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,[1] it has become a classic effect, used by many notable guitar players.[2]

Boss DS-1 distortion pedal

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.

Notable users

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. 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. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. Gold, Jude (June 2007). "Mike Stern". Guitar Player. pp. 28–30.
  8. Kobylensky, Paul (2018-03-08). "Khruangbin's Mark Speer: Addicted to Reverb". Premier Guitar. Retrieved 2020-03-22.
  9. "Steve Rothery: Marillion's King of Guitar Town". MusicPlayers.com. 2007-04-07. Retrieved 2020-12-29.
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