Boss Pedal Serial Number Dating

Jul 20, 2006 (true of all early Boss pedals) until they put the number on a paper sticker with more digits, so a number of 0400 is later/newer than 6400. The serial number is not unique, In other words, a whole batch of these would have the same number stamped inside. 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. DOD stompbox model number dater Find out when your DOD pedal was made Find out the production dates of most DOD guitar pedals and accessories using the model number. Please note this is the model number and not the serial number. As DOD reused the same model number there is a distinction between the USA made models and the Chinese made models.

Using a “masterpiece” vintage 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 detailed Waza craftsmanship.

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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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