These electrically actuated valves shut off gas or oil lines in less than one second. The quintessential overdrive pedal often imitated but never matched. Maxon od808 guitar overdrive pedal musicians friend. Given the rarity of these pedals, not many people are aware of their.
This board can also be found in some old maxon od808 overdrive pedals which had a. Selecting, combining, and configuring drive systems. I needed a boost and this gives just the right mix of compression and drive to really add to your tone. Application flexibility provided with 38 through 6 diameter line. Today, the od808 design is without a doubt the most used, most imitated and most lauded ov. However, as much as i enjoy the drive the maxon od 808 delivers, my favourite feature of this pedal is the way in which it compresses the low end of guitar signals. Maxon od808x overdrive extreme x user manual pdf download. The three parameters that the od 808 has include knobs for overdrive, tone, and balance, the latter of which is just another word for overall level. The pdf1x is stone deafs 10th anniversary boost, drive and eq pedal the pdf 1x is the new josh radiobright is the new interstellar ring. My 2017 pedal craze has just come full circle, having started out purchasing a number of od pedals, including the ibanez ts9 and ts 808.
Be sure to use only the ac adaptor specified in this users guide. Becos modification of maxon od808 overdrive diy kit. Maxon s full line of industrial burners and combustion equipment, including gas burners, oil burners, gas valves, shut off valves, flow control valves and low nox burners are designed with our customers needs in mind. The maxon is very nice and feelssounds very vintage. Od 808 overdrive reissue, overdrive pedal from maxon in the reissue series. Im printing up the manual and cheat sheet for the helix cmon27th. Od808 overdrive features and controls od808 produces natural and mild overdrive effects suggestive of vacuum tube amplifier while retaining your guitar.
Hello just got my first stompbox, the maxon od808, literally just opened the box. Identical to the original circuit and featuring the jrc4558 ic chip, the maxon od808 reissue offers the smooth, natural overdrive of a fullup tube amplifier in a compact pedal. Whether its used as a booster to drive an amp, as a dirt box for crunch and extra sustain or as an eq to shape the tone of a highgain amp, the 808 in its many incarnations has shown up in more rigs and on more. The maxon od 808 is actually a ts10 circuit uses ts9ts10 output section so it takes some serious work. As for the hand drawn schematic link above, the schem is exactly the same as ts 808 in all the component values. Also, maxon, which produced the original tube screamer pedals for the. This makes this overdrive my first goto for anything heavy rock or metal. No manual should be necessary as this should be super simple to understand.
A modified take on the classic 808 tube screamer, the maxon od 808x extreme overdrive offers harder clipping and more output gain to push from classic overdrive and boost tones into distortion territory. The od808x proves that even after three decades, theres still plenty of room to tweak maxons timeless 808 overdrive. I do not like the switch on the vintage series though feels cheap. Discover the best of audiofanzine each week in vid. Powered by either 9v battery or dc power supply the od808 is the most versatile pedal around. Effects pedal maxon, od808, overdrive antique electronic supply. Mm maxon manual valve normal position 1 normally closed shutoff valve 2 normally open vent valve area classification 1 general purpose 2 nonincendive, class i, ii and iii. Original overdrive sound that you just cant get with any other pedals. Links to original modeled fx manuals and specs helix line 6.
Precaution text is generally accompanied by the following symbols to. Od808x overdrive extreme x music equipment pdf manual download. Yet for all its legendary status, there are some who wish the 808 offered just a little bit more and for those players obsessed with excess, maxon has created the od808x overdrive extreme. We have 1 maxon od808 manual available for free pdf download. The pedal is a fantastic tool for tightening the low end of a driven amplifier and adding topend presence without excessively coloring the tone. Becos modification of maxon od808 overdrive diy kit comes with one rc4558p ic which will replace the stock 4558d. Azn ioodb a c 109j y 25 og p r int ed in j apan ml do 801 mnxon over drive od808 hij 109j dc9v 4 ffil 709. Maxon release 40th anniversary keeleymodded od80840k. Download user manuals for maxon radios to learn how to use your products. The extreme shares the same basic circuit architecture as the od808. Overdrive overdrive control controls distortion and sustain level.
Incredibly dynamic, the maxon od808 pedal responds precisely to p. The range of its products includes cb transceivers, gsm cdma mobile phones and wireless devices. As a booster, it gives you pleasant gain without spoiling amplifier. Sound quality the tone of the maxon od 808 overdrive is pretty awesome to say the least. Fabrication or use of non maxon parts, which are available from maxon, are also not covered. Normally open versions available for vent or process purge lines with maxon s longlasting metaltometal seating. Jan 26, 2017 the contents of this thread, including updates, are available as a pdf guide. The maxon od9 introduced in the summer of 02, is a ts9 looks exactly the same with the correct jrc4558d chip, and it had a. Whether its used as a booster to drive an amp, as a dirt box for crunch and extra sustain or as an eq to shape the tone of a highgain amp, the 808 in its many incarnations has shown up in more rigs and on more recordings than anyone would care. This is a tube overdrive emulation pedal, although no tube exists inside the pedal. Mm maxon manual valve normal position 1 normally closed shutoff valve 2 normally open vent valve area classification 1 general purpose 2 nonincendive, class i, ii and. Some maxon mobile schematic manuals pdf you find above. Maxon made all the early legendary ibanez pedals and now remake the most famous the ts od 808 otherwise known as the tubescreamer. Electromechanical gas shut off valves gas electromechanical valves.
The maxon od808x takes the classic 808 circuit to new heights with tone enhancements and extra gain to push your amp further into smooth, natural overdrive breakup. Bassicsgear maxon od 808 overdrive pedal 1969 ampeg b15n 1971 fender precision zaolla silverline cables dava picks. The ibanez tube screamer ts9ts808 is a guitar overdrive pedal, made by ibanez. Maxon gas electromechanical valves technical catalog. We have manuals for maxon two way handheld portable radios. With the trend for true bypass pedals, you need a buffer somewhere at the front of your pedal chain, and the maxon is perfect for that. Buy the maxon od 808 overdrive and get free delivery. The maxon 808x is not true bypass, but has buffered bypass switching, which basically means if you use passive pickups and long cables, the buffer in the maxon keeps your signal how it should be. Industrial burners, combustion equipment maxon corporation. Mick from that pedal show with maxon od9 808 with bad bob 12 minute mark if link does not jump there. It is an analog device consisting of 14 connections for input and output and the ability to be powered by either a nine volt battery or ac adapter. Similar in design to the earlier, manufactured overseas ts808, it also retains the legendary jrc 4558 d chip. Naturally that includes the mother of all overdrives, the maxon od808. Along with the fulltone ocd the fat od sound and the chandler limited germanium drive the attackfordays sound, the maxon od808 and its ibanez ts clones are my goto overdrives.
Back in the mid 70s when the original ibanez ts808 tube screamer hit the market, it was really the only serious choice to kick life into some of the lifeless. Electromechanical gas shut off valves maxon corporation. The od808s dynamically responsive circuitry reacts precisely to individual. It may be fair to say then that the reissue maxon od808 sounds closest to what the original od808 and ibanez ts 808 units did when they were first released in the 70s. Jan 12, 2012 bassicsgear maxon od 808 overdrive pedal 1969 ampeg b15n 1971 fender precision zaolla silverline cables dava picks. As guitar players, we are seriously spoilt for choice when it comes to overdrive pedals, especially when it comes to the tube screamer variety. For over 30 years maxon s legendary 808 overdrive circuit has been an essential ingredient to achieving great guitar tone. Jun 22, 2014 for over 30 years maxons legendary 808 overdrive circuit has been an essential ingredient to achieving great guitar tone. Stevie ray vaughan depended strongly on the ts9 or on them. View and download maxon od808x overdrive extreme x user manual online. Its smooth, creamy crunch tone caught on quickly, and helped to launch a long line of predecessors as well as imitators. Maxon user manuals download user manuals for maxon radios. They both exhibit very similar sound characteristics, but to some ears the rc4558p might be a little more subtle and musical than the stock ic used in maxon od 808 overdrive and other tube screamers as well. Shop for the maxon od808 guitar overdrive pedal and receive free shipping on.
Maxon od808 overdrive the original green overdrive. Maxon electromechanical gas valves meet fluid control institute fci 702 control valve standard for class vi seat leakage field rotatable top assemblies in 90 increments to fit specific application requirements actuator assemblies available with manual reset or automatic reset operators normallyclosed and normallyopen. Sound quality the tone of the maxon od808 overdrive is pretty awesome to. Audio 20150903 maxon 808 overdrive extreme 808 level maxed, drive at 9 oclock, tone at 11 oclock by premier guitar. Converting modern tubescreamers into the real 808 version pdf. Vintage 1979 maxon od 808 overdrive with original box and manual, made in japan. The od808x proves that even after three decades, theres still plenty of room to tweak maxon s timeless 808 overdrive. Whether its used as a booster to drive an amp, as a dirt box for crunch and extra sustain or as an eq to shape the tone of a highgain amp, the 808 in its many incarnations has shown up in more rigs and on more recordings than anyone would care to count. With good reason, this classic effect delivers a soft compression that truly is amplike in response, feel, and tone. It may be fair to say then that the reissue maxon od808 sounds closest to what the original od808 and ibanez ts808 units did when they were first released in the 70s. More options are available to add to this basic model. If i remember right the sd1 is asymmetrical clipping and the od 808 is symmetrical clipping. Maxon, the original manufacturer of the tube screamer, has now released its own response with a modified design and dubbed it the maxon od808x extreme. They prefer to invest their idle time to talk or hang out.
The first tube screamer was the green ts808 overdrive pro in the late 70s. As for the hand drawn schematic link above, the schem is exactly the same as ts808 in all the component values. The safety precautions listed below are intended to ensure your safety whenever you use the equipment. They even used the old manual dated 1981 to confuse us more. Aug 23, 2005 according to godlyke distributors of the maxon od808, the circuit is identical to the original units produced in the 70s that are also identical to the ibanez ts808. The tube screamer is arguably the most copied and modified overdrive circuit ever. Featuring the original jrc4558 ic circuit and intuitive interface of overdrive, balance and tone, the od 808 reissue brings all the warm overdriven power of the first generation in an updated chassis. Can a pedal be considered a clone if its made by the company that made the original maxon designed the original od808 overdrive circuit in the late 1970s they then rebranded this pedal for ibanez as the ts808 tubescreamer, and the rest is history. Azn ioodb a c 109j y 25 og p r int ed in j apan ml do 801 mnxon over drive od 808 hij 109j dc9v 4 ffil 709. The hw has more bass and less mids its not about being vintage so much as being the ultimate tstype od. Dagan shows us how the original maxon od808 overdrive inspired generations. Dec 16, 2016 it smells like an original tube screamer.
Compared to the later ts9, it sounds a bit softer and clearer the midknock of the later tubescreamer is less pronounced. Originally released in 1979, the od808 was one of the first tubeamp overdrive simulators to hit the market. All shut off valves come equipped with maxon s longlasting metaltometal seating. Becos modification of maxon od 808 overdrive doityourself kit will transform the sound of the maxon od 808 tube screamer not only by using highest quality components which will enhance the response of the audio circuit, but also by implementing extended functions, which will provide better usability and more tonal shaping options. Maxon od 808 overdrive made in japan 90s reissue 1990s green. Official website for maxon guitar effects and accessories. Maxon telecom company is known as a specialized manufacturer of mobile technology from korea. The quintessential maxon overdrive pedal often imitated but never matched. Ibanez song 1 hot rod deluxe by pedal fight 20190919 maxon od 808 overdrive the original green overdrive.
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