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zentropa
Gold Member
USA
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 Posted - 03/29/2008 : 05:47:20
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got a pic of my pedals...
only missing an MIJ SD-1 and then i will be content. only going to keep 1 of the 2 phasers as well.
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2008 : 09:18:19
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Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Does it look like someone might have swapped out the switch.
Perhaps the switch became intermit. or failed.
Don't think so. Goran dug a bit into this and found that the black switch was larger so to fit it on a clear switch pedal you would have to enlarge the hole. If you replace a black switch with a clear, you would end up with parts of the hole exposed. Not easy to do this switch without it becoming obvious. |
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shortpunks
Copper Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2008 : 17:19:27
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I've finally got a photo of some of the Boss pedals I've managed to stumble across in the last few months. The CE-2B Chorus is a 1990 and sounds fantastic...I use it for guitar and I actually like it better than my old CE-2. The OS-2 is a new-old-stock one which has been sitting at Andy's Music, the small music shop down the block from me, since 2000 or so (according to the serial number). Andy's is mainly known for its drum section, so the guitar section is small and has a lot of gear which hasn't moved in years. They even have a couple of new Power Driver pedals sitting in their boxes (I tried one...too much "muscle" for me!).
I also thought you would all like to see the 1980 silver-screw DS-1. I found it at the Chicago Guitar Show last fall and got it on trade for a germanium fuzz pedal. It even came with the box! If you look at the photo you can even see the Sam Ash inventory sticker. It sounds amazing with my Tele...I've actually been using it as a light overdrive...
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shortpunks
Copper Member
USA
47 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2008 : 17:32:53
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Here's another picture of the old DS-1. Our rabbit Jackson seems to like this one the best...that is, when she isn't trying to "relic" my Les Paul Studio by chewing on the headstock!
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2008 : 01:38:06
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Hi shortpunks (Brian)
Good to hear from you again.
Nice new collection, especially the SS DS-1 & the OS-2.
How much does Jackson charge to relic a Strat...
Give my regards to Pearl
Regards Dr. Bob |
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2008 : 12:12:37
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That's a nice ds-1  great it came with the box  |
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Some Weird Sin
Bronze Member
Netherlands
73 Posts |
Posted - 03/30/2008 : 15:11:59
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Just got an XT-2, not sure what to make of it ... :-|
I got it because I was looking for something weird and rare, but so far I dont like it very much... |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2008 : 13:48:03
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Originally posted by bossarea
quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Does it look like someone might have swapped out the switch.
Perhaps the switch became intermit. or failed.
Don't think so. Goran dug a bit into this and found that the black switch was larger so to fit it on a clear switch pedal you would have to enlarge the hole. If you replace a black switch with a clear, you would end up with parts of the hole exposed. Not easy to do this switch without it becoming obvious.
The switch in my TW-1 is the original one for sure, I thought about what could be the explanation of the switch issue of mine and Bossareas. With my serial number, 9900, one should expect a black switch and I have checked several times, it reads 9900.
One thing that could have happened is that the stamp used was by mistake rolled a couple of numbers forward, and given a much higher number than the actual manufacturing date.
The future will tell if there will surface more relative high serial number TW-1 īs with the transparent switches.
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:08:35
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
quote:
Originally posted by sp-1
Wow Dr.Bob a SS psm-5, does it also have the momentary led and skeleton switch 
Picture taken by the seller.
Regards Dr. Bob
Hi Bossarea & guys
OK! now this will be a mystery.
The PSM-5 arrived today, & it's definitely a Silver Screw.
The unit hardly looks used at all, except for a minor chip & a small scuff.
The grommet is as new, this thing looks like it was boxed up for a real long time.
Where the SS meets the metal, you can see that the serrations on the SS have left a circular scuff-mark, the same OD, outside-diameter as the SS.
A plastic thumb screw does not leave this type of circular mark.
Now here is an even greater mystery,
the serial number is:
513500 -- February 1985
I will try to take some pic's of the screw & marks using natural daylight.
The other great thing about the deal, was that the seller wanted to make sure the pedal wasn't damaged in the post, so he kindly packed it in two boxes, the inner one was a
vintage TW-1 box... 
Other details:
Red Label - Unmarked as per type 6b but different. (metallic red-in this light)
Actually it's identical to the black type 6 label , just it's metallic red.
Serial number paper sticker, inside the battery compartment,
NOT on a silver sticker, on the rear label.
Black switch.
Regards Dr. Bob
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:24:57
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Dr Bob;
I doubt the SS is original, but everything is possible, great find anyway.
There have been a lot of inconsistencies showing up on Boss pedals, so as usual the future will tell us more.
These thing really makes Boss collecting so interesting!
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:30:03
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| Dr.Bob great to find a TW-1 box inside I guess you pinched yourself to be sure you weren't dreaming |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:46:43
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quote:
Originally posted by Dr. Bob
Now here is an even greater mystery,
the serial number is:
513500 -- February 1985
Sorry, but I don't believe that the screw is original on this one. The screw mark only tells us that the screw has been in there for a long time. For all we know, the black screw may have been replaced back in 1985 when the pedal was almost new. |
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Konrad
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:48:35
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Hello! I finally got round to taking a pic of my pedals - (though not a great photo!  )
Boss Details:
AC-2 BOXED Silver MIT
AC-3 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
AW-2 Silver MIT
AW-3 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
BF-2 BOXED Black MIJ Silver Screw
BF-2B Green MIJ
BF-3 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
CE-2B Green MIJ
CE-3 BOXED Green MIJ
CE-3 Green MIJ
CS-1 Black MIJ Silver Screw
CS-2 Black MIJ
CS-3 Silver MIT
DC-2 Blue MIJ
DC-3 BOXED Blue MIJ
DD-3 BOXED Pink MIT
DD-5 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
DF-2 BOXED Black MIJ
DF-2 Distortion Feedbacker Black MIJ
DN-2 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
DS-1 BOXED Silver MIT
DS-1 Silver MIT
EH-2 BOXED Silver MIT
EH-2 Silver MIT
FDR-1 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
FT-2 Black MIJ
FZ-2 Silver MIT
FZ-3 BOXED Silver MIT
FZ-5 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
GE-7B BOXED Black MIJ
HF-2 Green MIJ
HM-2 BOXED Black MIT
HM-3 BOXED Silver MIT
HR-2 Pink MIT
LM-2 BOXED Black MIJ
LMB-3 BOXED Silver MIT
MD-2 BOXED Silver MIT
MZ-2 BOXED Blue MIJ
NF-1 BOXED Black MIJ
NS-2 BOXED Silver MIT
OC-2 Silver MIT
OC-2 Octaver Black MIJ
OC-3 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
OD-2 Black MIJ
OD-3 BOXED Silver MIT
ODB-3 BOXED Silver MIT
OS-2 Silver MIT
PH-1r Black MIJ Silver Screw
PH-2 BOXED Silver MIT
PN-2 BOXED Silver MIT
PQ-3B BOXED Silver MIT
PQ-4 BOXED Silver MIT
PS-2 Blue MIJ
PS-3 Pink MIT
PW-2 Silver MIT
SD-1 Silver MIT
SD-2 Silver MIT
SG-1 BOXED Black MIJ Silver Screw
SYB-5 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
TR-2 Silver MIT
TU-2 BOXED Dark Grey MIT
TW-1 Black MIJ Silver Screw
VB-2 Black MIJ
XT-2 BOXED Silver MIT
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sp-1
Platinum Member
Germany
1454 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:52:32
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Konrad
Bronze Member
United Kingdom
76 Posts |
Posted - 04/01/2008 : 12:59:07
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Thanks SP-1!  - I've just realised that my latest edition is on my list, but not in the photo, my SG-1 BOXED Black MIJ Silver Screw.  |
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New Pedals # 3
