Boss - DS-1 Distortion Pedal Review/Demo

[Danielhsv0]

Yer is this recommended for Rock to a Heavy Metal range of music?

[xbox360bro96]

the hum can also be caused by single coil pickups. are you using a strat?

[MichaelGrah]

Man marshalls have a filth clean tone. In a bad way.

[poison6331]

this is single coils



[selerman49]

is this suitable for metal?

[JosephODonnellMusic]

@selerman49 Yeah

[WonderBoy1451]

not gonna lie i think this pedal kicks ass

[2002drummerdude]

what guitar tuning are you in?

[Le5Pau1]

@2002drummerdude Judging by the AC/DC style riffs I'd asume it's in standard

[amdispersed]

can u give it to me

that for something that i want

can give you what you need if

[STJIMMY541]

Get a power supply, it saves money in the long run

[Chyaman09]

If you buy it will it come with A/C adapter?

[INIGHTRAINYDAY94]

@Chyaman09 you just made me think, i brought the boos distortion pedal today and i didnt get a A/C adapter WTF the cheeky peice's of sh**

[Chyaman09]

@INIGHTRAINYDAY94 thats why i've been trying to decide if i should even go 50 miles to guitar center to get a pedal w/o the a/c adapter, or just play without it

[INIGHTRAINYDAY94]

@Chyaman09 The Boss Distortion ds-1 is worth the money + mine came with a battery all ready in it. i got mine for £45 and im happy paying that amount shame it didnt come with an A/C adapter

[STJIMMY541]

@Chyaman09 no

[HeartyCccjjjk]

so to be clear it is battery powered?



[AlterEgoEffectors]

Cool pedal

[leachim6]

I donno why everyone hates on it so much.....it's not that bad....

[okamasphere]

just found this puppy for 24 bucks at a pawn shop. Now I have 3 od/dis pedals on my board. I love switching between different overdriven tones with the push of a pedal. Really enhances my live shows.

[ihaveaverybadcold]

i just bought one for ten bucks ...looks brand new too and to be honest i only played it once tonight for a short period of time before my roomate went to sleep but i dont like it as much as i used to...i had one about 15 years ago....i dont know...maybe my taste have changed...maybe its cuz im playing thorugh a different amp and guitar...but its just too gritty and not as warm as i thought i tused to be

[Eddie555neji]

I love using this Distortion pedal. :D

[colelouis]

@Eddie555neji will this work if my amp already has distortion? will it just bring up the distortion levels and up the levels of crunchy distortion on my guitar?

[Eddie555neji]

@Eddie555neji It'll probably do both cause you can try making it cruchy or just bring more distortions.



[Bardia876]

This one, or ML Metal Core?

[JimStudios]

hey nice playing man

[journeyquest1]

Someone gave me one of these. What a horrible shrilly sounding pedal. Just sits in my drawer. The only hope is an 80 dollar ultra mod. The whiteface reissue rat sounds nice but 200 dollars is steep for me. I will wait and see what the new MXR 78 Custom Badass sounds like?

[Marcel3540]

i play stuff like all time low, greenday, blink etc.. would it be PERFECT for sound like that?

[kix7711therealone]

@Marcel3540 these bands use overdrive rather than distortion. dont use something like a tubesceamer because thats a weak overdrive u need one like the boss overdrive

[htennek2k]

Is that white noise sound normal in this pedal? I just got it and that white noise is kinda anoying.... ?? Hope you can reply. Nice video!

[itsGoboboy]

@htennek2k Every distortion is going to have a little noise. More often than not your guitar will contribute to must of the hum though.

[htennek2k]

@itsGoboboy Hey, thanks for your reply. I did my homework and find out that it's very common and normally this can be fixed using a noise suppressor. So I won an MXR M135 pedal from Dumlop at Ebay. Got a second hand for 58 bucks. Still waiting for it to be shipped though. People say it's amazing the way it works. Are you using one of those pedals in you demo?? Since I'm abroad I cannot test the DS-1 with my Princeton Reverb'75 Amp I have at home. So, I have been playing with computer speakers.

[itsGoboboy]

@htennek2k I have never used a noise suppressor. Im sure they work but I have heard they also take away from the signal. The biggest cause of this noise is an unshielded guitar. To reduce this I have added some foil to the inside of my guitar, Im going to do a video of that soon. 

[htennek2k]

@itsGoboboy Cool.. cannot wait for it.. Thanks you are great.

[Gavin66627]

@itsGoboboy Can't you just fix the hum by rolling down the tone control on your guitar?

[itsGoboboy]

@Gavin66627 No. That wont work.

[TheJoker396]

only effective if a decent amp is used

[mtsn]

@htennek2k single coils can also cause a lot more noise than humbuckers. Even old CRT screens can cause interference in the signal.

[ChrisGonzalezMusic]

@htennek2k that noise is realy loud when you have the adapter pluged in and your using it while its plugged in.

[htennek2k]

Is that white noise sound normal in this pedal? I just got it and that white noise is kinda anoying....

[krelle233]

I'm having a hard time deciding which pedal to buy. How will this handle a band like Slipknot?

[ljubes]

i am trying to find some pedal that will give me the old Korn sound,do you know any except dod metal Distortion?

[govaqs]

GREEN DAY!!!!!!!!!!!!

[marineman825]

with this could you make your amp sound more heavy metal and dsitorted cuz the overdrive on my amp isnt metal enough?

[Xdawg9087]

i need something for deathmetal that is cheap

[guitarfreak651]

by watching this i have one word in my mind............zeppelin

[Ultrakd]

Is this a good pedal for overall usage, like would this be a good pedal to start with?

[itsGoboboy]

@Ultrakd Yea its alright, you can find it cheap. 

[heliobluesrock]

6:30 is almost the setting I use. However, I put Drive like 10 o'clock,with not so much gain. It sounds very very smoother like this, almost like a fuzz.

[ItrolledYou]

Hey dude ive been having some trouble with my pedal lately

the problem i sthat i wont turn on or off....Like wont click when i step on it....what can i do

[itsGoboboy]

@ItrolledYou Most likely a problem with the switch.

[SuperLG420]

@ItrolledYou

switch the battery?

[jesusofmaiden]

dude where do you get blue the billie joe guitar thanx

[maggot7777]

i need something that goes from punk rock to thrash metal do you know of any distortion pedals that would have that much variety??

[itsGoboboy]

@maggot7777 Try the Bloody Mary from t-rex,

[maggot7777]

@itsGoboboy thanks man you helped me alot

[ElCigaroCubano]

@maggot7777

i heard the new boss pedal (stomp stack?) is really good. idk if it suits your need. i own the metal zone, which WOULD suit you needs, but it can sound thin at times. just be careful haha.

[thelordofdarkcheese]

is this the pedal steve vai used for live at astoria london

[hoozerdace]

Hey

I am getting a Gibson Billie Joe Armstrong Signature Les Paul junior this week and I am wondering if this would give me a good, Green day sort of sound. I use a Fender Vibro Champ XD Amp.

Please Help!

[bonnie19771996]

@hoozerdace yea it would do a retty good job

[TJKillerGuitar]

can this pedal do deep thudy death metal stuff, cos i want a pedal that can doin everything at around this price. if this doesnt do it wot does

[itsGoboboy]

@TJKillerGuitar If you use an EQ pedal with this you could get a metal sound.

[Songwriter4God]

@TJKillerGuitar Ok, I just got this today, and I can honestly say, it can do metal. I don't listen to any death metal though, but I do listen to a lot of heavy stuff, I'm pretty sure if you have the right guitar and amp, you could do death metal with it, just roll back the tone knob and you're set! Especially over heavy distortion on an amp.

[TJKillerGuitar]

can this pedal do like really deep bass death metal stuff,

cos the rest of it is awsome

[Pokers97]

I have this litte shit and this ROCK <3

[stayonmytoes]

I hear that this is not a true bypass pedal. What is the downside to that?

[itsGoboboy]

@stayonmytoes It means the signal must pass though the board when the effect is off, in a true bypass pedal its wired so that the signal, when the effect is off, goes though the pedal withought going to the board. Not having true-bypass just takes a little bit form the signal, when you have a lot of pedals in your chain this becomes a problem. But If its just one or 2 pedals then its not that big of a deal.

[stayonmytoes]

@itsGoboboy This is the easiest, most understandable description of "true bypass" that I've got. Thanx!

[liamzuid]

@itsGoboboy What do you mean with your signal?

Is that the volume goes away or something?

[itsGoboboy]

@liamzuid What do you mean?

[liamzuid]

@itsGoboboy You said to someone that it's not true bypass and that it takes away the signal...

But is it that the effect becomes less powerfull?

[itsGoboboy]

@liamzuid When you use a non-true-bypass pedal, and the effect is turned off, the signal must go though the circuit board witch takes away from the signal (a very small amount). True bypass is passive and just goes through the DPDT switch.

[liamzuid]

@itsGoboboy Ok

[volcom1722]

do you have to have 2 leads for this?? D:

[journeyquest1]

That pedal tends to be bright or muddy unless you have some nice humbuckers for a fat sound. A nice analog chorus pedal such as MXR micro chorus helps too.

[joakorush2112]

this is a digital pedal right?

[owenface1]

@joakorush2112 its actually all analog......

[ichicolla]

i like to paly metal!!! so what pedal is better for me?

metal zone, distortion or mega distortion?

[FiachraW64]

If anyones has this pedal and a Fender Frontman 212-R 100w amp,

Could you tell me how i get less feedback??

or do i need a better amp???

[me412fan]

@FiachraW64 i played it @ my friend's house, the amp has a lot of power, so its most likely the amp. I would either A) put the guitar @ 10 and adjust the volume on the amp or B) get another amp, however that's what i would do, you should probably get a 2nd opinion

[antifaith82]

meh... every distortion pedal sounds like shit thru a tube amp. too tinny.

[12ganes34]

Is that made in China?

[Jackalos1]

Is that AOK music at the start?

[Ilovemyfender2]

The older DS1s sound sooooooo much better...this one is thin and shrill compared to those old beasts.

[rkoloj]

i dont like this pedal. it sounds brassy and has no presence. no offense dude

[bushibayushi]

@rkoloj idd, it sounds more like distortion in cheap transistor amps, reminds me of Fender Frontman 15G distortion which i hate

[al3xgilb3rt]

is this pedal analog? or digital?

[zorky101]

thats some awsome distortion, its better then the pile of shit of a distortion pedal i got lol.

[perkalator104]

in the discription u said it cost 39 dollars my bro and my grandpa got me 1 and it cost 89 dollars, AND IT WAS ON SALE

[123456789hud]

@perkalator104 owned

[panthrfan1]

I got it used for 25

[zorky101]

@perkalator104 - lol, duh, dont buy from a store, musicians friend has all of the guitar stuff ud ever need for the lowest they can legally sell it lol.

[cilson123]

You porbably have a DS-2, those sell about 89 dollars.

[brendanm1245]

they paid $89 for that? lol

they got ripped

[Guamjowel]

I have the excat same Pedal, But how do you put it in the same tone as Green Day's Tone Or The same tone you use it

[OrangeFerriswheel]

im new at guitar and this will sound dumb, but my dad lend me his bass amp for my guitar and i bought a boss ds1 distortion pedal, and i just get a heavy bass sound even with the dist all the way up, do i need a guitar amp? and if so do i need a certain kind for the ds1 to work?

[itsGoboboy]

Yes a guitar amp would work, just make sure that whatever amp it is, its on the clean channel because it replaces the distortion thats on your amp. See my video "guitar pedal basics"

[OrangeFerriswheel]

thank you very much :D

[SqueegeTech]

@OrangeFerriswheel The amp is what drives and the sound through the speakers, and the circuitry has a HUGE effect on the end tone color. Bass amp will work for a room amp, but it sounds like Doo Doo splattering on a hot frying pan. I've never hooked the DS-1 up to anything it wouldn't work with.

[21golden007]

blues driver or this for classic rock? ( ac/dc,led zep, skynyrd, boston, good GNR)

[moopMASTER2000Films]

Best demo I've seen.

You don't suck.

[moopMASTER2000Films]

Your logo Sucks.

get a new one.

[TheObjectives]

hey ive had mine for a long time and i really love it. but i have encountered a problem!! it gives off no sound when i plug into the input or out put, its like its dead, but the light comes on..... its kinda frusterating, it has enough power and stuff,,,, has anyone else encountered this problem? and uh if so could u tell me how to fix it? thanks i think you people know more than the customer service at boss.... -__-

[arsenalfanforlife]

this is great bought it for 35 dollars

[Acceptable76]

@arsenalfanforlife Getting it for 40 :P :D On friday.

[XxguitaRXMetalxX7]

i got it for free.. my friend just handed it to me and was like "take it, i don't want it". sounds great on my Peavey (which has shitty distortion)

[normannws]

what amp do you have in this vid?

[FlipperBabies470]

I personally like the vintage ones better.

[GuitarStar09]

would this be good for playing a lot of metallica

[RiverCougar]

i play stuff from AC/DC too Ozzy heavy metal, that really heavy palm-mute technique

and i need a pedal with a good classic rockin sound with the abilities to be heavy metal and thick.

HELP!?

[LaneKelley94]

@RiverCougar listen to the Boss Blues Driver. it would sounds really good for those genres

[RemoKinga]

dude I when I first got my guitar i got the boss blues drive pedal, the pedal distortion was too soft for me...

my good friend gave me this pedal after giving up guitar, and omg the distortion is so crisp and good for ac/dc....

its only 40 bucks, and i love the tone knob, it really gives alot of tone..get it fag or dont play

[mikevmpr3]

Invest in a 5150 =D lol

[ExTRemeGuItaRGoD1]

@RiverCougar i also do too....but have you looked up gaku? hes using a marshal amp with a boss sod sods are really good for ozzy

[funkyp4nd4]

@RiverCougar lmaoo.. idk if this helps now but go with the DS2 turbo distortion

[shoekstra1419]

I just bought it, sounds great for classic punk like sex pistols and ramones, and you roll up the tone and you can play some acdc and aerosmith I highly recommend

[katak223]

yeah...which one is the most suitable padle this distortion or blues driver from BOSS to play green day songs and other pop punk songs? i have the same guitar as yours.....

[TheRolfieboy]

This one is a little fuzzy and sharp, the blues driver is very clean and dynamic, even though the amount of distortion is the same. I would recommend that you try them in real life, don't judge ANY guitar pedal from youtube reviews :)

[BoozyBeggar]

@katak223 I'd definitely go with DS-1 out of those two, but personally for Green Day I prefer the Danelectro Daddy-O Overdrive. Idk why they call it over drive, it gets really distorted.

[CorruptCop01]

@katak223 Green Day isn't at all punk.

[bigmuffexpress]

@katak223

Get either the DS-2, or ProCo Rat. Just do it.

[itsGoboboy]

They use the BD-2 for boosts but its a great overdrive to use in front

[katak223]

can u tell me which one is better to play green day songs...the blues driver or the distortion...

[NIRVANA4LIFE123]

does it come with the cords?

[itsGoboboy]

no..

[NirvanaVault]

NIRVANA FOR LIFE i love Nirvana i love u man RIP kurt

[Bunters196]

@NIRVANA4LIFE123 what did you think they would give you good cables with it. lol

[gunturrent0shii]

howd u get it for $40???????/ lol

Here, the cheapest u can buy it for is like $90

[puffie300]

any guitar center or samash its 39.99. you might be thinking of the ds-2

[NirvanaVault]

i got it for $50

[1ndguitar]

Do you live in canada? lol Jk.

[theaterrox96]

at guitar center they are $40 check out the guitarcenter website.

[ckyfanrick]

go to musician friends there on sale for 29

[theaterrox96]

really/ i just looked on their website and it said 39 :l

[qlino1313]

can you change mode???

[1621Wolf]

I read the instructions over and over again but I couldn't find any possible mistakes i've done..plz if u know what I can do,reply to this msg..thanks..:))

(If anyone else has an idea of what I should do plz let me know..)

[XiaNingTian]

try flipping the cables. guitar goes into input. cable to amp is the output

[1621Wolf]

Hey..nic vid..I really would appreciate if u could help me a bit..see I bought a DST-1(onner) distortion pedal yesterday and it's the 1st time I buy one so I'm not quite familiar with the use of it..I placed the battery in the battery compartment,I connected the amplifier to the pedal(by plugging in the wire to the output jack)and I connected my guitar to the pedal via the input jack..but it didn't work..and still doesn't..I really don't know what I do wrong..

[taytaytay12365]

for some reason i get a fucked up flanger on mine? dont ask me why. i need to trade this shit n

[fuckamerica109]

how does the ds1 sound compared to the ds1 sound compared to the mt2 metal zone? and would it be suitable for someone playing gg allin covers?

[XiaNingTian]

well, i hav used the metal zone, but watching this guy use this petal they sound different. The metal zone has more distortion and a sub knobs on the high and mid. this gives ds1 gives a wide spread of sound. I tried getting a hard rock acdc sound from the metal zone, it was close but sounded crappy cuz it was not made for hard rock

[06scorr]

does anyone no what to recomend for a hillel slovak sound?kind of funk/distortion?

please reply some?:)

[melonheed3]

im sorry maybe im sounding like an asshole here but...if you have a marshall mode IV head...then why the hell are you not using your amps inherent overdrive/distortion capabilities instead of a piece of shit 40 dollar distortion pedal.

[itsGoboboy]

I bought this pedal when I had my smaller amp, and I would be carfull about what you call it, I know many people who use this even some pros, its considered a classic.

But the real point of this video is not what distortion I use, its about the pedal itself. If this video helped you determine that its shit, then than thats great.

[VivaLaSteven101]

im about to get a wah pedal is that good for playin gd songs

[itsGoboboy]

I dont think they have ever used wah, what kind are you getting?

[VivaLaSteven101]

not sure but in guitar world mag billie said he used a wah pedal on some songs but when ill get it ill be sure to tell u how it sounds

[jumpingjames1]

they use wah. in boulevard of broken dreams jason use a wah in the solo and outro

[symptom07]

i have a Boss SD-1. It's differente, of course, cause It's an overdrive pedal. But the with SD-1 + my Marshall MG-30DFX, I think this pedal won't do much more for my tone. I think this is a pedal for people who have an amp with little or poor distortion. Am I right? Or this would be a good buy for me? Thanks.

[300hotboy]

i think A 30dfx has a pretty good distortion for rock.DS-1 works pretty well for fenders and some marshalls