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HotCookCpl
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 09/29/2008 : 15:12:50
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Do all Boss pedals have serial number plates on the bottom? I recently bought a Boss LS-2 pedal through Ebay and it didn't have a serial number plate on the bottom so I have no idea how old it is. I'd like to have some idea of its age. Any ideas on how I can figure this out? I have another LS-2 that I bought new over a year ago and it does have a S/N plate on the bottom.
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 09/29/2008 : 16:24:50
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Not all labels have a serial number at the bottom but all LS-2s should have it. In general we can say that all pedals made after 1990 should have their serial number on the label.
You can narrow down the production date by finding out which label it has. Check out the label page. An LS-2 will have a Type 3E, 4, 5A, 6 or 7. It is possble to determine the production date even more from the component codes but using the label will often narrow down the age to a couple of years. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 09/29/2008 : 16:32:01
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Hi HotCookCpl
Older Boss pedals have a paper label inside the butter compartment-under the battery.
And the really old Boss pedals had an ink stamped batch/serial number
on the metal work, inside the battery compartment, & above the switch
Look towards the front part of the pedal, above the switch.
Right where the RHS hinge screw on the is.
Better still, check out the examples on our serial number page:
http://www.bossarea.com/serial/sndecoder.aspx
Regards Dr. Bob |
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HotCookCpl
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 09/29/2008 : 19:04:33
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| I see. It seems that my Ebay purchased LS-2 doesn't have a label on the bottom at all. The one I bought new certainly does, but the Ebay one does not. No label with the AC adaptor or battery information at all and definately no serial number. The bottom looks very clean, like there has never even been a label there. I'll look around for more evidence of a serial number but I think someone may have removed it completely. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 09/29/2008 : 19:22:30
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What often hapopens is that a previous owner sticks a big piece of velcro on the bottom of the pedal - and when the velcro is removed it takes the entire label with it (collectors hate that ).
Anyway, if there is no label, that's what's happened so you won't find a serial number unless the pedal was made in Japan (your pedal wasn't).
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HotCookCpl
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 09/30/2008 : 14:17:38
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| OK, thanks. Any other way I can tell how old this pedal is? |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 09/30/2008 : 15:33:56
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Originally posted by HotCookCpl
OK, thanks. Any other way I can tell how old this pedal is?
Hi HotCookCpl
Sometimes you can get an approximation, by the date codes in the IC's.
If you post some closeup pics of the IC's, we might be able to figure it out.
Or maybe just type in the numbers & letter on the IC's
I understand that it's nice to know the serial numbers & dates of your equipment-pedals.
Not to sound demeaning in anyway.
But in reality, the LS-2 isn't really a collectible pedal (yet)
Regards Dr. Bob |
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HotCookCpl
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 09/30/2008 : 21:55:05
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You don't sound demeaning at all. I just like to know what I have in case there are problems down the road. I guess I'll just assume everything will be fine forever and stop thinking about it. LOL
I work as an EE tech so reading date codes is no big deal for me. Thanks for the offer though.
Thanks again for all the help. |
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