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My favorite distortion pedal
Of course, I cannot argue about personal preferences, but I just can't imagine why someone wouldn't give this pedal 5 stars.
It has just the right amount of features: two modes - regular and super distortion which in essence is just a switch between two types of tones. The volume and the tone knobs really help a lot with balancing its sound with the final tone of your complete setup.
This pedal is in fact so versatile, that I use it as distortion, overdrive, and fuzz. Super distortion mode, max distortion, and 3 o'clock tone makes it a perfect John Frusciante distortion for me, lowering the tone knob and adding a little bit extra gain in your pedal chain makes it sound like a fuzz. Regular distortion mode and distortion knob all the way down sounds like blues overdrive.
Recommend!
It has just the right amount of features: two modes - regular and super distortion which in essence is just a switch between two types of tones. The volume and the tone knobs really help a lot with balancing its sound with the final tone of your complete setup.
This pedal is in fact so versatile, that I use it as distortion, overdrive, and fuzz. Super distortion mode, max distortion, and 3 o'clock tone makes it a perfect John Frusciante distortion for me, lowering the tone knob and adding a little bit extra gain in your pedal chain makes it sound like a fuzz. Regular distortion mode and distortion knob all the way down sounds like blues overdrive.
Recommend!
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What a beast!
The Boss DS-2 is a perfect distortion pedal for the money for my use. While it may not be as instantly recognizable as the DS-1, it has a lovely warm tone at lower drive levels and can produce some of the boldest lead tones when driven hard.
It's a Boss pedal, so the build quality is outstanding, Boss produce some of the best-made pedals in the world, so no complaints there.
It looks great, I wasn't a huge fan of the orange colour scheme at first, but I have to say it's grown on me and now I think it's a really cool looking pedal.
The controls are easy to use and navigate, it doesn't take that much tinkering to get it to sound how you might want.
The turbo function is cool, however I don't find myself using it too often as the regular drive sounds so great. I do use the turbo function sometimes, but only when I'm playing some dirty drop D Metal riffs, which isn't all the time since I'm more of a soul / blues kind of axeman. However, I actually bought this pedal because it has the turbo setting as that adds extra dynamics. It can produce subtle blues drive tones, all the way to screaming Metal leads - Very versatile.
I can't find any cons to be perfectly honest, this little beast of a pedal does everything I need it to very very well.
Conclusion: If you're in the market for a distortion pedal that can produce awesome drive dynamics, buy it. You won't be disappointed.
It's a Boss pedal, so the build quality is outstanding, Boss produce some of the best-made pedals in the world, so no complaints there.
It looks great, I wasn't a huge fan of the orange colour scheme at first, but I have to say it's grown on me and now I think it's a really cool looking pedal.
The controls are easy to use and navigate, it doesn't take that much tinkering to get it to sound how you might want.
The turbo function is cool, however I don't find myself using it too often as the regular drive sounds so great. I do use the turbo function sometimes, but only when I'm playing some dirty drop D Metal riffs, which isn't all the time since I'm more of a soul / blues kind of axeman. However, I actually bought this pedal because it has the turbo setting as that adds extra dynamics. It can produce subtle blues drive tones, all the way to screaming Metal leads - Very versatile.
I can't find any cons to be perfectly honest, this little beast of a pedal does everything I need it to very very well.
Conclusion: If you're in the market for a distortion pedal that can produce awesome drive dynamics, buy it. You won't be disappointed.
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A classic
I’ve used this pedal for well over a year and I can’t really see it ever leaving my board. I’ve never really used the first mode as I just prefer the tone of the second. This is subjective and it never hurts to have the option though. The pedal definitely has a bit fuzzy sound to it – which is a good thing. Like other Boss pedals, it has a durable chassis with pedal-wide switch. Compared to a button style this is much easier to toggle. I’ve used it with humbuckers, single coils and filtertrons and it pairs great with all.
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Powerful
First distortion I've used and is amazing. The sound is full, strong. Exactly what I was looking for.
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Definetly worth a try.
I have to say that I first dindn't fully know what to expect from this pedal. I was familiar with the Boss brand before, of course, having had a Boss ME-70 Multi-effect board, but i hadn't tried out a single distortion stompbox before this one. However, I am happy to say that it lived up to my expectations.
It is easy to handle and the middle boost gives you enough options to play everything from Bluesrock to the shredding guitar solos of both Heavy- and Thrash-metal. If it's combined with a sustain pedal the distortion value also goes to another level.
The only not so positive thing worth mentioning is the sound quality, which sounds a bit digital at low volume level, but when turning it up a bit it creates a powerful distortion, worth playing with at your band practice, live and in the studio (Yes, I have made some home recordings using the Boss DS-2 pedal).
So, the conclusion is that; if you want a distortion pedal that is easy to handle, has a good tone for live playing and practicing etc. and still affordable, then the Boss DS-2 is one for you.
It is easy to handle and the middle boost gives you enough options to play everything from Bluesrock to the shredding guitar solos of both Heavy- and Thrash-metal. If it's combined with a sustain pedal the distortion value also goes to another level.
The only not so positive thing worth mentioning is the sound quality, which sounds a bit digital at low volume level, but when turning it up a bit it creates a powerful distortion, worth playing with at your band practice, live and in the studio (Yes, I have made some home recordings using the Boss DS-2 pedal).
So, the conclusion is that; if you want a distortion pedal that is easy to handle, has a good tone for live playing and practicing etc. and still affordable, then the Boss DS-2 is one for you.
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Marmite for Guitarists
People seem to either love or hate the Boss DS's. I generally just use it while practicing and it gives out the exact sound one would expect from an orange Boss pedal. Sounds of a thousand 80's rock and metal bands.
If you buy one distortion pedal this is the best middle of the road all rounder and should definitely be considered.
Then again, I eat Marmite.
If you buy one distortion pedal this is the best middle of the road all rounder and should definitely be considered.
Then again, I eat Marmite.
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Good quality but a bit disapointed by the sound
The pedal looks solid, usual good built quality from Boss.
It's easy to use but the sound is a little too aggressive and messy for me. I've read a lot of reviews from people who love it and I know a lot of famous artists are using it (I'm a Frusciante fan), but I'm having a hard time find a setting I really like, it always sounds to "artificial", almost "robotic" or "digital", not warm enough to my taste.
Yet I'm not giving up on this pedal, I feel there's potential so I'll try a little longer to tame it !
It's easy to use but the sound is a little too aggressive and messy for me. I've read a lot of reviews from people who love it and I know a lot of famous artists are using it (I'm a Frusciante fan), but I'm having a hard time find a setting I really like, it always sounds to "artificial", almost "robotic" or "digital", not warm enough to my taste.
Yet I'm not giving up on this pedal, I feel there's potential so I'll try a little longer to tame it !
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Nicht so frech wie der Vorgänger
Jeder hat seine Vorstellungen von guten distortion Sound. Das vorgänger Modell hat etwas mehr biss, jedoch lässt sich auch aus dem turbo distortion, vor allem mit dem richtigen cabinet, sehr vieles rausholen.
Für manche könnte es etwas zu steril klingen und ich empfehle das ds1 für Nirvana Fans, aber für mich ist es ein einzigartiges distortion Pedal dass ich behalten werde.
Für manche könnte es etwas zu steril klingen und ich empfehle das ds1 für Nirvana Fans, aber für mich ist es ein einzigartiges distortion Pedal dass ich behalten werde.
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Froosh
Great pedal if you know how and where to use it. Great tone!
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A bit more bass full than the original DS-1
My only complain is that if you owe an old DS-1, this one is a bit more bass heavy than an original, it also has a higher volume level, which is not bad.
The turbo feature is good if you're looking for more pronounced mid/high range distortion.
The distortion feels very similar to the original DS-1, a bit more throaty but I like it.
Quality is top, as all other Boss pedals.
The turbo feature is good if you're looking for more pronounced mid/high range distortion.
The distortion feels very similar to the original DS-1, a bit more throaty but I like it.
Quality is top, as all other Boss pedals.
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