Originally Posted by: keckerThanks for your reply and your points are well taken. I am not all that familiar with too many effects pedals although I do own a little 9v powered Rat distortion pedal. I guess by saying blues tone I am primarily thinking along the lines of Stevie Ray and other strat players. What can tell me about the tube screamer?

Stevie was an avowed Tube Screamer user. While he mostly used the TS-808 (the original and is available as a reissue for about $170ish), he used the TS9 for $99.99 and is a great pedal. Has lots of versatility that gets you a range of classic rock sounds from Stevie to the Stones to Buddy Guy and others too.

Side note on tone for Stevie, most often you hear him playing, he is either in the neck pick up position or the number "2" position between the bridge and middle pick up.


Stevie's gear:
http://www.wolfmarshall.com/hl_srv2.htm

TS808 Demo on YouTube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AK2oIJz-T-w

TS9 with samples (check out sample 3):
http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product/Ibanez-TS9-Tube-Screamer-Effects-Pedal-Original-Reissue?sku=150284&src=3WFRWXX&ZYXSEM=0&CAWELAID=26018270