Boss DS-1
BrandBoss
ManufacturerRoland Corporation
Dates1978—present
Technical specifications
Effects typeDistortion pedal
Controls
Pedal controlGain (tone), Output volume (level), Distortion (dist)
Input/output
Inputsmono
Outputsmono

The Boss DS-1 is a distortion pedal for guitar, manufactured by the Roland Corporation under the brand name Boss since 1978. The first distortion effects unit made by Boss,[1] it has become a classic effect, used by many notable guitar players.[2]

Boss released a successor, the DS-2.[3] The DS-2, "Turbo Distortion" was released in 1987, and is very similar to the DS-1 except that it features a "turbo" setting, which produces a sharper midrange tone.[4] Boss released a black limited edition 40th Anniversary model of the DS-1 in 2017.

Variations

DS-1 – Original pedal came out in 1978.

Boss DS-1 BK, limited edition pedal edition of 3000 units.

DS-1 BK – Limited edition 3000 units are made, exclusive for GuitarCenter store in 2016 year. Black body and orange fonts.[5]

DS-1-4A – Limited edition, for 40 years since original pedal made, 2017 year. Black body and gold fonts.[6]

DS-1W – WazaCraft version, 2023 year.[7]

DS-1-B50A – Orange metalic paint. To celebrate 50 years since Boss company been found. 7000 units, 2023 year.[8]

Notable users

Boss DS-1 original (left) and DS-1-4A anniversary edition (right)

References

  1. ↑ The Boss Book: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Popular Compact Effects for Guitar. Hal Leonard. 2002. p. 78. ISBN 978-0-634-04480-9.
  2. 1 2 Brewster, David M. (2003). Introduction to guitar tone & effects: an essential manual for getting the best sounds from electric guitars, amplifiers, effect pedals, and digital processors. Hal Leonard. p. 20. ISBN 978-0-634-06046-5.
  3. ↑ The Boss Book: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Most Popular Compact Effects for Guitar. Hal Leonard. 2002. p. 88. ISBN 978-0-634-04480-9.
  4. ↑ Music Trades, Volume 136, Issues 1-6, pages 73 & 91
  5. ↑ "Instagram". www.instagram.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  6. ↑ Jef (2017-01-22). "NAMM 2017: Boss announce 40th anniversary Limited Edition DS-1-4A Distortion pedal". gearnews.com. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  7. ↑ Corporation, BOSS. "BOSS - DS-1W | Distortion". BOSS. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  8. ↑ Corporation, BOSS. "BOSS - BOSS 50th Anniversary 1973 - 2023". BOSS. Retrieved 2023-11-22.
  9. ↑ Gill, Chris (20 February 2016). "The Definitive Kurt Cobain Gear Guide". Guitar World. Archived from the original on 15 April 2016. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  10. ↑ Kitts, Jeff; Tolinski, Brad (2002). Guitar World Presents the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time!: From the Pages of Guitar World Magazine. Hal Leonard Corporation. p. 187. ISBN 9780634046193. Retrieved 11 January 2013.
  11. ↑ Kobylensky, Paul (2018-03-08). "Khruangbin's Mark Speer: Addicted to Reverb". Premier Guitar. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  12. ↑ Gold, Jude (June 2007). "Mike Stern". Guitar Player. pp. 28–30.
  13. ↑ "Steve Rothery: Marillion's King of Guitar Town". MusicPlayers.com. 2007-04-07. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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