The Ibanez TS-808 Tube Screamer is, rightly, regarded as a classic pedal. Ibanez have now reissued the TS-808. This is fortunate as an original TS-808s will set you back several hundred pounds.
Ibanez TS-808 Reissue
Unfortunately, the switches on the reissue (and indeed the originals), are not that robust.
This pedal came in with a broken switch.
In the past I have simply replaced the whole switch assembly.
However, the only replacement I found for sale was in the US and $20, which, when combined with shipping and import duty, would mke the repair expensive.
I thus investigated whether I could repair the switch.
I removed this from the pedal and disassembled it.
TS-808 momentary switch
On the left we have the defective switch, mounted on a circular PCB.
The replacement on the right is an inexpensive surface mount tactile switch, and it was a simple job to swap out.
Here’s the final switch assembled switch ready for reinstallation in the pedal.
Total cost of the repair £23, which is almost certainly less than the cost of ordering the switch from the US!
TS-808 switch assembly.
