This endless quest for the perfect “TS” tone has launched a cottage industry of its own, with boutique builders & large pedal conglomerates alike all offering up their interpretation of Mr. T’s timeless circuit design. Yet the obvious component substitutions that would allow for more output level can also increase the saturation of the clipping diodes, or alter the cut-off frequencies of the pedal, effectively masking the signature “808” tone. This ingenious mod “piggybacks” a second JRC4558 op amp onto the “magic” IC found in the standard Tamura-mod 808. This additional amplifier stage offers a +6 dB output level boost over a standard TS808. Each TS808-TMB pedal will feature the standard Tamura-mod circuit combined with the new level boost mod, and include an ultra-bright blue LED, hand-s.
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