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Boss DS-1 Distortion (Japan)
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Published on 07/30/06 at 10:46
Best value: Excellent
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>