Buy Ibanez Tube Screamer: US - imp.i114863.net/Bgqgq EU - www.thomann.de/intl/ibanez_ts9_tube_screamer.htm?offid=1&affid=367 Using an Overdrive pedal, like the Ibanez Tube Screamer, can help bring magic to an average guitar sound, but only if you know how to use one. If you've been struggling to get a good sound from your screamer, this video is for you. Overdrive vs Distortion vs Fuzz: What's The Difference?: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/r9BlZrRe1c_Xkqs.html Appendix - Misconceptions of Tube Screamers: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/d5hne6Z63L_Udqs.html More from CSGuitars: Gain access to exclusive content at: www.patreon.com/csguitars Buy CSGuitars Merchandise - www.csguitars.co.uk/store Website - www.csguitars.co.uk Contact - colin@csguitars.co.uk
@PANICBLADE6 жыл бұрын
TOOBS CREAMER
@ulasgursoy28386 жыл бұрын
OOOER DRUEV
@dallascrum89336 жыл бұрын
MEETL ZOON
@SonOfWalhall6 жыл бұрын
Bardown Ravioli was looking for this! Haha
@guitarandgames13866 жыл бұрын
PANICBLADE FUCKING HILARIOUS
@revhill8196 жыл бұрын
Face says it all
@basicoptimalmouse6 жыл бұрын
Gain at 1, tone at 8, and level at 10 through a 5150/Mesa 😁 Djent.
@janicetracy12955 жыл бұрын
Bradley S Wow yes sold my 5150 so sorry lol Tom Tracy
@Angelrat6664 жыл бұрын
Thats the way I use it with a Engl screamer in Drop D.
@inkagiz3 жыл бұрын
Wicked. Thx for the comment. I’ve got an original block letter 5150 Wanted a Fortin 33, it they’re so hard to get and so expensive. But I’m gonna try this pedal I guess.
@Opry99er6 жыл бұрын
TS9 has been the star of my tone for decades. When playing with a band, the Tube Screamer is an absolute MUST for me. Dont leave home without it!!
@jacobreece19716 жыл бұрын
You're detailed educational videos is unlike most other gear channels. Keep it up man we appreciate it.
@hugq146 жыл бұрын
Jacob Reece You’re written English is weird!!
@SimAlex200006 жыл бұрын
these really are some of the best gear videos out there. i don't play "metal" per se but i always learn something here anyway
@guitar199716 жыл бұрын
Colin you are the reason I bought a tubescreamer. And it’s the best guitar related purchase I’ve ever made. It’s one of those “never fail” pedals. No matter what gear I use with it, it sounds amazing. So if you’re ever in Manchester or Nottingham, let me know. I owe you a few drinks.
@Sparadrax76 жыл бұрын
i wanted to hear directly so i click at 1:08 , then i ask to myself "why does he hold a banana?"
@nahnahnahreally31654 жыл бұрын
Haha
@ethanhunter24003 жыл бұрын
Imagine
@Macsk8ing6 жыл бұрын
Could you do a tutorial on how to get your hair?
@igoresdeefeso84056 жыл бұрын
EElectric_M Just don't abuse gain, or you will not be haired.
@H.E.M.6 жыл бұрын
Horror Productions Br why did I read your comment with a Scottish accent
@sorenjones20765 жыл бұрын
@@H.E.M. we all do after watching colin, and we all wish we had his accent...
@gingerelvira65874 жыл бұрын
dont never cut it
@2204JCM4 жыл бұрын
The secret on how he get his hair like that? I think he washes it...
@MilianMalivukMusic6 жыл бұрын
"med frequencees" - I love Scottish.
@kylelikeskjvbible6 жыл бұрын
i have a hard time trying to copy the Scottish accent, but when I said "med frequencees" I said it "pearfectly". My gran would be proud.
@bobshortforkate23646 жыл бұрын
scottish?? no way....i thought he was Swedish.
@gaaldaniel93605 жыл бұрын
I like hes peck so much
@andresilvasophisma5 жыл бұрын
Degging in with the peck brings in a gritty sparkle
@tonyfondacaro19805 жыл бұрын
Wut about elevenzees?
@JC-111113 жыл бұрын
Man Im so so glad I bought a guitar this past January. I absolutely love learning to play and learning everything I can about playing, gear, theory, all of it!
@mrpotato44417 ай бұрын
Have you stuck with it?
@mikey4936 ай бұрын
@@mrpotato4441 That's what I'm thinking man
@owwwwcccchhhh6 жыл бұрын
This is actually a good idea for a video. I never thought about how I may he using od wrong, just shrugged off a pedal as bad.
@ZeroChannelZero5 жыл бұрын
2:54 I am going to name my first born child Adalette L. Zeng
@calinguga3 жыл бұрын
lol. and thanks for the timestamp
@luisnunes20103 жыл бұрын
That would be cruelty... 😜😁
@ViolenceJackie4 жыл бұрын
Real nice guy here. No attitude whatsoever; this is what I love 😌
@I_leave_mean_comments5 жыл бұрын
Apparently "tube screamer" in Scottish is "chib scrimer"
@ptortland6 жыл бұрын
Great videos, Colin! I've been an acoustic player since 1974, and only entered the world of electric guitar a couple of years ago. Your videos are very clear, concise, and to the point - very helpful indeed for noobs like me. And you're an engaging speaker & teacher! Keep it up, man!
@thatguyineverycommentssection2 жыл бұрын
Tube screamer such an underrated pedal!
@colico145 жыл бұрын
One of the best, if not THE best Tube Screamer tutorials I've seen. Really well done! Neat axe and name, too. :)
@mustyguitar5 жыл бұрын
this guy got me with his 3-4 videos. i'd believe whatever this guy says now. love you man!
@thatmechanicguy87736 жыл бұрын
I personally use my Tubescreamer as a boost for my Marshall valve amp when playing at home or smaller gigs for that breakup sound you can only achieve at higher volumes on a valve amp. Drive low, level high, tone just past midway creates this later seventies screaming sound that sounds much more natural when combined with the Marshall’s gain than just using a distortion through the clean channel. To me, it’s the best pedal ever, and the only pedal I ever use.
@nickolaynaydenov32926 жыл бұрын
My tube screamer is my extra preamp valve, switchable, in my custom amp😉no mid hump and no 'digitalistic' tone. And as always great video Colin, fan of the channel. I learned many things from you. Thank you! Cheers! ALL THE GAIIIIINNNNN
@ianalderman92906 жыл бұрын
Perfect timing! I just got my TS9!
@FlightSimDude5 жыл бұрын
I have a Behringer Vintage Tube Overdrive , it was so inexpensive thought I would spring for one . I was totally surprised at how good it sounds with my Bugera 1990 . Sound wise it's in the ball park with the Ibanez Tube Screamer .
@CatPickStudios6 жыл бұрын
Love the lick from I believe in a thing called love!
@nw3796 жыл бұрын
Vladimir Halinen One of my favs too ;)
@riffdude6 жыл бұрын
This song is so great. One of my favs from The Darkness. Have you ever seen them live? I was at 2 shows from them, so impressive 😍
@scallionboy86796 жыл бұрын
Ta fir the id on the lick has been annoying me for a while as to why I know it
@gastonsaux5 ай бұрын
THANKS! It was driving me nuts trying to remember which song that was 😂😂😂
@papawx34 жыл бұрын
I remember forty years ago as a young man, my orders came through that I was being sent to Holy Loch, Scotland. "Great!" I thought, at least I would be going somewhere that spoke and understood english. Boy was I wrong. I got sorry tired of asking the locals to repeat themselves that I eventually gave up altogether. It took some time, but eventually I got what they were saying {well, most of the time}. Best people on earth, I miss their hospitality {the girls of Glasgow especially!}.
@petercontarino6464 жыл бұрын
Thank you Colin. Great video. Concise. Perfect explanation. No shredding. Informative. YTube providers need to check this out!
@gijsbertrering71232 жыл бұрын
This is the best expanation I have seen of what the Tube Screamer actually does. And I love your accent.
@zues20136 жыл бұрын
4:15 I believe in a thing called love FUCK YES !!!!
@rajeshhkkapoor85494 жыл бұрын
Thanx colin....thanx to u n jake for dialing in tubescreamers.....Not only have I gotten the sounds that has eluded me for years but I also added the fuzz n odb back on the board. ...ur video has done wonders...so I thank u sir..... godbless n stay safe. We always tend to forget gratitude. But this is from me from all of us
@johnhudak38293 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! When people talk about wanting a “transparent overdrive” I tell them you need two things: An amp that already has some hair on it...and a TS-9. 😎
@sammathis6 жыл бұрын
This is one of the best and most important pedals out there, and you do a great job explaining it. Thanks!
@gabrielaaron Жыл бұрын
Thanks man needed this tutorial for real. I bought mine years ago because I heard SRV used it, however I never used it. I will now after watching your video
@crunchchannel93916 жыл бұрын
Its funny everyone else that makes a video about "Overdrive" pedals use them as a Distortion pedal using the gain or drive to generate the distortion. IMO you are doing it right pushing the front end into breakup and this is how ive always thought they were supposed to be used. Great job i wish you did the overdrive pedal shootouts the others are doing.
@RedElephantStampede4 жыл бұрын
“He’s from Southern Scotland, below the McMason McDixon line”- Three Stooges
@ashwina.v.l80726 жыл бұрын
(insert comment about 'ALL THE GAIN!', 'SLAYER!', 'Not being HAIRED!', MT-2, 'Overdrive sucks!', NO MIDS!')...did I miss anything??
@koffieverslaafde6276 жыл бұрын
Ashwin A.V.L RANDOM HORNS
@koffieverslaafde6276 жыл бұрын
Ashwin A.V.L AND THAT WINDY HAIR
@KyleDaSloth6 жыл бұрын
quintessential metal amplifier like a mesa/boogie jewel or a peavey 6505 CLEAN CHANNEL MORE GAIN \m/ METAL ZONE \m/
@pjn24326 жыл бұрын
No MEEEEDSSS
@the3rs4346 жыл бұрын
Cheap Drive Pedal. HEAVY METAL!!!!
@pollywoggle245 жыл бұрын
The fact that you play a solo by The Darkness makes this video 10/10
@stephent96772 жыл бұрын
Just scrolled down to see who it was, was starting to drive me mad! Cheers!
@64thBuck6 жыл бұрын
The Boss DS2 is also really interesting for this same application. Using the same setting on the DS1 mode really lets the mids and harmonics sing. It's got slightly more mids than a standard DS1 and it shelves off some low end too just as the TS. Always get compliments on my tone when using the DS2 like this in front of my JVM210
@vladimirlopez78405 жыл бұрын
Very useful too many people using the ts9 incorrectly
@PartialViewmusic6 жыл бұрын
Love my TS-808 for just boosting my heavy gain guitar sound without really distorting it anymore than needed. The sound becomes so much more defined and not as muddy as it was without the tube screamer. The settings I use are as follows: Engl Invader amp, heavy lead channel, about 3-4 on gain. EQ: 3,5,6. TS-808: gain: 0, tone: 6, level: 10. Works wonders for both rhythm guitars and lead guitars in my Melodeath band!
@patrickshannon58565 жыл бұрын
Tube screamer work great for thrash metal also. Kirk hammett used them all the time back in the day.
@gyrospace26 жыл бұрын
Thank you for sharing your knowledge, you're an excellent instructor.
@GiWolf60605 жыл бұрын
I love how actively he interacts with his viewers in the comment section
@lemonpi33866 жыл бұрын
Colin you're the man, period. Thanks for the info and keep it up bud :)
@thelowmein91434 жыл бұрын
I bought a tube screamer as a noob then I bought a tweed champ, turns out I don’t really need a tube screamer for that amp, it has a beautiful overdrive all on its own. Still very helpful thanks.
@timothy69662 жыл бұрын
Seriously. All I hear is Craig Ferguson as Gobber from How to train your Dragin. Your accent is amazing.
@TheCIScommander6 жыл бұрын
Great video! I love the tube screamer. It's one of my favourite pedals and it is pretty much always on when I'm using a high gain sound. I own a micro dark (bought off of yours and Pete Cottrell's recommendations) and I found it to be too bassy for my tastes, so what I did was I have the shape set right in the middle, the gain around 1 oclock, a tube screamer set with almost no gain, high tone, high volume, and then a EHX soul food (klone) with tone at 1, volume at 1030, and gain at 130. What this does is cut off a lot of the booming low end of the amp, but not push it into oversaturation. I like the sound of the soul food's drive, so blending that with the orange's natural distortion sounds good. WIth the mid range hump of both pedals and the added highs from the tone knobs being pulled fairly high, but with the TS attenuating some of that high end, you get an aggressive, but not harsh sounding high end, extremely punchy mid range, and very tight low end. I was struggling to get the sound I was looking for from the micro dark until I blended both of these pedals together.
@ScienceofLoud6 жыл бұрын
My favourite sound from the Micro Dark is when there is a TS running into the front of it. Those two were just made for each other.
@TheCIScommander6 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Like bread and butter.
@WingDingMcKing4 жыл бұрын
CANT EXPLAIN ALL THESE FEELINGS THAT YOU'RE MAKING ME FeeeEEeeEEEEL!
@jensvide7774 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Was trying to remember what song that was.
@blakecurtis78095 жыл бұрын
" To add a little zing " I like your style.
@rajeshhkkapoor85494 жыл бұрын
Hey Colin....thank u for this video....I totally cut off the drives from the ibanez ones for bass and guitar n now the bass sounds awesome... thank u sir..... amazing...guess am gonna do that for the darkglass...Wampler n metal zone... thanks once again
@pedrohsouza5115 жыл бұрын
Great instructions! Your videos are amazing, straight to the point, greetings from Brazil!!!
@dillbill44536 жыл бұрын
Your extremely professional and informative I’m definitely subscribing thanks!
@audiomancer33126 жыл бұрын
Colin is such a sexy beast. #NoHomo #KindOfWishIWasHomoEveryTimeISeeColinTho
@antioche62766 жыл бұрын
Damn straight he is. ... ...WAIT
@Brok3nC4rrot4 жыл бұрын
Baby bi bi bi
@Pabloignacioalvarez6 жыл бұрын
You know that lick at 4:15? In your previous video, it sounded so bad to my ears. Now it's great! You have improved, sir. keep on rocking!
@LeonDoom5 жыл бұрын
Love the Darkness guitar lick at 4:15
@guitarist64946 жыл бұрын
What is the better option for a boost: TS9 or TS808 ?? For an 80's Hard Rock/Heavy Metal Tone (not a modern down-tuned/djent tone)
@jepatawaran6 жыл бұрын
Why not both?
@iangarza9903 жыл бұрын
idk but i want to
@connordrysdale53333 жыл бұрын
Just get the Copy, the demon tube screamer has a TS9 and TS808 setting
@frfoljek683 жыл бұрын
Probably TS9
@gabewilliams74623 жыл бұрын
Either will work. You won’t notice a difference.
@tjb34545551505 жыл бұрын
Great example of Tube screamer use is on Voodoo Child by SRV on Austin City Limits. You're welcome.
@cehayes745 жыл бұрын
Todd Burke Thanks, I wonder what kinda of effect that was he was using & BTW that is my favorite performance of him doin that song !!!
@tjb34545551505 жыл бұрын
ce hayes Agreed 100%
@toddblenkhorn76756 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks. I always struggle to get good tone and there isnt a lot of good basic info vids like this. Thanks.
@petermcnally42776 жыл бұрын
I always wanted to say this: You look like you could be a member of an eighties thrash metal band, I like it!
@SerjBassist6 жыл бұрын
Man, your tone improved a huge lot when you started playing through the Kraken
@codey13436 жыл бұрын
Colin: I'd love to hear your thoughts on how to properly balance the EQ on each pedal on a board for them to work well with each other, rather than sounding like a loud mess of effects.
@LikeWater4252 жыл бұрын
Hmm. Yeah I foubd a very useful trick for when this happens. It was so simple too. One of those things that was like duh. It's really simple. Before we get to that just a couple quick words from you mother. "Honey, take out the trash" and my personal favorite. " Tell that nice commenter to call me, I haven't been ****** like that since grade school!" Lol she a freak. Ok... Guys gotta pay the bills. So now a weird weird word from your high school principal. "Colin, I saved money on my internet/car insurance/stuff/ gambling vigorous by switching from crack to meth, I don't get that super duper freak weirdo paranoid feeling that I usually get off shooting Viagra in my neck. That shit is just fun. Can't that you enough for the best monster **** of my 50's. You will always be my #3." Colin.... You need more picks and less fucked up people in your life anyways buddy the moment you've been eating my soul out for,...(dirty and weirdo I am, I'm a horrible person, and terrible friend. Warning: I'll love you forever and ever. You're my Ace.) Ok yeah sorry. The trick to cancel out the moosh I call it? You just do the math. Well what levels you riding high on? Ok so let's say all you knobs go to ten... Bass, treble, mid, tone, reverb, sex, hmmm what else, screw. Ok B 6, tr 7, m 5, to 3, r 4, s 11, s 1. Ok, so. That equals.... Like 25 I think cause last 2 are in your dreams u sicko. Ok, again just breath breath breath suck sick duck duck chick FIL HCl Ok, do the fuck duck duck chick girl JK high chi gay gay gay cc coo coo high high Wtf 25 ok then what you want to do is figure out the length of your little buddy. He's definitely a solid 7 so we then go back to the volume which was at level? Right, turn that all the way to left until you can't notice the moosh anymore. Boom! Problem fuckin' sliced and diced. FUCK the Bozo's. Right my guy?
@arnieslab6 жыл бұрын
Thanks for taking the time, your videos are always so good
@juandaltonius69 Жыл бұрын
Useful. Just the right amount of demonstration. Thank you. Subscribed.
@steveweilhart23596 жыл бұрын
Excellent detailed and very insightful video - Myself using a tube screamer for boost this was very helpful - Thanks so much
@hammyjammies6 жыл бұрын
Please let the answer be all the gain, just for the sake of the reference
@setra236 жыл бұрын
MOAR GAIN!
@RandomStrangerDanger5 жыл бұрын
11 seconds in and I already like this guy.
@johnnyapp78854 жыл бұрын
If you have a distorted sound, and you want a smoother distorted sound, the overdrive pedal will do it ~ JCM 800 (2210) Marshall with Boss overdrive (or Tube Screamer) will give you a Matthias Jabs type sound.
@alansturgess13245 жыл бұрын
Superb demo and very clear explanations. Shows Chappers up for the shrednut that he is - compared to his demo with 'The Captain' this is so much better, it's in a different universe. Top marks.
@Razzpresenta4 жыл бұрын
Colin believes in a thing called love
@mike423562 жыл бұрын
Looking forward to a BOSS SD-1 equivalent video - eventually the different best pairings and applications of the two.
@tonis56375 жыл бұрын
2:03 lol these youtube subtitles: troops creamer 😂
@beamerstrumpet4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this. Just found it. and it made a huge diff in my tone. took your settings for the TS and BOOM! THANK YOU!
@billdelunalewis71712 жыл бұрын
Once again making it clear for the layman. Thanks 👍
@Gonnasifaherpewarts4 жыл бұрын
I believe in a thing called OVERDRIVE!!!
@theghoststunes82676 жыл бұрын
hair envy... good vid man. cheers from an outback aussie noise maker :)
@marty67795 жыл бұрын
Finally I found the pedal I've been searching for.
@topografer6 жыл бұрын
Nobody says "particularly" cooler than this dude
@dagerhabidsnakeskin15406 жыл бұрын
that is one thick neck
@shawnm38396 жыл бұрын
Had to scroll too far for a comment on this tree trunk.
@alexandermueller41155 жыл бұрын
MinuteBrice 🤣
@huemorris60995 жыл бұрын
Friggin' log!
@Wargasm6444 жыл бұрын
Jesus, is that an 8 string? 😂
@H.E.M.4 жыл бұрын
Thick necks sound better imo, but thinner necks are better for shredding.
@mcswordfish6 жыл бұрын
I use a Hotone Blues for this very purpose (bought it based on your recommendation) - gives a reasonably good immitation of the SRV tone. I'm now trying to tune my Marshall Jackhammer to do the same sort of thing, but with a more Marshall sound (using a Blackstar HT1, so my tonal ranges are limited).
@BlondPanda6 жыл бұрын
People tell you this all the time, I presume, but your guitars are fucking gorgeous.
@LDACG6 жыл бұрын
Well done. A good explanation of tube screamers. Thanks
@Cluless026 жыл бұрын
Colin always does a fine, pro vid - Really cool !!
@AndreyPeychev6 жыл бұрын
Excellent demo. Thank you!
@iamajediirl64446 жыл бұрын
My favourite OD to Boost for a metal tone is a Boss SD-1 no gain full volume and 11 o’clock on the tone
@ok-tchau4 жыл бұрын
2:04 I'm not sure if this is how the level works. With my guitar I need to set the TS level at 80% to get the same volume output as with the TS bypassed.
@416637 ай бұрын
Love the guitar , looks hand made
@Cluless026 жыл бұрын
Always pro vids from CSG - Really cool !!
@manuguitarpma5782 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! buying it !
@fish36496 жыл бұрын
Collin with the fancy camera angles, nice.
@bigcatdaddy760166 жыл бұрын
Most amplifiers have the ability to distort and get the same effect, but I use a Keeley modified TS9 with the blue light.
@JonathanSH3 жыл бұрын
Haha I see that darkness solo in there. Good stuff
@danielskrivan69215 жыл бұрын
1:01 "The edge of breakup"...like when you know you screwed up and your girl is about to dump you?
@SFBGuitar6 жыл бұрын
Great video, bud!
@williamdevlin366 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video dude! Thank you!!!
@nesta85185 жыл бұрын
I’m strugglin a wee bit pushen my gitar into the med range...
@ForViewingOnly6 жыл бұрын
Can the Tubescreamer sound be achieved with an EQ pedal by dropping the bass, boosting the mids and increasing the overall output level? If so, I guess the EQ would be the more flexible option. Anyway, nice one Colin! I saw you on the GuitCon vids and this is the first video of yours I have seen. Great job.
@ForViewingOnly6 жыл бұрын
Ah, just watched the Appendix video and now I don't think the EQ pedal can simulate what the TS is doing.
@rblyle3826 жыл бұрын
ForViewingOnly I think it could but not the way you described. You probably would have to add a slight boost to all frequencies and a little bit more in the ones you are particularly wanting to emphasize. Look up passive bass pdt control for an idea on what I'm talking about for why dialing back bass probably wouldn't give this sort of tone.
@VOYAGEUR-YT6 жыл бұрын
ForViewingOnly No you're supposed to SCOOP THE MIDS. All THE GAIN
@ianalderman92906 жыл бұрын
RealGamerManz SLAYER!!!!
@frankystrings6 жыл бұрын
You should have eq pedal anyway . Before you even get effects
@uncopino6 жыл бұрын
4:15 lick by the darkness! much appreciated
@buffalosteve2874 жыл бұрын
The way you like to drape your hair over your shoulder makes you look super cool. 😎
@KJ-fy6qh5 жыл бұрын
I much prefer; gain 8, level 10, tone 10, into the clean channel of my DSL on 6 amp gain
@Augrills7 ай бұрын
I can see why people would use a tube screamer in a band cause it keeps your tone in one lane, but I feel like it takes a lot of character out of my guitar when I practice by myself with one. I feel like it kills my lows and my highs become either dead or unbearably bright. Even when you get the highs in the sweet spot, it’s honky. Midrange is thick as a brick, though I think it’s a very important tool for a gigging guitarist but kind of limiting creatively if you play with humbuckers. I think it opens a few doors for single coils
@sopainstantanea48876 жыл бұрын
Your videos are great help for me... Thanks, Colin!!! :D
@foghornnosehorn83835 жыл бұрын
It's driving me crazy that you're not turning the level up to max! Hit that amp hard man! HIT IT!!
@ScienceofLoud5 жыл бұрын
What if I told you that's not the best way to use this pedal? There is such a thing as too much.
@foghornnosehorn83835 жыл бұрын
@@ScienceofLoud I would say I'm intrigued. I always thought the way the pros like SRV used the TS9 was to crank down the gain & crank up the level. Mine is the TS808HW and I will be trying your method when I get home today! I really respect your opinion and I've been subscribed/watching your vids for years man, thanks for the reply!