BOSS DS1 Distortion


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The DS-1 had a major circuit revision in 1994 that dropped the original single op-amp in favor of a dual, along with some other changes to accompany the new op-amp. The original "Made in Japan" version is very well-regarded, while the revised "post-1994" version is not as much.


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The DS-1 is actually used by many artists including Joe Satriani, Kurt Cobain, John Petrucci, and Steve Vai to name a few, BUT most of the big artists don't use the stock one. Why? Cuz it sucks! The good news is this pedal is simple enough to modify!!


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12 Next Aharon Solder Soldier by Aharon » 05 Sep 2007, 17:02 There seems to be DS-1 mods everywere but opinions are mixed,some people report great results while others say they buggered their pedal and they want it back to stock. Any of you tone fiends have the definitive mods for the little orange box? Thanks Aharon modman a d m i n


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The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in 1978, BOSS's first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound, delivering hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that's been a staple of players for generations. The DS-1 is the top-selling BOSS compact pedal ever, and its original, unchanged design continues to.


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The BOSS DS-1 distortion has been with us for almost half a century. The DS-1 is a distortion pedal with a relatively simple circuit and has been popularized by the likes of Kurt Cobain, Joe Satriani, Robert Smith, Steve Vai, and others.


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Boss Ds1 Schematic The first part of this stage are 2 consecutive high pass filters C2 and R4 with a cut frequency of 3. The Boss DS-1 uses a passive Big Muff Pi style tone control, which scoops the mids and attenuates the lows or highs, depending on which way you turn the knob. This page has a lot of guitar amplifier and distortion pedal.


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Boss DS-1 Distortion. Here's the classic Boss DS-1 Distortion, used by many greats like Kurt Cobain, Joe Satriani, and Steve Vai, just to name a few. This one has been modified to eliminate the typical Boss flip-flop switching so it can be wired for true bypass, but it retains the input and output buffers.


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Boss DS-1 Let's check out the schematic in Fig. 1. Right at the input we find the obligatory impedance converter Q1 with an input resistor of 470 kOhm that put only a marginal load onto the pickup line (translator's note: although of course an overall input impedance of the impedance converter of 1 MOhm would have been preferable in.


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Click to download a full-size PDF of the schematic. When the pedal is on, signal travels to Q6, through C3 and into a transistor gain stage. R7 controls the gain of this circuit by changing the voltage bias, consisting of a 470k resistor which you can increase or decrease in value to adjust gain before the next stage.


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The Boss DS-1 has been found on the pedal boards of George Lynch, Joe Satriani, Steve Vai, Eric Johnson, and Curt Cobain, among others. It produces everything from subtle clipping to extreme distortion. It has a fairly tight bass response with a sharp treble attack and what sounds to be a mid-boost in about the 800 khz range. With the DS-1's.


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The Boss DS-1 schematic is a detailed diagram that illustrates the electrical components and circuitry of the pedal. It shows how different components such as resistors, capacitors, transistors, and integrated circuits are connected together to produce the pedal's unique sound. By examining the schematic, you can gain a deeper understanding.


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This analysis is focused in the latest pedal schematic revision which is easy to find and prone to modifications. Table of Contents: 1- Boss DS-1 Circuit Versions. 2. Schematic. 2.1 JFET Bypass Switching / True Bypass. 2.2 Part List / Bill of Materials. 2.3 Circuit Layout. 3. Power Supply Stage. 4. Input Stage. 4.1 Input Impedance Calculation.