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markesquire · April 27th, 2012, 11:35 AM

I have several, and I know that many people still have Boss pedals from decades ago that are bulletproof.

Has anyone managed to "use up" a Boss pedal?

jebbo · April 27th, 2012, 11:55 AM

I have a second hand Boss CE-2 that just died. I'm going to send it to Keeley for him to look at it. I think I'll have it modded aswell. Other than the CE-2 I've never seen a Boss pedal with a problem, even the ones that have been stepped on 1000 times.

bigp7099 · April 27th, 2012, 11:58 AM

you'll see comments here from time to time about them dying, there are millions out there it has to happen

markinlondon · April 27th, 2012, 01:23 PM

I had a DD-3 that started making weird noises and then died. It's the only one of many Boss pedals that has ever failed me. My problem is that I keep selling them and then buying the same pedal again. I'm currently on my 3rd OD-3 and 2nd CH-1

Big_Bend · April 27th, 2012, 02:11 PM

I've had 2 TU-2 tuners go out on me. Probably repairable stuff for someone who knew what they were doing, but I had to quit using them.

Have seen lots of scratchy pots too.

Paul in Colorado · April 27th, 2012, 02:15 PM

My CE-2 was flaking out for a while, but once I replaced the switch I've never had a bit of trouble with it.

justin.ramsey · April 27th, 2012, 02:37 PM

I have a DS1 and A Metal Core that both have power supply issues, so they die unless they are battery powered.

SockPuppetMasta · April 27th, 2012, 02:38 PM

I've had one TU-2 Tuner permanently die on me and a BD-2 that I've owned since 06 broke in November 2011 from "stomp abuse" I had it fixed and it's as good as new.
That's as far as any of the BOSS gear I've had has broken down on me.

jebbo · April 27th, 2012, 02:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justin.ramsey

I have a DS1 and A Metal Core that both have power supply issues, so they die unless they are battery powered.

Are they Japanese Boss pedals ? IF they say "use Boss ACA adapter only" then thay need 12 volts to power them, not 9 volts. If you use a battery it does use 9 volts. If you use an adapter or other power supply it needs to be 12 volts, it converts to 9 volts inside the pedal.

markxander · April 27th, 2012, 03:32 PM

My PH-2 is occasionally sketchy, I've had it for about 10 years though.

The FV500H I just got is probably going to outlast my house

dog fart · April 27th, 2012, 06:00 PM

I saw a DS-1 that had been stomped so many times the screw that holds down the footswitch wore a channel through the casing of the stompbox. Still had that early DS-1 sound.

Ringo · April 27th, 2012, 06:12 PM

Boss Octave pedal that my buddy owned had some issues, only worked on one octave below.

Overall the Boss pedals are pretty bulletproof.

And I've been surprised about how well a lot of the old USA made DOD pedals hold up too, even though they don't seem to be built as well as Boss pedals, I've owned some that were beat to death and still worked fine.

New Math · April 27th, 2012, 06:59 PM

I have an ce2 that is really eat up. Bought it second hand and thought it was broken, but it turned out i just didnt know it just needed 12v (or daisy changed at 9v). But then the pots wore out. I replaced them and it's going strong again.

McGlamRock · April 27th, 2012, 07:03 PM

I have a CS-2 that seems to be on it's last legs... I think it's just a bad input jack but it's sick nonetheless.

czech-one-2 · April 27th, 2012, 08:19 PM

Yes, me! But in the past, a couple of mine died at my own hands.

Hey, you gotta learn how to solder somewhere!

Brian blaut · April 27th, 2012, 08:27 PM

I have an 80's Dm-3 that needed a switch changed. $3 later, it still sounds perfect.

cousinpaul · April 28th, 2012, 02:55 AM

I modded a BD-2 to death but 11 Gauge resurrected it. Last heard it was alive and well in the piney woods up north.

redriding · April 28th, 2012, 04:54 AM

I had a dd-2 that the foot switch died in.
However i own over 40 boss pedals and apart from that dd-2 they have all been solid and reliable.

JTM45blues · April 28th, 2012, 10:31 AM

Yeah I had a TU-2 that died mid gig... they replaced it for free. My bass player had the same thing happen and he had to buy a new one.

WireLine · April 28th, 2012, 10:42 AM

I have run thru a couple, with an asterisk. Analog pedals were usually something mechanical, like a switch (as has been the case with the S series Ibanez as well), whereas the digital Boss stuff, specifically their multi-effects units, seem to fall apart pretty easy after a while.

Their big brother, Roland, on the other hand...is a different story. For rack effects, as long as the battery is still good, that Roland stuff seems built well enough to outlast a nuclear holocaust.

Edit to add: production quality changed radically when they moved from Japan...just sayin

April 27th, 2012, 11:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
markesquire Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oz Posts: 1,028	Has Anyone Outlived a Boss Pedal? I have several, and I know that many people still have Boss pedals from decades ago that are bulletproof. Has anyone managed to "use up" a Boss pedal?

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markinlondon Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Kent, UK Age: 52 Posts: 460	I had a DD-3 that started making weird noises and then died. It's the only one of many Boss pedals that has ever failed me. My problem is that I keep selling them and then buying the same pedal again. I'm currently on my 3rd OD-3 and 2nd CH-1 __________________ Helping to invent english country dance guitar since 1981.

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Big_Bend Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: National Park, TX Age: 49 Posts: 3,324 47 Photos	I've had 2 TU-2 tuners go out on me. Probably repairable stuff for someone who knew what they were doing, but I had to quit using them. Have seen lots of scratchy pots too. __________________ ...it is easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission...

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Paul in Colorado Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Fort Collins, CO Age: 60 Posts: 9,714 3 Photos	My CE-2 was flaking out for a while, but once I replaced the switch I've never had a bit of trouble with it. __________________ "Can y'all play some Skynnard? Y'know, like 'Stairway to Heaven?'" -Drunk cowboy at Trail Dust Days, Pine Bluffs, WY

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SockPuppetMasta Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 183	I've had one TU-2 Tuner permanently die on me and a BD-2 that I've owned since 06 broke in November 2011 from "stomp abuse" I had it fixed and it's as good as new. That's as far as any of the BOSS gear I've had has broken down on me. __________________ ...In a dusty black coat with a Red Right Hand...

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April 27th, 2012, 11:55 AM	#2 (permalink)
jebbo Tele-Holic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: myakka city florida Age: 53 Posts: 511	I have a second hand Boss CE-2 that just died. I'm going to send it to Keeley for him to look at it. I think I'll have it modded aswell. Other than the CE-2 I've never seen a Boss pedal with a problem, even the ones that have been stepped on 1000 times.

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bigp7099 Tele-Holic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Brampton, ON Posts: 915 33 Photos	you'll see comments here from time to time about them dying, there are millions out there it has to happen

April 27th, 2012, 02:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
justin.ramsey Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Northern, KY Age: 22 Posts: 313 3 Photos	I have a DS1 and A Metal Core that both have power supply issues, so they die unless they are battery powered.

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markxander Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Waterloo ON Posts: 592	My PH-2 is occasionally sketchy, I've had it for about 10 years though. The FV500H I just got is probably going to outlast my house __________________ Getting Into Digital Humanities My Demos

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dog fart Friend of Leo's Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: North Carolina Age: 49 Posts: 3,322	I saw a DS-1 that had been stomped so many times the screw that holds down the footswitch wore a channel through the casing of the stompbox. Still had that early DS-1 sound. __________________ Things I've learned over the years. NEVER eat anything cheaper than dog food. Every day above ground is a good one. It's easier to get into jail than out.

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Ringo Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Memphis TN Posts: 3,894	Boss Octave pedal that my buddy owned had some issues, only worked on one octave below. Overall the Boss pedals are pretty bulletproof. And I've been surprised about how well a lot of the old USA made DOD pedals hold up too, even though they don't seem to be built as well as Boss pedals, I've owned some that were beat to death and still worked fine.

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New Math TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockholm - Sweden Age: 26 Posts: 46	I have an ce2 that is really eat up. Bought it second hand and thought it was broken, but it turned out i just didnt know it just needed 12v (or daisy changed at 9v). But then the pots wore out. I replaced them and it's going strong again.

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McGlamRock Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Francisco Age: 30 Posts: 1,064	I have a CS-2 that seems to be on it's last legs... I think it's just a bad input jack but it's sick nonetheless. __________________ Uphill Both Ways

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czech-one-2 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Prague Posts: 1,702	Yes, me! But in the past, a couple of mine died at my own hands. Hey, you gotta learn how to solder somewhere! __________________ http://www.unitedflavour.com/ http://soundcloud.com/damalistik/first-riddim

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Brian blaut Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: SF North Bay Age: 39 Posts: 2,713 7 Photos	I have an 80's Dm-3 that needed a switch changed. $3 later, it still sounds perfect.

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cousinpaul Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,376	I modded a BD-2 to death but 11 Gauge resurrected it. Last heard it was alive and well in the piney woods up north.

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redriding Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: huddersfield uk Posts: 149 3 Photos	I had a dd-2 that the foot switch died in. However i own over 40 boss pedals and apart from that dd-2 they have all been solid and reliable.

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JTM45blues Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2003 Location: Iowa Posts: 918	Yeah I had a TU-2 that died mid gig... they replaced it for free. My bass player had the same thing happen and he had to buy a new one.

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WireLine Tele-Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Midland TX Age: 56 Posts: 474	I have run thru a couple, with an asterisk. Analog pedals were usually something mechanical, like a switch (as has been the case with the S series Ibanez as well), whereas the digital Boss stuff, specifically their multi-effects units, seem to fall apart pretty easy after a while. Their big brother, Roland, on the other hand...is a different story. For rack effects, as long as the battery is still good, that Roland stuff seems built well enough to outlast a nuclear holocaust. Edit to add: production quality changed radically when they moved from Japan...just sayin __________________ Ken Morgan Midland TX

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