Boss NF-1 to SG-1 conversion

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Has anyone tried this mod?
The schems/layout are pretty similar and it would only take a few parts and cut tracks to make the Attack circuit.

Anyone?

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Resurrecting old thread in hope of an answer...
I found an NF1 and I'd like to mod it. Anyone?

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the links dont work :( can someone fix this plz

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Main site says
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not alot is changed the biggest things is to lose the two 220k resistors going back to the first transistor and then a couple minor wiring re routes. could correct the schematic for conversion and color code it if someone wanted to tackle the board it might be my rez but the board is so blurry i can barely make it out. of course i ahve been up for a day so maybe that is it as well.

let me know if anyone is still interetsed in it

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Yep - colour me interested 8)
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ok its a bit late right now i will print them off in the morning and get to work on them.

ciao for now

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cool - not too much of a hurry on this, but I've got an NF-1 on the way.

I'll be ready when you are :D
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no worries me too that why offered to do it lol. yeah sorry i have a joe job as we call it in the industry to keep insurance on myself and my kid so i have been working twelve hour days the last few days come monday i will be off and i need to print the schematic so i can work on it as its easier for me that way and then mod the otehr in real time on the big screen 32" tv that i use as my desk monitor for cad and pcbs layouts

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schematic done double checking for errors i didn't get access to a printer had to do it on two laptops lol my dual vid card went out on desktop will upload soon working on pcb traces

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ok the box outlined in red i pretty much recommend to just remove and or reuse for the components. notice the two arrows in yellow cut traces to ground and use two wires to flip this.
change the 33k to a 47k tie it to the gate of q3

the caps in purple would probably just be better to mount on top of the board. connect points z together. change 2M pot to a 20k

lost the original one due to some crazy windows seven error this was a fast and dirty redo hope it helps

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sweeeet. done and working. got a bit of distortion on the fatter strings. think I might have a couple electro's that need replacing. also noticed a few more difference between the schem's nothing major, just some value changes. Also, my NF1 was a different revison to the schem you used, so it took some head-scratching. will report back later :-)
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Well I hope I was a bit of help to ya. Glad u got it working I lot
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Post by ChristoMephisto »

Found some comps were already the same at the SG1 schem, yeah, no biggie...

Now you can go over to BYOC and look at some of the mods for the Lazy Sprocket

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Resurrecting this old thread, I recently picked up a mid-80's NF-1 and am interested in doing this mod. Has anyone who's done this mod posted board pictures of the track cuts and component swaps?

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wow I forgot about this thread

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boss NF-1 nos.png
anyone interested in this .i got some pictures from internet . i haven't done my yet . but i will. also what traces have to be cut. any info on those resistor on the top and the valiuof the capacitor on the top 8)
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dotdude wrote:Resurrecting this old thread, I recently picked up a mid-80's NF-1 and am interested in doing this mod. Has anyone who's done this mod posted board pictures of the track cuts and component swaps?
hey dotdude have you done the mod . here are some pictures .

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