Boss Ds 1 Ic

Easy peasy japanesie well actually taiwanese but that doesn t really rhyme.

Boss ds 1 ic. I considered using the modern boss ds 1 ic chip but i can t find any place selling those either. Made in japan with a distinguishable silver screw. The boss ds 1 is a distortion guitar pedal released in 1978 by boss. The first distortion effects unit made by boss it has become a classic effect used by many notable guitar players.

The classic ds 1 tone is behind the signature sounds of numerous rock legends and is ready to fuel your own signature sound today. The stock ds 1 uses a pair of 1n914 silicon diodes. Boss released a successor the ds 2. I would be all over it but unfortunately i can t find a place selling that ic and i don t know enough about ic s to figure what type of ic i can replace it with.

The earliest version had a clear switch silver thumb screw and the d in ds 1 placed directly underneat the t in distortion. 1978 original first release using the toshiba ta7136ap pre amplifier it is not an op amp with the circuit labelled as ds 1. Boss ds 1 modifications stage one of this mod involves changing the clipping diodes which are responsible for all of the distortion characteristics of the pedal. Also if this ic chip isn t broken replacing it won t change anything.

Many guitarists have owned one or two or 20 throughout their years of playing. The ds 1 has also gone through a number of cosmetical changes. The ds 1 is the top selling boss compact pedal ever and its original unchanged design continues to inspire the creation of great music everywhere. Love it or hate it the boss ds 1 distortion pedal is one of the most popular pedals of all time.

It was the first distortion pedal made by boss with a distinctive hard clipping sound perfect for high gain rock and metal still keeping the character of the original guitar. With its low price tag and iconic appearance this ubiquitous orange dirt box has been a bestseller for almost 40 years.