Boss LMB-3 vs LM-2

[3toes]

Wondering what the main differences are between these pedals. I know that a lot of older Boss models are more sought after compared to their more recent counter-parts. Does this hold true with these two?

[sillyfabe]

I use the LM-2B bass limiter and prefer it over the LMB-3 b/c it was cheaper and also the LMB-3 just seems to hiss more to me...

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Hmm, well the LM-2 I'm looking at doesn't have a B behind it... just LM-2.

[RCCollins]

Originally Posted by sillyfabe

I use the LM-2B bass limiter and prefer it over the LMB-3 b/c it was cheaper and also the LMB-3 just seems to hiss more to me...

stop cranking the "enhance" knob on the LMB-3 and you'll be fine. scoop mis on your amp if you want to "enhance" your tone

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So is there any downside to buying the LM-2 (non-bass specific) over the LMB-3?

[sillyfabe]

Originally Posted by RCCollins

stop cranking the "enhance" knob on the LMB-3 and you'll be fine. scoop mis on your amp if you want to "enhance" your tone

i dont use the enhance knob on either my LM-2B or when i have used a LMB-3 b/c the hiss is well hissy? I use my LM-2B to tame both my bass synth and my Q-TRON when needed.

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Ok so the auction for this regular LM-2 (not LM-2B) will be ending today. I need to know if I should pull the trigger or if I should look for the bass-specific version or just pop for an LMB-3.

[warwick.hoy]

This may help a little.

http://www.bossarea.com/loadpage.asp?file=boxes/lm2.xml

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Originally Posted by warwick.hoy

This may help a little.

http://www.bossarea.com/loadpage.asp?file=boxes/lm2.xml

Haha yeah, speak of the devil... I just stumbled upon that. Seems like the only real difference (according to that site) between the LM-2 and the LM-2B is that the LM-2 had a slight volume drop that was then compensated for in the LM-2B.

If I can get a good price on it, I may just pop for this LM-2 that I found.