Corey Y wrote:D.o.S. wrote:Yeah I have one of the old 2000's reissues (picked it up in 2008? for like something like 20-30) but Skully modded it in 2013 so I haven't used a proper 250 in a long time. They're rad. I kind of regret not picking up another reissue to leave stock.
I think mine is one of the 90's ones, I got it in 2002 I think and it was super old and beatup looking then. It rattled like a maraca when I picked it up and looked like it had been dragged behind a truck, but it was the best sounding dirt box in the entire store with a bass (I tried all of them and promised the guy at the counter I would buy one) and also happened to be the cheapest (seriously, it was less than $25 out the door with tax). Someone modded it for me a decade later, nothing circuit wise, just replaced the pots (which were super loose) and put a Boss style power jack in for me. I still always bring it with me if I go jam with new people and half the time I end up using it. It's not super flexible, but for an always on dirty tone, it just always sounds good to me. Several people saw me using one at gigs or practices in old bands and bought one, only to be disappointed with it. I've never owned any of the newer ones, so I've got no clue if they're really that different or what. I will never sell mine, because I got it so cheap and it's been so consistently reliable and great sounding.
They do sound different but it's different in the way that the MIT and MIJ Boss versions of the pedals sound different. But basically the "new" 2000's versions (no LED) use a 4558 chip instead of a 741 so they are a little gnarlier in the high end. I haven't had a chance to try the most recent reissue so I can't speak to that one.
But yes. Glorious pedals. Glorious circuit. three figures is an old one is silly though.
Stoked to hear what people think of the Grey Channel, that's a cool box.
I love the no diodes boost but will that be enough to keep on my board? 
