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Modding the Boss DS-1 – part 2

In part 1 I installed a selection of capacitors to sort out the noise issues commonly associated with the stock Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal. The next stage of my modifications was the Marshall JCM style tonal changes. cubisteffects gave me a selection of LEDs, capacitors and a a resistor to …

Modding the Boss DS-1 – part 1

The Boss DS-1 Distortion pedal is a fairly common pedal amongst guitar players. It was my first ever effects pedal, and I am sure it was many players first pedal.  It has very basic functionality, and especially after manufacturing of Boss pedals moved from Japan to Taiwan the quality of …