Sibob Posted November 13, 2014 Author Posted November 13, 2014 Good stuff, I've updated the database Si Quote
Sibob Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 Thought I'd revisit this as it's been a while, anyone new want to add there's purely for geek reasons? See the first post in the thread for all relevant links & info! Si Quote
Wooks79 Posted March 23, 2017 Posted March 23, 2017 I've shifted my earliest one on now, someone else is enjoying it Quote
Sibob Posted March 23, 2017 Author Posted March 23, 2017 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1490289393' post='3264015'] I've shifted my earliest one on now, someone else is enjoying it [/quote] Yeah I've tweaked the format so there are no owners (impossible to keep track of that right!!). Now it's just 'location when listed' Si Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 25, 2017 Posted March 25, 2017 (edited) I have one but no serial number to be found Is there a way to at least identify an era/country of manufacture? [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170325_083721_zpsozlavs6t.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170325_083904_zpsuwn3tr4z.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170325_083726_zpsyuxpw1tl.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> If it helps, when removing the baseplate, there is a transparent plastic sheet covering a big busy circuitboard (dead technical me) I bought it on here described as 80s Japanese, but not that bothered as I didn't pay over the odds, and it sounds awesome. Edited March 25, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote
Sibob Posted March 25, 2017 Author Posted March 25, 2017 Interesting, how did they qualify it as being Japanese? I.e. Did you take the bottom label off or did they? If you did, what colour was it? Silver is always Taiwan, black could be Japanese or Taiwan. Could you do a photo of the PCB? (Ie the baseplate removed?!) Si Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1490470808' post='3265404'] Interesting, how did they qualify it as being Japanese? I.e. Did you take the bottom label off or did they? If you did, what colour was it? Silver is always Taiwan, black could be Japanese or Taiwan. Could you do a photo of the PCB? (Ie the baseplate removed?!) Si [/quote] Thanks for the interest. I can't remember whether the label was missing; I wouldn't have taken it off unless it was hanging off in a vexing manner. I looked up the original thread and it was described as "early 80's" - the assumption that it was Japanese was mine. [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170326_093908_zps0sxi7ak4.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170326_093934_zpsnbpqmkjh.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Spotted "Japan" on the power socket: [Img]http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170326_093919_zpsleskj9cr.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170326_094003_zps83hf6ilq.jpg" class="ipsImage" /> Edited March 26, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 26, 2017 Posted March 26, 2017 (edited) Looking at the original listing again, it seems to be different to the one pictured. See how the paint on the 'Octave' has worn off on my one but not on the one in the listing! Perhaps he sent one of his other six! [Img] http://i1244.photobucket.com/albums/gg580/christopher_brown14/rackbags/20170326_111231_zpssmyrsir3.png[/IMG] Edited March 26, 2017 by Roland Rock Quote
leroybasslines Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 I'd love to contribute to this glorious celebration of geekery. It's a beautiful thing... Made in Taiwan, serial no. EH13419, February 1995. It currently resides in Bristol. My OCT1 knob is missing though...don't suppose anyone's got a spare one?! Quote
skej21 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Wooks79' timestamp='1490289393' post='3264015'] I've shifted my earliest one on now, someone else is enjoying it [/quote] Yup, it's currently sat happily in my signal chain. Thanks again! Quote
Sibob Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='leroybasslines' timestamp='1490603797' post='3266218'] I'd love to contribute to this glorious celebration of geekery. It's a beautiful thing... Made in Taiwan, serial no. EH13419, February 1995. It currently resides in Bristol. My OCT1 knob is missing though...don't suppose anyone's got a spare one?! [/quote] Thanks, added! [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1490604283' post='3266226'] Yup, it's currently sat happily in my signal chain. Thanks again! [/quote] Yours is actually already registered on the database as I think it used to belong to Wooks of these parts?! If you weren't aware, yours is the earliest one I've seen, April 1982, one month older than my earliest Octaver Si Quote
Sibob Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1490522415' post='3265621'] Thanks for the interest. I can't remember whether the label was missing; I wouldn't have taken it off unless it was hanging off in a vexing manner. I looked up the original thread and it was described as "early 80's" - the assumption that it was Japanese was mine. Spotted "Japan" on the power socket: [/quote] Interesting, I think I'd probably assume at this point that it's Japanese, as you say, due to the power socket. However, Taiwan labeled pedals have been known to contain Japanese PCBs, and so it may be an older Japanese part in a Taiwan pedal. Even if that's the case, it would certainly make it a transition pedal I've marked it on the 'Lost serials' part of the database Cheers for embracing the geek in me haha Si Quote
skej21 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1490607143' post='3266267'] Thanks, added! Yours is actually already registered on the database as I think it used to belong to Wooks of these parts?! If you weren't aware, yours is the earliest one I've seen, April 1982, one month older than my earliest Octaver Si [/quote] Wow, that's pretty cool! You ever tried to contact Janek Gwizdala about his? I imagine he has some pretty early examples in his collection! Quote
Sibob Posted March 27, 2017 Author Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='skej21' timestamp='1490607959' post='3266283'] Wow, that's pretty cool! You ever tried to contact Janek Gwizdala about his? I imagine he has some pretty early examples in his collection! [/quote] Yeah, tried a little while ago, but failed. Definitely on a mission again though, so will try again Si Quote
Roland Rock Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1490607365' post='3266272'] Interesting, I think I'd probably assume at this point that it's Japanese, as you say, due to the power socket. However, Taiwan labeled pedals have been known to contain Japanese PCBs, and so it may be an older Japanese part in a Taiwan pedal. Even if that's the case, it would certainly make it a transition pedal I've marked it on the 'Lost serials' part of the database Cheers for embracing the geek in me haha Si [/quote] Thanks for the info - Good to know Quote
skej21 Posted March 27, 2017 Posted March 27, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1490608066' post='3266284'] Yeah, tried a little while ago, but failed. Definitely on a mission again though, so will try again Si [/quote] It'll be interesting to see if the database throws up any earlier ones! Quote
fuzzonaut Posted April 4, 2017 Posted April 4, 2017 Nice! I've got one. It's made in Taiwan, has a BOSS Sticker on the back that reads "10.2001" and there's this number: JO 75749. It lives in Bern, Switzerland. Quote
Sibob Posted April 4, 2017 Author Posted April 4, 2017 [quote name='fuzzonaut' timestamp='1491330041' post='3272210'] Nice! I've got one. It's made in Taiwan, has a BOSS Sticker on the back that reads "10.2001" and there's this number: JO 75749. It lives in Bern, Switzerland. [/quote] Cheers, added. The serial puts it as June 2001, slightly at odds with the sticker (not seen a dated sticker before), interesting. Si Quote
fuzzonaut Posted April 5, 2017 Posted April 5, 2017 [quote name='Sibob' timestamp='1491335731' post='3272274'] Cheers, added. The serial puts it as June 2001, slightly at odds with the sticker (not seen a dated sticker before), interesting. Si [/quote] Well, I never checked the serial. Here, if you want to have a look. [attachment=242437:DSC03410.jpg] Quote
Sibob Posted April 28, 2017 Author Posted April 28, 2017 [quote name='fuzzonaut' timestamp='1491427595' post='3273036'] Well, I never checked the serial. Here, if you want to have a look. [attachment=242437:DSC03410.jpg] [/quote] Very interesting, yeah, never seen a date sticker before, on an OC-2 or other Boss pedal......wonder if any other Boss pedals have them. For the wider thread, and those who don't follow me on Instagram, here's my little collection (will also add to the initial post): [size=4][font=inherit][font=inherit]There are near-mint boxed examples of all iterations of the OC-2 through the years (although one of the few Boss pedals to have no circuit change....they all sound the same basically), plus two extra un-boxed Octavers in the front.[/font][/font][/size] [size=4][font=inherit][b][font=inherit]Back row L-R:[/font][/b] [font=inherit]Black Label Japan Octaver, Black Label Japan Octaver, Black Label Japan Octave (lighter paint), Black Label Taiwan Octave (darker paint), Silver Label Taiwan Octave. [/font][/font][/size] [size=4][font=inherit][font=inherit]Maybe they'll release a Wazacraft OC-2 that I can add to the collection haha.[/font][/font][/size] [size=4][font=inherit][font=inherit]Si[/font][/font][/size] Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 (edited) Japan Octave 505500, March 1985. Currently residing in Sheffield but about to appear in the For Sale section! ☹️ [url=https://flic.kr/p/YAVCaC][/url][url=https://flic.kr/p/YDiur5][/url] Edited October 2, 2017 by Johnny Wishbone Quote
CameronJ Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 Considering I'm such an octave junkie I'm a little ashamed never to have owned an OC2. That'll have to change soon! Quote
Johnny Wishbone Posted October 1, 2017 Posted October 1, 2017 Mine's now up for sale in the marketplace! Quote
Sibob Posted October 2, 2017 Author Posted October 2, 2017 [quote name='Johnny Wishbone' timestamp='1506882081' post='3381768'] Japan Octave 505500, March 1985. Currently residing in Sheffield but about to appear in the For Sale section! ☹️ [/quote] Added to the database Si p.s. Don't sell it Quote
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