The No.88 Distortion Booster is a vintage distortion pedal from Ibanez, part of the company's First Series. It was produced from 1972 to 1983, and the reference site TONEHOME rates its collectibility as high and its availability as rare1.
History and versions
The pedal belongs to the First Series, the earliest line of pedals Ibanez put its name on. Production ran from 1972 to 1983, a span that covers the pedal's entire life: it was never reissued, so every original unit circulating today dates from that period1.
One detail players run across with vintage Ibanez pedals is the Maxon connection. The No.88 is labeled Maxon, a remark recorded on its reference listing1. Maxon built pedals for Ibanez, which is why some units carry that name rather than the Ibanez brand.
Rarity and value
TONEHOME lists the No.88 as rare, with high collectibility1. For a player, that means originals turn up infrequently and are treated as collector pieces rather than working pedals.
What it cost when new
The pedal's list price is recorded in German marks for two years:
Sources (1)
- TONEHOME, TONEHOME, 1977
