Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

I use it mostly at home and in studios. Great quality and great sound. One of the best distortion pedals I've ever used. Don't be afraid to buy one. Low price for a great distortion.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

This product is very good if you want to do 90's metal and grunge like Nirvana, Metallica, etc. Only con is the distortion doesn't sound to good on solid state/hybrid or modeling amps. It also helps if you have a guitar with humbucking pickups, as distortion doesn't sound too great with single-coil pickups in general. So if you want a great distortion pedal, this is it. (Just make sure you have a tube amp to get the most out of it).

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

This was my first of many boss pedals, and I would recommend it to anyone needing a solid stomp box. The pedal itself is very VERY basic with just Tone Volume and Distortion. But thats all you need if you have a solid amp. This is great for early hard rock all the way to punk and even early metal/thrash metal. And can even be used as a O.D. pedal when you cut the distortion way back. For [$] it wont hurt you to at least try it out. Boss is the Boss!

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

Overall, this is a great pedal for the price and it can get some real good sounding distrtion out of it.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

It works great and is easy to use. I always use this when i play with my band. We all think it sounds great and it can go from a soft to a really loud distortion.Overall its a great distortion pedal.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

This pedal is easy to use. Good Quality, good for rock not for metal and hard rock.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

Its a great pedal and it has a decent sound. Now its a good pedal and doesnt use up a lot of battery unless you leave the cords plugged into the side. This is a very effective pedal. I love to play Metallica because I am a giant Metallica freak. It sounds great for playing the Black Album songs as in Enter Sandman.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

OK, so everyone here is pretty much writing solid reviews. But I am going to tell you the honest truth about this pedal. If you are just practicing, I guess it's alright. It's actually a pretty solidly built pedal, and it will last. The bad thing about this pedal is the functioning if your playing a show. First, the reason you are buying this pedal is so that you can go from clean to distortion, or vise-versa, with ease while the distortion still sounds good. Well, here is the problem. The pedal does NOT have a good distortion tone unless you turn the volume knob up on your guitar, which i virtually impossible when playing a show. Second, cranked at it's highest level of distortion, the pedal does not provide enough dirty tone. Third, if you are going from clean to distortion, the sound usually messes up. Usually the distortion sound will be a lot louder (or sometimes softer) than the clean tone, and then your playing sounds bad. So, overall, I would rate this pedal a 2.5. If you want a legit pedal, get the Boss Metalcore MR-2. I think that is it?[$] The sound is great on that and its easy and great to use. I would defiantly buy that one over this. So if you have the money, but the other pedal.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

If you're new to pedals, this is a no-brainer. It's a solid, good quality distortion pedal at a bargain price. It provides good quality modern distortion sounds for rock, punk, alternative and progressive genres. It is NOT a good choice if you're looking for a vintage sound or if you're a jazz or lounge musician looking for a light distortion. It's still pretty present with the drive all the way down, but doesn't get to the metal/hardcore zone with the drive all the way up. In that sense, it's a bit generic. But if you play rock often, this is a solid choice.

Comments about Boss DS1 Distortion Pedal:

it is great