Maxon manufactured the original Tube Screamers for Ibanez and now offers their own modern OD808—essentially a Tube Screamer by another name, with subtle refinements.
Guitarists praised the OD808 for its excellent tube screamer tones, build quality, and versatility across genres. Users found it useful for boosting amps, tightening their sound, and creating a range of overdrive tones from blues to metal. Many compared it favorably to the [Ibanez Tube Screamer], with some preferring the OD808's warmer sound. Despite not having true bypass, reviewers found its buffered circuit to be effective, and noted its ability to work well in various signal chains. Overall, users found it to be a great, versatile overdrive pedal.