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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
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 Posted - 04/28/2008 : 15:39:34
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In pretty good condition...... no box, papers etc....
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2008 : 15:49:23
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From what I've seen as I've been watching these go past (ebay and locally)... Super good deal $40 (unlikely). More realistic for a not-too-old one in "variable" condition $60 to $80. Super old in super good condition $100 to $150.
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2008 : 16:32:19
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looking at $50-100 probably.
most shops want to charge $80-$100+
ebay can be more like $45-65 before shipping if you are patient.
an odd thing about MIJ DS-1's is that from my experiences, the more beat up they are, the better they tend to sound. i know that's not any kind of rule to count on, just observation :) |
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danomite64
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 04/28/2008 : 16:54:31
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I have this cool DS-1 that I paid $30 for in a local store. It should have a silver screw in it, but then again, if it did, the store probably would have charged $60 for it.
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Edited by - danomite64 on 04/28/2008 16:55:41 |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 17:02:09
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Hi danomite64
Welcome to the Forum from Australia.
Very nice MIJ DS-1 - March 1980.
The Serial number decoder is here:
http://www.bossarea.com/serial/sndecoder.aspx
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 04/28/2008 17:04:14 |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 04/28/2008 : 17:28:05
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Very nice MIJ DS-1 - March 1980.
You had to use paintshop to increase the contrast so you could read the serial, eh Dr. Bob? I couldn't even see it until I squinted 
Welcome danomite64!! |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 04/28/2008 : 23:51:14
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I gave my friend $80 for his (unwanted) MIJ DS1, when he looked at me confused like and said they're about $40 new,
had to explain to him how it was different, and better |
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danomite64
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 04/29/2008 : 04:36:01
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quote:
Originally posted by Laurie
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Very nice MIJ DS-1 - March 1980.
You had to use paintshop to increase the contrast so you could read the serial, eh Dr. Bob? I couldn't even see it until I squinted
Welcome danomite64!!
He got it right, too; I checked! So, how do I find a silver screw for it? |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 05:48:22
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i don't believe the silver screws are still available.
assuming you can't find something like it at a hardware store, easiest bet is to probably buy a silver screw noise gate and swapping the screws? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2008 : 17:04:20
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Hi danomite64
Perhaps your DS-1 is one of the transitional ones?
Where they were using the older Use a Coin label, with the Black plastic screw.
Bossarea would be more familiar with the transitional dates/serial numbers.
Regards Dr. Bob |
Edited by - Dr. Bob on 04/29/2008 17:28:13 |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/29/2008 : 18:22:41
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Perhaps your DS-1 is one of the transitional ones?
Where they were using the older Use a Coin label, with the Black plastic screw.
A pedal with serial 9200 would definitly have had a silver screw originally. The screw change didn't take place until around 16 months later (around serial 00xx00). |
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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 05/02/2008 : 20:36:38
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Picked up a 1985 #569000 today for $40.
Really nice shape, and now I can go ahead and get my MIT DS-1 Modded.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2008 : 04:27:35
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Hi Gizzorge
That's in really good condition, & such a cheap price, when compared to pricing here in OZ.
A well known local music shop, is still asking $75-$80 for DS-1's and SD-1's --- and that's on-sale ct. I received a few days ago.
I heard that they were around the $30-$40us price.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2008 : 05:57:33
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| Awesome Gizzorge! Great pedal. I should have kept mine. |
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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
837 Posts |
Posted - 05/03/2008 : 08:33:39
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looks like you got a sweet deal.
i find that the more knowledgeable the store, the more they tend to charge on MIJ SD-1's and DS-1's. i find that the older shops in the area tend to charge $75-100 for those, whereas the pawn shops and corporate music stores end up treating them the same as MIT versions a lot of the time and charge $30-50.
i've even seen silver screw DS-1's have pricetags upwards of $175+.
the other day i traded in a super beat 1986 DS-1 and got $60 store credit. if i had taken it to guitar center i would have been lucky to get $15.
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Gizzorge
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 05/04/2008 : 07:30:54
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| I'm not having luck with the search function, but when did they switch to MIT? |
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What is a good Price for a MIJ DS-1??
