Boss - SD-1 Timmy, Landgraff, CJOD, BBOD, BMOD
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still the SD-1 is a wonderful workhorse, cheap, reliable and with a bunch of component changed delightful.
I modded one of mine (3) to Clay jones specs and it sounds killer, with the advantages of noiseless switch and input- output buffer (I'm not crazy about true bypass, it works but I bet nobody can't hear any difference when you play with a band :) )
I modded one of mine (3) to Clay jones specs and it sounds killer, with the advantages of noiseless switch and input- output buffer (I'm not crazy about true bypass, it works but I bet nobody can't hear any difference when you play with a band :) )
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I agree when you use one or two pedals, but I use more than 10... I put a pedal with a buffered bypass at the beginning of the signal chain, the rest is true bypass.nooneknows wrote:(I'm not crazy about true bypass, it works but I bet nobody can't hear any difference when you play with a band )
I´m just selling my SD-1 with some mods (incl Ge-transistor as clipping diode, like Keeley), which I used for quite a while, and it´s really a good pedal to mod, but converting it into a Lovepedal Eternity would mean to remove a lot of parts, and change almost every component value ... Is it worth the work? Building an Eternity on veroboard won´t take much longer than two hours - and you end with two pedals instead of one...
And when you set the gain knob to zero on the Eternity, it´s an excellent boost for a SD-1 - I have both pedals on my board, the Eternity and a SD-1 clone based on torchys layout.
True. But the equation changes when you start off with a Denio SD-10, which is a 1:1 knock off of the Boss SD1. Now whether its more expensive or not depends on how much one values his time .
As for me, I'm just averse to all that metalwork that a DIY pedal entails. I can solder all day, but my effeminate small hands can't take too much drilling .
As for me, I'm just averse to all that metalwork that a DIY pedal entails. I can solder all day, but my effeminate small hands can't take too much drilling .
roseblood11 wrote:I agree when you use one or two pedals, but I use more than 10... I put a pedal with a buffered bypass at the beginning of the signal chain, the rest is true bypass.nooneknows wrote:(I'm not crazy about true bypass, it works but I bet nobody can't hear any difference when you play with a band )
I´m just selling my SD-1 with some mods (incl Ge-transistor as clipping diode, like Keeley), which I used for quite a while, and it´s really a good pedal to mod, but converting it into a Lovepedal Eternity would mean to remove a lot of parts, and change almost every component value ... Is it worth the work? Building an Eternity on veroboard won´t take much longer than two hours - and you end with two pedals instead of one...
And when you set the gain knob to zero on the Eternity, it´s an excellent boost for a SD-1 - I have both pedals on my board, the Eternity and a SD-1 clone based on torchys layout.
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These 2 changes will actually add treble and make the pedal brighter.. not darker.BAMF wrote:Might as well share my notes. This is borne from a 1:1 comparison of the Boss SD1 and the Lovepedal Eternity. I'll follow up with a component map for the Denio SD10 too.
R7 - 10k - 1k (decreases sag, punchier sound)
C4- -.018 uF - 0.15 uF (treble cut, darker sound)
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They form a Low Pass filter and the changed components raise the roll off point from 884Hz to 1060Hz.
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Yes it will.. if you leave R7 at 10K, but you've changed it to 1K.. the 2 part changes combined raise the roll off point of that filter to allow more high frequencies through.BAMF wrote:Uh. I don't have the schem on me right now but if I recall correctly, that cap is shunted across the signal path and ground. It will take out more highs when you raise the value.
I'll get back to you on that one...
Schematic is here: http://www.godiksennet.com/images/sch/SD1PG2.JPG
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D6 is the right value?D3 - 1n4001- remove and jumper (it's said removing this makes the pedal sound fuller)
D4 - 1n4148 - 1n4148+1N4148 in series (makes clipping smoother)
D6 1N4148 - 1N4148 (makes clipping smoother)
Why is the 1N4148 "smoother" now, when it´s not changed
does it depend on the changed D4?
Any explains will be appreciated
thx
i'd really love if someone made a schematic of the denio overdrive and HowTos for different mods for it.
here are some pics of mine:
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here are some pics of mine:
https://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae5 ... 009141.jpg
https://i957.photobucket.com/albums/ae5 ... 009138.jpg
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I'm sorry to bump it up, but one thing bothers me... I did some research to know more about 2N3440 transistor as I'm planing to put it to my Peter Horny G-Point Unit, I've check the data sheet and it clearly says it's SILICON transistor. In Monte's mod instructions he says clearly that's the germanium one, so my question is WTF? Is he really knows what he selling? if not, then this is really lame
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I wonder ??sinner wrote:I'm sorry to bump it up, but one thing bothers me... I did some research to know more about 2N3440 transistor as I'm planing to put it to my Peter Horny G-Point Unit, I've check the data sheet and it clearly says it's SILICON transistor. In Monte's mod instructions he says clearly that's the germanium one, so my question is WTF? Is he really knows what he selling? if not, then this is really lame
He's supposed to have a pair of those Golden Ears I believe.
I seem to remember some discussion on DIY stompboxes where one of the diodes he was changing to Germanium to improve the tone on one pedal turned out to be the protection diode ??
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You simply don´t get the thinking behind it :sinner wrote:I'm sorry to bump it up, but one thing bothers me... I did some research to know more about 2N3440 transistor as I'm planing to put it to my Peter Horny G-Point Unit, I've check the data sheet and it clearly says it's SILICON transistor. In Monte's mod instructions he says clearly that's the germanium one, so my question is WTF? Is he really knows what he selling? if not, then this is really lame
(TO-1) metal-case = germanium
plastic-case = silicon
like the silicon-tits made by plastic-surgery - you got it now ?
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There´s a sucker born every minute - and too many of them end up in the bootweak pedal biz.
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MXR used some 1N270 (Ge) as protection diodes in the vintage Microamp... Germanium mojo?Greg_G wrote:I seem to remember some discussion on DIY stompboxes where one of the diodes he was changing to Germanium to improve the tone on one pedal turned out to be the protection diode ??
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Suck balls big time... Another guru in boutique world of pedal mods.. Lames are everywhere
GERMANIUM MOD IN YOUR ASS - Monte, I want to have my money back...
Or no, fuck this, go and get some proper training of it
GERMANIUM MOD IN YOUR ASS - Monte, I want to have my money back...
Or no, fuck this, go and get some proper training of it
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analogguru wrote: You simply don´t get the thinking behind it :
(TO-1) metal-case = germanium
plastic-case = silicon
like the silicon-tits made by plastic-surgery - you got it now ?
analogguru
Ok, I have my pants full of shit I was laughing that hardly
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So what does he do with this magic transistor in an SD-1 anyway.. connect it as a diode ?
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Oh, I can't tell you, as he track me down and prosecute my ass!!! Check out his page, he have no mercy for those bad boys who steal his ideas. It cost him a lot of hard work to develop the mods, so lets have a respect for it...Greg_G wrote:So what does he do with this magic transistor in an SD-1 anyway.. connect it as a diode ?
...yeah, just a diode replacement... boring as hell
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Another one
JAN 1N3190 Diode Banzai says that this is germanium diode, data sheet says SILICON rectifier diode
Honestly dude - we can trust nobody! I think I'll check the data sheet with everything I've planing to buy from now
NOS = Germanium
JAN 1N3190 Diode Banzai says that this is germanium diode, data sheet says SILICON rectifier diode
Honestly dude - we can trust nobody! I think I'll check the data sheet with everything I've planing to buy from now
We have to add to this listanalogguru wrote: You simply don´t get the thinking behind it :
(TO-1) metal-case = germanium
plastic-case = silicon
NOS = Germanium
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sinner wrote:GERMANIUM MOD IN YOUR ASS
I laughed so hard at this.
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Oh CJ, I'm sure it's his pleasureculturejam wrote:sinner wrote:GERMANIUM MOD IN YOUR ASS
I laughed so hard at this.