Maxon’s version of classic TS-9 Tube Screamer

Maxon

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Review by bonedo

Demo by ProGuitarShopDemos

Demo by Godlykelnc

OD-9

- Fuzz engine based on vintage Shin-Ei / Univox Super - Fuzz
- Square Wave clipping with upper octave harmonic
- Level and Expand controls
- Parametric Tone circuit with Frequency and Cut/Boost controls
- Unlimited variety of tonal colors
- Mechanical True Bypass Switching

Water’s powerful parametric EQ covers a massive frequency range from a hefty 100 Hz to ear-splitting 5 kHz. Select a frequency and then boost or cut to tweak your tone with pinpoint accuracy.

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Demo by Dennis Kayzer

Review by Music Connection

Review by The Gear Page

Fuzz Elements - Ether (FE10)

The FWA10 Water narrows the playing field by taking the authentic Ram’s Head replication of the Fuzz Elements Earth and adding a parametric EQ circuit to the mix.

Water’s powerful parametric equalizer covers a massive frequency range from a punchy 100 Hz to ear-splitting 5 kHz. Select a frequency and then boost or cut to tweak your tone with pinpoint accuracy.

By manipulating Water’s EQ, the user can dial in the entire palette of Big Muff variations, from the more mid-heavy, musical snarl of the original Triangle-Knob Muff to the harmonically-rich sustain of the Ram’s Head all the way through to the super-compressed, scooped-mid mayhem of the Green Russian Sovtek’s.

The FWA10 Water: Why settle for one Muff, when you can have them all?

Demo by Ray Suhy

Review by Premier Guitar

Fuzz Elements - Water (FWA10)

While the OD808 may have been the first overdrive circuit of its kind, it was the OD-9 that cemented this sound in the history of Rock & Roll guitar.

Looking at the MAXON Limited Edition OD-9 Blackdrive circuit, you’ll realize that this is not some redesign being cleverly marketed as a reissue – this is THE original OD-9 (TS-9) circuit, yet with the addition of true bypass switching. Even the PC board is the same one that Maxon’s been using for the past 30+ years, complete with empty slots where parts for the FET switching circuit have been left out!

Like the original, the current production OD-9 features the NJM (JRC) 4558D Op Amp – an essential component for authentic “TS” tone. The NJM is smoother sounding and less compressed than other Op Amps, offering superior sound quality with low noise.

The absence of the FET switching circuit gives the OD-9 some added output and a slightly more open sound than the OD808, making it perfect for the classic rock tones that it helped to define.

Demo by Valentin Rousseau

Demo by  Diego Leanza

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Review by Guitar World

Review by gearnews.de

OD-9 Blackdrive

Looking at the MAXON Limited Edition OD-9 Creamdrive circuit, you’ll realize that this is not some redesign being cleverly marketed as a reissue – this is THE original OD-9 (TS-9) circuit, yet with the addition of true bypass switching. Even the PC board is the same one that Maxon’s been using for the past 30+ years, complete with empty slots where parts for the FET switching circuit have been left out!

Review by gearnews

Demo by MusicGearz

OD 9 Creamdrive

OD 9 Creamdrive von Maxon