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Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: jflam on January 26, 2004, 09:31:24 PM

I was wondering How I would remove the pot knobs on my BD-2 to get at the inards of the pedal. I didn't see any screw holes. Do i just yank until they come off??! Also, has anyone modded this pedal using the Suggestions made by Robert keeley?? Sounds like a great mod, but pretty pricey...even for a DIY. I want to do this mod, but want some feedback from people who've actually have a modded version (I don't really trust those "personal testimonies" on the website...they could be full of b.s.). What's the point of modding a pedal if it's not worth the money/time/and potential problems?

Thanks

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: gorohon on January 26, 2004, 10:37:16 PM

The knobs are push-ons. Just pull them off. Be careful when removing the nut that retains the pot. I scratched the hell out of the face on one of my Boss pedals removing a pot.

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: smoguzbenjamin on January 27, 2004, 11:50:00 AM

Most of my boss pedal's faces are allready scratched badly, hehe :lol:

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: blabj on January 27, 2004, 12:15:02 PM

on the topic of boss pedals, does any one know how robert keeley does his 'seeing eye mod' to the ds-1's? sorry if i sound like a newb... :(
thanx
callum

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: smoguzbenjamin on January 27, 2004, 12:50:12 PM

I'm not familiar, but what I do know is that he replaces some of the stock components with different values, and he uses a blinking LED as part of the clipping circuit. Hey I have a blinking LED. :D But anyway... :roll:

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: blabj on January 27, 2004, 12:56:02 PM

hmmm... prehaps a little explaination is in order then :)
what it does is it goes brighter as you play harder, i spose its really simple... just wondering if anyone had a like to the schem for it?
thanx
callum

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: al3151 on January 27, 2004, 12:57:51 PM

Quote from: blabjon the topic of boss pedals, does any one know how robert keeley does his 'seeing eye mod' to the ds-1's? sorry if i sound like a newb... :(
thanx
callum

Go to Keeley's site,If I remember he actualy list the component changes.

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: Chris R on January 27, 2004, 01:00:19 PM

Try using the Forum Search.

BD-2
http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=16410&highlight=blues+driver

http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=17428&highlight=blues+driver

DS-1
http://www.diystompboxes.com/sboxforum/viewtopic.php?t=17972&highlight=seing+eye

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: smoguzbenjamin on January 27, 2004, 01:00:31 PM

No, no. If memory serves me correctly, the seeing eye mod uses the LED or Light Emitting Diode to clip the signal, instead of a 1n914 I believe it is. A blinking LED clips the signal even more differently. It's just part of the clipping circuit.

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: blabj on January 27, 2004, 01:51:32 PM

thanks guys
callum
( ill learn someday, i still suck at this :D )

Title: Boss pedals.
Post by: phillip on January 27, 2004, 02:23:30 PM

DS-1 Seeing Eye Mod:
http://axiseffects.home.att.net/misc/DS1_Seeingeye.gif

DS-1 Ultra Mod:
http://axiseffects.home.att.net/misc/DS1_Ultra.gif

SD-1 5-Star Germanium Mod:
http://axiseffects.home.att.net/misc/SD1_5star.gif

Phillip
http://fuzzcentral.tripod.com/

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