EHx BMS - old vs. new - difference?

[BigOldHarry]

I did a search - either found too much to too little info...

Can someone clue me in what the main differences are between the older Bass Micro Synth and the newer one? I have read that the faders are a bit more touchy on the new one... and that it is true bypass... And that some folks seem to like the one of the old one better...

Anything else?

thanks!

[kevteop]

• More available resonance on the new one.
  
• Seemingly more headroom on the old one (judging by distortion when using the sub-octave on lower notes on the new one).
  
• Rate slider more difficult to set on the new one (range not evenly spread across the slider travel).
  
• Bypass on the old one is the worst-sounding bypass in the entire world, but is easily moddable to true-bypass.
  
• Old one seems to sound fuller and warmer somehow.
  
• Old one is 24v, new one is 9v, but can't be daisy-chained.

FWIW I traded my old one for a new one, but recently traded that new one for another old one, and I'm glad I did.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by kevteop

[list][*]Bypass on the old one is the worst-sounding bypass in the entire world, but is easily moddable to true-bypass.

might you have a link to the mod instructions?

[rratajski]

Long story short, I like the newer one better. I'm used to it now...It just took some time to fall in love.

[kevteop]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

might you have a link to the mod instructions?

I don't - I've been meaning to ask in here actually since I got my new (old) BMS earlier this week.

There is a thread about it in here (Google will find it for you) but no schematic and the attached images are now dead links.

[BigOldHarry]

Originally Posted by kevteop

I don't - I've been meaning to ask in here actually since I got my new (old) BMS earlier this week.

There is a thread about it in here (Google will find it for you) but no schematic and the attached images are now dead links.

*Bast#$%ds!*

Well, I'm sure I can sort it out, high tech professional that I am (or am supposed to be during the day...)

[CliffD]

Try searching for "micro synth", here's a useful thread form the first results page:
EHX Micro Synth question

[BigOldHarry]

behold the magic and mystery of Google....

EHX Bass Micro Synth - DIY True Bypass Mod

[BigOldHarry]

http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/117/P30/#3548

[kevteop]

Originally Posted by BigOldHarry

http://www.ehx.com/forums/viewthread/117/P30/#3548

Nice digging. I found that page the other day but it was loading so slowly I gave up.

I'm tempted to do the expression pedal mod too but that looks a lot harder, I don't really like the idea of disconnecting both boards - too scary! I need a second junker BMS to practice on.

[Thunderscreech]

One has Informational Fields inside of it.