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solewheelin
Bronze Member
USA
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 Posted - 12/15/2009 : 09:51:09
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| Looking to mod my DF-2 by removing the distortion circuit so that I can have clean feedback + a clean boost. Any advice would be appreciated. I hear the DF-2 circuit is similar to a DS-1. |
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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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Posted - 12/15/2009 : 13:21:10
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 14:00:07
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Originally posted by solewheelin
Looking to mod my DF-2 by removing the distortion circuit so that I can have clean feedback + a clean boost. Any advice would be appreciated. I hear the DF-2 circuit is similar to a DS-1.
Hi solewheelin
Interesting project.
I'll be keen to watch your progress on this one.
Do you have the Schematics for the the DF-2?
Or are you trying to figure it out on your own?
BTW - Please don't mod one of the rarer Super Distortion Feedbacker versions.
I hope you will be working on a Super Feedbacker & Distortion version.
Regards Dr. Bob 
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MervsMods
Bronze Member
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 14:52:46
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Hi Solewheelin,
Try removing D2 and D3 and replacing with jumpers. These diode are the ones responsible for clipping the signal, producing distortion. Like Dr. Bob, I would like to see your progress.
I've modded this pedal using Monte Allums DS-1 "Roxx" mod, and it brought the pedal alive...
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 12/15/2009 : 15:07:16
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Hi solewheelin
I know it's really way too late here at my end, & I may have missed something.
But I think what MervsMods was trying to say was to just remove the diodes.
or lift one end, so they are out of circuit.
If you replace the diodes with jumpers/links.
You will be shorting the signal out of the opamp to ground.
Regards Dr. Bob
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MervsMods
Bronze Member
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 15:25:41
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Thanks Dr. Bob,
I was just in the shower and I thought that if he jumpered the diodes he WOULD short the signal to ground. I have a schematic floating around here somewhere and I'll post it when I can find it..
Merv
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
6593 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 16:02:08
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Originally posted by MervsMods
Thanks Dr. Bob,
I was just in the shower and I thought that if he jumpered the diodes he WOULD short the signal to ground. I have a schematic floating around here somewhere and I'll post it when I can find it..
Merv
Hi mervsMods
Please do not directly post complete, commercial & copyright schematics to a forum thread.
There is a links thread in the Mods & Technical, if you want to use that.
Bossarea Admin is pretty strict on that issue.
And respectfully, I have asked other members to remove,
& not post commercial mod lists to the forum.
One was even for the business that you perform modifications for.
Yes we do slip up now & then. but what you do in PM is up to you.
Regards Dr. Bob &/on behalf of Bossarea Admin.
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MervsMods
Bronze Member
USA
133 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 18:27:59
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Dr. Bob,
Yes Sir. I have found the copy of the schematic, and will e-mail it to solewheelin if he would like, or anybody else who reads this thread....
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solewheelin
Bronze Member
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2009 : 18:30:58
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Hey thanks for the replies. I am well schooled on rare versions of boss pedals, so I do know about the "lawsuit" DF-2s. Mine is not one of those, and its missing the sticker on the back along with a couple of screws.
I just figure that if I did what I understood to be a simple mod to this pedal, it would make the pedal more useful for me. I knew I only had to lift a diode which I can do with no sweat. Just was not sure which one(s).
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solewheelin
Bronze Member
USA
53 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2009 : 10:26:56
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Well, I lifted D2 and D3 clipping diodes and while it did not completely remove the distortion from the circuit, the pedal boosts cleaner with the distortion turned off. I'm glad I did this mod.
Now to add some delay..
Thanks for the help as always!
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Dingus
Silver Member
USA
472 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2009 : 16:05:52
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I wanted to do this same thing years ago and everyone at the time said the circuit was too complicated to easily manipulate. My how times have changed.
Anyway, I was thinking about this a few months ago and came across:
http://www.fxdoctor.com/site/df2.html
The guy claims to be able to 100% remove the distortion, and for $40, I think I'm gonna give it a try soon enough. |
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Boss DF-2 mod?
