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Boss DS-1 Distortion Pedal

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Brand BOSS
Style Standard
Color Orange
Product Dimensions 5.5"L x 3"W x 8.75"H
Item Weight 0.49 Kilograms

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  • Disttion Effects Pedal f Guitar
  • Keyboard with Disttion
  • Tone Controls
  • Level
  • Bass

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Easy to use
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15 milliamps
signal format
Analog
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controls type
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voltage
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts
9 volts
style
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Distortion
Distortion
Distortion
Distortion

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Product Description

Here it is. The 1 stompbox for legions of crunch-craving guitarists all over the planet. This DS-1 distortion pedal is a time-proven mainstay of rock and metal tone, no doubt about it. Three knobs make way for practically every rock sound you've ever heard. If you dig it loud and distorted, you've simply got to have a DS-1 in your rig. And that's that.


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BOSS DS-1
BOSS DS-1

DS-1 Distortion Pedal

THE BENCHMARK IN GUITAR DISTORTION

The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in 1978, BOSS’s first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound, delivering hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that’s been a staple of players for generations. The DS-1 is the top-selling BOSS compact pedal ever, and its original, unchanged design continues to inspire the creation of great music everywhere. The classic DS-1 tone is behind the signature sounds of numerous rock legends, and is ready to fuel your own signature sound today.

  • Legendary distortion used by guitarists everywhere since 1978
  • Classic tones for all types of music
  • Hard-edged attack remains clear even at maximum distortion settings
  • Works great as a booster at low distortion settings

BOSS DS-1

BOSS DS-1

BOSS DS-1

Genre-Defining Distortion

Before the DS-1, most distortion pedals produced harsh, buzzy tones and muddy sound at high gain settings. In 1978, BOSS engineers changed all that by developing a unique distortion circuit for the DS-1 that produces tight, hard-edged gain with rich harmonics while retaining the unique characteristics of different guitars and playing techniques. Hard rock, metal, and punk styles began to flourish in the ‘70s and ‘80s, and the DS-1’s tone had a defining influence on these genres. That trend has endured through multiple generations, and players around the world continue to seek out the classic DS-1 sound.

Gain from Mild to Heavy

From its modest three-knob interface, many different sound colors can be coaxed from the DS-1. Its pioneering two-stage circuit incorporates both transistor and op-amp gain stages. This approach is critical to the DS-1’s characteristic low-frequency fullness, which is loved by guitarists that play heavy music genres. The distortion knob offers an extremely wide range, from a mild boost for driving amps and pedals to full-throttle gain for monster rock riffs.

Powerful Tone Shaping

Unlike typical tone controls that only cut highs, the DS-1’s tone circuit features an innovative design that offers far more range. Turning the knob clockwise increases highs and decreases lows, while going counter-clockwise has the opposite effect. This lets you dial in everything from tight, cutting rhythm sounds to smooth, fat lead voices. The tone control is particularly effective for maintaining low-end definition when using the DS-1 as a booster with vintage-style amps, which often sound muddy when driven with other distortion pedals.

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4.6 out of 5 stars
4.6 out of 5
4,007 global ratings

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Customers like the sound quality, ease of use, and quality of the guitar effect device. For example, they mention it makes room for interesting sounds, and is simple to set up. That said, opinions are mixed on performance.

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176 customers mention159 positive17 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the guitar effect device. They mention that it is one of the best pedals ever made, has the highest quality, and is durable. Some say that it's still decent and makes their practice amp achieve a better distortion. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"He loves the way it maneuvers the guitar sound. Great product." Read more

"This pedal is great. I used it on my Gibson LP 100 and Roland drum machine and man...It sounds like a dream...." Read more

"This is the classic distortion pedal. Anyone playing anything but jazz or unplugged styles will want this. Works beautifully. Cheap and effective...." Read more

"This pedal is so cool and good quality. Just don’t forget to purchase the power adapter. It doesn’t come with one." Read more

134 customers mention102 positive32 negative

Customers like the sound quality of the guitar effect device. They mention that it has a rich sound, makes room for some really interesting sounds, and maneuvers the guitar sound. Some say that it's awesome for bass and has the good ol distortion sound of the last 40 years of rock metal R & B. They also love the variety of sounds that can be achieved using this pedal, including massive bass and killer treble.

"He loves the way it maneuvers the guitar sound. Great product." Read more

"...and adjusted the tone of it to produce lower frequencies and it sounded thick...." Read more

"...Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of playing dynamics at any volume...." Read more

"...I love the versatility of sounds that can be achieved using this. Sounds good in the fx loop, and also boosting an amp...." Read more

24 customers mention24 positive0 negative

Customers find the guitar effect device easy to use. They say the settings are easy to deal with, and the pedal is easy to set up. The instructions include some dial settings as shortcuts to get the sound you are looking for. Customers also say it's inexpensive to purchase and easy to mod to their liking.

"...as you'd expect and pressing the pedal is responsive and not too hard to press down.Any guitarist would enjoy this pedal." Read more

"...and it becomes a fantastic sounding stomp box that gives great depth and feel to even the cheapest, crappiest chinese plywood guitar...." Read more

"Rockin’ out! It makes me want to play more; and this is great for an ol’ man like me...." Read more

"...The instructions include some dial settings as shortcuts to get the sound you are looking for. It's awesome, one of the best pedals I own." Read more

65 customers mention43 positive22 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the guitar effect device. Some mention that it works beautifully, is cheap and effective, and does a solid job. However, others say that it stops working in almost no time, and some say that they have two pedals that stopped working after the battery died.

"...Works beautifully. Cheap and effective...." Read more

"...So I sent it back for a replacement only to have that one stop working in almost no time...." Read more

"...product but my son has used it and he says it is what he wanted works perfectly" Read more

"...Otherwise, the noise will get out of control. This works really well with compression, delay, an equalizer, and most-importantly, a noise-gate...." Read more

17 customers mention7 positive10 negative

Customers are mixed about the battery life of the guitar effect device. Some mention that it takes a battery as well as a 9v DC converter, and has a reasonable battery life. However, others say that the included battery only lasts about 2 days and is already dead after the initial use.

"...The included battery only lasts about 2 days but that's to be expected)." Read more

"...It came with a battery installed, unfortunately a week after the initial use, the battery was already dead, now powering with an ac adapter." Read more

"The battery was dead right out of the package, I don’t have another 9V battery so I may update my review when I can use it." Read more

"...Nothing fancy or complicated. And with reasonable battery life. I have used this pedal now for 4 gigs and it does exactly what I wanted...." Read more

19 customers mention0 positive19 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the power adapter included with the guitar effect device. They mention that it runs out of battery fast and that they need to buy it separately.

"...One thing I didn't know is that it requires a charger, otherwise you will need to purchase batteries..." Read more

"...Just don’t forget to purchase the power adapter. It doesn’t come with one." Read more

"...The cable is not included nor the power supply...." Read more

"...The only problem in have with this pedal is that you have to buy the power adapter separately which is kinda weird I feel like it should be included..." Read more

Not a bad pedal...not sure it's worth the $$$
4 Stars
Not a bad pedal...not sure it's worth the $$$
I'm keeping it, even though for my use, it's probably over-priced...I think the key to this pedal is the same as the regular DS-1...you have to keep that treble way down, otherwise it gets too thin and fizzy. I'm using it to replace my TS-9, as it's old and not reliable anymore, plus, I've never been a fan of the clean-blend circuitry. It sounds pretty good for the basic Strat single coil neck blues tone. You can hear a lot of great demos on YouTube, however, that's all BS. Most of them are using high end amps that the average local player isn't using.
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Nicolas Calister
5.0 out of 5 stars De acordo com o esperado.
Reviewed in Brazil on March 20, 2024
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5.0 out of 5 stars AMAZING
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Miguel
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen producto
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Luis Mario Martinez Oropeza
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente pedal!
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