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lost_in_sound
Silver Member
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 05/18/2007 : 17:09:04
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
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Originally posted by lost_in_sound
boss SD-2. £39. i'm a very happy young man.
Hi lost_in_sound
Congratulations, The SD-2 is a really nice pedal. 
I'm surprised, that StratoSphere hasn't congratulated you yet.
He has to be, the all time SD-2 fan. 
He convinced me to search for one.
Hi Strato
regards Dr. Bob 
the funny thing is, i wasnt even looking to buy one, but at that price it was too good to miss =) and i yeah i guess stratosphere's praise stuck in my mind as well. i hope it isnt muddy and too rock n rolly |
Edited by - lost_in_sound on 05/18/2007 17:09:21 |
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StratoSphere
Double Platinum Member
Canada
2232 Posts |
Posted - 05/18/2007 : 21:49:31
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 SD-2
although its an awesome OD, its currently on the shelf right now. |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 05/20/2007 : 09:09:02
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Hey Stratosphere, is it a case of too much of a good thing is just not good anymore?!?!
You gotta miss it a little to appreciate it again!  |
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 06:01:54
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Just received a nice MIT CE-2 serial 910184 inside the battery compartment. Very nice shape - from above it looks to be perfect, though you can see some scratches around the front edge.
Now, its time for a CE-2 vs. CE-3 no-holds-barred smackdown to see who gets the spot on the pedalboard.  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 12:14:11
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Originally posted by Rich_S
Just received a nice MIT CE-2 serial 910184 inside the battery compartment. Very nice shape - from above it looks to be perfect, though you can see some scratches around the front edge.
Now, its time for a CE-2 vs. CE-3 no-holds-barred smackdown to see who gets the spot on the pedalboard.
Hi Rich_S
Congratulations on your CE-2
Dr. Bob's current count:
CE-2's .. CE-3 .. CE-5 Vintage analog version.
I'm, still a few CE-2's short of my GAS goal.
I really hope you enjoy the use of your new CE-2, I love all of mine, from the SS MIJ & Green label MIT's.
Don't ask me about my other collection of chorus units .. 
Regards Dr. Bob |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 15:12:10
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Hey Dr Bob, you should try a CE-20 and CH-1 just to round out your collection of Boss chorus pedals!  |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 15:18:40
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Originally posted by ronster
Hey Dr Bob, you should try a CE-20 and CH-1 just to round out your collection of Boss chorus pedals!
Hi Ronster
Maybe next month,
as I told you, I had a big GAS attack, last Saturday,
and not one Boss pedal amongst the lot.
I did get some really cool, early 80's vintage gear.
Do you have the CH-1 and the CE-20 Ronster?
Regards Dr. Bb
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 15:47:40
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This is not my first CE-2, it's merely the latest step in trying to re-create my rig from my bar-band days circa 1984.
I bought my first CE-2 in around 1980 and built its guts into the control cavity of a Les Paul. My second came a year or so later, when I built my first pedalboard.
I've probably owned about 4 all together over the years, but never more than one at a time. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 17:00:25
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Hi Rich_S
Tell us more about your nice custom pedal board.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 20:39:18
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Originally posted by Rich_S
I bought my first CE-2 in around 1980 and built its guts into the control cavity of a Les Paul.
ive heard of people putting a od/dist on thier g'tar
But a ce-2 must sound awsome!!
Hey Dr.Bob, how many ce-2's can you fit in a guitar?  |
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 05/22/2007 : 21:49:16
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Ha-ha! I just noticed... Look at the knob on the bypass switch in pedalboard numero uno. I bet that knob came off the CE-2 that went into the LP.
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Hi Rich_S
Tell us more about your nice custom pedal board.
Regards Dr. Bob
The one shown above was my first attempt, somewhat inspired by Pat Travers, Andy Summers, and Pete Cornish, circa 1980. The pedals have their backplates removed, and are screwed from the back onto the 1/8" aluminum top plate. +9V, input, and output connections are soldered onto the appropriate points inside the pedals, then exit into the pedalboard through a grommet under the pedal. I've build four or five major revisions of this idea over the years. There's a pic of the latest version here in the "Photo Gallery" thread:
http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2870
BTW, I had 5 minutes to compare my CE-2 and CE-3. Looks like the -2 will be replacing the -3 on my current board. The CE-3 sounds... bigger? Wider? More hi-fi? Anyway, it's not really what I want. I like the CE-2's smaller sound. |
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mattoqua
Silver Member
Canada
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Posted - 05/23/2007 : 02:41:05
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wow very cool, Rich_S.
Extreamely clean and looking good. I love the solder idea from the back too.
Whats going on on the right side? |
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Rich_S
Silver Member
USA
219 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 04:34:22
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Well, it's been 25 years, but if I recall, the 3rd jack was a spare - the toggle switch would wire it in parallel to either the input or output, to connect a tuner or a second amp, or whatever. The ex-CE-2 knob was a 4PDT rotary switch that bypassed the whole pedalboard in case of failure. The big lightswitch-looking thing was an input mute. The exposed fuse clips weren't wired - they just held spare fuses.
In 25 years, I have had to open up a pedalboard for a repair at a gig exactly once, so most of the extra reliability features are gone from my more recent boards: no fuse, no bypass, no spare jack. Just the pedals, input and output jacks, ground lift switch, and the AC power input on an IEC connector. Three plugs, take off the cover, and play.
We're off-topic, aren't we?
Looking back at that old picture, I'm kicking myself. CE-2 and BF-2, both MIJ chrome battery screw. Gone. Sob. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 08:44:04
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Originally posted by ChristoMephisto
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Originally posted by Rich_S
I bought my first CE-2 in around 1980 and built its guts into the control cavity of a Les Paul.
ive heard of people putting a od/dist on thier g'tar
But a ce-2 must sound awsome!!
Hey Dr.Bob, how many ce-2's can you fit in a guitar?
Hi Ronster
I think it's a trick question, How big is the guitar?
Real answer:
As many as will fit in it.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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ronster
Gold Member
Australia
645 Posts |
Posted - 05/23/2007 : 15:19:25
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ha ha I wish I could take credit for it but I think it was Christo that asked that one!
I wonder if you get few pedals (or even a board) on a guitar! Imagine trying to dial up your settings!
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