Preceding the legendary Tube Screamer, the Ibanez OD855 Overdrive II represents the missing evolutionary link in Ibanez’s drive lineage. Released in the mid-to-late 1970s, this lighter green unit shared the same chassis style as the later TS-808 and housed a near-identical circuit, differing by just a single board digit.
Unlike the earlier orange and dark green Overdrives, the OD855 pushed into thicker, fuzzier saturation reminiscent of a Big Muff, while still retaining the midrange bite that would define the Screamer sound. Raw, gritty, and gloriously imperfect, it’s a snapshot of Ibanez discovering its signature overdrive voice. Made in Japan by Maxon
Specs:
- Single-channel overdrive circuit
- Discrete transistor-based design
- Controls for Level, Tone, and Overdrive
- TS-808 style enclosure
- 9V battery operation (no adapter input)
Two knobs have been replaced.
Product Specs
- Item Number: 39782
- Make: Ibanez
- Model: OD855 II
- Condition: Good
- Finish: Green
- Categories: effects-and-pedals ⇒ overdrive-and-boost ⇒ pedal
- Year: late 70s
- Made In: Japan
- MPN: 39782