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Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal
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Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal

The Boss DS1 Distortion Effects Pedal delivers added sustain and distortion types that range from very soft to very hard.
With its level control, you can set the DS1 to match your volume level, or to get that boost when you go into a lead. Other controls are tone and Distortion (affects the amount of distortion).

The DS1 provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of your playing dynamics, from whisper-quiet to screaming loud. The onboard TONE control allows you to tailor the overall sound to your liking.
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Boss DS1 Distortion Effects Pedal Specifications
  • Connectors:
    • Input
    • Output
    • AC Adaptor
  • Power Supply: 9V Battery or PSA Series AC Adaptor (not included use #BOS PSA120S)
  • Current Draw: 4 mA (DC 9V)
  • Dimensions (WxDxH): 2 3/4 x 4 15/16 x 2 3/16 inches (70 x 125 x 55 mm)
  • Weight: 15 oz (400 g)

 
 
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Ricky Vinluan from Philippines
ricabb7@yahoo.com
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Subject:A Basic Distortion w/ Lots of Potential
Quality: It 's quality made. At $39 you can't go wrong.
Reliability: It will stand up for years. The newer versions has some chips issues.
Overall: This is still a great Boss product for the price.
Playability and Feel: n/a
Tone: It's fuzzy but has lot of full potential after some modification. Visit this link for my personal modification. Check out all the Crunch/Distortion Mode Clips performed by my customer Marc. I'm sure you'll love it!
Finish: n/a
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Skill Level: Semi-Pro
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:i like it a lot
Overall: it is a really gond pedal for the price
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:Valvey
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QUALITY:
From Boss, step on it and it will work...always. I expect it to last indefinately. I've spilled soda on mine, had power issues, and even had it fall out of a moving car...still works perfectly.

FEATURES:
Impressive valve-y breakup on low settings. Though some tones are unusable unless you modify it. It can sound like a bee in a tin can. I keep mine on low Dist settings into a solid state combo and it makes it sound more bluesy.

EASE OF USE:
So easy, three knobs and a stomp switch...easy

VALUE:
For the price, this thing will last forever and sound consistant. It should be tried by everyone. It sounds cool on bass too.

SOUND:
Great boost, blues sustain, grunge distortion, and bass fuzz. I boost the mids with an EQ or a preamp pedal afterwards and it really sings.
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:Pretty nice pedal.
Overall: I used this pedal strictly for my 15 watt Fender practice amp. It really helped the distoriton a lot on that amp. I'm keeping it for that purpose only.

QUALITY:
This product is built like a tank. Virtually indestructable.

FEATURES:
Tone, level, distortion - The more tone and level you use the screachier it gets on your strings.

EASE OF USE:
Pretty simple.

VALUE:
Excellent price.

SOUND:
Anything from classic rock to moderate metal to hard rock. Very good tones. However I noticed when you click off the pedal it sounds like it taints the clean channel a bit.

STYLE:
metal, rock

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
hobbiest
 
AMS Customer from USA
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Subject:totally fantastic
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QUALITY:
yes

FEATURES:
the sound

EASE OF USE:
very easy for begginers

VALUE:
yes

SOUND:
excellentey

STYLE:
rock

MUSIC EXPERIENCE:
amateur

OVERALL:
outstanding
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