Question on vintage boss bass equalizer

[Dichromate]

so i just bought this new pedal solely on the fact that it looks vintage and the fact that I was planning on upgrading my eq pedal anyways. I checked it's serial number and turns out it was produced in September 1984. But I was wondering :

1. Why does it look different than other boss bass EQ's?

2. Are there any differences between this pedal and other boss bass EQ's?

(photo from google)

Thanks!

p.s. i'm new to pedals 

 

[BazzTard]

yep that's what it looked like before they changed it to white

 

[brotondo]

It's basically the same, that one should be made in Japan, where the newer ones Taiwan, the quality difference is an ongoing debate. They call for different power supply.if using a daisy chain and one spot, the older ones like pedals before and after, or something like that.

 

[SGT. BAKER]

so i just bought this new pedal solely on the fact that it looks vintage and the fact that I was planning on upgrading my eq pedal anyways. I checked it's serial number and turns out it was produced in September 1984. But I was wondering :

1. Why does it look different than other boss bass EQ's?

2. Are there any differences between this pedal and other boss bass EQ's?

(photo from google)

Thanks!

p.s. i'm new to pedals 

The main differences are that the working bass frequencies aren´t the same. In GE-7B every new centre frequency are the double of the last one (from 62 Hz to 4 Khz) with a Q factor (a tad widder for my taste) exactly the same in each frequency.

But if you compare this one with the GE7-B it´s diferent. You can go a tad lower (50 Hz) and higher (10 Khz). And you have nearest frequencies in the mids to contour better your sound to your taste (400 Hz, 500 Hz and 800 Hz).For this reason the Q factor it´s narrowest in this area, and widdest that GE-7B in another group of frequencies (50, Hz, 120Hz, 4.5 Khz and 10 Khz) that they are a tad far away between their, and for avoid of somehow the gap between both frequencies.

It doesn´t means best or worse. It´s simply a matter o taste and the choice it will deppends of how it fits better to your sound.

 

[ga_edwards]

Personally, I prefer the frequency choices on the old style pedal. The 250hz slider is pretty much perfect as a 'mud' control. I also like the fact the frequencies are equally spread apart (octaves).

Closest I have found in a modern pedal is the Artec bass eq/tuner. Equally spread frequencies, albeit slightly different.

 

[SGT. BAKER]

Personally, I prefer the frequency choices on the old style pedal. The 250hz slider is pretty much perfect as a 'mud' control. I also like the fact the frequencies are equally spread apart (octaves).

I agree. I have an older ones and works pretty well. And I have more control in the high mids too.

 

[shortbusishort]

This was the first pedal I bought and I'd never get rid of it, I can do so much with it.

 

[Guiseppe]

If nothing else leave the EQ flat and adjust your level, and you’ve got a great boost pedal!

 

[seedokebass]

I agree. I have an older ones and works pretty well. And I have more control in the high mids too.

I'm on board with this, and it's why I've had a couple of them for years. That and having the 62 hz vs 50 on the low end seems more useful for a little bump.