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makol
Copper Member
Japan
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 Posted - 08/07/2005 : 20:31:38
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In lieu of the discussion going on in the other thread concerning MIJ stompboxes, let's see what particular marks (or design differences) to look for.
Of all the Boss stompboxes I own (and have seen at shops), MIJ ones have the following marks (or signs if you will  ) :
1. The AC adaptor jack is placed at the bottom (touching the bottom plate) unlike in MIT which is placed at the center (somewhat--not touching the bottom plate)
2. Ofcourse the bottom sticker which says "Made in Japan" and the serial number sticker (Products of Roland) placed in the battery compartment.
(PCB markings---I don't know )...just add some more info...
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sirlemonhead
Bronze Member
Ireland
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Posted - 08/07/2005 : 22:19:09
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I have a couple of MIT pedals that have the the touching the bottom plate adapter jacks (the wire attatched ones, not soldered to the pcb)
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makol
Copper Member
Japan
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Posted - 08/08/2005 : 03:53:01
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...i've never came across those ( )....so, only the bottom plate stickers and serial no. stickers are the only ""reliable" reference (i guess from the outside).... |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/08/2005 : 09:19:53
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Someone here mentioned a while ago that the SD-1 still uses the old type adapter socket. I checked out my own almost brand new Taiwan made SD-1 and could confirm this.
I've never seen the country of origin stamped on the PCB either so most of the time I'm forced to trust what's printed on the bottom plate. |
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arcanon1313
Silver Member
USA
414 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 00:20:16
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My MIT CE-3 has an older style adapter, and I beleve that Bossarea said that he also has the same pedal. |
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makol
Copper Member
Japan
42 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 03:59:35
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thx dudes,
..so the adaptor jack thingy - not a hint its MIJ..
..we'll just have to trust the bottom stickers (print MIJ)..
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 08:59:42
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Yep, my CE-3 is the same type too.
The CE-3 and BF-2 comes with two types of knobs. The all black ones and the black with with top knobs. All Made in Japan BF-2s and CE-3s I've seen had black knobs while all Taiwan versions had the white top knobs. Could this be used as an indicator of where it's made? |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
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Posted - 08/09/2005 : 13:47:01
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| well, in my case, the adaptor thing is not really reliable, since i have a mij MZ2 which has the small adaptor socket and mit bf2s with the large adaptor socket. when i buy or trade boss pedals that are made in japan. i look at the battery clip( the part that holds the battery inside the battery compartment). and i can conclude that if the thingy is in color black, the pedal is taiwan made, but if it's colored gray, it's a japan pedal. |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/09/2005 : 13:50:19
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quote:
Originally posted by bossarea
Yep, my CE-3 is the same type too.
The CE-3 and BF-2 comes with two types of knobs. The all black ones and the black with with top knobs. All Made in Japan BF-2s and CE-3s I've seen had black knobs while all Taiwan versions had the white top knobs. Could this be used as an indicator of where it's made?
uhm, i've seen mij bf2's that have black knobs with white tops, but im not sure if it was replaced or not. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 08/09/2005 : 15:12:44
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I was afraid that this theory wouldn't hold
It should mean that there's no Taiwan made pedals with all black knobs though. |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/10/2005 : 15:02:37
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Originally posted by bossarea
I was afraid that this theory wouldn't hold
It should mean that there's no Taiwan made pedals with all black knobs though.
i would agree to that.
another difference i saw between mij and mit pedals are the screws at the bottom that holds the metal plate. mij's have a more flatter and bigger(in radius) screws compared to the screws of a mit pedal.
and here's another thing. disregarding pedals having no metal plates where the settings of the knobs are printed, eg DS1, sd1, bd2, etc. when you remove the knobs of both mij and mit pedals, you can see the pots right? remove the bolt that holds the pots in place. on mij pedals, you should see washers on every pot. mit pedals don't have these. well this is just an observation, i still can't confirm it. :)
maybe you can take a look at your mit and mij pedals to see what i mean. |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 08:25:52
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In the case of some pedals that were made in Japan and later in Taiwan, there are *sometimes* differences in the paint color and the font that displays the pedal name and model number. An example of color difference is that my MIJ SD1s are a more pale (light) yellow than the newer MIT versions. The older SD1s, CE2s TW1s and DS1s (probably others too) have a slight variation in the font, but you would have to compare the MIJ and MIT side by side to learn the difference.
Until we have the ability to post photos here, really the only way to learn the differences is by looking at different versions side by side in person, unless someone has the time to email the comparison pics to bossarea so they can (possibly) get posted on the main site. |
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bossarea
Forum Admin
United Kingdom
3652 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 09:08:31
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| I'm working on the picture upload thing. I got some forum mod downloaded. I just haven't been in the mood to test yet. |
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maniacally_cool
Silver Member
Philippines
212 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 15:35:07
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| ei guys, just want to confirm. THERe's no such thing as an MIJ MT2 right? thanks |
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boss freak
Gold Member
USA
663 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 15:52:32
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| I've never personally seen a MIJ MT2. |
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cimed8085
Bronze Member
Australia
78 Posts |
Posted - 08/15/2005 : 15:53:45
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| i've seen more dinosaurs than seeing a MIJ Metal Zone |
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MIJ Stompboxes -- How to know ?
