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amoush
Copper Member
France
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 Posted - 01/14/2010 : 12:42:35
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| Hi,i've found t a DS-1 MIJ with a 2XXXXX serial number. The decoder tells me it' s from february 1983 but instead of being printed on a paper label like in type 2 pedals, the serial number is printed directly on the pedal exactly like in type one p�dals (same place).Does anyone has any clue about that? |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/14/2010 : 13:33:47
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I've seen a few. Before they switched to the label, some had the new code stamped, but I thougt it was in 81. My April 82 Octaver has a label. |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 13:36:47
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Oh! Just noticed your 1st post. Welcome to the forum from the City of Brotherly Love! |
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amoush
Copper Member
France
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 14:11:25
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| thank you for your welcome. The DS-1 i'm talking about is supposed to be from february 1983. May be i can authentify it with a view at the circuit board? |
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 14:20:46
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I'm not sure, but they used the same op amp thru the early MIT units. But what do I know, I think my 04 MIT sounds as good as my Jan. 80 LD, SS! All DS-1's sound great! An icon if their ever was one! |
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amoush
Copper Member
France
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 14:42:56
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Another strange thing. the pedal whis is supposed to be serial number 2XXXXX (frebruary 1983)has long dash with the D (of DS-1) under the T of distortion but i found that DS-1 ended up under the i in Distortion around serial number 14xx00 (short dash version)!
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Pedal Dan
Silver Member
USA
419 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 14:56:43
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Sure looks like you've got one of those transition 81's! I have four DS-1's, one is Feb. 81 LD SS, and it has a different screw than all my others. The ridges in the knurled are bigger! It's fun picking up little quirks. |
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amoush
Copper Member
France
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/14/2010 : 15:29:13
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| i don't know,may be it's a rebuilt one. A before 1982 stomp part, a 1983 metal case, which still not explains why the serial number isn't print on a "product of Roland" paper sticker (during my search,i've found a 204XXX Ds-1 with it, so why mine which is 270XXX has serial directly on the pedal?). I can't wait to go home tonight to see what's in its inside!i hope i'll find green components and Toshiba TA7136AP opamp on the circuit board and not a last year MIT! |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 01/14/2010 : 15:30:49
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Hi amoush
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2010 : 01:23:32
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quote:
Originally posted by amoush
i don't know,may be it's a rebuilt one. A before 1982 stomp part, a 1983 metal case, which still not explains why the serial number isn't print on a "product of Roland" paper sticker (during my search,i've found a 204XXX Ds-1 with it, so why mine which is 270XXX has serial directly on the pedal?). I can't wait to go home tonight to see what's in its inside!i hope i'll find green components and Toshiba TA7136AP opamp on the circuit board and not a last year MIT!
Hi amoush
Any chance you can upload a picture or two, for the guys look at?
Especially of the serial number that's printed on the metalwork.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/15/2010 : 01:48:22
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Any chance you can upload a picture or two, for the guys look at?
Especially of the serial number that's printed on the metalwork.
+1. I would love to see this.. the only longer-than-4-digit stamped serials we've seen have been 10XXX - not 6 digits! I'm very interested.
The SS DS-1 is a bit of a hard find sometimes. I've compared my LD DS-1s (I have 3..) and they all smoke those currently being produced in Taiwan.. IMHO! |
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amoush
Copper Member
France
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2010 : 08:46:37
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Hi,here's a picture of the circuit board. comparing to what i find in the net, the opamp is is the right toshiba one but all the chrome components should be black? can anyone tells me if it makes any difference?
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Edited by - amoush on 01/15/2010 10:43:50 |
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fabs
Silver Member
France
213 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2010 : 09:30:32
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Salut amoush
you should read this : http://www.bossarea.com/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=4015
[mode french on]
clique sur l'icone trombone "Insert an Image file" en bas de l'�cran
une nouvelle fen�tre s'affiche, clique sur Parcourir pour aller chercher le fichier puis sur Upload File to Amoush's Post
ferme la fen�tre, le lien est ensuite copi� dans ton post
contacte-moi en MP en cas de probl�me
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fabs
Silver Member
France
213 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2010 : 10:35:52
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There is an error in your link
here is the good one : uploaded/amoush/weirdserial.jpg
I've never seen a serial number like this (6 digits ink stamped)  |
Edited by - fabs on 01/15/2010 10:42:05 |
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amoush
Copper Member
France
15 Posts |
Posted - 01/15/2010 : 10:44:29
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thanks for your help for the pics
yes the serial is weird but the circuitboard looks original
i only wonder about those chrome components that should be black like in this picture i found on the forum from an original
MIJ DS-1
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Edited by - amoush on 01/15/2010 10:50:39 |
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fabs
Silver Member
France
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Boss DS-1 incoherent serial number
