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Brand: Boss
EAN: 0761294008522
Item Dimensions: 400
Label: Boss
Manufacturer: Boss
Model: DS-1
MPN: DS1
Publisher: Boss
Special Features: The DS-1 provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 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.
Studio: Boss

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
The DS-1 provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the DS-1 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.




Rating: - BOSS TO THE MAX!
I have researched Boss and all of the kind of pedals it has to offer. Even though this little inexpensive pedal (compared to other BOSS products) does not look like much, IT PACKS A PUNCH. I seriously was blown away by the quality sound that it drives out. I felt like my epiphone firebird transformed into a metal machine! If you are new to effects pedals, this product is definitely worth your time.

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Rating: - Distorts sound, just like it says
I have had this pedal for about 15 years, just replaced the old one a month ago. It distorts sound, not quite the way you would imagine though. This effect sounds really good through a fat cab or a larger amp that can let the cabinet give the tone a little color. I use it through a Epiphone Valve Jr and a Marshall 2x12 stack with JTM45 on top and its fine. This thing through a Champ or smaller amp will not give you the meat you are probably looking for without a EQ pedal.

This does just ... Read More

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Rating: - a must have pedal for a rocker
tough built (metal), simple, but delivers quality and wide distortion sound, from hard to soft, as you set it

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Rating: - Great Pedal, Great Price!
This is a classic Boss pedal, it's been around for awhile. Boss is known for their great sounding effects and rugged construction of their products, this one is no different. The distortion from this pedal is simple, very smooth, and very versatile. It's not too noisy, allowing single notes played to be heard with clarity. If you'd like to hear it, you can probably find some sound clips of it being used on Boss's website.

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