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Thanks for the info, most likely you are correct. This method of noise reduction is very similar to what dbx was doing in their 166xl rack units right down to the THAT VCA IC complete with the signature pop at low threshold/signal. There is a mod for that that I am working on now and the finished pr...

Ben, No, unfortunately, none of the serial numbers are readable. I looked at the pots a while ago when I had to draw a schematic to mod some things and they are just stamped with a value code. There is a 4 digit code (0613) and knowing production electronics a wee bit, I wonder if that could be a da...

I have a used Boss NS 2 with an unreadable serial number (obliterated by Velcro adhesive and nothing in the battery compartment). I was wondering if there is a way to find the date of manufacture (any additional version info) via the PCB numbers. It was made in Taiwan, but has a VCA chip in it, so g...