Is the Boss Metal zone a digital pedal ?

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Is the Boss Metal zone a digital pedal ?

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Hi guys ,

Do you know if the Boss metal zone pedal is digital nowadays or has a digital component ?
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Schematics for the MT-2 show all analogue. It would be overkill really, unless e.g. you want crunch at any input level (Line 6 Crunchtone?)
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No.
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Ask Jeeves already, JEEZ
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NickS wrote:Schematics for the MT-2 show all analogue. It would be overkill really, unless e.g. you want crunch at any input level (Line 6 Crunchtone?)
No I only use it for a heavy distorted lead sound with a lot of mids dialed in . I wondered if the Meteal zone was digital because it seems that other pedals of Boss like the CH 1 chorus and the PH 3 phase shifter are digital I am told

I own the PH 3 and never expected it to be digital
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Older CH-1s are analogue. They changed them to digital in 2001.
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There's a list of which Boss dirt pedals are analogue or digital here: http://www.stompboxzone.com/forum/viewt ... f=3&t=3068
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Post by Jagtornado »

Hi man ,

That is a great link . This really clears things up

Thanks
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Post by NickS »

BearBoy wrote:Older CH-1s are analogue. They changed them to digital in 2001.
Boss wrote:Due to an IC change, the parts have been changed from serial No. AP11700.
We call the new type of this model, CH-1A for identifying the old type and new type for convenience on service system.
Although the model name will change from “CH-1� to “CH-1A�, the product pedal is still labeled “CH-1�.
The appearance of “CH-1� and “CH-1A� are the same. Identify by the serial number or the model name that is silk-screen printed on the board.