Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

[korovamilkdud]

Got a used Boss DS-1 on ebay. The LED won't light, and I'm not getting much gain. The previous owner had "modded" it mad: ) but I guess he didn't do such a great job.

I performed my mods on it, but I'm still lacking in gain, volume, and a working LED. Anyone know the DS-1 really well?

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

Got a used Boss DS-1 on ebay. The LED won't light, and I'm not getting much gain. The previous owner had "modded" it mad: ) but I guess he didn't do such a great job.

I performed my mods on it, but I'm still lacking in gain, volume, and a working LED. Anyone know the DS-1 really well?

Send it to me and I'll mod and fix it right up for you...Sounds like a diode to the LED went bad and or the LED and you have other problems also...

John

 

[BluesNRock87]

id say check solders, look at a schematic, and if anything loks wrong, old, or beat up, replace it

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

id say check solders, look at a schematic, and if anything loks wrong, old, or beat up, replace it

A brand new DS1 can be bought for $39 normally at Musician's Friend if yours is really screwed up? Too much heat and your board is history or you can crack the board pretty easily unless you really know what you're doing!

John

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

Got a used Boss DS-1 on ebay. The LED won't light, and I'm not getting much gain. The previous owner had "modded" it mad: ) but I guess he didn't do such a great job.

I performed my mods on it, but I'm still lacking in gain, volume, and a working LED. Anyone know the DS-1 really well?

Send me your DS1 and I'll fix it for you for free because I'm a great guy...You pay the shipping and for the small amount of parts I'll replace...Here to help a fallen pedal modder out...

John

 

[59paul]

Dude, Take him up on it !!!! John knows his stuff !!!

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Dude, Take him up on it !!!! John knows his stuff !!!

I'd say the price is right huh 59?

John

 

[59paul]

Right as Rain, my friend !!!! That's really cool of ya to offer to do that for him, by the way !!!

 

[midnite_man]

Re: Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

Got a used Boss DS-1 on ebay. The LED won't light, and I'm not getting much gain. The previous owner had "modded" it mad: ) but I guess he didn't do such a great job.

I performed my mods on it, but I'm still lacking in gain, volume, and a working LED. Anyone know the DS-1 really well?

I'd take STRATDELUXER97 up on his offer, my friend. John knows the DS-1 inside and out.

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Re: Re: Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

Re: Re: Help! Need A Pedal Wiz!

I'd take STRATDELUXER97 up on his offer, my friend. John knows the DS-1 inside and out.

Thanks Robert and Bob...So where is this forum member and his DS1? Hope I didn't scare him away with my prices? This could be my good deed of the day if I fix this forum buddy's DS1....

John

 

[midnite_man]

Don't know where he went.... :?:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Don't know where he went.... :?:

His profiles say he does pedal mods...I have some competition maybe? Bet he makes some money at it judging from my prices? Glad it's just a fun and helpful hobby or I'd starve to death!

John

 

[59paul]

Hey John, he ran down to UPS !!! He's gonna be waitin in the Morning when they open LOL You'll probably get the pedal next day air

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Hey John, he ran down to UPS !!! He's gonna be waitin in the Morning when they open LOL You'll probably get the pedal next day air

Easy Rob....That's gonna hurt!

John

 

[korovamilkdud]

YIKES!!!

I'm still here guys! Geeze!

But in the meantime I did mangage to squeeze more gain and volume out of my pedal, so I'm getting happy.

SPG, beleive me, I'm NOT competition for you. All I've got for mods is a Blues Driver and a Distortion (and as you can see, I might need a little work with that one!)

Your prices are pretty good though. I'm gonna go see what I can do about that LED...

Smiles!

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

My comment about competition was just a tongue and cheek joke...I'm not trying to make a living by doing mods for $30 a pedal..It's really all about helping all of you guys if you like...Do what you do buddy,it's all good by me.. Maybe you should stick to just being a good coffee drinker! Just messing with ya buddy....Send me your e mail address so I can show you what a real modded board looks like without those yucky tantalatum caps you use! My prices on the mods is way cheap my friend..



John

 

[korovamilkdud]

Send me your e mail address so I can show you what a real modded board looks like without those yucky tantalatum caps you use!



John [/B][/QUOTE]

Wha????

TANT-A-LUM!! TANT-A-LUM!! TANT-A-LUM!! :argh:

 

[STRATDELUXER97]

Send me your e mail address so I can show you what a real modded board looks like without those yucky tantalatum caps you use!



John

Wha????

TANT-A-LUM!! TANT-A-LUM!! TANT-A-LUM!! :argh:

[/B][/QUOTE]

:9:

 

[MSGfan]

Hey SD97!,
Could you tell me the difference in tone and components(ic chip,resitors,etc.) in a Made in Japan DS-1 and a new DS-1?
I just picked up a slightly beat up MIJ DS-1 for $21.00 the other day and I have a later model DS-1.
I haven't had a chance to do really good A/B comparison yet.
Thanks!

 

[lastwinj]

whats wrong with tantalum? they sound fine, if used properly. especially the wet tantulum types. kinda pricey, though. 22uf/25v is 14.40 each from mouser.

germ