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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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 Posted - 02/17/2010 : 19:23:05
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| I just picked up a cs-3 for 40USD. I have been soldering for about 15 years and just started modding pedals. I was thinking about modding it. I have been seeing these go for about 90USD on ebay.I have all the parts so what do you think. i think at most it will cost me about 5USD what do you think. Or should i just sell the pedal as is. |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 02/17/2010 : 19:49:55
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Yo Zerks, ya got a great deal on it so unless you need the coin...have fun! Are they collectable? I'm not sure |
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Joske Turbo
Silver Member
Belgium
412 Posts |
Posted - 02/17/2010 : 19:59:48
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| If you enjoy modding and master the soldering, I would definately mod it. The choice is yours of course, but if it is just for selling, which I think because you already have a CS-3, you could make more money out of it modded I think. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2010 : 00:42:37
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| Just got it today the pedal looks great. almost new, and i picked it up for $40 |
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bassinyourface
Bronze Member
France
76 Posts |
Posted - 02/19/2010 : 18:33:51
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Hi !
I would definitely mod it unless it is a vintage MIJ with the DBX chip.
Anything that makes it quieter is fine to me.
By the way I just found out that in the Monte Allums mods,if you replace the diodes with silicon (1n4001) instead of germanium(1n34a) the sound is clearer and you also get rid of that "pump" effect.
But then,it's up to you |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/20/2010 : 22:36:44
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I finished it,I am getting faster at this, it took me about a half an hour
Before:
After:
Comparing it to the opto plus mod that i had Cmatmods do this mod is a little less warmer but still sound good |
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cctsim
Silver Member
United Kingdom
418 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 02:33:09
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Why did you mod C18 ?
That's connected to the switch and hardly effects the sound.
The same applies to C10 and C16. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 04:04:21
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| Cause that is what the instruction call for all of them parts to be changed.I didn't make it up |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 06:04:09
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Nice work! Zerks I have this MT-2 that's not working quite right... just kiddin'! Seriuosly, I think a lot of cats are leary of a soldering iron and all they have to do is get their feet wet! After your done you can say, I did it myself! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 02/21/2010 : 06:23:47
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Originally posted by zerksies
I finished it,I am getting faster at this, it took me about a half an hour
Edit - pics removed
Comparing it to the opto plus mod that i had Cmatmods do this mod isa little less warmer but still sound good
Hi zerksies & guys
It's not about how quick you are at modding.
It's all about knowing you did it yourself.
What you are learning & the skill you develop along the way.
The quality of workmanship.
Peace of mind knowing you can restore it back to its original specifications.
And most of all PRIDE.
PedalDan also touched on this in his above post.
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Seriuosly, I think a lot of cats are leary of a soldering iron and all they have to do is get their feet wet! After your done you can say, I did it myself!
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bassinyourface
Bronze Member
France
76 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 15:23:17
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Funny how this mod affects the same components as Monte Allums'mod ....
(OK,values may differ) |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 16:13:55
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| It's a cheap hobby. I pick up all kinds of pedals cheap. and the parts don't cost much at all.And the fun i can have experimenting.I just did a mod on a ds-1 i changed all the normal caps the everyone seems to change from what i gathered on the internet.It cleaned up the sound nicely. but what i am finding where the real magic is happening is in the diodes. so i have been experimenting. right now i have a set of 1n4002's in there |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 02/21/2010 : 16:23:04
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Mmmmm.... diodes
Try a pair of 1N270's
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ryoleang
Copper Member
Malaysia
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Posted - 03/01/2010 : 21:43:13
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hi do you mind sharing the list of components used to mod and the instructions to my email?
music.suite@gmail.com
Appreciate it if you could cause I'm new to modding.
Cheers from South East Asia
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
3406 Posts |
Posted - 03/02/2010 : 00:37:19
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Originally posted by ryoleang
hi do you mind sharing the list of components used to mod and the instructions to my email?
music.suite@gmail.com
Appreciate it if you could cause I'm new to modding.
Cheers from South East Asia
Sorry Man I don't think so,I paided for all of the parts and the instructions.Also the person who made up the mod has legal rights to it. But welcome to the forum anyway |
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