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laurie wrote: ↑

Fri Dec 03, 2021 9:43 pm

Hmm... 1N1588 is a Zener

Sorry 1s1588

I agree that parts tolerance, or parts value drifting over time, is a considerable factor when you compare different pedals, but it is more pronounced when you compare new pedals with vintage ones. Like in a made in Japan vs made in Taiwan comparison. When you compare a vintage MIJ with another vin...

Not about an SD-1 but an OD-1... Many years ago I built a quad-opamp OD-1 with all new components. A new JRC3403 opamp, and 1N4148 diodes. I laid out my own circuit board, with no reference to the vintage Boss layout or lead-dress. The clip comparing it to a vintage pedal is here: https://www.youtu...

I agree that parts tolerance, or parts value drifting over time, is a considerable factor when you compare different pedals, but it is more pronounced when you compare new pedals with vintage ones. Like in a made in Japan vs made in Taiwan comparison. When you compare a vintage MIJ with another vin...

Oh I have tried ge diodes in the past but I didn't like them and the volume drop was a bit dramatic. Never bothered with LEDs before in an OD.

Thanks for the welcome old iron and for the info. The 1n1588 I have are blue stripes. I have 5 of them and they're supposedly Toshiba but I have no way to verify that. I've been on the lookout for some 1s2473, because I'd like to try those out too, but although they seem plentiful on eBay, I suspect...

Thanks for the welcome Ive never tried the od2r. I have an od-1 clone (homemade) which is about my favourite overdrive ever, and I hear good things about the od-2 and od-2r. Maybe that will be next on the GAS list

Hi all. I'm new to the forum. Been a Boss fan for decades but not in any sense hardcore, but recently been obsessing over some smaller details of my all time favourite pedal. I realised recently that I have 4 SD-1 now, 2 silver label MIT versions and 2 Japanese. I'm not really sure why I have so man...