Although the Blues Driver is a fine pedal, the Tube Screamer is both a classic and an industry standard. In fact, it's very likely that the Blues Driver was designed to mimic the Tube Screamer in the first place.

However, many folks seek the original Tube Screamers, despite the fact that the reissue that's commonly available is very similar to the old version. Originals can go for hundreds of dollars on eBay (http://cgi.ebay.com/Vintage-Ibanez-tube-screamer-TS9-TS-9_W0QQitemZ260329011469QQcmdZViewItemQQptZGuitar_Accessories?hash=item260329011469&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1205|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50); they contain the vintage components that purists believe give it the ultimate tone.

There are also two different versions of Tube Screamer reissues: the TS9 and the slightly more expensive TS808 (http://www.ibanez.com/electronics/product.aspx?m=TS808). They both have subtly different sounds, and it is worth trying them both out to see which suits you more.
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