Detailed TS7 to TS808 mod instructions!

LordOVchaoS · 10-15-2007, 09:17 PM

Several have asked me how to do this. It's easy! Just be careful with your iron and remove ALL solder before trying to remove the old parts. Use an iron no hotter than 30 watts and some desoldering braid. The resistors should wiggle freely when they're ready to come out. If there's still solder on there you risk ripping up a solder pad.

PARTS: You'll need a 10kohm resistor (1/8w or 1/4w), a 100 ohm resistor (1/8w or 1/4w), a soldering iron, desoldering braid, and some solder.

Open your pedal by taking out the four screws on the bottom. Remove the bottom cover and put it off to one side. Be careful not to lose the spring that will fall out of the switch end of the pedal.

Remove the two screws holding the large circuit board to the pedal chassis.

Carefully lift the large circuit board out of the chassis. The power adapter end will be connected to another board underneath. Pull gently to 'unplug' the large board from the smaller one.

Locate the small circuit board next to the output jack and remove the two screws holding it to the pedal chassis. The output jack is soldered to this board so when you pull it out you will also have the jack out of the chassis.

Replace the resistor labled R58 (the blue circle) with your 10kohm resistor and replace the resistor labled R55 (the yellow circle) with your 100 ohm resistor.

The green arrow points to the JRC4558D chip mentioned earlier.

That's it. Screw everything back together and you've got a modern TS808 Tube Screamer.

These aren't my pics or instructions. They came from the site that I learned how to do it from, I saved the page on my hard drive and copied/pasted from there.

Try it guys! If you run into any problems ask me for help!

B Lopez · 10-16-2007, 12:21 AM

That's it?

Ibanez is weird.

Thanks though, although my TS7 happens to be Chaos modded

(btw, did you ever catch my pm?)

Alpo · 10-16-2007, 02:18 AM

Thanks for that.

I'm still scared I'll screw something up, though.

cadenhead · 10-16-2007, 02:29 AM

I see you left out the part about putting the blue LEDoVChaos.

That's just way too easy.

TomAwesome · 10-16-2007, 02:34 AM

That's pretty simple. You'd think Ibanez would ship them like that if it was that easy.

Oh yeah, then they'd sell too few of their $170 TS808 pedals because everyone would buy the $40 pedal that sounds the same!

I'd seriously consider getting a TS-7 and doing this myself if I didn't have a Bloody Murder coming to me soon

LordOVchaoS · 10-16-2007, 05:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by B Lopez

That's it?

Ibanez is weird.

Thanks though, although my TS7 happens to be Chaos modded

(btw, did you ever catch my pm?)

The Chaos mod is MUCH more in depth! I won't be posting how to do that any time soon

I don't think I got a PM from you bro

Send me another one!

7 Dying Trees · 10-16-2007, 07:12 AM

Just tell me where to get the blue LED from

Mine hasn't got that and I feel left out

loktide · 10-16-2007, 07:46 AM

hehe, this is one of the things that happened to my TS7

LordOVchaoS · 10-16-2007, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7 Dying Trees

Just tell me where to get the blue LED from

Mine hasn't got that and I feel left out

I buy mine in bulk off ebay! They usually have to be shipped from Hong Kong!

Seedawakener · 10-17-2007, 05:45 PM

I'm looking at different resistors right now... and there are like a billion different types... Can you be a bit more specific on which to get? And what kind of solder? I'm thinking of getting a TS7 and do this mod fairly soon. THX A MILLION!

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10-15-2007, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
LordOVchaoS NUDE MAN! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 3,969 Real Name: Joe Main Seven: Xiphos 7-string+blackouts Rig: Engl SE->Vader Thanked: 56	Detailed TS7 to TS808 mod instructions! Several have asked me how to do this. It's easy! Just be careful with your iron and remove ALL solder before trying to remove the old parts. Use an iron no hotter than 30 watts and some desoldering braid. The resistors should wiggle freely when they're ready to come out. If there's still solder on there you risk ripping up a solder pad. PARTS: You'll need a 10kohm resistor (1/8w or 1/4w), a 100 ohm resistor (1/8w or 1/4w), a soldering iron, desoldering braid, and some solder. Open your pedal by taking out the four screws on the bottom. Remove the bottom cover and put it off to one side. Be careful not to lose the spring that will fall out of the switch end of the pedal. Remove the two screws holding the large circuit board to the pedal chassis. Carefully lift the large circuit board out of the chassis. The power adapter end will be connected to another board underneath. Pull gently to 'unplug' the large board from the smaller one. Locate the small circuit board next to the output jack and remove the two screws holding it to the pedal chassis. The output jack is soldered to this board so when you pull it out you will also have the jack out of the chassis. Replace the resistor labled R58 (the blue circle) with your 10kohm resistor and replace the resistor labled R55 (the yellow circle) with your 100 ohm resistor. The green arrow points to the JRC4558D chip mentioned earlier. That's it. Screw everything back together and you've got a modern TS808 Tube Screamer. These aren't my pics or instructions. They came from the site that I learned how to do it from, I saved the page on my hard drive and copied/pasted from there. Try it guys! If you run into any problems ask me for help! www.bodenhamer-electronics.com the official gain merchant of sevenstring.org.

10-16-2007, 12:21 AM	#2 (permalink)
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TomAwesome I LIKE JUICE!!! Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 4,327 Real Name: Tom Main Seven: Ibanez RG 7421 Rig: POD X3L & poweramp Thanked: 17	That's pretty simple. You'd think Ibanez would ship them like that if it was that easy. Oh yeah, then they'd sell too few of their $170 TS808 pedals because everyone would buy the $40 pedal that sounds the same! I'd seriously consider getting a TS-7 and doing this myself if I didn't have a Bloody Murder coming to me soon "Tom, you're like 1 part a serious dork, and 2 parts the most awesome fucking guy ever." - guitargeek.com style rig diagram Pics of my gear Virtual studio tech testing ground Last.FM

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10-16-2007, 02:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
cadenhead Get Some! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: The Great Northwest Posts: 1,063 Real Name: Marco Main Seven: Halo PT-VII Rig: POD XT Live Thanked: 17	I see you left out the part about putting the blue LEDoVChaos. That's just way too easy.

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