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mikejmeehan
Copper Member
Australia
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 Posted - 08/01/2005 : 05:06:54
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Can anyone tell me if the SD-1 came out in silver screw? I recently got a Japan one, and it sounds great, and it also has the silver screw. Just wondering if it is really silver screw edition, or if someone has just done the dodge.
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phenry20
Bronze Member
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 06:55:04
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| Well, using "The Boss Book" and this website as references, it's reported that coin screws or "silver screws" appeared as late as BF-2's with serial number 10,000. BF-2's first appeared in June 80 and SD-1's came out in February 81 so the date range seems to lend credence to the possibility of a silver screw SD-1. What's the serial number and it's location? Any other indicators of era you notice? |
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mikejmeehan
Copper Member
Australia
19 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 07:03:28
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| I'm in Australia, and I don't have it with me at the moment, but I'll post the serial number this pm when I get home. I guess I'd be looking for a super-low serial no. for there to be a chance that it is genuine? |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 08:28:09
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| I have seen at least one on ebay that I can remember. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/01/2005 : 10:31:02
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| The black screws first appeared around 1981 so I wouldn't be surprised if your silver screw SD-1 is genuine. I've seen a couple of silver screw SD-1s being sold on Ebay so I think it was probably used on the very first batch produced. |
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pedelar
Copper Member
46 Posts |
Posted - 08/02/2005 : 07:15:00
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| i have a silver screw ce-2 without stamp..has serial under battery compartment |
Edited by - pedelar on 08/02/2005 07:15:33 |
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mikejmeehan
Copper Member
Australia
19 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 08:13:06
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Ok- sorry it took me so long to get back. The serial no. (from in the battery compartment) is 426700. Any ideas?
Thanks
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phenry20
Bronze Member
USA
105 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 08:51:40
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| Well, it's from the second period ( first period being 4-5 digits, stamped onto the pedal behind the switch section ) and the one I have is serial number 587000 but has a black head screw that dates to not being a first period black plastic screw ( all of this is from the Boss Book / Hal Leonard Publishing ) but a second period black screw. So unless they used the silver screws through your pedal, then switched to first period black plastic for a very short time, and then to the type of screw I have - I would think someone placed the silver screw after the fact on your pedal. Pure speculation of course - the most important thing being that your pedal "sounds great" since that's what we're after (tones), right? |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 09:57:22
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| argh! i sold a PSM5 mij with a silver screw. it first i thought that it was just a replacement. i didnt expect that it was a genuine boss part! argh!!!!! |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 13:33:33
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| PSM-5 with a silver screw sounds like a replacement. It was first made 1983 and at that time the black screw had been used for a long time already. |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/06/2005 : 16:32:51
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| whooh. that was a close one. but i still regret not having to keep the silver screw. tsk tsk |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
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Posted - 08/15/2005 : 16:19:28
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| There's been some discussion about this before also. I have seen several of these auctions on eBay. One seller that I e-mailed claimed that the serial number was ink-stamped. Can anyone verify that this is possible? |
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mikejmeehan
Copper Member
Australia
19 Posts |
Posted - 08/22/2005 : 16:25:47
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Mine is stamped on the inside on the standard Boss Jap label.
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SD-1 silver screw?
