Bosstone box

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 17 Mar 2008 9:47 am

I need to find out if anyone knows how to make a plug-in box that I can plug a Bosstone type pedal into so I can use it like a pedal. It would need to have a jack to plug the unit into, and a jack to plug the cable into. Maybe a regular bypass box? I am a little confused (Not difficult to imagine since the stroke, I get confused easily) about how it would work.

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 17 Mar 2008 10:01 am

http://www.bosstone.net/accessories.html

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 17 Mar 2008 10:18 am

How cool is that...

Lee Baucum · Post by **Lee Baucum** » 17 Mar 2008 12:36 pm

There's always someone buildin' a better mousetrap.

Boo Bernstein · Post by **Boo Bernstein** » 17 Mar 2008 2:15 pm

Has anyone tried these Bosstone re-issues? I have two old ones that are pretty beat-up. Do these really sound like the original ones? Thanks, Boo

Alan Kirk · Post by **Alan Kirk** » 17 Mar 2008 5:42 pm

I was emailing the guy when I first saw these things, a couple months ago. If you look at his web site, he has pictures of the original circuit and his reproduction. Seems he's trying to do it right, high quality. He's also accessible for questions.

Chris Mahoney · Post by **Chris Mahoney** » 17 Mar 2008 7:29 pm

Hi Gang, I am the guy offering the new bosstones. It's been a lot of fun and I put a lot of time into each one. It's a lot of fun and my main goal is to keep the little guy alive and happy.

I repair vintage units for a flat fee of $25.00 including shipping. I ship them back via priority mail within 48 hours. I had a guy send me seven Bosstones last month and I fixed them all and he had them back within four days.

I am quite happy with them and they sound really close. I am constantly on the hunt for transistors, I think some of the most magical ones were the Sho-Sound versions. What are your favorite models and why?

The little adapter I came up with can be built very easy. It's true bypass and has an led so if you have the time you can build one pretty easy. Here is the diagram

I will give forum members a special price just email me at sales@bosstone.net I also need some sound samples for the web if anyone has time it would be great. We have a spot on the site called show us your bosstone. If any of you guys want to share photos or stories please send them.

Chris

Chris Mahoney · Post by **Chris Mahoney** » 17 Mar 2008 7:43 pm

Keith, the looper works like an a/b box. You simply plug the bosstone into the adapter and the switch toggles between the fuzz and straight sound. The cool thing about this looper is it's true bypass.

You can now have your little buddie completly removed from the circuit. The adapter has a LED and power supply jack as well so you can even mount it on a pedalboard.

The bosstone still needs the amp cable removed to conserve battary life. I like the modern version that I am offering as the battery is seperated from the circuit board and the tone is a lot more stable. If any of you guys need parts or service for your small family members feel free to contact me.

These little guys are very special to me and I look at your bosstones as family members and want to help keep them humming properly.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 18 Mar 2008 3:09 am

You can now have your little buddie completly removed from the circuit.

All the original Bosstones were "true bypass" units.

Keith Cordell · Post by **Keith Cordell** » 18 Mar 2008 4:06 am

I am actually going to use this for my Landgraff Buzztone. It is the same basic format, but a little larger.

It is a bit long to leave plugged in to my guitars, so the box will be a useful tool.

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