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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
 Posted - 06/16/2005 : 23:18:41
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What do you want to see from Boss at the next NAMM show?
The Boss engineers could be lurking here to find out what we want them to make. Let's help them invent something mindboggling  |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 01:59:26
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Reissue the DM-2!!!!!!!!!!! |
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mikkejohansson
Bronze Member
Sweden
67 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 03:16:24
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Reissue VB-2!
Oh, and maybe a reissue of the VB-2 vibrato pedal.
...and....why not a reissue VB-2? |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 05:18:48
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For new pedals, I'd just like to see them do something that isn't just a so-called "improved" version of something they're already doing. I mean, seriously, how many pedals were good as they were and progressively got less cool? I'd like to see them introduce a "real" tube overdrive pedal. There's a guy that does Boss mods that is working on a mod for the SD1 that uses a real 12AX7 preamp tube. It looks cool as hell, but he isn't selling them yet. When he does, I'll be the first in line if I have the chance and the money to spare.
As long as others are mentioning reissues, I'd like to see faithful reissues of many of the classic Boss pedals, but only if they are using the exact same components and circuitry. There are plenty of other makers "reissuing" classic pedals that are in fact only reissues of the cases themselves with different electronics inside. The VB2 would be cool to see as a reissue, but now that I actually own one, it's not as big on my list. I think it would be nice to see a "Boss Classics" line that faithfully reproduces the original three pedals and then later down the line, perhaps in chronological oreder, reissues of all the classics.
Too much to ask for? Most likely, but as long as we're talking fantasy, why not go all the way? |
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Pedalhead
Silver Member
USA
245 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 05:45:41
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| Some kind of envelope fileter would be interesting. They haven't done that yet, have they? What about a pedal version of an ebow. Maybe it could be controlled like a volume pedal? Sustain for days. |
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pawnshop_trash
Gold Member
USA
603 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 06:15:04
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I agree with what boss freak said about not doing another "improved" version of something. the PH-3, BF-3, and CE-5 are jam packed with new tweaks and features compared to their predacessors, but it seems like this utility always come at the expense of sound quality? granted, some previous "improved" pedals were actually improvements IMHO (e.g., NF-1 to NS-2; PH-1 to PH-1r), but the current "everything but the kitchen sink" approach gets Boss further and further away from their original design principles. I really like Boss pedals -- I don't own any other brand of stomp box -- and I just don't want to see Boss get deeper into the "10 pounds of sh!t in a 5 pound bag" mode.
ok, off soapbox... to answer the question of this thread, I'd like to see PQ-4 and/or PQ-3B parametric eq reissues or replacements. I'd also like to see a dramatically better-sounding replacement for the ODB-3 (the current version has way too much harsh high end for a bass distortion pedal). let's see a compact effects pedal that can approximate the sound of an all-tube Ampeg SVT bass amp, regardless of whether you're using a DI into a PA or a solid state bass amp.
beyond that, I'd just like to see Boss start using quality components in their pedals again; anyone who's A/B'd a newer Taiwan SD-1 with a MIJ SD-1 knows what I'm talking about. my Analog Man-modded 2002 SD-1 (keeping the Boss-style asymmetrical clipping) sounds even better than my stock MIJ SD-1, and all Analog Mike (actually, it was their tech Jay) did was basically change out the crap components Boss uses these days with lower noise/higher tolerance parts.... |
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Goran
Double Platinum Member
Sweden
2203 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 08:20:16
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For me reissues of OD-1, VB-2, PH-1r to original specs would be fine.
For completely new... a clean boost would be fine, really transparent and with the switch that add "shimmer".
A really good phaser.
A SYB-3 for guitar (SYB-3 is really cool for guitar but donīt work well on the high strings).
A little tube amp inside a pedal (without speaker), that would be something... well this would never happen but itīs a good thing to dream about |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 10:46:22
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Some interesting points but not really a lot of new ideas so far.
Personally I don't like the idea of reissuing older pedals. I like the hunt for the rare pieces and son't want to see them everywhere like the reissued Ibanez TS-9.
I'd like to see a ring modulator and a sitar emulator that's better than the one Danelectro released 2 years ago. |
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mikkejohansson
Bronze Member
Sweden
67 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 11:27:13
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| The only problem with "hunting" for the VB2 is you hardly ever find one and if you do, you might have to get a second mortgage on your house to buy it |
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svanangen
Copper Member
Sweden
14 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 15:32:34
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Originally posted by mikkejohansson
The only problem with "hunting" for the VB2 is you hardly ever find one and if you do, you might have to get a second mortgage on your house to buy it
I just bought a great looking one for about $190 (1500 swedish kr.)! |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 17:31:46
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| I have to agree with bossarea, reissues do take the fun out of looking for the originals, i say if boss would reissue old pedals like the DM-2, or VB-2, change the model designation. or something like that so that ppl cant take the reissue and sell it on ebay as an original. just a thought. |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 06/17/2005 : 23:28:06
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| Very good points. I'd like to see them reissued with new graphics, so the name plate would read something like "Classic Vibrato" or "BOSS Classics Vibrato" to distinguish the difference between new and old. Actually in the case of VB2 I would mind if they came out with a revised model (called VB3 of course) that added a new feature of some kind such as stereo outputs. |
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Mr. Man
Copper Member
USA
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Posted - 06/18/2005 : 06:46:46
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| I'd like to see a reissue of the SG-1 or an updated version with a little more tweaking options. They should definitely bring back the dimension series too. |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2005 : 07:31:22
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| A reissue of the SG1 with advanced tracking could be cool. An great alternative for much much less money is the Guyatone Slow Volume. I think I paid $40 US for mine and it's actually better (in my opinion) than the Slow Gear. |
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mikkejohansson
Bronze Member
Sweden
67 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2005 : 13:56:48
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Oooh! That would be sweet. A VB-3!
Perhaps even with tap tempo (remote)? Stereo outs? Remote for the "rise" function? Eq?I guess the risk would be losing the old sound, but still I think Boss would pull it off. If they start from the old circuits.
Perhaps they could make it one of their "dual-pedals" (VB-20!) with hints of the PN-2 and TR-2 thrown in. Vibrato/tremolo in combo.
I'd buy one for sure!
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2005 : 15:18:27
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| Doesn't the DD-5 have the functionality of the SG-1? Someone told me it did. Not sure if it's true though. |
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What should Boss create next?
