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Topic: TS9 to TS808 mod |
John Phinney
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Long Beach California, USA
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Posted 13 Mar 2010 6:33 pm |
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I'm on the fence about modding my 2008 Ibanez TS9 to TS808 specs. This is for my regular 6 string. I've read all the great reviews online about this mod (JRC4558 or TI version IC, 2 resistor swaps). Wondering if anyone has experience with this. Already have the parts, is it worth spending the hour or two d*cking around with the pedal guts? And does anyone have any advice on desoldering IC's so I don't fry them?
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Mike Wheeler
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Delaware, Ohio, USA
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Posted 14 Mar 2010 8:36 am
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I'm not up on the world of mods, but I can tell you that desoldering takes practice. If you have an old junk circuit board, practice on it. I use either a solder sucker, or desoldering braid, with flux, depending on the circumstances. Both are available from Radio Shack.
While you're there, you might also pick up a small needle nose plier, with serrated jaws, a small diagonal wire cutter, a couple soldering aides to help manipulate the components (instead of using your fingers), and a small roll, or tube, of rosin flux 60/40 solder.
Applying heat for too long, or having an iron that's too hot, will cause damage to the circuit board, and possibly, the component. If you're having trouble getting a contact loose, stop and allow time for things to cool down, before starting again. Sometimes it helps to add a little fresh solder to the connection to help pull all the solder out of the hole....again, allow for cool-down time.
If you work too fast, you won't get all the solder out of the hole. Try poking a piece of wire through the hole while the solder is liquid.
If you work too slowly, you risk over heating the component, or causing the circuit trace to lift off of the circuit board.
I will warn you that ICs are the most awkward items to desolder. So, practice on that old board until you feel comfortable with the technique and can remove components quickly and safely. Practice, practice, practice.
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Michael Brebes
From:
Northridge CA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 8:24 am
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I've done it and it makes a big difference in the sound for the better.
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Michael Brebes
Instrument/amp/ pickup repair
MSA D10 Classic/Rickenbacher B6/
Dickerson MOTS/Dobro D32 Hawaiian/
Goldtone Paul Beard Reso
Mesa Boogie Studio Pre/Hafler 3000
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Bill Terry
From:
Bastrop, TX
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 10:49 am
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Once you get the opamp out buy a DIP socket and put it on there.. then you can go back where you were pretty easily if you don't like it.
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Lost Pines Studio
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Bill Myers
From:
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 15 Mar 2010 1:38 pm
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I'm about to try the same thing with putting the Keeley Mod into a Boss DS-1. The good thing about this project is a new ds-1 only costs $37 at guitar center.
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Ole Dantoft
From:
Copenhagen, Denmark
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 9:35 am
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John,
I'm not posting here on the Forum very often, because when it comes to steel-playing I'm in no position to GIVE advice, but I AM an electronics engineer by trade, so here's my take on this :
I've done this mod a number of times and in my humble opinion it IS worth the effort.
When it comes to desoldering an IC, my advice would be to NOT desolder it ! Instead use a fine and very sharp electronics wire cutter/nipper and cut the pins/legs off of the IC and throw it away ! You won't want to use it again later anyway and even if you do, it's so cheap that buying a new one will cost you peanuts !
Now you'll be left with the pins of the IC still there, so while holding the board with one hand and the pins facing down, heat the pins one-by-one and while the solder is liquid, gently tap your hand against the table and the pin will come out together with most of the solder. This way you'll not risk ruining the board by desoldering and overheating it !
Of course if it was a 1000$ microprocessor you wouldn't do it this way but with a 50 cent OP-AMP there's no point in trying to save it, at the risk of ruining a complete pedal. (IMHO)
Ole |
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Bill A. Moore
From:
Silver City, New Mexico, USA
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Posted 16 Mar 2010 10:27 am
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| Thanks, Ole, great advice! |
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