The Tube Screamer’s original inventor teams up with TWA for the next evolution of his iconic drive pedal
Oh, another Tube Screamer clone? We know, big surprise. But this Tube Screamer isn’t a clone; it’s an evolution – and it was redesigned from the ground up by the Tube Screamer’s original inventor, Susumu Tamura.
While Tamura has worked on replica models of his original design, with Godlyke releasing the Tamura-Mod TS808 back in 2023, the TWA Source Code is something fresh. The pedal promises to be a “next-gen 808-style” overdrive wrapped in a sparkling green shell, re-imagining the pedalboard staple for a new era.
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While the first Tube Screamer originally served as competition to Boss’ OD-1, it has made an indelible mark on guitar history, and remains one of the most sought-after overdrives on the planet. Now, the TWA Source Code is set to push the original pedal into a “new dimension” of tonal clarity, enhanced headroom and sonic richness, with a reimagined design consisting of not three, but four knobs.
The pedal consists of the usual Level, Drive, and Tone knows, but there’s a brand new Bite dial to toy with. As TWA explains, the dial allows you to adjust your balance of “even-order harmonics”, to achieve a whole slew of clipping “from smooth singing leads to aggressive, cutting drive”. Essentially, it that should allow you to muster tones and saturation not unlike a high-gain tube amp.
The amp-like feel is also heightened by the Magic IC OpAmp, while the multi-transistor input buffer ensures your guitar’s natural tone remains unscathed. The pedal also has top-mounted jacks and true bypass switching, making it easy and convenient to slot into your pedalboard or take out on the road.
In terms of headroom, the TWA Source Code can be run on 9V DC supply or battery, but it can also be pushed to take 18V if you’re keen for a little something extra. There’s also an onboard +6dB boost, if you’re wanting that extra kick without impacting your guitar tone.
If you’re keen to hear what the next evolution of the Tube Screamer sounds like, the demo videos are sure to do the trick. It sounds pretty ace, if you ask us.
The TWA Source Code is available to order now for £234, with plans to start shipping in mid-November.
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