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Boss BD-2 Pedal Cap Upgrade Mod Kit Electrolytic caps in tube amps, over a period of time, start to leak, loose their tolerance and go bad. It’s just the nature of Electrolytic caps. Sometimes the leaking is actually visible. But Electrolytic caps can look okay and still be faulty. By replacing Electrolytic caps in older pedals you can actually improve the overall effect of that pedal. Honestly I was skeptical until I received an email from a client that was having issues after he modded his Boss BF-2 with one of my kits. He said the flange effect was barely noticeable. A couple of weeks later I received another email from the same client. The client said he had solved the issue by replacing all the Electrolytic caps in his BF-2. This peaked my interest so I started experimenting. |
What's in the BD-2 Cap Upgrade Mod Kit With this Kit you will receive Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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Boss BD-2 Pedal Mod Kit This has become one of my all-time favorite pedals. It's different than a Tube Screamer in that it is much more transparent and in my opinion more truly represents a driven tube amp. Straight from the factory the Boss Blues Driver tends to have a very harsh and buzz saw type gain. My BD-2 Mod transforms this pedal into a truly great sounding pedal pushing it into Boutique territory. When used at moderate to loud levels with an amp it is reminiscent of a Vintage Plexi Marshall with smooth round yet biting overdrive.
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What's in the BD-2 Mod Kit With this Kit you will receive one Tantalum Capacitor, three Metal Film Capacitors, two Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, one Carbon Film Resistor, three 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, one 1N34A Germanium Diode, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. |
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Boss BD-H20 DIY Pedal Mod Kits - When searching for a name to call this mod I chose H2O because it's the symbol for water. Water can be clear or transparent and it can be light or heavy. This mod transforms the BD-2 into an almost completely transparent pedal letting the true character of your guitar, pickups and amp shine through. Not only is it almost completely transparent, it's also extremely Dynamic. As you turn the Gain knob up on the pedal you can control the amount of gain using the volume control on your guitar. The BD-H2O will react exactly like a tube driven amp. The shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock BD-2 are completely removed. Compared to our regular BD-2 mod this mod has a much flatter EQ.
My regular BD-2 Mod has a slight mid boost and a little less gain than the BD-H2O Mod. Both mods remove the shriek highs and splaty gain of the stock BD-2. The splaty gain of the stock BD-2 is a common gripe I hear about others that offer mods for this pedal. We have removed this issue with this pedal. We also include a Super Bright 3mm White Clear LED. We also modify a resistor to increase the brightness of the LED X3. You can use the LED as a flashlight on stage after the mod, it is that bright, almost blinding. I will boldly state that this is undoubtedly the best mod on the planet for a BD-2. And the really cool part is we won't break the bank with the price of our mods. We offer top quality parts and expert craftsmanship at very reasonable prices.
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With this Kit you will receive two Metal Film Capacitors, five Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, four 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, one 1N34A Germanium Diode, 3mm Super Bright Clear White LED,Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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BD-H2O Mod Plus Kit Well, say goodbye to the nasty unnatural splaty decay of the BD-2! With my new Dual Stack Adapter and two NE5532 opamps I have finally eliminated this known issue with the BD-2. In my testing I tried a number of opamp combinations and two NE5532s sounds the best and was the only combination that eliminated the unnatural decay of the BD-2. The two NE5532 opamps now give a more natural sounding overdrive. This is exactly like my regular BD-2 H2O mod except with my new Dual Stack Chip Adapter Assembly. Words are not adequate to describe what this Adapter does to the tone of a H2O modded BD-2. When I first did the Chip Adapter mod I could not put the guitar down. A Smoking Clean Boost and the smoothest overdrive I have ever heard from any BD-2. My regular H2O Mod is a great choice for a player wanting to boost an already overdriven amp or it works equally well in the clean channel of an amp. With the Chip Adapter the H2O just got better. Smoother tone and less noise are a result of this awesome mod. This mod will inspire you to play. This mod is for anyone that wants boutique tone but doesn't want to spend boutique prices to achieve it.
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What's in the BD-H20 Plus Mod Kit With this Kit you will receive my new Dual Stack Chip Adapter, Socket Extender, Opamp Chip Sockets, two NE5532 Opamp Chips, two Metal Film Capacitors, five Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, four 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, one 1N34A Germanium Diode, 3mm Super Bright Clear White LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. |
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CE-2 & CE-2B Chorus Mods with Blinking Rate LED |
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Boss CE-2 & CE-2B DIY Pedal Mod Kits - This mod also works for the Bass Version CE-2B that has a circuit board that looks like this. This is, by far, the best analog chorus pedal I have ever played. Even though it's no longer in production there are tens of thousands of these pedals being used by pros all over the world. What I have done with this mod is improve several areas in the circuit. First, we have modified the voltage giving the pedal more headroom and improving the quality of the effect. The pedal can now be used with a standard Boss PSA power 9V adapter. We also replace the main opamp with a OPA2134PA Burr Brown opamp. This is a very Hi-Fi Low Noise opamp and will add clarity and fullness to the effect.
We have also upgraded several key components in the circuit with higher quality components. This will add clarity, fullness and a much more focused tone to the circuit. We also modify a resistor increasing the brightness of the LED. We also supply you with a 3mm Bi-Color LED that flashes with the rate of the effect. We modify a capacitor that doubles the rate of the chorus effect to give you a super fast chorus effect while preserving the slow rate. The richness of the actual chorus effect has also been enhanced. If you are looking for an absolutely beautiful, rich, smooth and lush chorus effect this is the mod for you. A great sounding analog chorus just got 10X better! Hear For Yourself! (.mp3s) |
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CS-3 Opto Plus Mod This Mod Will Not Work on a CS-2 |
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This is exactly the same kit as my very popular CS3 Opto Mod but I have incorporated my new Dual Stack Chip Adapter Mod into the Opto kit. By replacing one of the CS3's inline chips with the Dual Stack Chip Adapter containing a RC4558P and Burr Brown OPA2134PA we increase the clarity of the CS3, decrease noise and add volume and headroom. This is one sweet sounding compressor with this mod. A truly great sounding mod just got better.
A really great compressor lets the true character of the signal come through preserving all the frequencies of the original signal. This is exactly what my CS-3 Opto Plus Mod does, and it does it very well. I modeled this kit after the character of the old vintage Opto Compressors. These compressors are highly sought after today for their ability to compress a signal in a very smooth yet transparent way. With this mod I have achieved this and more. In fact, I use a CS-3 modded with this kit as a front end compressor for my personal studio. I use it for vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards. The results have been nothing short of amazing. If you're looking for a great compressor that won't break the bank and will inspire you, this is the kit for you. My best selling Mod just got better! |
With this Kit you will receive a Chip Adapter with socketed RC4558P and Burr Brown OPA2134PA Chips, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. $27.99 |
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CS-3 Opto Mod This Mod Will Not Work on a CS-2 |
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Boss CS-3 DIY Pedal Mod Kits My regular CS-3 mod, according to some, is what put me on the map as a legitimate DIY pedal mod supplier. My regular CS-3 Mod is my best selling mod to date and rightly so. Many feel it is better than a certain very popular pedal modders boutique compressor that sells for 3X the cost of a modded used CS-3. Having never played that certain boutique compressor I have no point of reference. But, I will say, without a doubt, that a CS-3 modded with this kit is the most inspiring compressor I have ever heard or played. My CS-3 modded with this kit rivals my favorite compressor, the Waves Renaissance Compressor. In my opinion what makes a great compressor is one that doesn't alter the original tone in a negative way. Most compressors shave off a bit of the top end of the signal and muddy up the mids and bass.
A really great compressor lets the true character of the signal come through preserving all the frequencies of the original signal. This is exactly what my CS-3 Opto Mod does, and it does it very well. I modeled this kit after the character of the old vintage Opto Compressors. These compressors are highly sought after today for their ability to compress a signal in a very smooth yet transparent way. With this mod I have achieved this and more. In fact, I use a CS-3 modded with this exact kit as a front end compressor for my personal studio. I use it for vocals, acoustic guitar and keyboards. The results have been nothing short of amazing. If you're looking for a great compressor that won't break the bank and will inspire you, this is the kit for you. My best selling Mod just got better!
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This is the only compressor many players will use for compression. The BA662A VCA Chip that the CS-2 uses is held in high regard. The compression is much smoother than the CS-3 and has a much smoother attack. My only complaint is there's no tone control and it does add a bit of noise. So I've added a treble/presence mod and also added a switch that adds a bit of bass and girth to the circuit. Plus I upgrade a few critical areas in the signal path that will lessen noise. The mod makes an already good pedal even better. |
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Works With Any Regular DS-1 & Rectifier DS-1 Mods! This kit allows users of any regular DS-1 or my DS-1 Rectifier Mod Kits to upgrade to a Tri- Gain Clipping Circuit. Notice: This Tri- Gain Upgrade kit may be used to replace any diode in any pedals clipping Circuit. This kit adds a ton of tonal options to a regular DS-1 and my Rectifier Mod. |
With this Kit you will receive two 3mm Red LEDs, two 1N4002 Diodes, one Toggle Switch, 24 Ga. Wire with Heat Shrink Tubing & Two 3mm Red LEDs, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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I designed this mod to be an absolutely "In Yo Face" Distortion. The name alone conjures up images of a pedal that takes no prisoners. This is one awesome pedal after the mod. Tons of volume and some of the richest, smoothest, tastiest distortion you have ever heard. Looking for that Satriani type wall of sound with thick tasty leeds. This is the mod for you. Those of you that liked my SD-808 will love this mod also. Very similar harmonic structure with enhanced pinched harmonics and sustain for days. There's a wide variety of tone in this mod. With the gain turned down you'll get this smooth edgy vibe that's almost like an overdrive. Push the gain up and and this pedal will go into heavenly type distortion with no splatiness or flabby bass. Thick and smooth is the order of the day. Not a raspy tone in this mod. If you're looking for a pedal that sounds equally good at bedroom or concert volume this is the mod for you.
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Boss GE-7 & GEB-7 DIY Pedal Mod Kits |
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This is very handy tone shaping tool to have on your pedal board. This is actually a very nice sounding EQ right off the shelf. But it suffers from excessive noise as a result of the cheaper components Boss uses. With this mod we replace the cheaper noisy op-amp chips with low noise higher quality chips. Lower quality capacitors are also replaced reducing noise even more and also adding a more focused Hi-Fi tone to the circuit. Noise is substantially reduced and the signal is passed through preserving the original tone of your guitar. The bypass circuit is also much improved. You will not find a better mod than this anywhere for the GE-7! You'll be shocked at the improvement this mod will make on this pedal. TESTIMONIAL Modified my GE-7 with your "Plus" mod yesterday, and I am blown away by the results. I did before/after comparisons with a DAW and a spectrum analyzer so I could not only hear, but see the difference. Before: hiss, hum, buzz, noise on every slider. After: nearly silent operation - I had to boost the recorded waveform significantly just to hear it. All this plus tight, defined, *musical* equalization. Kudos to you once again. I am proud to have this join my Monte Allums CS-3 Opto Plus, which continues to amaze. Will recommend your mods every chance I get! Below is a screen shot of Jeff's spectrum analyzer results of before and after the GE-7 Plus Mod (Click on the pic to enlarge). Also click here for a mp3 that Jeff made of before and after he performed the mod. Here's Jeff's description of the mp3: 1. All sliders at 0 (centered), gain at 0.
About the New! GE-7 & GEB-7 Plus Mod Kits This is exactly the same mod as my popular GE-7 & GEB-7 mod but with my new Dual Stacked Chip Adapter Mod with two Burr Brown OPA2134PA opamps with sockets. I am also supplying sockets for the RC4559P opamps so you can swap them out if you like. Also included is a Super Bright White LED. If you thought my regular GE-7 & GEB-7 mod was quiet wait until you hear the GE-7 & GEB-7 with a pair of OPA2134PA opamps in the circuit. This pedal now passes pristine clean signal from the input to the output. This is one awesome tone-shaping tool after this mod! Clarity and focus is unbelievably good. As a clean boost it doesn't get any better than this. |
$29.99 What's in the Regular GE-7 & GEB-7 Mod Kits With this Kit you will receive three RC4559P and one TL072 Op-amp, three Tantalum Capacitors, one Metal Film Capacitor, four Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. NOTE: The kit for the newer GE-7 and the GEB-7 will only include three RC4559P chips.
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Works With Both Regular MT-2 & Sustainia MT-2 Mods! - MT-2 Tri-Gain Upgrade Kit - This kit allows users of my regular MT-2 and MT-2 Sustainia Mod Kits to upgrade to a Tri-Gain Clipping Circuit. Notice: This Tri-Gain Upgrade kit may be used to replace any diode in any pedals clipping Circuit. This kit adds a ton of tonal options to both my regular MT-2 and MT-2 Sustainia Mods.
With this Kit you will receive two 1N34A Germanium Diodes, two 3mm Red LEDs, one Toggle Switch, 24 Ga. Wire with Heat Shrink Tubing & Two 3mm Red LEDs. Very easy to follow illustrated instructions are sent VIA e-mail attachment along with paper instructions sent with the parts. |
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This is my second Mod for the MT-2. I've gotten a lot of requests asking if there are any mods that will clean up the pedal when the gain is turned down and also reduce noise. My MT-2 Sustainia Mod has accomplished both of these requests. I have also flattened out the EQ and enhanced sustain. Now with the tone controls at 12 O'clock the EQ is almost totally flat with a mild fattening of the signal. The gain will now go from clean boost to crunchy overdrive to a take-no-prisoners distortion with sustain for days. You will not believe the sustain this mod will give you! But, for those that prefer more gain with no clean boost I include instructions and two 1N34A Germanium Diodes that will give you that, along with a much smoother gain structure and enhanced sustain. So, depending on your particular tonal needs, this mod will cover both areas and it does both very well. My MT-2 Sustainiac Mod completely transforms a very harsh nasally pedal into one of the sweetest tastiest overdrive/distortion pedals available at any price. This is, without a doubt, the best mod for a MT-2 that's available anywhere at any price!
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With this Kit you will receive a two Tantalum 1uF Capacitors, four Metal Film Capacitors, four Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, two 1N34A Germanium Diodes one Super Bright Blue LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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VooDoo Labs Sparkle Drive Tri-Gain Plus Mod Mod NEW! |
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OD-3 Plus Dual Gain Mod Kit I’ve wanted to incorporate my new Dual Stack Chip Adapter into a OD-3 Mod for some time. The OD-3 Plus Dual Gain Mod is the result of weeks and weeks of research and experimentation. What I ended up with far exceeded my expectations. The Mod has transformed this pedal into a beast! The lamb has been transformed into a Lion! The words that come to mind when I think of it is “Meaty & Bold! The notes literally explode out of my amp when I play through this mod. Although I wasn’t trying to model the effect after any particular amp this pedal, after the mod, reminds me of a early Marshall JCM800. I’ll never forget the first time I ever heard a JCM800. The notes seemed to explode out of the speakers. This pedal, no kidding, reminds me of THAT Tone! |
What's in the OD-3 Plus Dual Gain Mod Kit With this Kit you will receive my new Dual Chip Adapter Mod with Opamps, one Super Bright White LED, Tantalum Capacitors, Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, Metal Film Capacitors, one resistor, 1N4002 Diodes, Dual Gain Switch Assembly, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. $27.99 |
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Boss SD-1 GT DIY Pedal Mod Kits - This is my third mod for a Boss SD-1. This mod is built around a 2N3440 Transistor. A 2N3440 Transistor in this circuit, along with a few other tweaks here and there, transforms this pedal into an absolute tone monster! This mod combines the positive qualities of my first two SD-1 Mods to create an unbelievably great overdrive. The SD-808 is one of my personal favorites. Some say it's the best SD-1 mod available. The SD-1 GT is more transparent than either of my other two SD-1 Mods. It has a very slight mid boost which helps you stand out in a mix. But the real magic happens in the upper frequencies. If you've ever played a vintage Script Dyna Comp or Ross compressor you've experienced the magic that happens in the upper range of those pedal and give them the magic that pro players rave about. That same magic is present in my SD-1 GT Mod. Note clarity is the best of any pedal mod I sell to date. My RAT 2 Fat Rat Mod comes very close but the GT has a tad better note clarity. Think early Led Zepplin Tone here. I've also incorporated two switches into the SD-1 GT Mod. One switch adds presence and gain while the other switch toggles between Asymmetrical (Boss) and Symmetrical (Ibanez) Clipping. There are a ton of tonal options available here. Want clean boost. No problem. Want note articulation and clarity. No problem. Want smooth creamy overdrive. No problem. Want a combination of them all. You got it. Very versatile Mod that offers a wide pallet of tonal colors. To add a little icing on the cake I am including the extremely popular and quiet OPA2134PA Burr Brown op-amp. So, you thought the SD-808 was a great mod? Wait till you hear the GT!
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With this Kit you will receive a 3mm Super Bright White LED, two Tantalum Capacitors, two Metal Film Capacitors, one Carbon Film Resistor, three Carbon Composition resistors, one 1N4002 Diode, one 2N3440 Transistor, Burr Brown OPA2134PA Opamp with socket, Two Switches, 24 Ga. Wire, Heat Shrink Tubing, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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I've been wanting to incorporate my Dual Stack Adapter into an SD-1 mod for some time. This will be my 3rd mod for the SD-1. The SD-1 is such great mod bait. For $40 new and even less on eBay. The pcb is easy to work on and the stock pedals actually sound decent. I built this one around my new Dual Stack Adapter. The Dual Stack Opamps will give the circuit a tab bit more headroom, less noise and a more natural amp-like gain. The Tri-Gain switch will give you 3 very usable gain modes. I have also added much needed volume to the effect. I've always had to almost max the gain and volume knobs to get a good volume boost. Well, not any more. There's a ton of volume available with the effect on now! Inevitably I'll get the e-mail asking me which mod is the best.
Heck, I like them all! But they are all different. For the person that doesn't like dealing with switches my regular SD-1 and SD-808 mods are the ticket. But for the more adventurous and experienced modders the GT and the Stacked Plus will take you much further tone-wise. And you'll be rewarded for your efforts. For those that feel they need more gain I suggest adding my Dual Gain Upgrade Switch. No need for the Symmetrical Gain Upgrade Switch with the Stacked Plus Mod because I have incorporated that into the Tri-Gain Switch. Tone-wise this mod has a bit more girth than any of my other SD-1 mods. This mod will work great in front of a clean amp and is just magical in front of an already overdriven amp. So as a boost this mod really shines. But the really cool thing is I designed this mod to work with both Guitar and Bass. No special tweaking necessary. Just plug it in and go. I designed the EQ of the mod so that the modded Version lets the full range of frequencies through. Works great on a bass track for added thickening. |
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This is probably the one of the best kept secrets on the planet at $40 USD. This pedal is a sleeper and a steal. New, it is half of what a used TS9 sells for on eBay. What's really amazing is how great this pedal sounds with my $20 Mod. So for $60 and little time you get a pedal that blows away the competition. No hype, this Mod is THAT Good! Even I am shocked at how well this mod turned out. Stock the SD-1 delivers warm fat tones. The stock SD-1 from the factory sounds rather bland and not very transparent. The PCB is almost exactly the same as a Tube Screamer. The stock SD-1 also comes with the famed JRC4558D opamp chip. You can change the character of the pedal buy swapping out different chips which I now sell above. This mod will make you want to throw away your Tube Screamer. Well, maybe not, but this mod transforms this already good sounding pedal into absolutely one of the best Overdrive pedals sold anywhere at any price! With this mod I tried Carbon Composition, Carbon Film, Metal Film, Tantalum, Rectifier Diodes, LEDs, Germanium Diodes, etc. just to see what affect each one would have on the SD-1's tone. The Mods below are a result of that research and experimentation.
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With this Kit you will receive Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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With this mod I take the SD-1 and mod it to TS808 specs. The circuit of the SD-1 is very similar to the TS9. This mod includes all the mods in my regular SD-1 mod, plus you get three extra components that will take the SD-1 to TS808 specs. I have also included a RC4558P chip. The stock SD-1 comes with the JRC4558DD op-amp chip. Some feel the RC4558P is a better sounding chip than the JRC4558DD in the SD-1 circuit. I also include a 3mm Super Bright Blue LED and a resistor replacement that will increase the brightness of the LED. What's really amazing is how great this pedal sounds with this Mod. I also include the symmetrical clipping mod for those that prefer Ibanez TS808 clipping over Boss asymmetrical clipping. This mod is absolutely the best SD-1 mod sold anywhere by anyone at any price! The complexity of the tone after the mod is startling. We also mod the clipping section to symmetrical clipping like Ibanez uses in the TS9. You can also change the character of the pedal buy swapping out different chips which I now sell above. Compared to my regular SD-1 mod this mod will take the SD-1 and add presence and much more complexity of tone. It’s like taking a blanket off the speaker in your amp. The tone is very open, airy and transparent. Very smooth, yet biting gain. Controlled feedback and sustain is incredible with this mod. This is the ultimate SD-1 mod!
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With this Kit you will receive a two Tantalum Capacitors, four Metal Film Capacitors, three Boxed Metal Film Capacitors, one Carbon Film Resistor, three Carbon Composition resistors, three 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, a RC4558P op-amp chip with socket, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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Works With Both Regular SD-1 & SD-808 SD-1 Mods! This kit allows users of my regular SD-1 and SD-808 Mod Kits to upgrade to a Symmetrical Clipping Circuit. Notice: This Symmetrical Gain Upgrade kit may be used on any stock or modded SD-1. With this kit you can switch between Symmetrical (Ibanez) and Asymmetrical (Boss) clipping. Symmetrical clipping is a little smoother and has a little less bite than the Boss Asymmetrical clipping. It's a nice option to have on any SD-1. With this Kit you will receive one 1N4002 Diode, one Toggle Switch, 24 Ga. Wire and Heat Shrink Tubing. Very easy to follow illustrated instructions are sent VIA e-mail attachment along with paper instructions sent with the parts. Hear For Yourself! (.mp3) SD-1 Switch Sound Sample - This mp3 was recorded on a Strat with Fender SCN Pickups. Switches were set to Symmetrical Gain and The Stock Lower Gain Side of the switches The SD-1 is set to 10 O'clock on both the Volume and Tone and the Gain is set to 9 O'clock. The amp was a stock 2000 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the mic was a SM57. My Opto CS3 mod is used in front of the SD-1 to fatten it up a bit. |
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SD-1 Dual Gain Upgrade Kits | What's in the SD-1 DG Upgrade Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Works With Both Regular SD-1 & SD-808 SD-1 Mods! SD-1 Dual Gain Upgrade Kit - This kit allows users of my regular SD-1 and SD-808 Mod Kits to upgrade to a Dual-Gain Circuit. Notice: This Dual-Gain Upgrade kit may be used on any stock or modded SD-1. With this kit you can switch between the stock lower gain mode for clean boost and smoother gain and a 2X Gain setting that will give the circuit both added presence and double the amount of gain. This mod makes for a very versatile SD-1. With this Kit you will receive one 2.2k-ohm Resistor, one Toggle Switch, 24 Ga. Wire and Heat Shrink Tubing. Very easy to follow illustrated instructions are sent VIA e-mail attachment along with paper instructions sent with the parts. |
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Stock, this pedal is a fizz factory. The gain knob does almost nothing up to about 3 O'clock and then radically saturates with tons of gain. About the only usable setting is as a clean boost with the gain almost all the way down. I have evened out the gain knob so it is now an even transition from clean to full gain. I have also completely removed the raspy fizz. Notes and chords now explode off the neck of the guitar. With this mod the Daddy-O becomes a take-no-prisoners Tone Machine that explodes with the most amazing solid wall of overdrive you've ever heard. With this mod the Daddy-O is unlike any distortion or overdrive I've ever heard. It is now truly the King of Punch that explodes into tonal bliss!
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With this Kit you will receive one RC4558P Opamp chip with 8 pin socket, four Metal Film Capacitors, two Tantalum Capacitors, two Carbon Film Resistors, two 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, 5mm Super Bright Green LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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This kit allows users of my regular Daddy-O Mod Kit to upgrade to a Tri-Gain Clipping Circuit. Notice: This Tri-Gain Upgrade kit may be used to replace any diode in any pedals clipping Circuit.
This kit adds a ton of tonal options to my regular Daddy-O Mod. With this Kit you will receive: |
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Chad Matthews of CMATMODS and I came up with this mod. I knew when I tried it I had to offer it as an option on my Daddy-O Mod. This Tri-Gain Mod will add a ton of tonal options to an already great sounding Daddy-O Mod.
With this switch we will toggle between two 1N4002 Diodes and two 3mm Red LEDs. So you get the smooth, creamy saturation of the 1N4002 Diodes and a Volume Boost that the LEDs will give the circuit. With the switch in the middle position all diodes are bypassed which will give you a huge volume boost and will allow you to get a much cleaner gain. You'll find that the LEDs will add volume, bass, a very smooth gain plus a ton of thick sustain.
Hear For Yourself! (.mp3) This mp3 was recorded on a Strat with a DiMarzio PAF Pro at the bridge and two DiMarzio Virtual Vintage pups at the neck and middle positions. The amp was a stock 2000 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the mic was a SM57. |
With this Kit you will receive a Toggle Switch, Heat Shrink Tubing, 24 Ga. Wire, Two 3mm Red LEDs RC4558P Opamp chip with 8 pin socket, four Metal Film Capacitors, two Tantalum Capacitors, two Carbon Film Resistors, two 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, 5mm Super Bright 5mm Green LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
$23.99 PLEASE READ - This is my GO-TO pedal when I play with our Church Choir. Do yourself a favor and buy this kit if you own a Daddy-O. You can buy these on eBay for $25 or less. Buy a used Daddy-O on eBay and install this kit. In front of a clean setting on my Fender Cyber Deluxe the LED side of the switch sounds like a Plexi Marshall. No kidding folks. Most write this pedal off and if you've ever played one stock you'll know why. With my TNT Tri-Gain Kit you'll get a Plexi in a box. No Kidding! You can Thank me later! Monte Allums |
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TS9DX Tri-Gain Mod |
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Well, I have been listening to your requests and have given them to you in this mod. You wanted more gain, you got it, you wanted more clarity, you got it, a brighter LED, you got it. You wanted me to incorporate Tri-Gain and Presence Switches like I offer in my TS9 TG Mod, well you got them! With these mods I feel this is now the best TS9DX Mod available by anyone at any price. The combinations available with the mode knob make this an extremely versatile overdrive.
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With the Kit you will receive a RC4558P chip, an 8-Pin Chip Socket so you can swap out Different chips, Tri-Gain & Presence Switch Mods, 10k-ohm & 100-ohm Carbon Composition Resistors for the "Brown Mod", two Tantalum Capacitors, Metal Film Capacitors, Metal and Carbon Film Resistors, 5mm Super Bright White LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment. $23.99 |
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TS-9, TS-808 & OD-9 Tri-Gain Mod | What's in the TS-9, TS-808 & OD-9 Tri-Gain Mod | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Our TS9 Kit will also work with a TS808 and a Maxon OD-9. Well, I have been listening to your requests and have given them to you in this mod. You wanted more gain, you got it, you wanted more clarity, you got it, a brighter LED, you got it, you wanted us to incorporate our popular Tri-Gain Option and you now have it. Tube Screamer Tri-Gain Sound Sample - This mp3 was recorded on a Strat with a DiMarzio PAF Pro at the bridge and two DiMarzio Virtual Vintage pups at the neck and middle positions. The amp was a 2000 Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and the mic was a SM57. |
With the Kit you will receive a RC4558P chip, an 8-Pin Chip Socket so you can swap out Different chips, 10k-ohm & 100-ohm Carbon Composition Resistors for the "Brown Mod", two Tantalum Capacitors, Metal Film Capacitors, Metal and Carbon Film Resistors, two 3mm Red LEDs, 5mm Super Bright White LED, two 1N914 Diodes, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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I will be adapting the above mod to the TS7 and TS5 and maybe a couple of the Maxon Overdrives as well. Please do not e-mail me about the availability of them. When I am happy with the adaptation of the Tri-Gain mod with these pedals I will release them. I have no idea how long this will take so please be patient. Just creating the instructions alone is a very time-consuming task. So, please do not e-mail me about the availability of these mods. Also, please do not ask me to upgrade you to the above mod if you have purchased one of our previous Tube Screamer mods. I will not be offering an upgrade for them. The reason is I don't feel the Tri-Gain switch alone would be a good upgrade for them. There are other components that need to be changed to take advantage of the switches. Monte Allums | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tube Screamer Mods | What's in the Tube Screamer Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTE: The TS9 and TS808 have the exact same PC Board. Our TS9 Kit will also work with a TS808. These Mod Kits are the result of months of research. I took several Mods that others are performing on the net and performed them on a Tube Screamer. The ones I liked I kept. But I went further, I painstakingly tweaked each Mod to perfection. I tried different Resistors, Capacitors, Diodes (Carbon Composite, Metal Film, Tantalum, Germanium, etc.) and I used the best analyzers in the World (My Ears) to determine which sounded the best. I discovered that there's an awful lot of hype and Mojo floating around about the Tube Screamer. This DIY Kit Goes Way Beyond a TS-808. Although, it does include the famous Texas Instruments RC4558P chip and the famous "Brown Mod". But this Kit doesn't stop there.
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With the Kit you will receive a RC4558P chip, an 8-Pin Chip Socket so you can swap out Different chips, 10k-ohm & 100-ohm Carbon Composition Resistors for the "Brown Mod", two Tantalum Capacitors, three Metal Film Capacitors, two Metal Film Capacitors, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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MXR Dyna Comp DIY Pedal Mod Kits | What's in the MXR Mod Kit | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The MXR Dyna Comp Compressor is a popular favorite among many guitarists such as Pete Townsend and David Gilmour. Stock, this pedal sounds decent but lacks fullness, bass and clarity. It does a good job at the under $100 price point. For a better Compressor you'll have to spend $200 to $250 on either a vintage Ross or one of the other custom built Compressors you see on sold on eBay. The Dyna Comp can be made to sound equally as good as Compressors costing two to three times its cost by changing a few of its components. What sets the more expensive Compressors apart from these mass produced pedals are the quality of the components used in them. By swapping out these cheaper quality parts with more expensive higher quality components and changing a few values here and there you can substantially improve the quality of the effect of the Dyna Comp. I've played compressors costing $300 that don't sound any better than a Dyna Comp that has been modded with this Mod Kit. By changing out a few components here and there this pedal will compete with boutique pedals costing much much more. Do yourself a favor and upgrade your Dyna Comp with this Mod Kit. You'll be floored by the quality of the tone this Mod Kit will give your Dyna Comp.
WARNING! - There are currently 4 versions of the Dyna Comp. A Vintage Version, and three New Versions Dunlop is currently selling. There's a Revision "D" and Revision" E" and Revision "F". Please click on the following links to see which version you need to order. You'll need to open up your Dyna and view the PCB. IMPORTANT - I will not be offering a mod for the new Revision "F" Version. NOTE: IF YOUR PEDALS PCB LOOKS LIKE ONE OF THE PICS I OFFER A MOD FOR MY MOD WILL WORK WITH YOUR PEDAL, EVEN IF IT HAS ANOTHER REVISION LETTER WRITTEN ON THE PCB. VINTAGE_____REVISION "D"______REVISION "E"______REVISION "F" |
With the Vintage and Rev. D Kits you will receive one CA3080E chip, five 2SC1849 Transistors, one Tantalum Capacitor, five Metal Film Capacitors, three 1N34A Germanium Diodes, 5mm Super Bright Green LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow Mod Instructions. With the Rev. E Kit you will receive five 2SC1849 Transistors, one Metal Film Capacitor, three 1N34A Germanium Diodes, 5mm Super Bright Green LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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YDR & RAT 2 Fat Rat Tri-Gain Mod | In the YDR & RAT 2 Fat Rat Tri-Gain Mod | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
This mod works with the YDR (You Dirty RAT) (Which is Made in the USA BTW) and some of the RAT 2 (USA Production) ProCo pedals and according to a client I just spoke with my mod also works on the New Turbo RATS, but always open the pedal up and check your pcb against the pics here. Proco is notorious for changing their circuits. The really cool thing about this mod is there is virtually no difference in the PCB Layout of the YDR and the RAT 2 that I offer a mod for. IMPORTANT Your RAT 2 must have a pcb that looks exactly like this. If your RAT 2 doesn’t look exactly like the one in the pic this mod will not work with your pedal. So please do not e-mail me and ask if it will. I will not be offering any RAT 2 mods except for the one I offer here. But, for those of you wanting to try my RAT 2 mod I suggest you buy a new or used YDR (You Dirty RAT) and perform this mod on it. The only difference between these two pedals (YDR & RAT 2) is the clipping diodes, which I replace in the mod anyway. So, after the mod, the two pedals will be exactly the same. Let me say right off that I am well aware that the new production RAT 2s are now made in China. The problems with these Chinese production pedals are well documented. The quality of the parts is very poor and I do not recommend you try to mod them. There are instances where the pots have simply fallen apart. The YDR and the RAT 2 I offer a mod for here are both made in the USA and the quality of the parts are very good and will stand up to the modding process very well and they are True Bypass! I absolutely love my modded YDR and RAT 2. They are, by far, one of the best OD/Distortion pedals (post mod) on the market at any price point. My modded YDR and RAT 2 will do overdrive and distortion and all points in between. It will even do a Clean Boost! I have added bass, flattened the mids and also added focus to the gain. The mod will give you this very warm and FAT sustain. There’s a slight mid boost that helps you cut through a mix, for both recording and live performing. NOTE As far as I know there is only one YDR pcb layout in existence. But, ProCo is known for changing the circuit in their pedals at the drop of a hat. So I highly recommend taking the battery cover off and looking inside to make sure your YDR or RAT 2 looks exactly like this. If they do not, this mod will not work with your pedal. BTW, this mod is a little different than my first RAT 2 mod. |
With this Kit you will receive a LM308N Opamp, Toggle Switch, Heat Shrink Tubing, 22 Ga. Wire, Two 3mm Red LEDs, one 5mm Super Bright White LED, three Metal Film Capacitors, one Carbon Composite Resistor, one Metal Film Resistor, One Tantalum Capacitor, one 220uF Capacitor, three 1N4002 Rectifier Diodes, 5mm Super Bright White LED, Solder and Desoldering Braid along with detailed easy-to-follow High Rez PDF Mod Instructions sent to you as an e-mail attachment.
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Opamp Adapter Mod Kits |
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How often have you wished you could swap out those crappy stock inline chips for a Burr Brown OPA2134PA, JRC4558D, RC4558P or one of the other popular Dual Opamp Chips? Well, now you can with this adapter and an 8 Pin Chip Socket. Simply remove the stock inline chip, pop in the adapter, socket, and your favorite opamp and experience the variety of tone that swapping opamps will give you. Kit comes with the Adapter and a Chip Socket for swapping out Dual Opamp Chips. This is a very cool mod and I have personally had a blast swapping out chips in a variety of pedals. You will need to make sure that the chip you want to replace has enough clearance above the chip to accommodate the adapter. For pedals such as the BD-2, that have limited room for the adapter, I am selling Socket Extenders which you'll find sold below. You will use the Socket Extender to raise the adapter and chip so the legs of the adapter may be bent over (see illustration below). This will give you room to install the Adapter Mod in a pedal like the BD-2 that has limited space. In the illustration below notice how the Socket Extender allows the Adapter Legs to be bent. This allows the Chip Adapter to be installed in pedals that have limited room. NOTE: These Socket Adapters may also be used to socket diodes, resistors, caps, etc. This makes swapping out components very convenient. |
In the pictures above I have replaced sone of the stock inline chips of pedals with my new Adapters and Socketed Burr Brown OPA2134PA Chips. The results are unbelievably good. The OPA2134PA gives the Sustainia Tri-Gain Mod more clarity and note definition while in other pedals will render lower noise and a more focused tone. I also replaced a LM308N in my OD-308 with stacked LM308Ns. TA7136 Adapter - Kit Includes Chip Adapter, Chip Socket & Installation Instructions
Single DIP Adapter - Kit Includes Chip Adapter, Chip Socket & Installation Instructions
Dual Stacked DIP Adapter - Kit Includes Chip Adapter, Two Chip Sockets & Installation Instructions
DIP to Dual Stacked Adapter - Kit Includes Chip Adapter, Two Chip Sockets & Installation Instructions
A Word About Stacking Opamps Stacking opamps has been around for many years. Dave Barber reintroduced it to the DIY community a while back. There are some advantages. First thing I noticed was slightly more output volume. Not a lot but noticeable nonetheless. And depending on the circuit you'll get different tones from mixing and matching opamps. Sometimes two of the same type works best, sometimes not. I have chosen the combinations I feel sounded the best in the mods I offer. But, the fun is in experimentation so feel free to mix and match. Other things I noticed in my experimentation was slightly less noise and more headroom. The complexity of tone can be much improved with stacking opamps. Fullness and harmonic content seem to be enhanced also. |
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Use these Socket Extenders to install the Chip Adapter in pedals with limited space such as the BD-2. See the illustration above. The Socket Extender allows the legs of the Chip Adapter to be bent to allow it to lay closer to the PCB allowing the Chip Adapter to be installed in pedals with limited room. NOTE: These Socket Adapters may also be used to socket diodes, resistors, caps, etc. This makes swapping out components very convenient and easy. By adding a socket where the component is on the PCB you can easily swap out different components without resoldering. Just solder a socket in each of the components holes and make experimenting simple and easy.
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Boss TR-2 Plus Mod Kit Now with Flashing LED Rate Mod | What's In the TR-2 Plus Mod Kit | ||||||||||||
There are currently two versions of the TR-2. The new TR-2 has a PCB that looks like this. The older version has a PCB that looks like this. Make sure you open your TR-2 up to see which version you have before you order. Well, you asked for it and here it is. The stock TR-2 is noisy and has a volume loss when engaged. With this mod I have fixed each issue. I have also incorporated my new Dual Stacked Chip Adapter Mod using a very high quality Burr Brown OPA2134PA and RC4558P Chips. The effect is like lifting a blanket off the pedals tone. I can boldly say without a doubt this is now one of the best Tremolos available in a stomp box at any price point. With this mod I have incorporated a pot that not only solves the volume loss issue but also now allows the pedal to be used as a clean boost with the depth knob all the way down. I also modify a resistor which increases the brightness of the LED. A BiColor LED is also supplied. |
Now With Flashing Rate BiColor LED Mod I have added a new feature to my TR-2 mods. I have added a BiColor LED that will posses 2 functions. BiColor LED is included. One will blink at the Rate the Tremolo effect is set to by the Rate knob and the other will show when the effect is engaged. You can purchase the BiColor LEDs here. |
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Hear For Yourself! (.mp3) This mp3 was graciously supplied by Sean Borton. The clip is from Sean's latest album "What a Party". The song is titled "This Little Thing They Call Love". Sean is playing a Gretsch Tennessean through a Vox AC30 set to a clean setting. You can visit Sean's band here http://www.fostermartinband.com. Thank you Sean for letting me use this clip. Man, what great tone Sean, Awesome! |
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Boss OS-2 Dual-Gain Plus Mod Kit | What's in the Boss OS-2 DG Plus Mod Kit | ||||||||||||
If you're looking for a clean boost this probably is not the pedal for you. But if you're looking for a take no prisoners Distortion look no further. This pedal stock, is like a swarm of angry bees. No body or focus to the gain at all. It's all over the place.
Not any more. It's now a very smooth, thick, FAT and nasty Distortion. Although it'll do overdrive, that's not the strength of this mod. You want overdrive buy a SD-1 or TS9. If you want a radical Distortion, THEN BUY THIS MOD! The switch adds two gain options. An LED and a 1N914 diode. The LED adds a thick warm FAT Distortion and the 1N914 will give you a very harmonically rich and FAT gain that will do pinched harmonic as good as any mod I've created so far. The real beauty is you can get a used OS-2 on eBay for cheap.. I paid $40 shipped for the OS-2 I used to creat the mod. 3mm Yellow Super Bright LED is included. |
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WARNING! There is an older vintage version that my mod will not work with. That version does not have enough room between the input jack and the pcb directly above it to fit the dual stack adapter assembly. I have included a pic to show you which version will and which will not work. Please review this info before placing your order. Review the pic here. |
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This DC Power Cable Extension Mod allows you to relocate the DC Power Jack from the side of a Pedal to the top of the pedal. How many times have you wished there was a way to relocate the power jack from the side to the top of a pedal. Personally I use a Boss NS-2 and a Daisy Chain Adapter to power several of my pedals on my Board. The problem is some of my pedals such as my OD-308 and VersaDrive have their DC power jack located on the side while my Boss pedals have theirs on the top. This Mod allows me to relocate the power from the side to the top of any pedal. The Cable Extension is 6 inches in length. |
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I use these instead of regular cable interconnects. I feel they offer a more convenient and better signal transfer between pedals. They are a big space saver on a board and help to keep things neat and tidy. These are very high quality construction and will last you a lifetime of convenient and toneful service. |
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DOD OD-250/YJM308 Gray 250 Tri-Gain Mod Plus NEW! |
What's in the DOD OD-250/YJM308 Gray 250 Tri-Gain Mod | ||||||||||||
Vintage DOD Gray 250 - The Vintage Gray 250 is a highly sought after pedal. Fetching ridiculous prices ($400+) on eBay. With this mod I take the DOD 250 and the YJM308 to Vintage Gray 250 specs. The thing that makes the Vintage 250 Grays so desirable is its articulate warm tone. The 1458 opamp is where the magic starts. Based on availability I will either include the LM1458 or the MC1458. Both have the same specs and to my ears sound identical. I also include a couple of smaller knobs. I have always disliked the huge knobs. Also included is a 3-way switch. This switch toggles between a pair of 1N914 Diodes, a pair of 4002 Diodes and the middle position which lifts the diodes from the circuit giving a huge volume boost and enhanced crunch. I know I'll inevitably get an e-mail wanting to know if I have a mod for true bypass for these pedals. In my opinion the pedals don't need TB. There's very little capacitance happening with the effect engaged. If you'd like to add an LED or true bypass there's a ton of info on the net on how to do it. I also include a Boss-Style DC Jack Mod to replace the stock DC adapter. Please don't e-mail me about LED and TB mods. I will not be offering those mods. NOTE: The OD 250 & YJM308 pcb boards are exactly the same. |
$27.99 |
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Boss NS-2 Mod Hi-Fi Plus Mod NEW! |
What's in the Boss NS-2 Mod Plus | ||||||||||||
I've used a Boss NS-2 for years. Great for Bass or Guitar. They are a very convenient way to knock down noise. I also use mine to mute my signal when changing guitars and to Daisy Chain power to my other pedals on my board. The NS-2s send and return feature makes it a very handy tool in any rig. The stock NS-2 is a great tool to have but it does suck some of the life from your tone. Itís not as bad as some pedals Iíve played but it does blanket the frequencies a bit. |
$28.99 |
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WARNING!- Boss has changed the circuit of the new NS-2s in production. They have switched to using smd components. Please note that my mods will NOT work with this new design and I will not be offering a mod for it. The tiny smd components are next to impossible to mod or replace. If you are buying a mod for your NS-2 open your pedal up and make sure it looks like this. If it does my mods will work with your pedal. Also, there are a couple of non-smd versions that Boss has that my mod will also NOT work with. If your NS-2 looks like this my mod will NOT work with your pedal. | |||||||||||||
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Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Mod Plus NEW! |
What's in the Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Mod Plus | ||||||||||||
This pedal is pretty useless stock. The Mega Distortion is somewhat of an odd beast in that it has no clipping section, so there's no way to add a Tri-Gain Switch. All the distortion comes from a two-stage distortion cicuit. Out of the box it's really fizzy and the distortion is all over the place. But it does have a ton of promise. The Gain Boost along with the Distortion, High EQ and Low EQ parametric sweeps actually give the pedal some great versatlity. But first you have to clean up the junk in the circuit and that I have done with this mod. After the mod you can now actually get some overdriveish type gain from it. Just dial down the Dist and Boost knobs and adjust the EQ and volume to taste. I have adjusted the EQ of the pedal so that at this setting the pedal can almost match the bypass tone. So essentially you could use this as a boost type gain pedal. But that's where any simblance of an overdrive pedal ceases. Dial up the Dist and the Boost Gain and hold on to your hat! Mixing and matching the Boost and Dist Knobs will give you a ton of brutally thick and massive distortion. With these changes I have taken it to a new level in warmth and thick Distortion. Pinched Harmonics are incredible with this mod. A Shreaders Delight! I like to kick back with some stereo delay and nice reverb and do my best Yngwie Malmsteen impression. Which ain’t a very good one BTW. This is what thick bold analog distortion is suppose to sound like. Used on eBay, a MD-2 can be had for $50 or even less. This makes them excellent mod bait. Enjoy the Mod! |
WARNING I have heard that Boss is now manufacturing these with surface mount technology. So just to be sure check that the pcb in your MD-2 looks like this. $26.99 MD-2.mp3 Recoreded by Monte Allums directly through a modded MD-2 into Cubase with a bit of reverb. The two rhythm guitars were recorded with a Strat loaded with Hot Fender Noiseless Pups. Leed guitar is a Ibanez JS1000. Listen to the clarity and powerfull tone this mod gives the rhythm tracks that were recorded with a Strat. Great Marshall-Type Vibe! Awesome Mod! |
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Boss DF-2 Tri-Gain Plus Mod NEW! |
What's in the Boss DF-2 Tri-Gain Plus Mod | ||||||||||||
The Boss DF-2 is a somewhat unique pedal in that it has the ability to do feedback by holding down the pedal switch after engaged. The distortion part of the pedal isn’t terrible but it isn’t great either. Merv Jones, one of our authorized installers in the past was installing this mod for a while now and I asked him if he would mind if I offered it as a kit. He graciously gave his okay. I had never actually heard a DF-2 until I got an e-mail from someone that Merv had performed the mod for telling me that the DF-2 Merv had modded for him was his favorite distortion pedal. This peaked my interest. The client was gracious enough to offer sending his modded DF-2 to me. I was pleasantly surprised when I played through the modded DF-2. It is one of the thickest, smoothest, fattest distortion pedals I have ever played. So I knew I had to offer a kit for it. This is not exactly an easy mod to perform so if you’re new to modding you might want to send your pedal to Merv and let him do the mod for you. Unlike most pedals you have to disassemble the pedal in order to get to the parts that need to be replaced. But your efforts will be well rewarded. The results after the mod are stunning! Merv deserves a lot of credit for what he has accomplished with this mod. It takes a rather okay sounding pedal and transforms it into a boutique level distortion. No kidding, this is one awesome pedal after the mod! |
WARNING I am unsure if there is more than one version of the DF-2. So just to be sure check that the pcb in your FD-2 looks like this.
$25.99
FD-2.mp3 Recoreded by Monte Allums directly through a modded FD-2 into Cubase with a bit of reverb. The two rhythm guitars were recorded with a Strat loaded with Hot Fender Noiseless Pups. Listen to the clarity and powerfull tone this mod gives the rhythm tracks that were recorded with a Strat. Great Marshall-Type Vibe! Awesome Mod! |
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Boss BF-2 & BF-2B Flanger Plus Mod NEW! |
What's in the Boss BF-2 & BF-2B Flanger Plus Mod | ||||||||||||
First off, the pcb layout of the BF-2 and the BF-2B are exactly the same so this mod will work will either pedal. The BF-2 is a pretty good sounding flanger stock but it suffers from some nasty artifacts in the effect. The flange is just too metallic and boxy sounding. It also has a bit of hiss that can be quite annoying. But it's still a very desirable effect. It is the same flanger used by The Cure, The Cult, The Police, and even Van Halen and Nirvana. It has a ton of potential for sure. This mod addresses the boxiness, hiss and the weirdness in the EQ and turns it into the effect it should have been to begin with. What you'll get is a very lush, quiet, fat and warm flanger with some very cool effects that just sound awesome! They will inspire you to play. I have been playing through one in tandem with my OD-308 and a modded CH-1. The tones are stunning! The vibe is reminiscent of the early Van Halen tones. Fat, thick and lush flange. Played through my Blackface Super Reverb and a Ibanez JS1000 you get this wall of sound that just seems to swim around in your head. Really inspiring to hear! With this mod you'll also get a Bi-Color LED that will flash with the rate of the effect so you can glance at your pedal board and see the pedals flange rate. Plus it just looks cool. If you're looking for nice, lush, full sounding flange this mod is your ticket! NOTE: I include in the instructions how to convert the BF-2 from ACA 12 Volts to PSA 9 Volts. It is an option and you can certainly choose to keep the pedal 12 volts ACA if you like. |
WARNING I am unsure if there is more than one version of the BF-2. So just to be sure check that the pcb in your BF-2 looks like this.
$25.99
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Big Muff Pi NYC Tri-Gain Mod NEW! |
What's in the Big Muff Pi NYC Tri-Gain Mod | ||||||||||||
The stock Big Muff Pi New York City Version has potential but that's about all it has. It just falls apart in a mix or live band setting. There's just no meat with those potatoes. With this mod I have done two things. I first flattened out the EQ, added mids and sweetened the highs and brought the bass and mids back in focus. Second I have evened out the gain and added much needed focus and harmonic saturation. But that loose Hendrix type fuzz vibe has been enhanced and tightened. This is the closest I have ever gotten to those "Foxy Lady" and "Purple Haze" tones. That's the only reason I bought this pedal. I knew it had a great foundation for that tone. In all honesty I've had this pedal for a few years and have attempted to finalize a mod for it during that time. |
WARNING For this mod to work with you BMP your pcb must look exactly like this. $26.99 |
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BMP_NYC.mp3 Played through a Strat into a modded BMP into a Black Faced Super Reverb. Mic'd with a SM57. Delay added in Cubase. Just a rendition of Purple Haze and Foxy Lady sorta blended together to show the classic tones this mod can achieve. If you're looking for the old classic Rock tones then you'll be extremely happy with this mod! | |||||||||||||
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MXR Classic Distortion & Distortion III Tri-Gain Mod NEW! |
What's in the MXR Classic Distortion & Distortion III Tri-Gain Mod | ||||||||||||
The MXR Distortion III and the Classic Distortion are exactly the same pedal. So this mod will work with both. Here's what your pcb will look like. Stock these pedals are really not too bad, but with the mods applied this is one awesome OD. In fact, this has become one of my personal favorites. This is a great pedal after the mod to use to juice up an existing overdriven amp or to place in front of a clean amp. Very nice distortion. The 3-way switch makes this a very versatile pedal. Middle position allows it to be used as a boost. |
$25.99 |
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Allums VersaDrive Version 2 Upgrade NEW! |
What's in the Allums VersaDrive Version 2 Upgrade | ||||||||||||
I have been working on this for several months. I wanted to increase the gain and also increase the variation in the different modes. I have also increased the amount of volume for those that are using it as a boost.
The gain is now even more natural than before with harmonics to die for. Teles and Strats will love the bite and roundness of the tone. It just inspires you to play. This kit will give you all the benefits added to an already great pedal. |
$19.99 |
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Dying Battery Voltage Mod NEW! |
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I created this mod for the Big Muff but it will work with every pedal I now offer a mod for. It is a well know fact that in some circuits as the battery weakens it can have a very positive affect on the pedals tone. On the Big Muff the affect is just plain cool. The gain takes on this very fat blooming gain. Very nice! And it a very simple mod to do. You will need to drill a hole for the pot but then it's just a matter of connecting a couple of wires and that's it. When time permits I will add a video of the mod. |
High quality easy to follow PDF instructions are included with the mod and are sent to you via e-mail after payment is made. $12.99 |
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Relay Bypass Module (RMB) True Bypass Mod NEW! |
What's in the True Bypass Mod | ||||||||||||
I have continually been asked if I had a mod to add True Bypass to the pedals I offer mods for. Well, here it is! You can now add True Bypass to your pedals. True Bypass pcb Circuit is 1" x 1" Square or 26mm x26mm. Kit includes True Bypass pcb Module, 1" x 1" Double-Sided Tape, Solder, Desoldering Braid, Heat-Shrink Tubing, Decal and Easy to Follow High Rez PDF Instructions. PLEASE READ! At the moment I have Generic Instructions and several others that are listed in the Paypal Drop-Down menu to the right, but I am working on others and will make them available as I get them completed. If you need instructions for a particular pedal contact me and I may be able to help you. Generic Instructions I have Generic Instructions available in the Paypal Drop-Down menu for those that are more familiar with circuits and feel comfotable applying them to your pedal. In the Generic Instructions I include instructions for a Boss pedal as an example to help you with your particular pedal. |
$22.99
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