BOSS Pedals Taiwan vs. Japan Made
Kate Ebneter
real difference in build quality between the two factories. Be aware, however,
that Boss, like most companies, makes changes in the circuit boards from time
to time because of parts availability, cost, etc. In some cases the earlier
version of the circuit was made in Japan, the later one in Taiwan, and so there
may be a difference in the sound as a result of that. I can't cite any specific
examples. I haven't had the opportunity to hear a Taiwanese CE-2 (mine's from
Japan) so I can't speak to that specifically, although that is a case where I
wouldn't be surprised if there were board revs -- the CE-2 was produced for a
VERY long time.
I just picked up a Japanese DS-1, however, and it looks and sounds exactly the
same as my much more recent Taiwanese one. Similarly, I've seen people claiming
that the Japanese SD-1s are more desireable because they have the "Tube
Screamer"
opamp, the JRC4558, in them, implying that the Taiwanese ones don't -- but I
have a relatively new (I bought it new) SD-1, made in Taiwan, with the JRC4558
chip in it, and I've never seen one that didn't have it.
Bottom line is, I think it depends on the pedal, and what sorts of circuit
revisions have happened to it over the years. Unfortunately, I know of no
comprehensive source for that information on Boss pedals. :-(
Kate Ebneter
Collector of Noise Toys
Jadehaus wrote:
>
> I have heard that the old pedals such as the CE-2 were made in both Taiwan and
> Japan. For those of you who know, could you let us know if there is a diff in
> tonal and build quality between the Taiwanese and Japanese made Boss pedals,
> especially when it comes to the Boss CE-2? I have the Boss CE-2 made in
> Taiwan and I was curious if any of you who have tried the CE-2 made in Japan
> and Taiwan could tell us if there is a diff in tone and build quality.
>
> Thank You and Sayonara,
>
> James
Jadehaus
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I just happened to have my DS-1 apart for schematic-tracing; I checked
the chip on it--mine has a TA7136AP in it...dunno if that's an equivalent to
the JRC4558 or not. It's a Taiwanese version. I don't know if it really
matters which op-amp it's running, considering that I have a tendency to
open things up and change parts until (a) I like the sound or (b) it blows
up ;)
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Similarly, I've seen people claiming
>that the Japanese SD-1s are more desireable because they have the "Tube
>Screamer"
>opamp, the JRC4558, in them, implying that the Taiwanese ones don't -- but
I
>have a relatively new (I bought it new) SD-1, made in Taiwan, with the
JRC4558
>chip in it, and I've never seen one that didn't have it.
>
>Bottom line is, I think it depends on the pedal, and what sorts of circuit
>revisions have happened to it over the years. Unfortunately, I know of no
>comprehensive source for that information on Boss pedals. :-(
>
>Kate Ebneter
>Collector of Noise Toys
>
>Jadehaus wrote:
>>
Kate Ebneter
Overdrive, is the one that has the JRC4558 in it. Frankly, I've never looked in
the DS-1 -- the Distortion -- but I'm pretty sure they'd use something else.
The SD-1 is pretty similar to a Tube Screamer, as is the old OD-1.
Kate Ebneter
Collector of Noise Toys
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DS-1...my bad...
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