Boss OC-2 and OC-3

[mike f]

Is the OC-3 basically an OC-2 with added features?

Will the OC-3 allow me to produce the same sound as the OC-2?

My OC-2 appears to be on its way out and I've got a gig next week, and I don't want to risk my OC-2 failing on me halway through, and so I'm thinking about getting the OC-3.

Get another OC-2 or get the OC-3? What would you people recommend?

[Mr. Foxen]

OC3 is digital, so doesn't do the same thing as the OC2, doesn't have the same glitching. Does track chords better though.

[mike f]

Thank you Mr Foxen,

I should add that I adore the OC-2, glitches and all.

So an additional question would be; how quickly and where can I get my OC-2 fixed?

[Mr. Foxen]

What's the issue? dubious jack/switch? The boss switch issue can sometimes be fixed with tape over the switch tip under the battery lid, that wears short.

[mike f]

Towards the end of a 3 hour rehearsal it cuts out when I switch it on. The battery has been changed and this still happens.

The switch becomes noisy when this occurs also.

Nothing mechanically looks worn or broken, which is pretty good considering the pedal is over 10 years old.