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by BenF
Sat Apr 13, 2019 10:05 am
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: Boss NS 2 year of manufacture and version
Replies: 4
Views: 5832

Re: Boss NS 2 year of manufacture and version

Argh, I just typed a long post and my PC crashed :( The short version :- I suspect that is a date on the board, its a different font and could be a "shelf life indicator" put on by the board manufacturer. If so it will be in the WWYY format which give the 6th week in 2013. It may be something totall...
by BenF
Fri Apr 12, 2019 8:33 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: Boss NS 2 year of manufacture and version
Replies: 4
Views: 5832

Re: Boss NS 2 year of manufacture and version

Are any of the serial number characters readable at all ?

You may be able to date it from the ICs or pots. Feel free to post close ups of any numbers on chips or the pots.
by BenF
Tue Apr 09, 2019 10:31 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Does something like this exist? (tool to detect hot components)
Replies: 10
Views: 15160

Re: Does something like this exist? (tool to detect hot components)

Laying a hypercolour tshirt on it may well result in fire :o


I would focus on the caps as they tend to heat up and cool more than other components especially the ones around the PSU plus they arent as rigid as chips so move around more.
by BenF
Tue Apr 09, 2019 9:22 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Does something like this exist? (tool to detect hot components)
Replies: 10
Views: 15160

Re: Does something like this exist? (tool to detect hot components)

Anybody remember hypercolour clothing !!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T1tXzUG8Az0 :lol: You can get plug in mini IR cameras for mobile phones but I think they are a couple of hundred quid or so. I just wanted to say my first place to look would be a dry joint, most heat related failures from my ...
by BenF
Sun Apr 07, 2019 4:42 pm
Forum: Other Boss/Roland Gear
Topic: Roland the land of the rising sound
Replies: 4
Views: 8650

Re: Roland the land of the rising sound

In terms of actual dusty stuff I have a Korg Delta, Siel Mono, DX11, Roland D110 and programmer and a few other bits and bobs. I have plenty of modern analogue stuff though, volcas, microbrute, waldorf rocket, home made stuff etc. I had an MC202 ad a TR606 which I sold about 6 months before the pric...
by BenF
Sun Apr 07, 2019 11:04 am
Forum: Other Boss/Roland Gear
Topic: Roland the land of the rising sound
Replies: 4
Views: 8650

Re: Roland the land of the rising sound

Fantastic thanks for posting.

Looks really good so far and what a great way to spend a sunday afternoon. No doubt I will be dusting off a synth or two afterwards.
by BenF
Sat Mar 23, 2019 8:07 pm
Forum: Other Boss/Roland Gear
Topic: Pocket Dictionary
Replies: 2
Views: 6759

Re: Pocket Dictionary

Is there any chance the pocket dictionary pdfs might find there way on here again. The old forum used to have a bunch of them plus a few old catalogues. Does anyone have copies of the old pdfs? I think I have the first few of them so could help with the scans if needed. I am not sure what was on th...
by BenF
Sat Feb 23, 2019 10:52 pm
Forum: Other Boss/Roland Gear
Topic: Boss GE-131 Rack Graphic Equalizer
Replies: 6
Views: 10968

Re: Boss GE-131 Rack Graphic Equalizer

I certainly like the look of it, almost hypnotic. I would be tempted to always leave it in a perfect sinewave after each use.
by BenF
Tue Feb 19, 2019 11:44 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: Guitar Player Boss Compact Pedals
Replies: 11
Views: 12741

Re: Guitar Player Boss Compact Pedals

I am happy to host anything that isnt blatant copyright infringement. This PDF incredibly has no restrictions, I guess its basically a huge advert for Boss and Guitar Player so why wouldnt they want it spread around :)

All thanks funneled to guitar player for creating it in the first place :)
by BenF
Tue Feb 19, 2019 6:06 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: Guitar Player Boss Compact Pedals
Replies: 11
Views: 12741

Re: Guitar Player Boss Compact Pedals

Thanks to BearBoy, there is now a copy here :-

https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/up/ ... p_boss.pdf