A classic pedal that never goes out of style and works in all genres is the Ibanez Tube Screamer. While it wasn’t always available from Ibanez, it has recently returned under the Ibanez brand name in a number of reissues.

What you might not know is that the original pedal was actually a rebranded Maxon OD808, which have always been available and still are. You can also get the Maxon OD808 for about $40 cheaper than a reissue Tube Screamer. Sound like a bargain? There’s more. The Maxon pedal features the original JRC4558 IC chip that is often sought after by vintage pedal gurus. In the past, you would have had to hunt for Tube Screamers on eBay and match up serial numbers to make sure you got one from the original line to get a pedal with one of these chips.

Check out the Maxon OD808 and decide for yourself.  (If you have to have a pedal with the Ibanez name on it, it’s available too.)