Schaller - collection
"For the SCHALLER enthusiasts ... how to differ models
Beside the facts that the early versions had:
•2 screws on top ( first generation),second generation have 1 screw
•both controls to the far right (first generation ), second generation with 1 screw on top have the controls more towards the center, same as the last versions with silicons in the 70s.
•different jack sockets ( last pic shows the very early to the left vs. the last germanium version with 1 top screw but already in a plastic enclosure to the right)
•screw size on the first generation pedals is way smaller; the feet are different as well ( last 2 pics showing the 1st generation to the left vs. the last germanium version to the right)
•very early ones had AC151 germanium transistors while the later ones used Ates AC192 germanium transistors
•version 3 before they swapped to silicon transistors (probably late 69/early 1970) still has one top mount screw but already a PLASTIC enclosure but still the „Marshall-type“ control knobs.
•the „SCHALLER“ engraving changed over the years as well; the very early ones like in pic #2 are big and deep while the letters went smaller till the last versions in a plastic enclosure with silicon transistors, no top-mounted screw and silver metal knobs. Swipe left for the „history“ of the Schaller logo.
•there’re a handful super early ones with the inside NOT painted.
These infos are based on what I’m looking at overbite years collecting these pedals. I didn’t wanted to go deeper as most of the folks who have one at home or wanna buy one aren’t into „science" too much"
cred: facebook.com/Isle of Tone
