" on my board
Loved the tone best at start video, those rich thick cleans!
I've bought the ts10 on ebay maybe 10 yrs ago because I own a 80s Ts9 and wanted to compare the different variants. I must admit that I was into believing that Stevie used 808 mainly. One day it came out he used ts10 as well and the prices were soring .
Despite the fact Stevie and John Mayer using them I liked its tone better than the other ts pedals. Doesn't mean the others are bad. No Senor. Imho it sounds modern but not to modern. It's my always on pedal with fender guitar and my fave boost for gibsons with crunched up amplifiers. 👍🏻Love it and I'm glad to have got one under 100 bucks.
That's beautiful.
I've had one since new and love it! Best OD pedal....
I have a TS9. bought used, works perfect sounds amazing.
Thats some Killer jammin..pedal sounds great..I love these older overdrives for their clean boost..thanks for sharing.✌
That was one of the best tones I've ever heard 🤤
Sounds fantastic to me. You are very talented. Thank you for taking time to make this very informative video.
Great sounds!
I have one TS10 that I bought mid 80's.
I replaced three non polarized 1uF electrolytic caps which are directly in the sound chain. They were still functional but the ESR was quite high. I used 63V polyester caps instead.
It made the sound much clearer and better IMO.
The 10uF output coupling cap is wise to be changed as well after many years of use. I replaced it with an good quality electrolytic cap as original because 10 uF polyester caps are quite large. (In fact that output cap does not need to be as high value as10 uF if the output load is 100k. Much lower value does not cut low end if the pedal is connected to high impedance input. So a polyester cap is a possible option there as well and it will last forever.)
I’ve owned this Japan made TS-10 since the mid ‘80’s when I bought it and a 1969 super reverb from someone. Nothing else I ever tried comes close to the sounds I get using this box. Only problem was with jacks that probably broke stepping on cables. Luckily I fixed it by resoldering the jacks in the circuit board.
Absolutely smokin dude!!
Sounds a lot better than what I was led to believe!
Sounds fantastic! That strat is magic man! I've seen these TS-10's going for more money these days like everyone has mentioned. I should've bought one when they were cheap and not liked!!
Excellent review, excellent playing! Possibly influential in one seller on ebay advertising this pedal at $1265 (US).