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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
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 Posted - 09/28/2008 : 18:41:40
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I have a DS-1 pedal with the serial 023000. It is made in Taiwan, has Type 3A sticker, black plastic screw, and the "D" in DS-1 is under the "i" in Distortion.
When I put 023000 into the Decoder, it says invalid.
How can I tell my year? |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2008 : 19:20:20
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Isn't there suppose to be a letter in front of the six numbers?
Guessing you have a type III s/n label.
Based on your bottom label, its was built 88-89
Weird that it wouldn't show up tho |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2008 : 20:10:25
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Hi mcfaddenator and welcome to the forum.
When I wrote the serial number decoder I thought the lowest 6 digit serial number started with 05 so it returns an error for your DS-1. Your DS-1 is however one that doesn't conform to the normal serial numbering system. DS-1 production moved to Taiwan somewhere between March and September 1988 and yours is probably one of the first made in Taiwan.
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2008 : 21:24:46
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| My S/N is inside the pedal, under the battery, and is S/N type II. |
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ChristoMephisto
Platinum Member
Canada
1288 Posts |
Posted - 09/28/2008 : 21:49:39
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Type II? neato, does it say 'Product of Roland Japan' or did they use a different label. Maybe you got a rare one saying Tiawan instead, guess making it a type IIA.
Can you post some pics, maybe we can get it added to the 'collection' of labels |
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 00:26:49
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| It indeed says "Products of Roland TAIWAN", Taiwan capitalized, and in a slightly different font. My sister is out with the camera now, but pix should be up soon. I am 16 now, and I got this at the age of 8. Being the careless kid I was, I lost its Distortion knob. Anyone know where to get a replacement? It is identical to the Tone knob, and has seven spokes and a metal center...well, when the pix are up you'll see. |
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
4854 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 00:36:55
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G'day mcfaddenator! Was it new when you got it?
I'm wondering if it has had a new base-plate at some point... all very strange, but the pics should sort it out.
The knobs are fairly easy to get. Is it a "set screw" type? (you need a screw-driver to release a little screw in the side to get it off?)
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 00:39:28
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BTW, my only other pedal, a Boss BF-3, has a back sticker that matches none of the types:
It matches Type 5 at the top, but instead of instructions, it posts FCC rules, then Canadian Interference-Causing Equipment Regulations statements:
(pardon my bad ASCII skills)
___________________________
^
BOSS AC ADAPTOR
AC VOLTAGE BOSS AC ADAPTER
100V PSA-100
117V PSA-120
230V PSA-230
240V PSA-240
Dry Battery 9V Type
CAUTION
*THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH
PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES.
OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE
FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS:
(1)THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE
HARMFUL INTERFERENCE, AND (2)
MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE
RECEIVED, INCLUDING INTERFERENCE
THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED
OPERATON.
*This Class B digital apparatus
meets all requirements of
the Canadian Interference-
Causing Equipment Regulations.
Cet appareil numerique de la
classe B respecte toutes les
exigences du Reglement sur
le materiel broullier du
Canada.
(Checkmark)N225
CE BOSS Corporation
Products of Roland
Made in Taiwan
CS70618
____________________________________
It is dark grey with silver writing. Type 5B? |
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 00:41:54
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It was not new when I got it, a hand me down from m 50-year old uncle, who used to play electric.
The backplate seems original, but I don't know how to tell the difference.
And the knobs have no "set screws", they just pull out. |
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 02:04:45
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| Here's some pics. the last one is my BF-3, whose backplate seems to be a 5B type. The blurry DS-1 shot better represents its color, but I haven't got a steady hand, so I had to use flash, which made the pix turn out yellow. |
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
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mcfaddenator
Copper Member
USA
8 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 05:15:02
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
1185 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 06:00:18
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| From the pics it appears all original.. just a very early example of a Taiwan-made pedal - still employing the paper-label serials.. nice black label. One of those fun transition moments (we keep finding more and more distinct features about certain times in compact pedal production).. like a silver-label MIJ DS-2.. |
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 09:19:31
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Hi mcfaddenator
Welcome to the forum from Australia.
Regards Dr. Bob |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 09/29/2008 : 11:00:53
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quote:
Originally posted by mcfaddenator
http://picasaweb.google.com/mcfaddenator/UntitledAlbum#
BF-3: I believe that's a Type16.
DS-1: It looks correct for the 1988 versions. The new serial number system had not come into effect yet so for Taiwan pedals, it looks like they restarted counting from 00xxxx when production moved. |
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pedals 4 pv
Platinum Member
Canada
1351 Posts |
Posted - 10/01/2008 : 08:09:49
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My DS-1 is the same, MIT, type 3a label, D under the i, serial # 033100 |
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Serial Decoder says it's invalid...
