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BOSS DS 1 Distortion Pedal

Last Updated: August 29, 2019 (Refresh Now)
7.7
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
426
Old Reviews
227
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 92 recent, verified reviews

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Sound Quality
 17
pedal, guitar, worth the money, tube, sounds
+94%
-6%
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" ...  I was hoping for a simple pedal that was easy to use and had a great sound.  ...  "
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" ...  v good sound, only bad thing is i am physically unable to play anything but Should I Stay or Should I Go because the distortion sounds cool  ...  "
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" ...  It sounds good used as a distortion box while coupled with basically most overdrive pedals, especially the ESSENTIAL SD-1. ... But it sounds great with any overdrive really.  ...  "
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" ...  Works and sounds exactly as expected and looks great while doing it.  ...  "
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" ...  The DS-1 gives me almost everything I was looking for for the music I play (Heavy Metal and some Classic Rock). ... The distortion is great, there isnt alot of noise in the background, and it just sounds good.  ...  "
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" ...  No doubt, this pedal produces Distortion sounds. ... It may be useful for some lead guitar, but the sound is very 'fizzy' and thin sounding- not a rich, complex tone by any means. ... I purchased the Boss DS-1X instead- we'll see how that sounds.  ...  "
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" ...  Great sounds and simple to use!!!  ...  "
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" ...  It's the sound you expect to hear.  ...  "
Price
 10
price, 50, worth the money, value, money
+100%
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" ...  Exactly what I hoped it would be, and great price ($50).  ...  "
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" ...  Good pedal for the money  ...  "
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" ...  Also you cant beat the price . ... The only thing it doesnt give me is the crunch I really like when playing, but nevertheless, a fantastic pedal for 50 bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  It's probably adequate for messing around with or as a first DS pedal (and the price is certainly economical), but I would not say that it produces high-quality distortion for rhythm playing.  ...  "
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" ...  Great price on this pedal too.  ...  "
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" ...  For what this pedal is, and what it costs, its a great value for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  For what this pedal is, and what it costs, its a great value for the price.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 5
stopped working, mine, lasting, defective, boss
+40%
-60%
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" ...  My last three purchases has been a terrible and annoying experience.  ...  "
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" ...  Anyways, I don't know if mine is defective, but it's too quite.  ...  "
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" ...  Stopped working suddenly.  ...  "
As Gift
 4
husband, bought, loves, grandson, boyfriend
+100%
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" ...  Bought it for my husband as a gift and he loves it!!  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift for my boyfriend.  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for husband.  ...  "
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" ...  Gift for my grandson.  ...  "
Cables
 4
wiring, power cord, power, came, chord
+75%
-25%
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" ...  The wiring is excellent too.  ...  "
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" ...  Would be nice if it came with power chord.  ...  "
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" ...  Would be nice if it came with power chord.  ...  "
Returns
 4
return
-100%
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" ...  The orders have been first delayed, then lost and finally I opted for a refund. ... There were no solutions beyond the refund and a suggestion to place an order again.  ...  "
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" ...  Past the refund date, so now we cannot return it.  ...  "
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" ...  Defective - I had to return  ...  "
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" ...  Defective - I had to return  ...  "
Build Quality
 4
metal zone, ds, distortion, boss
+100%
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" ...  The pots are sturdy, box is solid etc.  ...  "
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" ...  Personally I like this one better than the Metal Zone.  ...  "
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" ...  No damage was done to the pedal obviously, and it rocks as hard as any ds-1 can.  ...  "
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" ...  Great pedal, the gold standard of 90's distortion.  ...  "
Power Consumption
 3
supply, adapter
+33%
-67%
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" ...  Never worked, bought the recommended power supply (which works)  ...  "
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" ...  Never worked, bought the recommended power supply (which works)  ...  "
Marketplace
 3
probably, buying, seller, com
+67%
-33%
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" ...  Finally, I decided to purchase the items from a different online store and cancel my Amazon US Prime membership. ... If, whenever, the old Amazon is back, I might reconsider purchasing again on Amazon.com  ...  "
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" ...  If you’re slash you probably shouldn’t be buying your stuff on amazon.  ...  "
Call quality
 3
+67%
-33%
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" ...  It's the sound you expect to hear.  ...  "
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" ...  It's the sound you expect to hear.  ...  "

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