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How to power vintage Boss pedals?
Power supply with old Boss pedals The older Compact series Boss pedals, say from before 1997, are designed for the ACA adapters. In Europe these are the ACA-220 adapters, in...
How to power vintage Boss pedals?
Power supply with old Boss pedals The older Compact series Boss pedals, say from before 1997, are designed for the ACA adapters. In Europe these are the ACA-220 adapters, in...
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What is the difference between True Bypass and ...
True bypass vs buffered effect pedals There is a lot of discussion on the Internet about how pedals are switched on and off internally. Below is a brief explanation of...
What is the difference between True Bypass and ...
True bypass vs buffered effect pedals There is a lot of discussion on the Internet about how pedals are switched on and off internally. Below is a brief explanation of...
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How to power your guitar effect pedals
Powering your Guitar Effect Pedals So you got yourself a nice guitar effect pedal, great! But you don't want to accidentally fry the unit, do you? So you carefully check...
How to power your guitar effect pedals
Powering your Guitar Effect Pedals So you got yourself a nice guitar effect pedal, great! But you don't want to accidentally fry the unit, do you? So you carefully check...
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The difference between Boss pedals Made in Japa...
Boss pedals have been a staple of guitarists for decades, providing guitarists with the ability to shape their sound in a number of ways. One of the questions that comes...
The difference between Boss pedals Made in Japa...
Boss pedals have been a staple of guitarists for decades, providing guitarists with the ability to shape their sound in a number of ways. One of the questions that comes...
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Replacing footswitches on a Zoom 2020 multi effect
Is your vintage multi effect not responding well to pressing on the foot switches? Takes a very hard press for it to engage, or nothing happens at all? Here's why!...
Replacing footswitches on a Zoom 2020 multi effect
Is your vintage multi effect not responding well to pressing on the foot switches? Takes a very hard press for it to engage, or nothing happens at all? Here's why!...
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Cleaning and repairing a vintage footswitch
When it comes to maintaining vintage guitar effect pedals, cleaning the footswitch is crucial for optimal performance. In this case, an old and dirty switch kept a pedal from working...
Cleaning and repairing a vintage footswitch
When it comes to maintaining vintage guitar effect pedals, cleaning the footswitch is crucial for optimal performance. In this case, an old and dirty switch kept a pedal from working...
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Reworking a previously installed 9 volt jack
A previous owner installed a 9 volt DC jack in a Schaller Fuzz. That is understandable, as it only ran on 9 volt battery, and can be inconvenient for pedalboard...
Reworking a previously installed 9 volt jack
A previous owner installed a 9 volt DC jack in a Schaller Fuzz. That is understandable, as it only ran on 9 volt battery, and can be inconvenient for pedalboard...
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Repairing an Ibanez FL9 Flanger
A flanger which does not flange Vintage pedals often sound amazing, but the old electronics are slowly degrading over time. In this case, the characteristic "woosh" sound was no where...
Repairing an Ibanez FL9 Flanger
A flanger which does not flange Vintage pedals often sound amazing, but the old electronics are slowly degrading over time. In this case, the characteristic "woosh" sound was no where...
