TAMURA-MOD TS9 Tube Screamer (TS9TM)

When the man who invented the Tube Screamer decides to reimagine it, you pay attention. The Ibanez TS9 Tamura-Mod is a boutique upgrade to the legendary overdrive, meticulously crafted by Susumu Tamura himself. With enhanced midrange, note clarity, and the coveted “Magic IC” at its core, this is a Tube Screamer designed for players who demand nothing but the best. The Tube Screamer has shaped the sound of rock, blues, and beyond for over four decades. But only one man knows its DNA inside and out: Susumu Tamura, the engineer who created the original circuit. The TS9-TM Tamura-Mod takes the classic TS9 foundation and subtly reshapes it into something both familiar and refined. The midrange peak is shifted slightly higher, accentuating pick attack and improving articulation—even in dense chord voicings. A touch more clean signal passes through, resulting in enhanced clarity and separation. At its heart lies the same Magic IC found in Tamura’s coveted TS808-TM mod, providing unmatched wa