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by Zerksies
Wed Jul 01, 2026 4:55 pm
Forum: Amps
Topic: Vintage carbon composition resistors - always drift
Replies: 1
Views: 517

Re: Vintage carbon composition resistors - always drift

It's the exact reason why some vintage amps sound good and others sound like crap.
by Zerksies
Tue May 26, 2026 4:41 pm
Forum: General
Topic: Bossarea Forum Archive
Replies: 9
Views: 1427

Re: Bossarea Forum Archive

The old boss site feels like home
by Zerksies
Fri May 22, 2026 1:36 pm
Forum: Guitar/Bass
Topic: Fender Lawsuits
Replies: 0
Views: 1354

Fender Lawsuits

I haven't bought a new Stratocaster in 25+ years. I've always been a vintage player. But this is a huge blow to the industry.

https://guitar.com/news/industry-news/f ... -industry/
by Zerksies
Thu May 21, 2026 11:03 am
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: Boss compact pedals release chronology
Replies: 29
Views: 109367

Re: Boss compact pedals release chronology

I think i've had my TR-2 for close to 30 years. I had keeley do his mods to it in the BA days. Still one of my favorite pedals
by Zerksies
Fri May 15, 2026 8:46 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?
Replies: 45
Views: 82611

Re: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?

One issue i see is that there isn't enough users on this site. I don't think 550 users is enough. I last logged in on 5/11/26 it's been a whole day and there wasn't one new/unread post for me. The newest member joined on 5/11/26 and hasn't posted. I wish i could do more to help, but i feel forums a...
by Zerksies
Wed May 13, 2026 5:43 pm
Forum: Pedals - All Brands
Topic: New (broken) pedal day!
Replies: 323
Views: 847963

Re: New Non-BOSS Pedals

I remember when these were new. LOL I'm getting damn old
by Zerksies
Wed May 13, 2026 5:42 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?
Replies: 45
Views: 82611

Re: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?

If you think back at the early BossArea Forum days, there have been a lot of peaople asking for advice how to place a pedal in a chain, how to properly power BOSS pedals, etcetera. These days you can ask Google Gemini or ChatGPT and receive your answer within seconds instead of hours or days. Times...
by Zerksies
Wed May 13, 2026 3:21 pm
Forum: General
Topic: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?
Replies: 45
Views: 82611

Re: How can we breathe some life back into the forum?

One issue i see is that there isn't enough users on this site. I don't think 550 users is enough. I last logged in on 5/11/26 it's been a whole day and there wasn't one new/unread post for me. The newest member joined on 5/11/26 and hasn't posted. I wish i could do more to help, but i feel forums ar...
by Zerksies
Tue May 12, 2026 11:44 am
Forum: Pedals - All Brands
Topic: New Non-BOSS Pedals
Replies: 445
Views: 1139889

Re: New Non-BOSS Pedals

It's funny some of these trash pedals from the 80's and 90's are now becoming collectable :lol:
by Zerksies
Tue May 12, 2026 11:43 am
Forum: Boss Pedals
Topic: List of sources for (BOSS) pedal replacement parts
Replies: 6
Views: 47826

Re: List of sources for (BOSS) pedal replacement parts

I've found small bear to be very good