I use this with a zoom g2 and a bugera 1960 head. i can get plenty of distortion with this unit. I crank the distortion to near full back off the tone a little past half way and put level at half way. I gig a lot and every musician I've talked to has told me they love the sound I get from that set up. Sustain is unbelievable.

basic pedal easy to operate solid metal chassis

set the three knobs where you want it and let it rip. This unit will make a bad amp sound great.

I've be around the block with pedals. Multi-effects units leave the distortion empty and very digital sounding. If you are looking for a great distortion don't let this pass you by.

Here's the best part. I'm a part time musician. When I do play I don't make thousands more like hundreds. that being said 40 for a boss pedal that kick this much A$$ is outrageous. They should lock someone up for that.

I've never dealt with them before.

most of the musicians can't believe the sound i'm getting from this thing. I have people asking me about the pedal and the amp.

active musician

rock, blues, etc

Pro-player

Rock,Classic Rock, Blues, and Country

i love this distortion pedel is has great sounds for all my songs it realy makes my song sound better than it was.

i think this product is made great.

i think the price is great but i think u can make it more price

the people i bought it from they were helpfull and friendly

hard rock mettle

When you have the distortion up to full you better have a noise suppressor, because at max level and distortion it sounds like crap. It is a distortion pedal so don't expect anything special out of it, It provides a nice distortion though.

3 Knobs... Tone, Level, and Distortion... Tone changes the tone of it lol... Like at 0 it sounds kinda bluesey and at 12 o clock it sounds good to me. Level would control the actual volume that the guitar has when the pedal is activated (sometimes i find that when i kick the distortion pedal in it gets really loud so this knob helps) And finally distortion wich controls the level of distortion. When this is at 0 it is still a bit distorted... So don't expect to just be able to use it for tone.

Just turn the knobs until you find a nice sound it's pretty simple...

Very nice, I don't think i've had any problems with it, easy to get batteries into if you use batteries (i use power supply with a splitter personally)

Worth the money.

Very nice looking, personally I think boss pedals look the best next to Ibanez. It's a VERY nice looking orange. And I bought it with a pedal case that fits 3 boss pedals so I have it between a baby blue Chorus Ensemble and a White tuner pedal. It doesn't look half bad surprisingly...

Occaisionly recording for fun, Played guitar every day since i was 10 (I'm 13) No lessons :)

Metal

Great classic distortion while letting the natural tone of your guitar shine through. Good harmonic overtones on solo passages. I have 1 stock and 1 Keeley Self-Modded which I really love. Great tone for a great price. Many modding options available for this pedal.

Basic controls. True bypass would be nice. There is a mod for that also.

Very easy to get a good sound.

Good quality. Sturdy metal case can withstand lots of abuse. 5 year factory warranty if you don't take it a part.

Affordable...

N/A

Practical go to pedal for distortion.

20+ years hobbyist

80's metal, hard rock

it does what it is supposed to. its a great little distortion box. [10]

great loud distortion. [10]

just three simple knobs really easy of use [10]

its a boss so ... you get the idea its built like a tank. [10]

such a great pedal but i never thaught it would bo so cheap! [10]

never had to deal with them [10]

the bright orange isnt hard to miss plus i think its the best distortion box [10]

Hobbyist, active musician

rock, alternative

great for all types of sounds. fuzz metal, smooth overdrive. Its all here.

it should come with adapter

very easy to use 3 knobs tone, level, distortion, i dint take me long to find my favorting setting, easy to use

its a tank . It will last 50 years. I dropp it all the time. It will never break

best vaule out there i like it better than a 70 dollar pedal i have.

no

orange is cool

honnyist

classci rock, metal, heavy rock

the sound is great u can make it sound like korn and metallica and even slipknot if u want.

the features r good so u can play alot of differnt styles of music on it

the pedal is the best and u can beat it around alot and it will still work.cause i know i have been mad alot and i through it and a big stack of bricks and i threw it down to the cement drivway and i just had to plug it back in and it still worked fine

yes it is

never had a problem

nothing to say bout' it

hobbyist,and lead guitarist in a band

rock and country

The sound of this product fits my needs perfectly. It has just the right amount of distortion. The sound isn't too muddy or unclear. The tone this pedal is really good. This pedal is good for playing alomst anything. I play a lot of Nirvana with it and it sounds exactly like them. The sound is great. It has a nice rock sound to it. Much heavier than overdrive pedals.

It has a three knobs. Tone, level, and distortion. Turning up the distortion gives you a fuzz type of sound and turn it down gives you a warm overdrive sound. There is an adapter for it, but I don't have it.

It is built tough. I can tell it will last.

It was only $40.00! That is a steal for something this good.

Haven't dealt with the company. 5 year warranty.

The orange color looks cool.

active musician

rock, hard rock, grunge, punk, alternative

don't listen to reviewers who say this pedal is crap. there the type who think it all sounds crap unless its ear splittingly loud and irritating. i've had this pedal over a year and it rocks. used properly it can drive your amp to the brink. i don't need another distortion

simple controls yes but it isn't an aeroplane your flying is it. there's enough there to get alot of different tone's. the basic control's work with your guitar, not against it. just look at some of the pro's who have relied on this baby.

walk in the park. ideal for any level of player

you could switch it on and of with a tank and this beauty would still work fine. its solid and built to last. its a boss after all

you won't find a pedal of this build and quality at a better price anywhere

never needed them but i bet there customer support centre isn't busy

yeah, thats why i've already got it

It sounds like a very straightforeward distortion. Not so much ugly hiss like some other pedals (especially on multi-effects) and I have used a LOT of different stompers. There are others with more specific tone characters to them like the Muff or the Screamer, but this is just what it says it is... very basic. Like distortion 101.

THIS is why I had to get one of these. I play bass guitar and sing. I play the bass like a guitarist alternaming between 'lead' lines and a lot of power chords. I have a big problem with most dedicated drive effects for the bass as they tend to cut out the bottom end a lot and actually make it sound quieter when I kick it in, either that or the crunch isn't nearly enough for the full sound I need. The style I play is just my voice, my bass, and my drummer so I needed something that would really thicken it out to make up for the fact that it's just a 2 piece but I still wanted a full sound. I was playing at an open mic and I saw the bass player from another band that was rockin out on this thing and I asked him if I could try it out for my set and I couldn't believe how well it worked with a bass signal. NO cutting of the low, just a big ballsy evil heavy blast of noise and really made my higher register power chords fill out. I actually recommend this over dedicated bass guitar effects for drive. I got one a couple weeks later and run it between a cheap p-bass knockoff and a midsizey 90 watt behringer amp and my little minimalist 2 piece rock act suddenly had so much more oomf to it.

Its a distortion pedal. step on it. I turn the gain all the way up and the tone around halfway maybe a little brighter, and just fix the level so there is just a slight volume boost when it kicks in. Distortion isn't meant to make it louder, just to sound louder. Like I said, I don't experience any loss of low end when I put my bass into it.

Boss stomper stuff doesn't break. Never in my experience anyways.

I was surprised when I found out it's so cheap.

I never talked to them about this pedal, never had to, but the guy at the BOSS website was quick to answer a question I had about a recorder I used from them.

I used the borrowed one and went and got one of my own a week or two later.

active musician and recordist

live heavy rock drum-n-bass

I play my bass through it and it doesn't cut off the lows at all.

It just does what its name implies. No more no less. You want some guts? Step on it.

duh. 3 knobs man. If you can't figure it out go play a clarinet or something.

All boss pedals are hardcore durable. That's their biggest appeal over other manufacturers. This thing has been dropped, stomped on, and still works just fine.

One of the best distorters in the world and only 40 bucks? who can say no?

Boss guys are really down to earth. I had to talk to them about my micro-br before, not about this no-brainer, but they got right back ahold of me asap and answered my questions. No attitude.

I just use the one my guitarist had when he switched to a big muff. I want one, but I dont need to buy one. As far as sex appeal... there's nothing sexy like a pimp bottom bass line that can get hard with one stomp. Thats what I like it for.

engineer, occasional live player, multi-instrumentalist, active

musical

This is a great solid, cheap, first-time pedal. I first heard it on a Peavey Blazer 158, and the sound was perfect! The dist. on it is great. It sounds the best on any peavey amp, but others, I would rate it a 6. Also, it is great for palm-muting.

Not great, but provides a great range of Dist.

"Very reliable and hard" is what you think of it after you have stepped on it thousands of times and nothing falls apart. It is also very easy to change backup batteries.

It is totally worth its price because it is only 50 bucks with the power cable and its great sound

I dont know about support of Boss because I didnt need any help with the pedal! All i know is that they make the very best of the best in Quality, and great sounding and looking pedals.

it does look kind of cool in a way doesnt it?

Alternative; System of a down kind of stuff and Ac Dc stuff also I like to mix it up

the sound quality is awesome!!!!!!!!.......... it does not sound good when it is high on dist & tone..

some more extra knobs should do the trick......

there are just 3 knobs so, it`s obvious that it is easy to use!!!

boss is the best.

worth ........

the support from the boss is good

instead of the orange i think black or any dark color would suit it...

ACTIVE MUSICIAN

METAL

This pedal is one of the best pedals I've played up to date. when the tone level is at the bottom it sounds kinda bluesy. when it's at 12'0 clock it sounds realy high gained like grunge or metal when its at the end it sounds more like a overdrive. It's good for a lot of nirvana type music

3 knobs, a input and out put and a battery compartment pretty simple. though it would of been nice if it had a AC adapter but if you use multiple pedals you should get a 1spot daisy chain sort of thing

just turn the knobs to your liking pretty simple

very well made and sturdy with it being made of metal you can really stomp on it

39 bucks is way worth the money instead of buying one of those 100 digitechs

Dont know I've only had it for 4 days

it likes so awsome next to my crybaby and DOD chorus I like the color orange on it

Active musician

Alternitive, metal, grunge, classic rock

The Distortion Pedal. Played for 20 years, rock, funk, punk, and metal. Does it all.

Three knobs; a Gazillion sounds. Metal box, like Boss does. Orange; easy to see on a dark stage. My first one lasted over 15 years.

Intuitive is an understatement.

My original DS-1 was top notch. The 2nd seems no different. Time will tell, I'm sure.

Had about 10 distortion/fuzz pedals. DS-1 always ends up in my signal chain. Awesome value.

Stunning. Serious design genius.

Weekend Gigs/Home Studio Star

Old School Rock, Funk, and Punk.

Been playing music since 1992, I play guitar as my main instrument. I also play bass, a little bit of drums and keyboard/piano.

Rock, blues, alternative, new wave, jazz.

20 years

rock, pop and anything else that makes folk dance.

Really good sounding lead distortion for any 70's-80's song. Goes from fuzzy to sharp with a twist of the knob. Great for solid rythms too. it's not bad for punk either.

The features aren't numerous, but why would they be? Everything it has is all it needs

It's solid as a rock

For forty bucks, you get alot of pedal. Well worth the money because of its versatility

Never had to call em

It's a guitar pedal...

Really good, works well with cheap amps with a bad distortion.

no special features, just bare bone

I've had it for 20yrs and it has never had a problem.

Other pedals offer more options like Digitech

Don't need it

Very strong and durable, but get a Digitech to get the same sound pluss much more.

20 yrs

Heavy Metal, Hard Rock

Great distortion. Makes my vocals send shivers down people's spines.

It distorts and does that very well. <RANT>Though, as a keyboardist, I wish they had a similar model that was MIDI triggered, but I guess that's why we have effects units, right? Nice thought though!</RANT>

Seems pretty durable, and the orange casing always gets attention.

Very cheap for an easy to use, quick setup distortion box. plug mic in and go. Demonic voices in a box! YAY!

Haven't used it.

Many notable industrial/EBM bands have used this unit. Ranging from :Wumpscut: to Skinny Puppy and Din_Fiv. So...there must be something to it. And we all know how good the distorted vocals of :Wumpscut: sound :D

Producer

Industrial/EBM

This pedal is the bomb and if u are getting it for around $40 get it no matter what.I payed $70 for mine and i don't regret it.I also own a line 6 POD 2.0 which i just got after DS-1 and i have two bands,1 in which i use a boss me-30(which is a dream pedal if u can afford $250).But for the price of the DS-1 and its simplicity there is no better pedal around.I wish there was a more crunchier effect thats it.Best used with a vox Wah.

It only had 3 knobs for tone,level,and distorion unlike the DS-2 but still amazing.It came with a booklet that tells you some settings such as british punk,cruch,american rock,and ect. effects.I use a Les Paul and Strat with it and works great both ways.

Very easy to use.Push and u got it.Turn black knob and change battery.Turn all 3 nobs all the way up and then turn tone down a bit or too where u like and u are set.Good Luck if u get it.

The battery screw comes out alot while i am playing and causes me to have to stop song to screw in but if u screw it tight enough you will be fine and don't stomp like a monster with it.Won't break on ya don't worry.

Price,Product,Perfect.The 3 p's.

I dunno.No problems and i know alot of people with same pedal so i ask them.

It called me over and said take me home with you even though i never really needed it even at the time i had 2 other chours distorion pedals.I went to store to get a new humbuckers and saw it and the ugre that i had for it when i started playing gutiar 2 years ago came back and i bought it.

Active Musician,and my Life.

Experimental, Grunge, Punk, Rock

the sound is for a more intense tone the white noise is quite noticable while not playing but while playing it makes the guitar scream just the way i like it, by itself its not the greatest sound but before my fuzz pedal i havent heard any other combination other than the ds-2 sound the way it does and thats a good thing! mixed with the right gain or other distotoin pedals it is a great effect for producing feedback

lol ive beeb stomping on it for 2 years now and its still reacts like new something ive found very reliable from boss

i love orange

active growing musician and boss has and always be there

blues shred experimental jimi hendrix

playin 48 yrs, guitar,bass, just for fun

rock,blues,folk,country

its very nice has a nice sound to it but not the greatest so i give it a nine

not enough pick ups

boss makes some of the best guitar accesorries

some are cheaper and better

i wouldnt know i never had a problem with it

yea distortion is a very sexy thing

active muscian

rock, metal

It has a good tone of distortion, but I wish it was a bit less fuzz to it's tone.

I wish it had some more...

I like the way it was set up. Easy to understand.

It was pretty cheap for a guitar pedal, so I didn't expect "Perfect" quality.

It's pretty good, but there are plenty of better distortion pedals made by Boss out there.

Lead Guitarist

Rock, Trash, Metal

From light crunch to deep distortion just short of metal, this pedal has a wide range for anyone looking for a bit of a bluesy snap to a sharp solo distortion. the knobs are few, but very functional, to the point where a simple turn of the knob can change the character of your distortion. It's noiseless and works well with other pedals, and not just boss brand pedals. For 35-40 dollars, maybe half of that if you get it used, this pedal is the clearest distortion, rivaling pedals with triple the cost. Very, very worth it.

Not a whole lot to offer, but if you're looking for your distortion pedal to do more than distort, you should stray away. This pedal serves one purpose and serves it to perfection: Distortion.

Three knobs means that you have the ability to get a wide range of sounds without hours of messing with it. Also, the booklet offers a few great sounding settings, so be sure to check that out if you're having trouble with the tone.

Boss pedals are notorious for lasting lifetimes. This is no exception.

This is one of the best values in effects shopping. Great, versatile distortion under fifty dollars? It's the Behringer price at the Boss quality.

Default ten because I've not needed it.

It's construction orange. Not a bad look, and it stands out on your pedal board. Simple design, obviously functional rather than vain. As much as I love my equipment to look great, it's more about the tone, especially when it comes to pedals.

Musician

Blues, rock, ambient, and some metal

there is nothing i would change on this beast of a pedal~!!!

I use 2 chords and my Cort G-210 Guitar and a rocketech amp thats it no accesaries! , I went on a website and checked to see how to get certain sounds and its a great pedal Its sturdy and takes a beating the orange looks awesome and it has had no problems and i've played at talent show and it has never failed , when you come into a distortion part in a song it flows in , Kurt Cobain had the exact same one and he played live with it , AmAzIng pedAl for aN AmAziNG PriCe! ! !

Never had a problem a little bit of chippin of the paint but who cares its amazing its small not a huge bulky piece of crap that breaks down and u never have to tighten it or get it fixed ! ! ! I've had mine for 3 years , I've never had a problem with it .

Its an amazing deal i have other pedals worth 200-500 dollars and this 1 is the best workin and my favorite~~~!!! worth the every cent!

Never had a problem i got mine FREE!!! of a family friend who plays in a band . !!!

it looks awesome i play rock grunge and it is absoultly amazing , i could still make good music but it just sounds so much better chicks dig it ! ! ! and the person who made it is THe BEST !!! wouldnt change anything!

Active musician

Rock / grunge

This is an on off switch for a very awkward sounding distortion. It is probably the cheapest pedal that boss makes and you get what you pay for. It sucks all the tone out of your guitar and the distortion it adds sounds more like killing a squirrel than rock and roll. I am goign to stick with my amp's overdrive feature.

The distortion level knob gives you little to no actual control over it. the volume works but it is not a true sliding scale, it jumps so that there are about 3 real volume levels. and the tone knob is also on/off.

If you know kind of how any pedal works, this'll be a breeze. Everything is on/off.

Lukily for boss they make their pedals strong enough to withstand those guitarist that actually stomp on their pedals. But once again, without it working correctly that doesn't mean much.

To be fair, this is a cheap pedal.

N/A

Just because it's boss, which makes fantastic pedals, doesn't make the DS-1 a quality pedal. I suggest doing actual research before you buy.

guitar 8 years

alternative rock

Lets start w/ the goods. It has a wide variety of tones that fit almost every musical style. The EQ, while basic, is actually pretty good, and w/ the EQ and distortion, you can find almost any tone from punk to pop to blues. But there are a few big negatives. First off, the distortion amount, while decent, isnt enough. Its barely usable for hard rock and metal (although I do use it for the rhythm guitar).

There are three things here: a suprisingly effective EQ, a distortion knob, and a level knob. It gets the job done.

Its a pedal. Duh.

Well... its a Boss Pedal. I believe thats all I need to know.

OK. Its $100+ for a distortion pedal w/ weak distortion and a good EQ. I got a DanElectro FAB Metal (and three other pedals) for half that price. The DanElectro has just as good an EQ, better distortion, better looks, wider range of tones. Basically, better everything (except durability - the DanElectro is plastic). Is that a good comarison?

Ill give it a 10 by default. I havent needed any help thus far.

As I said earlier, its just a pedal. And to boot, it looks a lot like other pedals.

Active Musician - Guitarist, Songwriter

Thrash Metal, Melodeath, Alternative Metal, Experimental

It sounds very electronic and doesn't have a lot of body. Kind of brittle sounding. When your roll the tone around all it really does is roll off the high end and muddy up your sound. I run it at about 10 O'clock on TONE, 2 O'clock on DIST with my Strats.

It has the usual. No problems there.

I've had trouble using a power adaptor.

I guess you get what you pay for.

Active Musician, Former Touring Player

Various

Not for everyone, metal heads probably won't enjoy it. However, I personally love the sound it creates, very classic rock. On my les paul it sounds great especially on the treble pickup. Not as great on my telecaster, I think it reacts much better to humbuckers than single coil. It doesnt seem to offer as much of a boost on single coils, and it buzzes more, but the pickups on tele's have always been pretty loud. Does have some buzz but only on extreme settings, don't push both knobs past 3 o'clock at the same time, and it shouldnt be noticeable. I don't think you'll find a distortion pedal that can remain silent on maximum settings.

Why don't these stupid things ever come with an AC plug? I'm not going to run on batteries forever. On the good side, solid metal not plastic like many pedals, obviously isn't falling apart like ever.

Straight forward controls. Gotta love that. Doesn't take a lot of playing with the dials to find a great sound, and they respond even to incrimental adjustments.

Perfect. Obviously built solid, extremely durable. No wonder they offer a 5 year warranty, no one ever needs it. I'm sure a fat man could jump up and down on it for five years without it breaking.

I think Boss is just a little overpriced most of the time. Danelectro's are just as nice and way cheaper, although I suppose they are also made of plastic. This pedal, though, is very cheap relative to the Boss norm.

I just haven't dealt with the company, haven't needed to.

I don't think it's very desireable, that's why it's so cheap off the list price. Frankly it's fugly. However, I don't care as long as it works well.

guitar enthusiast and musician

rock, blues, jazz, funk

Tons of noise. more noise than distortion. When you do hear the distortion through the noise it sounds fakey and thin.

no usefull features - the noise makes it unusable

Very easy to use, just plug it in, turn up the level, listen to the white noise and un-plug it

Its a boss - built like a tank - will never wear out. Of couse it rearly gets used.

does't cost much but does't do much

never needed

it does look good, but not very useful, everyone seems to have one , why I don't know

professional

Rock, Blues

Great distortion pedal.

Easily adjustable.

The box is well made. Can you break this thing?

GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY!

Boss is #1 in my book!

Very attractive distortion pedal. Love the orange color.

Active Muscian

Rock, Alternative

The sound quality is awesome, just like almost everything else about it. It really captures yoour nuances and holds them out there. I love NIRVANA, and considering that even Kurt Cobain used this and the DS2, it is the perfect pedal for grunge, alternative, and punk rock. I is perfect for my style of music and, I'm sure, for many others as well.

This product is to good for "extra accessories." It's sound, sturdiness, easy storagebility, and overall simplicity makes up for anything you were hoping to get along with the stompbox.

Amazingly sturdy. It's sturdiness is probably the best part.

It was a steeeeeeeeeealllllll!!! Don't raise the price though, more people will buy it just the way it is! Don't change a thing! Leave this pedal exactly like it is, its PERFECT!

It has a 5 year warranty, but I dont think I'll need it at all! Thanks though.

I just love the orange color, it goes great with it's sound! It's also small and easy to store.

Grunge, alternative, and punk rock

beginner/ intermediate

country, classic rock, folk

Professional musician

Classic rock, acoustic, blues

It doesn't have have heavy ditortion at all only good for if you need a little distortion to you song

Can't adjust sound the sound much at all hardly any features at all beside 3 nobs

buit tough

Buy a digtech pedal

didn't need any

Hardly even use it since i got my behringer amp

Hobbyist

Rock, Heavy Metal, Hair Metal

Tja... das ist nicht so gut - that means "its not so good", for those who dont know German. Its not a great distortion pedal at all. It has a decent amount of distortion, but not enough for metalheads like me, and it has too much distortion for overdrivers. The tone knob has quite a bit of range, but still. When you turn the tone knob up a lot, its too tinny and thin; turn it down a lot, and it has no bite at all. You have to keep it at 12 or 1 o'clock for best results.

Theres three knobs, a Gain Knob, a Tone Knob, and a Level Knob... a bit run-of the-mill here. Especially considering that the three knobs are the EXACT same knobs used in other pedals.

Well, with the lack of features, it easy to use, right? RIGHT? Just turn the knobs until you get a sound you like (might not happen with this pedal, though.)

Spell it: B-O-S-S. Be, oh,es, es. Got it?

Well, its only $40. Thats good. If youre on a budget, you could get this pedal OR you could get the DigiTech Hot Head (with better, heavier, less tinny distortion AND an actual EQ - fine, it only has Low and High knobs, but it counts) for the same price. Take your pick.

I have no clue, really, so Ill give it a five.

Uh... no. Orange doesnt work too well here. Sorry.

Active Musician - Guitarist, Songwriter

Metal

This pedal has really basic but cool distortion sounds. I really love it. I try to put my distortion to others though, and with this its kinda hard cuz its pretty basic, but it still has great distortion.

theres really not much to talk about: tone, level, and uhh. i forget the other. ha. but yea, REALLY EASY TO FIGURE OUT.

Reallyyy easy to use and figure out.

pretty good i guess. its like metal, pretty sturdy. I've had it for like two years, and its still perfect.

its great. same prices as everywhere. its affordable and sturdy. nothing tooo special though.

I LOVE ZZOUNDS. i didnt use them for this, but ive been a long customer of theres, and id much rather give my business to them rather than the long-ruling empire of guitar center.

its orange.

Hobbyist

Indie, Grunge, Rock

This pedal has a very loud sound

Just three simple knobs

Very easy to use, just click it and turn a knob

This product is worth it's price especially if your a beginner.

Bright orange, not hard to miss

Not the best I've played with. But if this is your first pedal then I reckon you buy it.

Limited, but decent enough for you to have some fun.

Very easy to use.

Boss is a great maker of effects pedals but this maybe isn't their best.

Excellent price.

Very Good

I wouldn't buy it myself but it is good for beginners.

Active musician

rock

This is one pedal every guitarist needs in their arsenal. I prefer the sound to this over any product, other then the fulltone mosfet but thats almost 170 pounds more exspensive!

go from blues t metal just by changing the pickup selector!!

3 knobs. all that needs to be said

had it over 4 years now and its never let me down

Like i said i would pay over 200 pounds for this bad boy ad i picked it up for 30!

never had to use it!

its orange...

Session Musician

Everything!

doesn't change the actual dynamic of your sounds.

Comes with level and tone and distortion, what more do you need?

three knobs, very simple layout.

Easily made for abuse, or oops, won't hurt it. Never fails, and always works. Won't need a backup, made like a tank.

compared to other units, a great price.

Never had a problem with it.

The sound isnt horrible but its extremely basic. This pedal is extremely overrated. The MArshall Guvnor 2 is a much better pedal-it has character, more gain, a better low gain tone, and a really nice eq. This pedal is not versatile at all.

Basic features. Tone (useless), Distortion (not versatile), and LEvel.

Its easy to get tones from it but the tones arent very good.

Great quality, although again, MArshall guvnor is probably more durable.

It is a pretty cheap pedal, but really, save up for the Guvnor-20 dollars extra.

N/A

I dont need this pedal-its obselete.

This was the first pedal i ever got and i am not going to ever throw it out. you can get any sound you want from the beatles to metallica

doesn't have any fancy knobs or anything, just distortion. its built like a tank too.

only 3 knobs. how hard is that?

built like a tank. if you throw it out the window it won't break

for 30 bucks you cant get a better distortion bedal

never needed it

i only got it because i had no idea about what amps and pedals were good (i just started playing). now that im good at guitar i realize how great it is

good at guitar

van halen

Damn! Sounds better than a chainsaw!

Not a lot to play around with.

Thumbs up for the manual. However, the controls are so simple you don't need a manual.

It's a beauty inside and out.

I've tried a few pedals in it's price range and nothing comes even close.

No problems so far but I asked about it in the shop and they said it's covered.

When I saw it I was like a girl looking at a pair of designer shoes - I had to have it.

The tone is really good but it gives off TONS of white noise.

Very simple

all you do is step on it, just like any other

all metal, it takes a beating

Its a good pedal for the money.

none needed

I just needed a better ditortion pedal then the digitech grunge pedal, cause that one sucks.

harpist

yodeling death metal

THE GREATEST PEDAL EVER. Itr's best when you use it on a Fender Strat or Fender Mustang and maybe also a Fender Jaguar. It's just a Fender Pedal And i Love it

it's great because it isn't complicated like the other pedals with more then 1 thousand of bbuttons on it

easy...

yup

yes it really is but also need an wah wah pedal

don't really know

it's sexy

bandplayer

punk/rock

I love the sound this gives although it took me awhile to find the right sound but after you play with it; it comes easy!

All you need is in the box.minus a cord but yeah no pedal comes with those

the ds-1 is extremely well made

The best for the money

Havent had a problem they look and feel pretty sturdy

This litttle orange pedal will look good in front of any amp!

i play mostly hardcore punk and metal and its great i also use and sd1 overdrive petal for palm muting but its a sweet ass pedal

since it has 3 knobs it is easy to get the sound u love and it has a very wide varity of sounds

it has good quality, very sturdy and durable

come its only $40 for an amazing pedal no question

no problems

I use it with my LTD Ec-50 and it sounds great. Rapes the overdrive on my marshall MG15CD. I only play metal(just about every kind)and it does a pretty good.It isn't the best sound out there, but for such a low price it's a steal.

I bought it for distortion, and that's exactly what I get.

No clue, just bought it.

Like I said before, it's a steal.

Haven't needed it yet.

Cool, but it need more effects

yes, owners menu

its cool

y pay some expensive$

more or less

The DS1 captures every nuance and is really precise. If you explore its settings and tweak them around, the sound possiblities are almost endless!

The DS1 is extremely well made. It's very, VERY sturdy and sounds good, too. I've been using it almost every night since February and the original batteries haven't run out yet! Although it has a 5 year warranty, I don't think I'll need it. It's just so sturdy; and yet, it's also light and doesn't take up hardly any room.This pedal is most definetly compatible with my style of music. It is an investment I'm truly proud of and this won't be the last BOSS or ROLAND product I purchase.

It may be "bottom-of-the-line," but it's definetly worth more than it's price (please don't raise it though!).

Well...it's orange and looks cool...It's just simple...and...easy to use and...just well made. It's simplicity and just overall greatness is what makes it awesome.

I've compared the DS-1 to just about every pedal since the early '80s and the DS-1 produces less noise and more bite for the money. I dont need all the EQ parameters of other distortion pedals that have hit the market over the years since I primarly use it with a Roland MC-202 MicroComposer for some badass acid lines. The tone knob is all I need, since any further EQ adjustments can be made from my mixer. As for playing guitar, I would naturally add a Boss EQ pedal at the beginning of the effects chain to gain all the characteristics most of these inexperienced kids seem to whine about. :p

No accessories were included. All the features I need are there. I dont need any more or less, considering the price of the unit. If this pedal wasnt so good, it wouldnt be around after 27 years. It truly stands the test of time, being the most popular distortion pedal of all time.

This unit (as well as all Boss pedals) is built like a tank! I've owned many other bands and Boss just cant be beat for their reliable quality construction that will last a lifetime when taken care of properly.

Worth every last penny! Definitely more bang for the buck!

I never had any problems with the DS-1 or any other Boss pedal for that matter, but I've ordered parts for other used Roland gear and had no problem with those orders.

I definitely dig the orange color and the old style knobs that have remained the same since it first hit the market. The practicality is a must and I still get an erection just looking at it. ;)

its cool but its not for hard rockers it sounds tough

Grungey sound like nirvanas "bleach" and "Nevermind"

Best deal ever cheap for a great product

Grunge