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Hi Juan,

>I'm uncertain whether the BOSS pedal is the same polarity as the Yamaha (Bruce 
>would probably know the answer.) If not then it will work in reverse: when open 
>sounds will sustained - when closed sounds will not.

As originally designed, the BOSS pedal will probably work backwards, unless it has a switch to select the polarity.  Roland polarity and Yamaha polarity are opposites.  Most BOSS pedals have polarity switches, though; my FS5U and FS5L pedals do.  If you're adventurous with a soldering iron, most non-selectable pedals actually have internal connections for setting up the opposite polarity:  I've often changed both Yamaha and Roland pedals in this manner to suit my gear-lust habits.  ;^)  The Roland sustain pedal even has the polarities marked as "NO" and "NC" on the PC board.

Oh and Jon, the FC-7 is still sold, and widely used.  Korg ships their version with the CX-3 and BX-3 organs.

Regards,

-BW
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