Boss DS-1 Distortion Demo - Fender Blues Junior

[ede93]

Hey guys I have a TS-9, DS-1, and a Blues Driver BD-2 should I get keely mod for the DS-1 or the BD-2 too?

[melancholyangelfish]

its sooooooooooo nice the ds-1, just wish there was twice as much gain, that then, would be the perfect distortion for me.

[Qoooba95]

prefer my ds-2 :D

[fishmank27]

Hey thx for the demo, I assume it's not just me, but you are running that Blues Jr pretty dirty already, then using the pedals. I have a

similar setup (except a Blues Driver pedal,

no TS9) and find this is the only way pedals sound good in my amp, if I run them into a clean amp, they sound tinny or thin. I also have to roll back that tone knob. Would you agree or not? Suggestions?

[PabloDarioLi]

Can I replace a TS9 with a DS1 with litle amount of distortion as you showed? or better buy a expensive TS9?

[scarsonmybed]

For Marshall cranked tones try out BSIAB2 or 3, or Brownie!

DS-1 it's a lovely pedal btw very aggressive, Analogman can make it fly even faster!

but it will always lack of body and expression for solos... cheers!

[mikeygheetarz]

This pedal is def worth it once you mod it, stock its very sterile.

[wayfechylde3]

@mikeygheetarz thats what ive heard. i had one a while ago, it made my tone seem really... small, flat, i guess? does the mod make that a lot better?

[mikeygheetarz]

@wayfechylde3 absolutely i had keeley mod mine the tone had become so flexible, i was able to get anything from a SVR blues drive to a metallica distortion, unbelievable mod for sure, just look up demos and see.

[report1138]

1:23 LOL

[ppericodelosppalotes]

this demo socks! (heheha). ..no really, nice socks.;)

[delosss]

led zeppelin rules!!!

[JordLikesGuitar]

That pedal is now mine. ;D

[lesmiralha]

Nice socks!

[stymye]

...... "all knobs at 12" ..is it an unwritten law to do that ? I never judge any pedal by what it does at "12 oclock"

[niktheoverlord]

if you mix the ds1 and the tube screamer if set right, it sounds delicious

[eukicos]

hello!

your blues junior make any kind of feddback with mxr ZW overdrive?

[wajang1000]

I like the Mosfet FD2.

[babyblues3270]

Tube screamer!!! And thats it!!!!

[aerodynamic3794]

Nice demo but i prefer MXR Dist+

[tomlikesacdc]

@aerodynamic3794 yeah ill have to agree with you completely, i play an MXR zakk wylde overdrive as my main overdriven tone

[gmlasam]

Here is a classic 80s tone trick. Before people were making boutique pedals or modding the DS-1, guitarists were using the ts9 with the boss DS-1 together to get that nice singing aggressive 80s metal tone. Use the ts9 as a boost with the DS-1. You must put the TS9 before the DS-1 and set the TS9 drive about 11:00 and just play with the level and tone to your taste. Set the DS-1 tone at 11:00, Drive at 1:00 or 2:00, and level to your taste.Gary moore was used this setup before he went blues.

[mistersthebest]

have the ds 1 too...it really depends on what amp you play...dude, the ds-1 sounds really great with your fender !! but it can sound like crap with some amps though

[c32linder]

Tone around 9 is the only setting that sounds good on my computer speakers... I'm going to do a MIJ mod on mine that basically makes it sound like the earlier models but will less compression and more low end... and you only need to switch around 3 capacitors!

[1961gibson]

can you play van halen with that pedal

[jbmoosic]

thanks bro, this pedal is exactly what i'm looking for. is it good for like Blink-182 sort of stuff? or Pop-Punk/Alternative?

[182rory94]

ya man i use it and its perfect for blink and green day

[jbmoosic]

@182rory94 cool man, thanks.

[spratty59]

Boss Drive and Distortion pedals are HORRIBLE!

[tomlikesacdc]

yeah I can't say im a huge fan of them either.

[sergeant137]

@tomlikesacdc horrible with a few exceptions, the SD1 is one of my favorite pedals, and the DS1 can be used as a cheap treble booster if set up right

[tomlikesacdc]

@sergeant137 i agree, i play on an MXR wylde overdrive and an ibanez ts9

[fredericiscool]

It depends what amp and guitar you are playing through, and mostly what kind of sound you are after. :)

[spratty59]

Nah this thing is just shit.

[fredericiscool]

Nah no it's not

[spratty59]

Matter of opinion

[fredericiscool]

True

[JosephIbrahim88]

@spratty59 I disagree. Many boss distortion pedals sound great, especially the ds-1, the most popular distortion pedal of all time, used on countless albums

[spratty59]

@JosephIbrahim88 Yeah im sorry but i have heard it. I had one.

[ParreiraMan]

Besides, do you know what pedals would be better for the Slash Tone and for the Jimi Tone?

[ParreiraMan]

Thanks a lot mate :P

[ParreiraMan]

Can you get a good Slash or Jimi Hendrix tone out of this amp? Fender Blues Junior

[tomlikesacdc]

yes you definitely can, on my board I have two tubescreamers,mxr wylde overdrive and the ds-1. I use the tubescreamers for blues tones and to drive my mxr wylde overdrive which I use for harder rock stuff. You would need to get a couple of pedals to get jimi and slash though. This amp takes pedals really well and if you used like a fuzz face and a marshall guvnor you would have those two sounds.

[kingjoemom]

could you get a nice acdc or slash kinda of sound with the boss od-3 overdrive pedal?

[tomlikesacdc]

better than with the ds-1 no doubt

[popomczowzow]

I just bought a DS-1 and it's pretty kickass

[nathanbrendanco]

ur a great player what do u think of the ts9 isnt it great?

[tomlikesacdc]

thanks man, and yes the ts9 is a great pedal for stevie ray vaughan and for a little boost to solos

[Thunder9513]

I love the ds-1

[anybody51]

Excellent demo, Tom. The Ibanez tube screamer setting around 7:14 really makes you sound like Stevie Ray Vaughn. The DS-1 gives you more the Angus Young / Jimmy Page sound. Liked the little nod you gave to "The Ocean". :) Rock on! - Corky