Boss DS-1

thumb|right|Boss DS-1 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, it has become a classic effect, used by many notable guitar players. The DS-1 redefined distortion by bringing tight, aggressive high-gain tones to the pedal world for the first time. Boss released a successor, the DS-2. 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. Boss released a black limited edition 40th Anniversary model of the DS-1 in 2017. Quotes about the Boss DS-1 This ultra-classic distortion box is known for its warm, tube-like growl and excellent dynamics and punch. If you could have only one distortion box, you couldn’t go wrong with a DS-1. Art Thompson and Rod Brakes of Guitar Player (June 29, 2011) DS-1 is a simple pedal that revolutionized the guitar world decades ago. The simple and cheap concept of one of these units in front of your amp is still a winning formula, even to this day. Why in the world would you need anything else? Right? David Slavković of Ultimate-Guitar (November 16, 2018) External links Category:Guitar pedals