uk_lefty Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 (edited) Back up for sale after some time waster (not on BC) returned it... The classic you all know and love. All it's synthy, glitchy glory. £95 posted or knock a fiver off if collecting. Edited June 26 by uk_lefty Price drop 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 Japanese or Taiwanese? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 30 minutes ago, Hellzero said: Japanese or Taiwanese? Taiwanese... Interestingly I was told the difference is whether it says "Octave" or "Octaver". Not sure how true that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 And it's totally wrong... Here are the different versions of the OC-2 explained: 1982 – 1984: First series Light brown colour “Octaver” – (with the letter R at the end) Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1984 – 1985: change of name from “Octaver” to “Octave” Light brown colour “Octave” – (Without the letter R at the end) Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1985 – 1989: color change to a darker brown Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Japan Black label Circuit BA634 ACA adapter 1989 – 1997 – production moved to Taiwan Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Taiwan Black label for a year or two, then transition to Silver label (Silver) BA634 circuit for around 5 years, then transition to 4013 (precise date unknown) ACA adapter 1997 – 2003 – Switch to the PSA adapter Dark brown color "Octave" Made in Taiwan Silver label Circuit 4013 PSA adapter instead of ACA 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Thanks... So...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 I'm only interested in early Japanese ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted June 21 Share Posted June 21 You can also simply check the serial number (under the battery for the early models) and date here: https://serial-number-decoder.co.uk/boss/boss.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uk_lefty Posted June 21 Author Share Posted June 21 Ok. It's a silver label so it's Taiwan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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