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by Jem7wh
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:45 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

Re: DM2 burnt smell

Or it confirms my suspicion that he does also not like the smell of early '80s BOSS Pedals, just like the problem I have with MIJ BF-2 pedals. I know the difference between "vintage" or old smell. This is a distinct electronics burnt smell, exactly like when a capacitor is fried. I have 2 of these ...
by Jem7wh
Mon Mar 25, 2024 4:40 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

Re: DM2 burnt smell

There is nothing obvious visually. Actually, it is one of the cleanest looking DM-2 boards I've ever seen. I wonder if it was previously in the home of heavy smoker? Maybe, but it is definitely burnt electronics smell. Like you'd swear a capacitor was blown or something. I have 2 of these and the o...
by Jem7wh
Sun Mar 24, 2024 3:27 am
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

Re: DM2 burnt smell

laurie wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Can you post pics of the circuit board?
here are the circuit board pics
by Jem7wh
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:03 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

Re: DM2 burnt smell

laurie wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:00 pm
Can you post pics of the circuit board?
will do, once I'm not busy with work, thanks
by Jem7wh
Thu Mar 21, 2024 9:02 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

Re: DM2 burnt smell

Pepe wrote:
Tue Mar 19, 2024 5:59 pm
Welcome to the forum!

Does it only have that smell when you power it, or all the time?
It's all the time
by Jem7wh
Tue Mar 19, 2024 3:24 pm
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: DM2 burnt smell
Replies: 13
Views: 2731

DM2 burnt smell

Hello, I bought an original Japan DM2 and it has a burnt smell. It seems to work and sound fine but wondering if there is a damaged component. I checked the D3 and R31 with a meter and they read normal so I'm guessing if someone powered it with a 9V adapter or something else it hasn't caused any dam...