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Maxon’s Elegant Spin on the TS808
December 28, 2020
The father of the Tube Screamer dishes a refined take on the pedal that propelled an overdrive revolution with the Apex 808.
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Maxon Custom Shop Releases the SSD-9 Super Sonic Distortion
December 21, 2020
Designed by the creator of the Tube Screamer, this pedal features a handful of modifications including more output and a reshaped EQ profile.
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Rig Rundown: Unearth's Ken Susi
September 30, 2020
Go inside his impressive tone bunker, fortified with silver 7-string ESP sig models, 21st-century Fishman pickups, and stacks of 5150 and JCM800 disciples.
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Rig Rundown: Nick Perri
August 19, 2020
The retro rocker opens up about retrofitting reissues, returning to the JTM45s, and finding the piece of gear that changed his life.
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Maxon Apex 808 Overdrive Demo - Summer Gear Slam 2020
July 16, 2020
A redesigned take on the Tube Screamer by the man who designed the original.
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Maxon Custom Shop Releases the APEX808 Overdrive
June 26, 2020
A brand-new pedal designed by Tube Screamer creator and former Maxon head engineer Susumu Tamura.
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Maxon Apex 808 Demo | NAMM 2020
January 22, 2020
Hear the world-famous OD808 alongside creator Susumu Tamura’s new iteration based on his favorite 808 of all time.
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Rig Rundown: Steve Wariner
December 18, 2019
Designated a "certified guitar picker" by former boss Chet Atkins, the multiple Grammy-winning session ace and songwriter for country legends shows off his favorite gear.
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Maxon Releases 40th Anniversary Keeley-Modded OD808-40K Overdrive
October 9, 2019
Originally released by Maxon in the Japanese market, the OD808 circuit was then licensed by Ibanez and released worldwide as the TS808 Tube Screamer.
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Maxon Releases Limited-Edition 40th Anniversary OD808-40 Overdrive
April 12, 2019
Godlyke, Inc. has partnered with the OD808’s designer, former Maxon Engineer Susumu Tamura for a limited run of 400 pieces.
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Rig Rundown: Killswitch Engage
May 4, 2016
One of metalcore’s biggest bands allows PG to check out their signature instruments and the minimal gear they use to punish crowds on a nightly basis.
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Quick Hit: Maxon BD10 Hybrid Bass Driver Review
October 23, 2015
A new bass overdrive with excellent tweakability and natural-sounding tones.
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Maxon OD808X Overdrive Extreme Review
September 8, 2015
Maxon builds a high-gain ’Screamer for heavy hitters.
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Maxon Releases the BD10 Hybrid Bass Driver
May 14, 2015
The B10 can cover semi-dirty boosts all the way to super-saturated shred.
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Quick Hit: Maxon FV-10 Fuzz Elements Void Review
November 11, 2014
Enhanced Scrambler-type circuit dishes deliciously dangerous and glitchy fuzz.
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Maxon Releases the OD808X Overdrive Extreme
October 24, 2014
The OD808X offers a wider frequency response with an extended hi-frequency range.
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Blake Mills: Emotional Rescue
October 16, 2014
On his second solo outing, Blake Mills grabs the spotlight with a dream team of special guests—including Don Was, Fiona Apple, Jon Brion, and Jim Keltner—for a poignant, heartfelt journey back in time to the way rock records used to be made.
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Maxon FWA10 Fuzz Elements Water Review
September 6, 2014
A parametric EQ makes this Muff-style fuzz positively expansive.
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Maxon Releases Line of Fuzz Element Pedals
March 27, 2014
Maxon has modeled and mapped the complex elements that make up the core sounds of seven legendary effects.
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State of the Stomp: Maxon's Susumu Tamura Interview
October 3, 2013
A rare interview with the engineer who created the Tube Screamer circuit.
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