Boss Ds 1 Alternative
Love it or hate it the boss ds 1 distortion pedal is one of the most popular pedals of all time.
Boss ds 1 alternative. Many people swear that the older made in japan models sounds better than the newer made in taiwan models. So i ve been looking for a distortion pedal recently and i really like the boss ds 1. They are quieter and warmer than the taiwan pedals there is a mij mod out there that aims to bring a stock taiwan ds 1 to mij specs. The ds 1 is also a favorite among modifiers.
A best distortion pedals article would be remiss if the boss ds 1 didn t make an appearance. I love my mij ds 1 stock into a very clean amp. With its low price tag and iconic appearance this ubiquitous orange dirt box has been a bestseller for almost 40 years. Many guitarists have owned one or two or 20 throughout their years of playing.
The ds 1 has over the years been used by a lot of great guitar players. Ive done the same thing with a sd1 and had great results i try not to use pedals much for live playing but sometimes you just cant crank the amp to get the goods so i run the pedal on probably 90 of the time in those situation. How to use a boss ds 1 cool lew. Although the old chip is not available as far as i know.
It pretty much is what i am looking for in a distortion pedal. Regardless of playing style and rig setup it s perhaps the most popular distortion pedal around for guitarists and keyboardists alike. In my boss ds 1 review i talk about my experience with the distortion pedal that has been around since the late 70s discussing what i like about it and why i also think it s severely overrated. Another semi popular thing that folks do with the ds 1 is add a midrange control and it radically changes the tonal fingerprint of the pedal.
Steve vai and joe satriani are two players who has voiced their praise over this pedal.