All user reviews of 5/5 for the Boss DS-2 TURBO Distortion

Distortion with a "turbo" mode, input output jack, everything has been said.

UTILIZATION

It will be simpler, one seeks the sound we love and Simone car. (Simon or if you are a girl, or whatever)

SOUND QUALITY

This is the first effect I bought myself !!!
Yes it can be unloved, I personally have emerged to play on my Engl Screamer. It sends wood! We can if we want to append a SD1 and there was a vicious duel.
Of course it was popularized by Kurt Cobain (and I admit this has influenced my purchase at the time) as his sister DS1 (I hesitate to have to test).
I do not think it sounds synthetic, I've never cheated on her with another pedal (haha it was easy) distortion except family boss, because others do not like them.
Here it is rough around the edges.
Measure out for distortion sounds yucky not overdrive typed by the user against turbo I not use it. I prefer the "lead" as "solo".
Finally, as all effects, do so before test (scratching your amp or even the same).

OVERALL OPINION

First effect bought almost 20 years ago!
I wanted to sound like Nirvana (I thought as much, that the effect was enough alone; before discovering the world of music and its intricacies).
In short, I have never sold, it always makes me service and is IN DE STRU CTIBLE.
She took wrinkles (some shots deci beyond) but still holds up.
I always play with, and all the amps I've tried to, I have never been disappointed.
Yes I would do this choice, I would try the DS 1 well too.

What are the effects or types of effects available:
Famous distortion pedal, 2 modes (normal and turbo), analog I think, 6.35 + supply connections. sector.

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is it simple? yes, 3 knobs and one button settings for nomal mode or turbo.
The manual is clear and sufficient? yes, knowing that there is nothing rocket science ...... little more interesting, there has several schemes which have the pedal can "mark" its settings, it serves as a memory aid sum. Handy.

Editing sounds and effects is it easy? yes, namely between modes I and II are very different sounds, allowing a wide range.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough? I find the sound just great! I bought this pedal primarily for the sound of Nirvana (I'm a fan). I do not like the sound of the DS-1 against. I was a little afraid that this pedal I can use THAT to play Nirvana, or sounds quite aggressive, but in fact it is very versatile. With humbuckers, it's aggressive, perfect for Grunge, Metal ..... with P90, it can sound very big rock "fat", the sound is "humming" if you see it 'that I' want say ..... not bad lowering the volume of the guitar, have passed on something much softer, like "rock ballad" .... ultimately we get to make it sound as much like a big Disto aggressive than an Overdrive not too far.
Ah yes, I forgot, I use this Disto with Epiphone Les Paul Standard and Les Paul Junior (only P90).

OVERALL OPINION

How long have you use it? 3 months

Have you tried many other models before buying it? Not bad, but many were more complicated, especially for midrange control, without being as effective .... I wanted to try the FAMOUS brand Boss, and I must say I am not disappointed!

What is the particular feature you like best and least? The pros: the simplicity of the settings, the build quality (it's Boss), the sonic versatility.
The - I do not like the normal mode, which is similar to the DS-1 .... the sound is too "muffled" and deaf to my taste ..... I almost never use this position.

How would you rate the quality / price? Very good, especially as a lot of other Boss pedals cost more in general.

With experience, you do again this choice? ... Without any hesitation! if only for THE sound of Kurt Cobain! it was my first goal, and mission accomplished!

Two modes ranging from blues-rock solos lightning.
Versatile distortion pedal through two distinct modes, offering a wide range of sounds. Ability to manage the two modes from an external footswitch (FS-5L) that connects to the DS-2.
Intelligent product.
3 modes (I / II / remote)
Level
Tone
Dist
Consumption 12 mA
Powered via 9V battery (included) or optional AC power not supplied (BOSS PSA-230 or PSB-230)

Dimensions WxHxD: 7.3 x 5.9 x 12.9 cm
Weight: 390 gr

UTILIZATION

We can not be simpler. The case is very durable.
Think about the environment. Avoid batteries and focus on the sector.

SOUND QUALITY

You think it sounds "cool" but not at all. Connected with my Telecaster and my Hot Rod Deluxe it sounds nickel. Ideal for blues and rock and even grunge.
After I do not know any brands but this one is very good. Of course you can always do better but for the price it is nickel.

Artists, groups using this effects pedal: Nirvana, RHCP ...

The +: The ability to connect a switch, external footswitch, the FS-5L. History can diversify a sound. To go from blues to rock. Or if you prefer to spend a good solo arpeggio much tinsel.

The -: I admit that I use a little less since I have my Big Muff. But if anything to say on the pedal itself. Except maybe the color a bit bland, but it's detail.

OVERALL OPINION

This is the first pedal I bought. Already 10 years ago and I do not think I ever sell. It's like a Swiss army knife for me. Even on the amps archi naz on which one plays when you start it sounded more rock already. Store and carry it with you when you do not help the distortion of the amplifier or other. In addition to the Cygnus can find cheap. Ideal for beginners.

I bought this in my local music store. I paid about $80.

This stuff is great!! I haven't tried many distortion pedals but i like this one. It has 2 distortion modes: mode1 is good for heavy stuff with lots of lows. The mode 2 i like most: yeah.. it's true in other reviews, it's a bit trebly but you can adjust it with the tone knob.
I use this pedal playing old Metallica stuff (requires a bit more lows on the amp) and even playing AC/DC stuff too. I think this pedal is cool for plaing in many styles. It also makes good solos with a reverber.

Nothing, i like it.

Yeah it's a Boss quality. This thing is tough and hard to brake It's metal, with rubber bottom.

I think this pedal is one of the best. Good for light distortion to Heavy or speed metal. It's worth to buy.

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I bought this pedal new at Murch Music in Cambridge, Ontario for $120 Canadian (I could have gotten it for less if I had shopped around, but I was trading in a Dano pedal anyways).

Let's get one thing straight: this pedal is the best distortion pedal out there. There are so many settings (2 different distortion modes, yay!) that you can get anything from a slight overdrive to very heavy distortion. The DS-2 is best for punk, however. Another plus: you can also use it as a volume pedal for switching between rythym and lead volumes.


Nothing

Like all Boss pedals, it's made like a rock, with steel protecting the electronics, and rubber on the bottom and on the switch. Even with all the metal protecting it, the pedal is less then a pound!

If you're looking for a top-end distortion pedal, this is it. With so many settings you'll get any sound you want.

This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

"It is a distortion pedals in the traditional BOSS.
"It is the robust and we do not want it because it's the BOSS Sparer and cre ca even a sentimental attachment to a multi-effect pedals untra modern.

UTILIZATION

-Eats the battery quickly if we do not blunder
On-one understands what it does ...

SOUND QUALITY

No problem-it's been the job
Fender stat-

OVERALL OPINION

I have for several years, I have made with the scne
-I like its design, color, strength, and I do not know what makes him so endearing
-The sound is no problem

CF below (and above for later ...)

UTILIZATION

Like all Boss what!

SOUND QUALITY

This distortion is filled with really good function. Obviously, its a super clean the base, is a bit poor but stepfather with a disto-amp lgre the base, is a miracle (see the view a bit below) .

OVERALL OPINION

This is my little Premire, I have 10 years and she always met.
Sr is my style a little volumes but coupling it with other pedals or a good amp, it s'avre trs versatile.
I therefore advise to have the DS-2 pedals in its fleet, it's really not the € lost!

Ds2 boss from home, then I will say only good !!!/// Why? so the first two turbos (MOPI I associate it with a 3 dc home boss equalizer GE7 + / / / first clean turboson / / second acted as a turbo boost

UTILIZATION

Config nothing to say just using solid / / / / effects edit / Fast / manual is in front of you!

SOUND QUALITY

Side effect / / / personal / / / clean atmosphere more than effective as desired / / I've had nothing to say one week as boss oblige!! I associate with smallstone Dealy equalizer and chorus that happiness / / / I used to be a dual over drive home the boss why the two have sold Levels in lead and crunch really effective pa / / / I delighted in my telecaster asks for more / / / ok this is an effect, but very good and very effective and

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a week (I expect it will recognize ronan) / / / the particularity of its versatility and ds2 reston short sound is almost beautiful / / / Fancher and stop the torture espris you make music that 're a boss pedal in / / / / value for money here is 80 euros nine / / / I would buy esperience with the other two to reinvent the fuzz / / / alias renouvoo natacha

Excellent distortions in turbo is even better

UTILIZATION

Gnrale configuration could not be simpler, just playing with the knobs we find little variation diferentes distortions.
The manual is excellent, with examples of settings that I use elsewhere.

SOUND QUALITY

The (the same) distortion is impeccable, classic and trs is effective, probably the best I've heard, it can blend in with all my compositions, and in concert, it's really the top.
I use it on everything: my Flying V, my acoustic, my synth (a synth rotten but this distortion gives life), and I am satisfied with the trs bte.
I like the same look.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for a few months and I've had really good with rsultats.
Before I tried to buy a metal box I found it bland in the cot.
With the experience I definitely do it again this choice
When the ratio quality price, I pay 900 pesos or in the 65 euros, and really a distortion of this quality is drisoire.

Distortion is the pure and simple. It plays a lot in the treble, and Turbo mode is nice for the trs rhythms and solos more nerv. It's analog.

UTILIZATION

4 potentiomtres: one volume, one Tone to a distortion and a final trigger for the Turbo mode (you can also connect a Switch, which is a good thing trs).
I mating with an OD-1 (a gives a hell of a glove for palm mute), a CH-1 and RV-2 (blows with the delay, are overpowered).

SOUND QUALITY

Well we're going to love or we will not like, if you're fan of Punk / Rock / Metal Grunge or even nag too much, the distortion is perfect, it goes everywhere.
It sounds pretty trebble in short, and when one goes into turbo mode, to suffer even more, great for solos!
Finally I really like it sounds, it lends a fresh wind in your music. As to your rglages against it may be noisy trs.

OVERALL OPINION

I play with the pedals in groups for a year, I'd buy it because Kurt Cobain had the same (...) and I do not regret at all buying. It is a distortion that is used by many people so the guitarist of Red Hot Chilli Peppers, or Steve Vai in a certain times. I like its sound, and it sends EHJV, and I do dbarasserai for anything!
A little tip, put the volume 12, the tone 24:30, the distal one hour, and the switch, and you have a good sound trs trs. If you dirty in me, or do not want us to hear your mistakes, background distortion.

Analog distortion pedal.
3 knobs: level, tone, drive, plus a "potinterrupteur" that we turn to switch to turbo.
can connect a footswitch.
I take off one point for the single tone knob, which limits possible sounds.
box super strong (the knobs too)

UTILIZATION

It plugs directly into the amp, it is pressed and it's good, it's frankly not complicated.
the knob "level" is accurate, just right.
the battery lasts quite a while, it is used in our local, several groups (it was not all afford to have an individual office) and it's been two weeks it takes for two hours of use per day on average.
you can easily find a good sound grunge.
by knob against the "tone" makes it sound very showy from a half of the race, I personally put it at 10.
I take off one point for the tone knob evil "standard"

SOUND QUALITY

Well, for the sounds, it must be clear, it is done for grunge! Crunch sounds are not terrible, it's still cold, and too dirty. by against, with more gain, it sounds great (for the grunge always), the sound is perfect with a special grain, légèrementcoloré, etc ... (as you push too much on the tone knob), however it lacks saturation mode 1, the turbo mode with just enough of that side.
the metalheads go their way, the palm mutes are pathetic, its typed pan with a bic stilo, pathetic (I have a digitech death metal, it has nothing to do, the grunge ds2 is a scooter, the Ariane 5 is death metal!)
I take away two points for versatility, then 8 because in his field is great.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for two weeks earlier, with a Telecaster Custom and a dean, it is great for grunge, with its grain so special is a treat for the grunge, punk ... on the other hand for the metal is a horror! it is pitiful (compared to a death metal digitech, dod, or mt2) so I repeat again, NOT FOR METAL! it is very good in the grunge, leave it where it is.
it is worth the price, I got it for 75 euros, and jen parcequ'elle'm glad I can visit records quieter than metal. and as it is used in addition to the five groups that come in the room, so I do it again this choice, but by removing only (no concurrency serious in these prices)

Just a message to hugo 280 that says that this pedal does not sound at all ... Kurt Cobain grunge itself uses a DS-1 and DS-2 ... ah yes, but true that kurt c fesait flamenco ... excuse me ... well all this that we need to know how to use stuff are saying before the c. ..
I use my ds-1 and c true that the sound varies on different amps but I when I plugged into my yamaha transo 100w (yes when we are young we do not afford any of the lamp) and I play smells like teen spirit as I tell you that the hairs c.. that stand (and I do not come to start the guitar ...) on this:

a + + Audiofanzine

UTILIZATION

Too simple 3-button

SOUND QUALITY

10/10 if you can find the amp that goes with

OVERALL OPINION

Heuuuheuu I love my exus 10/10

Disto in a compact and visually appealing
2 modes
purposes of rglages
but a very effective and pleasant distortion
c mtalleux and not for the better
I find it a very good mouth this PDAL

UTILIZATION

Simple
This does not prevent the pedal from etrre prcise and do what is asked

SOUND QUALITY

Very good sound quality
Of course I saw the most beautiful distos a concert but
for the home she's really top
and the quality is perfectly sufficient

OVERALL OPINION

I can buy 10 just because there are plenty of positions that I like the pedals on and I found annoying was down to my change rglages
With my telecaster I do well the little spit pedals which in addition to be very aesthetic is very effective

Listening to him I want to hang people who say that digital is rotten and that nothing beats a good old analog pedals
I have a big muff and I abandoned in favor of my little DS 2 much less cumbersome and more efficient

To buy a gem without hesitation

Distortion pedal two modes: Mode I style overdrive for AC / DC and mode II, its close to the Big Muff enough trash, good for music as Nirvana, Sonic Youth ... what the pure finesse ^ ^.

UTILIZATION

It's a boss so it's mega simple. There are a few tips manouel explains in English but there is not really necessary. For cons, I have a front porch to find a match for me, but hey, that's a matter of taste, even if we must look a little, everyone will find happiness in this pedal! If you want some ideas for settings, I invite you to click on this link where you can listen to sound clips.

http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/DS-2/demos.html

Here is the site boss with extracts similar to each pedal boss

https://www.bossus.com/ ("interactive" and "virtual distortion grid")

SOUND QUALITY

I know it's the part that interests you there! So I use it with a transistor amp marshall 15 dfx Squier Fat Start and a standard. A transistor amp that sounds good, but it takes a little push to make it sound spit (besides, I played with the headphone, that way we may well push for the ringing). On a tube amp with snaps it against the well! The sound is really excellent. It's about stuff, it's got to be good for the pedal sounds thoroughly.

I like the way I, as the overdrive crunch and are very friendly. And mode II fuzz is really limited, it's one mega dirty and it's you must love the distortion (like me ^ ^). If you want to have several different sound is really good!

But if you do not need the turbo mode II I think the DS1 should go!

OVERALL OPINION

I have for almost a year and very, very solid, not a pet, anything! In addition I bought it used from € 50 so it's even more amazing it is in great condition! I like the different sounds that can be with. I tried a few models, I knew very few brands so for me the reference was boss. I have long hesitated between DS1 and DS2, but in hindsight I would have taken a Big Muff, unfortunately I did not know electro harmonix. The price / quality ratio is excellent but if you think you will not use the turbo mode, better get a DS-1.