I got the pm man, but if you read my last post and see I already have the manual.
Mine currently seems to be operating ok, one patch selection button is broken as in loose and wobbly but still in place however depressing it still changes number etc. Been reading the manual and there are some neat trikcs programmed into this unit.
Anyways I appreciate the help. Did you read any of that history on the link I posted? Very interesting indeed. The last thing they mention is the SST19. Still not convinced about the gain issue, I think it should produce more.
I am familiar with the Roland, I have something similar already although in great need of maintenance, the Boss GL100. Basically all the boss pedals (that were available up to 1988) in one rack unit all analogue. But something not quite right with it. Distorts when the level is too loud. No info about this unit online at all. Like two threads and of course one guy has the same issue as me and then he gives up trying to get it sorted. Other wise that would be in my rack if it worked properly. It really would be awesome if I could get it fixed.
SIDE NOTE. I also have a (broken as well
) Rockman distortion generator and I noticed despite real bad intermittence and the odd control that doesn't work it can get the real heavy rockman sound!!! I intend to try fix this myself as I believe it is dry solder joints. But that unit gives me what I crave with the SST19. But the prices are shocking online. I got mine cheapish, but still expensive.