Freekish Blues Betty Boost Guts

808man · Post by **808man** » 27 Jun 2011, 04:31

Merry Christmas...

There was at least 1 cap on the solder side of the board, but I couldn't get a better peak, as this wasn't my pedal to take apart. Anybody got a Boosta Grande handy for comparison? I found a gut shot online from an older BBE pedal and their info was in the top left corner of the PCB, where....what a coincidence...there is nail polish in that area on the Betty Boost.

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 27 Jun 2011, 09:41

Acetone should remove the nail polish and not damage components I reckon?

lolbou · Post by **lolbou** » 27 Jun 2011, 09:56

LaceSensor wrote:Acetone should remove the nail polish and not damage components I reckon?

CAREFUL! It might dissolve the capacitors' external plastic case, and also the wires' insulation. I don't know if if could damage the IC package... Better off trying with some extra electros, greenies, wires and ICs first!

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 27 Jun 2011, 09:58

If it's just a marker, you might try some alcohol.

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:11

lolbou wrote:
LaceSensor wrote:Acetone should remove the nail polish and not damage components I reckon?
CAREFUL! It might dissolve the capacitors' external plastic case, and also the wires' insulation. I don't know if if could damage the IC package... Better off trying with some extra electros, greenies, wires and ICs first!

yeah you best not drown the pedal in that shit, but applying it with a q-tip should be fine.

LaceSensor · Post by **LaceSensor** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:18

Yeah I just meant a atop on the branding on the top left of the board. But understand it's a risk. I just wanna have real solid evidence on this freakish blues idiot

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:20

definitely corresponds to the gut shot of the crusher:
https://www.freestompboxes.org/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=6660

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:22

LaceSensor wrote:Yeah I just meant a atop on the branding on the top left of the board. But understand it's a risk. I just wanna have real solid evidence on this freakish blues idiot

808man wrote:but I couldn't get a better peak, as this wasn't my pedal to take apart.

mcaviel · Post by **mcaviel** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:29

corresponds even more to the green screamer
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3053/304 ... 74e9_o.jpg

WhiteKeyHole · Post by **WhiteKeyHole** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:37

What? Not really. Much closer is the Freq Boost. Based on this shot, I'd say the Betty Boost is very probably a Boosta Grande.

WhiteKeyHole · Post by **WhiteKeyHole** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:40

Never mind, I see now that you were responding to Seiche. My bad.

Seiche · Post by **Seiche** » 27 Jun 2011, 10:46

WhiteKeyHole wrote:What? Not really. Much closer is the Freq Boost. Based on this shot, I'd say the Betty Boost is very probably a Boosta Grande.

i agree, probably a boosta grande, definitely not an FB "design", LOL

jupagblkxten · Post by **jupagblkxten** » 27 Jun 2011, 12:48

Why is he going to all the trouble to wire up the footswitch in this pedal when he's got all those footswitch pcbs (as seen in all gutshots of the Alpha Drive)?

squrl · Post by **squrl** » 27 Jun 2011, 14:31

jupagblkxten wrote:Why is he going to all the trouble to wire up the footswitch in this pedal when he's got all those footswitch pcbs (as seen in all gutshots of the Alpha Drive)?

hmm. those were probably in the joyos and not in the BBEs.

phibes · Post by **phibes** » 27 Jun 2011, 16:39

An even easier solution to the permanent marker would a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Those will take black sharpie marks off anything without any damage.

Somebody should contact BBE. I'm sure they'd be willing to verify it!

diggum12 · Post by **diggum12** » 27 Jun 2011, 17:15

Here's a cannibalized Boosta Grande I have:

diggum12 · Post by **diggum12** » 27 Jun 2011, 17:16

theehman · Post by **theehman** » 27 Jun 2011, 17:19

diggum12 wrote:

Gentlemen, I believe we have a winner....

diggum12 · Post by **diggum12** » 27 Jun 2011, 17:21

I'd say that cap toward the top right "c104" is simply moved to the pot if I had to guess.

By the way, I've said this before, but BBE has PERFECTED the art of "shittiest possible one-time-use hookup wire." I kid you not, you merely touch that stuff and it disintegrates.

diggum12 · Post by **diggum12** » 27 Jun 2011, 17:23

Sooooo, that switch is worth the extra $100 I guess...