Ibanez SD9 a good tightening up pedal for high gain?

[hopkinWFG]

Just wonder has anybody uses the SD9 for boosting and tightening up for high gain amp ... If yes how does it compares to the classic od808 ? The Japanese maker of SD9 has a new improved version of it has anybody check it yet ?

 

[BeZo]

Yes.

 

[dave74]

Never tried one. But it would probably work well enough. I sometimes like my hyper-metal as a boost with those strong active eqs.

 

[fek]

Have not tried the SD9 but do have a TS9 and a a Boss SD1. I tend to like the TS9 with 5150 types and the SD1 with Marshall types. Probably doesn't help but worth mentioning I guess.

 

[Dave L]

With the millions of boosts and general Tubescreamer stuff out there, the SD9 isn´t one in my book. Lots of distortion, no edgy mid peak, more bass than many popular choices. It´s not that closely related to the TS family.

 

[hopkinWFG]

Probably look for a Maxon od808

 

[Cenotaph]

Agree with Maxon OD808 for that tight tight. Cuts the mud, boosts the mids

 

[hopkinWFG]

Agree with Maxon OD808 for that tight tight. Cuts the mud, boosts the mids

Thx !

 

[Devin]

I have the Maxon SD9 and it's a great pedal; quite underrated IMO

It will do what you want if you crank the level and leave the drive off, but I think there are better options for that specific need.

The real magic of the SD9 is in it's smooth distortion tone if you turn the tone knob low (or off)

 

[Metlupass2]

Yes. Get a JHS Bonsai

 

[mooncobra]

Try the source audio Zio. Great boost. Tightens nicely.