Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
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JB_From_Hell
Jomo's Nimions
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
I've heard Boss has moved over to surface mount components. These are much harder to mod.
I've heard Boss has moved over to surface mount components. These are much harder to mod.
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
You can still find many minty older units for cheap online,,,just use the boss serial search to confirm it's not newer.
http://www.stompboxzone.com/decoder/
You can still find many minty older units for cheap online,,,just use the boss serial search to confirm it's not newer.
http://www.stompboxzone.com/decoder/
Swampy
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Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
I wouldn’t call it a useless post. If there’s a way to mod SMT pedals, it’d be cool to know how. Inquiring minds want to know.
I wouldn’t call it a useless post. If there’s a way to mod SMT pedals, it’d be cool to know how. Inquiring minds want to know.
Liam1963
New member
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
You can mod SMT PCB's, but it requires fairly expensive gear to melt the solder paste, and remove the micro-size components...
Swampy
New member
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
The DS-1 and BD-2 went to SMD construction in 2016, not sure when the SD-1 changed, but it seems Boss is changing over many of the popular pedals one at a time.
Al
The DS-1 and BD-2 went to SMD construction in 2016, not sure when the SD-1 changed, but it seems Boss is changing over many of the popular pedals one at a time.
Al
Rex_Rocker
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Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
I used to have an SD-1 a couple of years ago. Still full-size components. I think it's the Waza SD-1W that's SMD.
I used to have an SD-1 a couple of years ago. Still full-size components. I think it's the Waza SD-1W that's SMD.
Liam1963
New member
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
Unless you have a surgeon's skill, removing SMT components does take a little more than a desoldering braid, although I do agree with the patience, the issue is, removing components that have such a tiny footprint is not for the inexperienced, as you can easily destroy neighboring components if you're not careful....
Unless you have a surgeon's skill, removing SMT components does take a little more than a desoldering braid, although I do agree with the patience, the issue is, removing components that have such a tiny footprint is not for the inexperienced, as you can easily destroy neighboring components if you're not careful....
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
No, just read this if you won't believe me or the others that have posted about the SMD change on Boss pedals:
http://stinkfoot.se/archives/3203
That's how I found about it, and since that article came out one or two other Boss pedals have changed to SMD.
Al
No, just read this if you won't believe me or the others that have posted about the SMD change on Boss pedals:
http://stinkfoot.se/archives/3203
That's how I found about it, and since that article came out one or two other Boss pedals have changed to SMD.
Al
ErikH
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Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
Well damn. It's been a few years since I looked at the internals of either and last time I did, they were through-hole components. I know the chorus and delay pedals went to SMT about 10 years ago or so.
I don't have a surgeon's skill. Is it more difficult? Yes. But not impossible. I did it once. Don't think I'll do it again.
Well damn. It's been a few years since I looked at the internals of either and last time I did, they were through-hole components. I know the chorus and delay pedals went to SMT about 10 years ago or so.
I don't have a surgeon's skill. Is it more difficult? Yes. But not impossible. I did it once. Don't think I'll do it again.
Rex_Rocker
Well-known member
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
Oh. I sure hope the SD-1 is still made with full-size components. I just snagged a GE-7 this week, and it's still full-size components.
NegativeEase
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Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
You should consider the Analog Man $50 Ge7 Component upgrade. worth it -especially if you ever use it in an amp effect loop
You should consider the Analog Man $50 Ge7 Component upgrade. worth it -especially if you ever use it in an amp effect loop
Chickenwings
Alnico 6/8
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
You could just leave the sd1 as it is. Im not a fan of c6 mod fwiw
You could just leave the sd1 as it is. Im not a fan of c6 mod fwiw
ehdwuld
A Ficus
Re: Newer Boss Sd-1 mod
removing the smd isnt that hard
gotta heat the whole thing with the iron
pull it with small needle nose with a slight twist as you lift
replacing it is the hard part
soo tiny
same needle nose
drop of solder on either end before installing
then place and reheat to bond
difficulty = experienced and patient
removing the smd isnt that hard
gotta heat the whole thing with the iron
pull it with small needle nose with a slight twist as you lift
replacing it is the hard part
soo tiny
same needle nose
drop of solder on either end before installing
then place and reheat to bond
difficulty = experienced and patient
