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Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal

Name: Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal
Brand: Boss
Price: 86.36 CAD
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Rating: 4.62 (511 reviews)

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Brand: Boss

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Model: DS-1

MPN: DS-1

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by ccha5897
Dec 30, 2015Top favourable review
More Veristile Than Expected.
Great for the obvious ie; filthy fuzz and hulking crunch. Can get some pretty interesting mild rock sounds as well, while most will buy this for thrashing out dirty power chords and scale runs it is capable of some diverse flavours. I bought the original 80s black label Japanese version myself (circa 1984). I cant really comment on what a modern DS-1 is like, this is the only DS-1 I've used, but its knobs are extremely precise and buttery smooth and feel solid. The click is satisfyingly firm and the whole pedal just feels like a Boss product, built like a tank. While now days there's no shortage of distortion pedals to choose from the DS-1 is a classic, which is going to be its best selling point for some and its worse for others.Great for the obvious ie; filthy fuzz and hulking crunch. Can get some pretty interesting mild rock sounds as well, while most will buy this for thrashing out dirty power chords and scale runs it is capable of some diverse flavours. I bought the original 80s black label Japanese version myself (circa 1984). I cant really comment on what a modern DS-1 is like, this is the only DS-1 I've used, but its knobs are extremely precise and buttery smooth and feel solid. The click is satisfyingly firm and the whole pedal just feels like a Boss product, built like a tank. While now days there's no shortage of distortion pedals to choose from the DS-1 is a classic, which is going to be its best selling point for some and its worse for others.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: iplagitr2
by a90s2cs
Apr 06, 2016Top critical review
Boss DS-1 is OK in stock form but can easily be made better
I bought this thing with te sole purpose of modifying it, which is super easy to do even if you aren't that good with a soldering iron. The stock pedel is OK, a good value for what it is but with less than $10 in components and an hour or two it can be made into something much better and more versatile. In stock form the tone nob might as well be a switch that goes from mud to hissy treble screech, but when you swap out a few capacitors with higher quality ones you can get a real range of tones out of it. There are also easy ways to boost the volume, change up the gain and eliminate some of the hiss. I added a switch that gives it three distinct gain settings ranging from a smooth overdrive to a full on wave of rich distortion. I'm very happy with it, I retained the character of the ... I bought this thing with te sole purpose of modifying it, which is super easy to do even if you aren't that good with a soldering iron. The stock pedel is OK, a good value for what it is but with less than $10 in components and an hour or two it can be made into something much better and more versatile. In stock form the tone nob might as well be a switch that goes from mud to hissy treble screech, but when you swap out a few capacitors with higher quality ones you can get a real range of tones out of it. There are also easy ways to boost the volume, change up the gain and eliminate some of the hiss. I added a switch that gives it three distinct gain settings ranging from a smooth overdrive to a full on wave of rich distortion. I'm very happy with it, I retained the character of the sound it produces while also opening up its range.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: rain-maker26
by webstek
Jan 09, 2012
Low cost guitar effect pedal that performs well for intended application.
Boss pedals are constructed well and look professional (I don't like cartoon figures or silly phrases on pedals like you find on other makes). Input & output cables connections fit tight. Gain adjustments seem to have significant range of adjustment. Unwanted internal circuit noise seems low or unnoticeable. You'll find several "well used" Boss pedals on ebay, so that has something to say about how durable they are. My current favorite is the Super Chorus CH-1 pedal. Some are hungry for 9 volt batteries, but that could be resolved with a wall power supply.Boss pedals are constructed well and look professional (I don't like cartoon figures or silly phrases on pedals like you find on other makes). Input & output cables connections fit tight. Gain adjustments seem to have significant range of adjustment. Unwanted internal circuit noise seems low or unnoticeable. You'll find several "well used" Boss pedals on ebay, so that has something to say about how durable they are. My current favorite is the Super Chorus CH-1 pedal. Some are hungry for 9 volt batteries, but that could be resolved with a wall power supply.
by guitaroperator
Aug 01, 2012
Highly Underrated Affordable Pedal - Awesome When Used Correctly.
Highly Underrated! Many people think this is a low-grade Boss effect pedal, but with proper settings and usage, it stands up to the quality and fidelity you have come to expect from Boss "Built like a Tank" pedals. The reason many people give this pedal low marks is because the Tone Knob is crazy! Similar to the Fender Reverb Tanks, this knob goes from just about right to way out of control in a hurry! - lol. Set fully left/counter-clockwise (7 o'clock), it is dark and muddy, around 8 o'clock it will sound good for a Strat lead tone, around 9 o'clock and a little beyond is good for fat Gibson humbuckers to cut through any mix, and anything beyond that is way too thin, harsh and God knows what you would use it for outside of a specialized high freq-type ... Highly Underrated! Many people think this is a low-grade Boss effect pedal, but with proper settings and usage, it stands up to the quality and fidelity you have come to expect from Boss "Built like a Tank" pedals. The reason many people give this pedal low marks is because the Tone Knob is crazy! Similar to the Fender Reverb Tanks, this knob goes from just about right to way out of control in a hurry! - lol. Set fully left/counter-clockwise (7 o'clock), it is dark and muddy, around 8 o'clock it will sound good for a Strat lead tone, around 9 o'clock and a little beyond is good for fat Gibson humbuckers to cut through any mix, and anything beyond that is way too thin, harsh and God knows what you would use it for outside of a specialized high freq-type notch filter effect or laying heavy on a low string. This is what people don't like about this pedal...the Tone control is too wide - lol. Find the right spot and you are there tone-wise. This is Distortion, not Overdrive and it is made to provide searing lead tones and carefully voiced rock chords. It holds a strong distortion without going into feedback as easily as other pedals. There is even a video on YouTube that shows one coupled up with a Boss OD-3 Overdrive...I do it too. It's nice to have one set for crunchy rock and the other set for searing leads and sustain...but I am also guilty of engaging both of them at the same time! As with just about any distortion pedal out there, the higher the gain, the more the noise, but all in all, this pedal holds the noise level down while keeping a strong tone that if need be, any noise gate could easily manage...I don't use one. The Level control can act as a lead boost if you cut back on the Drive. You really can't get rid of the distortion effect, but you can minimize it to a point that it will behave like a boost with a little grit behind it and most times this works just fine, especially live. As of July 2012 the average price for the Boss DS-1, used, in good condition is nineteen to thirty dollars. The higher being free shipping and original factory box. The other factor are the older models made in Japan go for a significantly higher price (sixty to one hundred dollars) to people who collect vintage gear or have discriminating tastes. With the abundance and affordability of these pedals I say, "Why not have it in your arsenal?" If you set your unity gain and tone to be "seamless", it is worth twenty bucks to have it there & ready to kick in when you need to hold a high note (or any note) extra long without worry...and if nasty is your thing, this pedal can get really nasty set to anything past 11 o'clock. (Which is only 1/3rd of the way "up".) This pedal also doubles as a great little gift for a budding rock star. It is cheap and it provides good distortion, which is what they are most likely looking for, until they get good enough to deserve a two hundred & fifty dollar pedal. I, myself have many expensive pedals, play professionally (26 years) through a large rig and have this pedal at home in my "Boss Chain." Be conservative and use micro adjustments and you will find a great usable pedal at a terrific price.
by -PMtzSMoSMO@Deleted
May 01, 2015
This familiar orange box from Boss is a good place to start with FX pedals
This is an inexpensive, basic distortion box for use with electric guitar. It's good, durable, does the job, and is an excellent starting point if you're just beginning to use effects pedals with your guitar and amp. This familiar orange box may be the only pedal you ever need. To connect it, plug the cable from your guitar into the INPUT jack and then run a second cable from the OUTPUT jack to the input of your amplifier. Step on the switch to turn it on and have some fun! Power for this pedal comes from a 9 Volt battery or an external power supply. If the red CHECK light does not come on when you step on the switch, check your battery or power supply to make sure that you are securely connected and that the battery has enough "juice" to operate your pedal. ... This is an inexpensive, basic distortion box for use with electric guitar. It's good, durable, does the job, and is an excellent starting point if you're just beginning to use effects pedals with your guitar and amp. This familiar orange box may be the only pedal you ever need. To connect it, plug the cable from your guitar into the INPUT jack and then run a second cable from the OUTPUT jack to the input of your amplifier. Step on the switch to turn it on and have some fun! Power for this pedal comes from a 9 Volt battery or an external power supply. If the red CHECK light does not come on when you step on the switch, check your battery or power supply to make sure that you are securely connected and that the battery has enough "juice" to operate your pedal. Indeed, you might want to make sure there's a battery in there in the first place! And if you are using an external power supply, you won't need a battery at all. Once your pedal is working properly, you will want to adjust the TONE, DIST, and LEVEL controls to get a sound that you like. LEVEL sets the overall volume level. DIST sets the amount of distortion or grit in the sound. TONE is a simple high-frequency attenuator. Don't get it too bright. The middle of the control's sweep is a usually a good place to start. Adjust it from there and play a bit. Don't be afraid to revisit the controls after playing for a while to see if you can dial in a sound that suits you perfectly. There are certainly other pedals out there that do what this one does. Many are more expensive, some have more features, "better" sound, and perhaps higher-quality components. But the Boss DS-1 has been a favorite of many guitar players for many years. You can definitely spend more money on a distortion pedal, but whether you'll be happy with what you get is something only you can determine. If you are just starting out, this is a good place to start. If you already have too many pedals, this is good one to use as a standard for comparison.

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More Veristile Than Expected.

Boss DS-1 is OK in stock form but can easily be made better

Low cost guitar effect pedal that performs well for intended application.

Highly Underrated Affordable Pedal - Awesome When Used Correctly.

This familiar orange box from Boss is a good place to start with FX pedals

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