There are THREE main serial number sequences used for Japanese Boss pedals. #1 - Stamped Batch Code (4-5 Digits). Located above the switch inside the battery compartment, these codes are stamped directly to the enclosure using black ink (or white ink on darker pedals like the SG-1). I didn't even realize it was made in Japan until I brought it home. Upon reading a thread over at The Gear Page I found out that you can go to the site linked below, enter the serial number (found on a sticker underneath the battery), and it will tell you when it was made. Boss Serial Number Decoder Turns out mine was made in April 1984. Subscribe to the BOSS Newsletter to get the latest articles, videos, and news about your favorite BOSS products. Stay up to date with BOSS news, artists, promotions, events, and more. YouTube Channel. The official BOSS global YouTube channel. Subscribe for updates. Jan 14, 2019 I think it might be also possible to identify your version of the pedal utilizing the serial number on the device. This will require of course, that you at least have an idea about which serial numbers can represent a specific date/batch. That being clarified, it is said that they decided to change the chip around the serial number 182.000. DS-1, serial 9200 = March, 1980 TW-1, serial 9200 = March, 1980 CE-2, serial 0200 = January, 1981 BF-2, serial 10300 = February, 1981 (they change to the 'type II' serial # method this month) All of the pedals listed above have the long dash and the silver screw, so I guess I know for sure the SS pedals were being made in early 1981 at the very.
Los Angeles, CA (December 1, 2020) -- BOSS announces the Waza Craft TB-2W Tone Bender, a new pedal developed in collaboration with Sola Sound, the maker of the legendary Tone Bender fuzz pedals first introduced in the 1960s. Housed in the classic BOSS compact chassis, the TB-2W is an authentic sonic recreation of the Tone Bender MK II pedal heard on some of the most influential guitar tracks produced over the last five-plus decades.
Among the iconic fuzz pedals in music history, the Tone Bender is one of the most revered and unique. Embraced by some of the greatest guitarists of all time, the pedal’s bold, rich voice and smooth sustain are forever embedded in the annals of rock and pop music history. Sola Sound produced numerous variations through the years, and many consider the late-’60s “MK II” version to be the ultimate Tone Bender voice.
Using a “masterpiece” Tone Bender MK II (serial number 500) from Sola Sound’s archive as a benchmark reference, BOSS engineers have fully realized the pedal’s magical sound and expressive dynamic response through meticulous analysis and detailed Waza craftsmanship. Available in a limited production run, each TB-2W features rare germanium transistors carefully tested for optimum tone, a three-way voltage selector, selectable true/buffered bypass operation, and a refined circuit design for ultra-consistent performance from pedal to pedal.
The TB-2W Tone Bender will be available in Q2 2021.
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