Boss DS-1 Distortion Guitar Effects Pedal

Good product. Item matches its description and sizeon Amazon. Finishing is also good. Value of money and material used is also Ok. Best pedal for this price range. I loved the audio output. The size is also very compact.

This one i am using with Yamaha Pacifica for playing in our Church. I am combining this with another pedal Boss G1on. This pedal is very nice pedal for playing interludes in the songs, sound clarity is also very great. I have not purchased the chord but i am using with 9v rechargeable battery _ working well. This is my genuine review after using around 1 year.

I should say this is a “moody” pedal. If you dial in the right settings depending on your guitar and amp, it is possible to get some excellent hard rock sounds with this pedal. The tone knob is tricky, works best if kept below 10 o’ clock position for me. If you turn the tone knob higher than that, the tonal characteristics complete change and start sounding extremely trebly and thin. Otherwise this is a great pedal, just look up some YouTube videos on how best to use this pedal.

It is a good product but be I am a bassist so in perspective of a bassist it is not a bad pedal this was my first pedal and I am happy

haven't tried it yet since I bought the 3rd party adapter it's not working so yeah I have to order the original one via Amazon again

Not for someone who wants a specific kind of sound it has everything in bits

Good product, good quality

Simply superb :)

Tenía otro pedal de distorsión y no conseguía hacerme con él. Demasiado ruido. Vi el DS-1 de toda la vida por debajo de los 100€ y no me lo pensé. Acierto total. Distorsión ajustada a tu deseo en cada momento. Con los controles justos para conseguir lo que quieres cada vez. Lo dicho, un clásico con casi cincuenta años de experiencia.

First of all I’ve been playing blues for over 50 years and have used all the classics including my 1965 Fender Super Reverb amp. Blues as we all know is based on using tone and nuance to play “ between the notes “. I still own a 1980s TS-808 and a 1980s Boss Blues Driver pedals. I also got the new Japanese Boss Blues Driver this year with its little hidden switch! They are all interesting and can recreate the 60s electric blues sounds up to a point. I got this Distortion pedal on a whim due to I just retired and am playing more and the price was very attractive. I plugged it in today with one of my Stratocasters and I couldn’t believe its sound, nuance, feel and tone. It’s funny only this week I was watching the Cream reunion concert first time in years and saw Eric Clapton doing “Stormy Monday”. In his solo he hits a sustained bend on the third that lasts almost a minute and the crowd goes wild. I plugged in today to try this pedal out and just happened to hit a bend and let it go and it sounded the same! This is a marvellous addition to anyone’s pedal collection no wonder Gary Moore, Satriani, Johnson and many others use it. It’s definitely worth a try if you’ve never played with it.

Really nice pedal. Decided to pay a premium for this pedal over a cheaper (*cough* Behringer) alternative as it was a birthday present. The pedal comes in a stylish package and is well protected. Of course you need to purchase your own leads (which are reviewed on my account), but I had no problem plugging it in and playing. The item itself is an effects pedal so it is hard to give an accurate sound review, but i would say the range of distortion that can be produced from this pedal is fantastic. The sound is really aggressive and feels strong. I have confidence using this pedal for live music events as I know it is built to last. The build quality is superb and it is nice and weighty. The pedal itself can take a good stomping and hasn't failed me yet. As long as you know the sound you are looking for - distortion, you will not be disappointed with this pedal. It is a little more on the expensive side, but the product is going to last you.

Amazing pedal! It goes super well with my current set up and I love it. I’m able to get some great guitar tones out of this and I’m just super happy with it. Definitely worth it. The distortion, switch and versatility is great!

Pues no se por que pintan mal en reseñas este pedal, bueno tambien es li primer pedal , hace muuucho no tocaba guitarra. Pero esta muy bien. La bateria te dura lo del reembolso. Practica, usalo frecuente mente y checa si llega a tener un problema asi puedas hacer rembolso. Pero RECOMIENDO AL 100