Ibanez TK999 Tube Overdrive Question

[Willie T]

My TK999us sounds buzzy. It has 3> TL072CP's in it. Would changing those to JRC4558's smooth out the sound?
If not, then what would? I'm a newby at this but with the prices of pedals these days, I want to start learning how to build my own.
Thank you for your advice. :?:

[Somicide]

Probably not a whole lot, I'd think.  Personally, I swap out 4558's for TL072's because I prefer their own special brand of sound, I guess.  Not sure that switching the OA's would help, like I said, i don't think so.  Peace n Love,

Jeff

[Willie T]

Thanks, does anyone know what can be done to smooth out the sound?

[thegabezone]

Hay buddy ... better late than never ...
I'm a 10 year TK999 user .. (I own a few of'em since the first broke .. I spent a few weeks playing on other boxes .. just wasn't "my voice" so I have spares )
Anywhoo ... I've found out that experimenting with the tube's value will give you more/less gain AND different tonalities (i.e less/more treble/bass/mid)

Round up a few of'em .. compare .. and make you choice .. go by ear and by feel (they'll "feel" different too .. )

Hope this helps ..

G.