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Stripped down for cleaning and maintenance.

Paid USD$70 for the two of them.
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Good price for the pair! A few weeks ago fuzzbuzzfuzz (who I met in person in the Netherlands) told me that the Japanese are after BD-2 models from the first year of production. What does your model date back to?

This one is 2005, so "not special"
But it sounds just like a BD-2, and I haven't had one for many years. It will go on the board.

You met fuzzbuzzfuzz? Very cool. So far I've met two members IRL. Always a great experience.

It was a great experience, indeed!

It's cool to actually meet people you have interacted with for years online. Putting a face and experience to an avatar. Good stuff!

A Mega Distortion and BD2, those two can cover some ground for dirty tones!
I played a MD2 once, found it can pretty much do my thing (a Marshall-y thing) into a clean amp. Gain boost off, dist set noon or lower and tone in the middle area. It has a lot of gain and low end. Was pretty cool with bass, too.

I got a $15 BD2 many years ago because it worked with a battery, but needed a new reverse polarity protection diode. Easy Peasy. Also installed a green LED just because I had one laying around. Liked how it sounded, but looked at a Keeley Phat Mod diagram and was curious... Didn't bother with all of the component changes, just went for the main aspect of the mod: the switch and 68nF (maybe 82nF?) cap parallel to C100 for bigger low end. I really like that, play it in fat mode all the time.

That’s a great find mate. Are you planning any mods?

After a full clean, plus replacement of the "Gain" pot on the MD-2 - it had been dropped and the shaft was irreparably bent.

Hadn't thought about doing any mods. I'll do a bit of research and see what makes sense

Also picked up a Crybaby 105Q as part of the deal. I don't need a bass wah, but part of the deal, so all good!
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Ah, very nice! The wah alone can be sold for what you paid in total.

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Mon Sep 02, 2024 12:26 pm

Ah, very nice! The wah alone can be sold for what you paid in total.

Good point.
Sell the wah (which has a surprisingly decent demand), resulting in...
Free BOSS pedals!