Failing switch on an Ibanez TS-9DX

pickles · #1 09-14-2007, 09:08 AM

The switch on my tube screamer doesn't always like to actually turn the effect on anymore. When I press down the LED glows at half brightness, no switching takes place, and when I let up my foot it goes off.

I have to try 2-5 times to get it to come on, but it does eventually switch and stay, so I'm using my looper right now to switch it in and out. I'm a bit afraid one night its not going to come on.

I'm considering sending it to Keeley for a true bypass mod along with the baked mod, but I don't really need to change the sound at all, so I'm wondering what my other options are for repair?

Suggestions?

assboglin · #2 09-14-2007, 10:36 AM

Analogman does a KWS Survival mod for tubescreamers, upgrading the switching mechanisms, but I don't think he does them for the TS9DX. You could always email him and ask him if he would be willing to do something for you.

Also, how do you like the TS9DX on bass? I'm considering getting one and I'm wondering exactly how well it holds the bottom in Turbo mode.

pickles · #3 09-14-2007, 10:42 AM

Its great on bass. The "other" modes have plenty of low end response, though they have less gain (which is why the keeley baked mod is so cool on these).

Its my favorite bass overdrive, but still sounds better on a blended effects loop (ALL distortions sound better that way IMO).

sonicvi · #4 09-14-2007, 10:54 AM

I'm not sure a bad switch would make the LED come on only half brightness. The switches in Ibanez pedals don't usually go bad they just need to be cleaned or the contacts need adjustment or something. They're usually easily fixed. The DX has the same switch and main pcb as the TS9, so I don't see why AM wouldn't work on them. I've done 808 and true bypass mods on a DX before it was no problem.

pickles · #5 09-14-2007, 02:43 PM

Analogman says they don't do the switch work on DXs.

Thats a drag since their mode mods sound better than Keeley's, and they're cheaper.

sonicvi · #6 09-14-2007, 02:53 PM

I'll put in a true bypass switch for you if you want and for much cheaper than Keeley or AnalogMan. I've done mods for a few TBers before. PM me if you're interested.
Here's pics of a DX that I modded a while back and sold on ebay. I did true bypass, 808 specs, and the toggle selects between input caps in regular TS9 mode for more bass.

pickles · #7 09-14-2007, 02:55 PM

Thats an awesome offer, thanks ... I'll consider it for sure.

Any more details on how to clean or repair the existing contact? Since my pedal is in a loop I don't really need true bypass.

sonicvi · #8 09-14-2007, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by pickles

Thats an awesome offer, thanks ... I'll consider it for sure.

Any more details on how to clean or repair the existing contact? Since my pedal is in a loop I don't really need true bypass.

You probably need to open up the switch and clean it, but I'm not sure the switches on reissue TS9s can be taken apart. You might not need true bypass but it'll at least take care of ever having the switch not work again.

KrloxD · #9 04-28-2012, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicvi

I'll put in a true bypass switch for you if you want and for much cheaper than Keeley or AnalogMan. I've done mods for a few TBers before. PM me if you're interested.
Here's pics of a DX that I modded a while back and sold on ebay. I did true bypass, 808 specs, and the toggle selects between input caps in regular TS9 mode for more bass.

Hi man, Im making a screamer lab pedal, I want to build a pedal with switchable mods to crossover along all versions TS7 TS808 TS9 TS10 ST9 etc, I have a big progress into the design of the pedal, I want versatily and a really big tone palette, for a important amount of possible combinations, and I want to include the switch toggle in the keeley mod of the TS9DX

I have the design only for the part of the rotary switch, but not from the keeley toggle switch

, so

, can you take a pictures from your pedal by an emphasis into the switch in the center of the controls? I want to know what it contains and know where to where it is connected, plese you can help into a important part of this big project of screamer lab, help to include the Gain/Treble boost Toggle Switch into my screamer lab, thanks for read me, and Im waiting for an aswer
when the project is finished I will upload a video with the demo of the pedal and post the link right here
the help from anyone will be grateful
take care
cya

Charley Umbria · #10 04-28-2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by pickles

The switch on my tube screamer doesn't always like to actually turn the effect on anymore. When I press down the LED glows at half brightness, no switching takes place, and when I let up my foot it goes off.

I have to try 2-5 times to get it to come on, but it does eventually switch and stay, so I'm using my looper right now to switch it in and out. I'm a bit afraid one night its not going to come on.

I'm considering sending it to Keeley for a true bypass mod along with the baked mod, but I don't really need to change the sound at all, so I'm wondering what my other options are for repair?

Suggestions?

Check out the Jack DeVille Clickless True Bypass switch. It's a soft-touch unit that drops into the Ibanez pedal with a minimum of work. I know you don't necessarily need true bypass, but the DeVille unit is an easy way to replace a broken switch. I've got one in my Analog Man Silver-modded TS9DX and it works perfectly. If you don't want to solder, you can ship Jack DeVille your pedal and they'll install the switch at a very reasonable cost.