All user reviews of 5/5 for the Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan)

Boss distortion .. Apparently it is analog. A pretty orange color that brightens a bit of a board a little sad. There are not 36,000 buttons, just a tone, level and gain.

UTILIZATION

No manual, and then we must say that it would be futile for a pedal disotrsion .. The tone knob reacts very well, and really changes the color of his, but this pedal is really a "set" because the rate of gain acting on the dynamics etc. ..

SOUND QUALITY

Brilliant! This is the first word that came to mind when I connected. Hyper versatile, I play both of Soundgarden, Nirvana, Metallica or Iron Maiden above. I use this pedal in a Bugera V22 Ltd and ec-1000 - Jackson RR24.

OVERALL OPINION

Tried for two hours of intense Jam, I love it! What I like is its versatility as it is very good in all registers. Mine is not modified and date of February 1984. Bought for a pittance and an incredible state, I am really a bargain.

Distortion pedal
tone, and distortion level
power supply or 9V battery or adapter
Japanese model (ie with higher quality components than the Taiwanese version)

UTILIZATION

What could be simpler as distortion, 3 knob, you can easily find its sound
Very interesting as a boost of distortion (overdrive or drive type)

SOUND QUALITY

Then nothing to do with the version taïwannaise, a much more crunchy and fuzzy that does not alter the original sound of my preamp tube, one as a clear sound with distortion on the preamp distortion is really drinking any style where the Crunch is a must, but where it really is like deposit complement of distortion with the distortion of my preamp, now we approach the sound settings according to Vai, Satriani or even zappa, the only problem being that two distortion as a result is not without gene with a lot of background noise (with my guitar volume to zero and the hand on the strings it becomes a live radio !!!!!!? sisi!! means the speaker of the foreign radio where the famous intro to surfing with the alien satriani) hence the need to use a noise gate or noise suppresor (good quality even when not otherwise sustain).
However one approaches the Vai (which uses an ultra ds1 mod by Robert Keeley) and I hope in the future even modified.

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a month since I have and I do not regret it! it's been a year that I was looking into opportunities and I got it for 70 euros. Frankly it completely changes the dimensions of your fucking distos with grain.
Before I had a ds2 Taiwan and is really shit, nothing to do
But I recently try two Ibanez TS9 modified (one in 808, the other original TS9) and the sound was really terrible
Level quality / price ratio, is the opportunity I feel happy (the change costs 75 euros max keeley I believe however if you are willing to put 200 euros you sell it already changed)
I plan to redo this choice because in the future I would like to have another hack

3 pots:
- Tone: who sets the equalization of the distortion
- Distortion: rate-distortion
- Level: [/ b] to adjust the overall volume
Connections:
- 1 input
- 1 output

UTILIZATION

- My style is oriented 80's heavy
- No need to use manual
- All used in a lamp configuration (preamp. + + power amp speakers)

SOUND QUALITY

The most important point, I was looking for a distortion-oriented hard / heavy and I found it. Associated with a Boss CS-3 I can optenir good disto big round pressise also the rest of the other effects are all equally important reverb, delay ... in order to make his own sound.

OVERALL OPINION

- I use this pedal for 8 months
- Quite hard to find car model and former Jap
- Value for money is good got it on Ebay for 60 euros

I would do without this choice problem.

For English speakers:

<p class="bbcode-cite"> Quote: <span>DS-1 Distortion
This is Truly a classic distortion pedal. It Produces a distortion sound with a hard edge and IS Known to Have a very low noise level Compared to Other distortion pedals. Many people swear That the older "Made in Japan" models sounds better Than the newer "Made in Taiwan" models. The DS-1 over the years HAS Been Used by a lot of great guitar players. Steve Vai and Joe Satriani are Two players Who has voiced praise over this pedal Their. The DS-1 est aussi Among a favorite modifiers. Keeley, Analogman and Provide Their Own Stinkfoot all versions of this distortion Among icon makers.

Version differences
The design of the DS-1 WAS Somewhat changed around 1994. That WAS the hand changes the Toshiba TA7136AP opamp WAS Replaced with the Mitsubishi M5223AL. The DS-1 HAS gone aussi Through a number of cosmetical exchange. The Earliest Version Had a clear switch, silver thumb screw and the D in DS-1 Directly Placed underneat the t in Distortion. The D in DS-1 soon ended up in i Under the Distortion Where It Remains today.
Boss Guitar Effects Guide Book vol.11 (1995):
THE DS-1 Provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds.lnstead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 faithfully all the subtle nuances reproducer quiet to screaming loud. The onboard Tone Control allow you to tailor the sound to your liking overalls.

Specifications
* Controls: Tone, Level, Dist
* Connectors: Input, Output, AC Adaptor
* Current Draw: 4 mA (DC 9V)
* Weight: 400 g (15 oz.)
* Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu
* Input Impedance: 470kOhm
* Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu
* Output Impedance: 1kohm
* Recommended AC Adaptor: ACA or PSA Series (DEPENDING ON production year)

Labels
* Black - Made In Japan
* Silver - Made In Taiwan

The DS-1 WAS sold from June 1978 to present</span>

Analogue distortion pedals. An input output Jack. A transformer 9V jack and a slot for a battery. Three knobs: Tone, Level and Dist. In the classic Boss!

UTILIZATION

Like all Boss pedals, a child of fifteen days can mumuse with. I did not have the manual, but the pedals a year younger than me (27 years old then) so I found was normal. Any fawn, it's almost insulting to find a manual with this kind of pedals.

SOUND QUALITY

Great sound: while providing the distortion, it keeps perfectly the original sound of the instrument. Nothing to do with the versions of today that changes the sound at all at all!

Used as well with a Les Paul than a Start, you can place your little plan or play a bluesy riff overkill pushing the distortion. The PDAL is the epitome of versatility and quality!

OVERALL OPINION

I use the pedals for over a year now. I love his versatility and respect she has of the instrument. Of the distortion pedals I tried one package, but the I found my diamond. Purchased at full price (100), I'm saying you need! If I remake this choice? I bought a week deuxime dernire!

Frankly, when you come across a DS-1 Made In Japan, the buy!

Disto analog
Three knobs Level, Tone, Drive
MADE IN JAPAN

UTILIZATION

The Tone knob become usable compared to taiwanese ...
The drive sounds good everywhere!
I prefer the Drive half running, my exprience all sound really good boss distortion Including the DS-1 Japan ...

SOUND QUALITY

Record trsraliste,
for once it is immersed in the sound of the album Nevermind by Nirvana!
The solos work well too, but it Plutt adapted to rhythmic nerve.
For solos I hallucinognes my HM-2 Japan ...


OVERALL OPINION

This is my 5ime DS-1, and my silver screw deuxime Japan.
The DS-1 I had before (even MIJ silver screw, even Analogman) did not sound as well.

Like what you have to buy a dsepr ruin, and presto! fall by chance on the piece of cake!

STUDY J'intentionne well its circuit, and rpliquer with true bypass.
I will not let it die this pedal, it will be my children.