Features
Boss GE-7
Boss changed from handmade pedals to surface mount a few years back, so we can't mod the new ones. See analogman.com/boss.htm for more info.
Sorry we are sold out of new previous version GE-7 which we can modify. We sometimes have a clean used one in excellent shape in stock, if you can add to the cart we have one for you. We also have the new guitar and bass versions in stock, but not modified, here.
The GE-7 has seven bands ranging from 100Hz to 6.4kHz, ideal for tweaking guitar sounds, with boost/cut of +/- 15dB per band. This lets you completely control your sound and eliminate unwanted feedback, particularly when connected after a distortion effect.
The Pro mod is designed to improve clarity and lower the noise issues that the stock GE-7's have. This is accomplished by upgrading the IC chips and tone capacitors. We replace the cheap stock tone capacitors with high quality film capacitors like we use in the rest of our effects. This improves the overall clarity of the pedal.
VOLTAGE : The stock GE-7 can not be run over 15V. We modify it so it will run
fine from 9V up to 18V. Higher voltage which will give even more clarity and headroom to the pedal.
The stock GE-7 can add some noise if you move
the sliders away from center. Even bringing the two lowest sliders DOWN will add noise, try it!
Our mod replaces three chips with the King of Tone chip, which is a low noise
chip designed for tone controls so it's perfect in this application. These chips take about 40% more power (pedal goes from 16mA to 23mA), so a battery will not
last as long, better to use a power supply. A normal alkaline battery will still last over 15 hours, so you can use batteries if you want.
We also
change a bunch of cheap capacitors used for tone control to high grade metal
film caps. This lowers noise and improves tone. Thanks to the people on the
diystompboxes forum who posted info on modding this pedal. We used their ideas
and tweaked it a bit with our favorite parts to make it the best sound for the price. We can modify
the old or new GE-7 pedals or sell you a new one with our mod, plus optional LED change.
New for 2012, GEB-7 Bass version mods!
We can now offer the mods on the older version GEB-7 Bass version. Same price, same improved tone and lower noise.
New 2020 and later versions we cannot modify
In late 2020 Boss started making these cheaper in Malaysia, using tiny surface mount parts,
which we cannot replace with the high quality through-hole parts. The ones we can
modify are usually made in Taiwan or Japan (see back plate). Best to take the back plate off and check:
Add Bad Bob
We can add our Bad Bob boost to the GE-7, for more output and crunch. The Bad Bob will always be on when the GE-7 is on.
It's $80 more.
Mod your pedal
Here is our standard Boss pedal modification ordering information if you have one of the older ones.
See http://www.analogman.com/boss.htm for technical information on the available mods and options.
All the info you need to send in the pedal, including pricing and options, can be found on the mod form at
http://www.analogman.com/tsorder.htm
Please fill out the form, print it, and send me a copy with your pedal.
thanks!
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