You Had One … Didn’t You!
Kurt Cobain had it, Satriani has it, and probably your neighbour too!
The BOSS DS-1 is without a doubt one of the most famous distortion pedals out there.
Since the late ’70s and until today, this little orange pedal offers a compressed, British stack style distortion with an easy control layout – Distortion, Tone and Level.
The BOSS DS-1 is not a subtle pedal but not brutal either, it retains its characteristics with most type of pickups and it is really a great pedal for beginners and pros alike.
Compare this vintage version against the others too hear if you can tell any difference!?
| Manufacturer | BOSS |
| Made In | Japan |
| Series | Compact |
| Year | 1979 |
| FX | Distortion |
| Type | Pedal |
| Jacks mounted on | Sides |
| Bypass | Buffered Bypass |
| Battery? | Yes |
| Voltage | 9 |
| Polarity | Center Negative |
| Circuit | Analog |
| Tube equipped? | No |
| Weight (in kg) | 0.4 |
| Famous Users | John Frusciante, Kurt Cobain, Steve Vai, Joe Satriani, Billie Joe Armstrong |
| Width (in cm) | 7.3 |
| Height (in cm) | 5.9 |
| Depth (in cm) | 12.9 |
| GTIN 14 | 00761294008522, 04957054008529 |
