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The Iron Horse gives you three control knobs; LEVEL, TONE, and DISTORTION. Additionally, there is a Compression toggle between a low compressed clipping, high compression, or a wide-open tonal shape. Since its debut, the DS-1 has fueled the music of trendsetting guitarists from every genre. Learn why it's loved by generations of players. Read more… What’s the Difference Between a DS-1, SD-1, and BD-2? Boss double down on this powerful design by connecting the diodes to the AC ground in the clipping stage, this makes the signal clip even harder adding to the aggressive character of this timeless pedal. All this with the robust build quality you expect from Boss pedals. Get the distorted sound that guitarists everywhere since 1978 have been raving about: maximum distortion settings ideal! There's an art to assembling a pedalboard. Learn to perfect your effects signal chain and capture the tone you've been seeking. Read more… All About the DS-1: The Benchmark BOSS Distortion
The BIG EAR WOODCUTTER is a ProCo RAT clone. Specifically, the kind folks at BIG EAR (who build these boutique pedals by hand) modeled this one after an LM308 equipped RAT. The Boss DS-1 distortion pedal, a true legend of guitar effects pedals. The Original Boss Distortion Pedal; the Boss DS-1The Boss DS-1 is one of Boss’ most famous pedals, as such it’s been used by many influential artists over the years. Here’s a few people that have had the DS-1 on their pedal board: If you start to think of this as a utility pedal, it really opens up some doors. By “utility” I mean using it alongside other pedals to add a little something extra.
Like the OD-1 before, the DS-1 circuit inspired a legion of pedal designers, and its wide-reaching influence can be heard in an endless range of distortion pedals through the decades. It’s also been a popular platform for pedal modders such as Analog Man, Robert Keeley, and many others. I find that it’s best to set the level so that there’s no difference in loudness to the pedal being on or off (which is called “gain staging”). DistortionCost: We present a wide range of price points, but what we hope you take away is that you don't have to break the bank to have an extremely good distortion pedal on your pedalboard. Brendon Small is a TV writer, producer, comedian, and voice actor who’s best known as co-creator of the hit animated series Metalocalypse on Adult Swim. Read more… Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22) Options (sold separately) AC adaptor: PSA series Size and Weight Width 73 mm If an item can not be repaired, a similar alternative product or cash discount (as defined in this policy) will be offered Legendary guitarist Steve Vai is a longtime user of BOSS pedals and Roland gear, including the DS-1. The orange distortion was essential to his tone in his earlier years. He’s since moved on to a now-discontinued dual-distortion signature pedal, of which one side is influenced by the DS-1. However, as Thomas Nordegg, his longtime guitar tech, told BOSS Users Group , “From ’99 on up, yeah, he used the DS-1. That was his main pedal. Forever he had the DS-1, always.” George Lynch
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