Boss DS-2 Opinions?

[Andrew Lamprecht]

Just a Boss but I am looking for something to go on my small board that can cover a wider range of thicker sounds.



I've played quite a few of Boss' ods and liked them in general. I did not like the DS-1s clipping much but it wasn't that bad. People on the internet say Turbo 1 (DS-1 mode) sounds like a slightly tamer DS-1 which might be nice.

and I know there is a lot of crap tones in that vid but there is some stuff I like too.

[frankfalbo]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

I got one not too long ago. (contact me if you'd like it because I'm not using it) Here's my take: I accepted it because I was thinking it could replace the DS-1 on my board, which I rarely use. I'd also wondered if it could take any of the same mods as a DS-1, but the circuit is different. The reasons you will like the "fake DS-1" side are the same reasons I don't like the DS-1 side. I keep a DS-1 around specifically because it's raspy and spitty. This DS-2 is smoother and more professional sounding.

[Chickenwings]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

if you keep it simple (and cheap) and get a ds-1, then there is all manner of easy mods you can do to tailor it to your taste on this site:

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Boss_DS_1_Mods.aspx?Page=2

http://www.premierguitar.com/Magazine/Issue/2008/Feb/Boss_DS_1_Mods.aspx

or you could buy a pre-sorted mod kit with instructions from monte allums etc

[AudioWonderland]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

I would take the ds2 over ds1 anyday

[Lazarus1140]

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Let me be the first to throw something into the mix you didn't really ask for:

Maxon SD-9

[King IzzO)))]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

My buddy has one, it's OK, the foot switchable channel thing is kinda cool. I've only heard it though a SS practice amp, so I don't know how it sounds through a real amp, can't be much worse than a DS-1 though, haha.

[James Rock]

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Stock I prefer the DS-2 over the DS-1 I even like channel 2 (turbo) as long as you don't try to use it as a marshall like pedal more a cool lead pedal it works. I use a DS-1 (that is modded) alot but maybe with mods the DS-2 could be awesome.

[Aceman]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

That "add a led to a DS-1" thing seems pretty easy....


I never got into the whole Boss combo pedals thing.

[P.A.Foholic]

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That demo... my ears bleed...

[astrozombie]

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The amp is everything: I used it for a gig where I was given a twin reverb for amp- AMAZING. UNBELIEVEABLE. I wouldn't blame you if you didnt believe me, but the STOCK turbo distortion pedal i had turned that fender into a dual rectifier.

[Aceman]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

The amp is everything: I used it for a gig where I was given a twin reverb for amp- AMAZING. UNBELIEVEABLE. I wouldn't blame you if you didnt believe me, but the STOCK turbo distortion pedal i had turned that fender into a dual rectifier.

I completely believe this.

[the guy who invented fire]

Re: Boss DS-2 Opinions?

Let me be the first to throw something into the mix you didn't really ask for:

Maxon SD-9

Great pedal IMO and "better" to my ears than either a DS-1 or DS-2 but also about 4 times the price...

[astrozombie]

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I completely believe this.

sarcasm?

there are clips somewhere.

[mrfunnyman]

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If you play your cards right, you can snag a DS-2 off eBay for no more than $30 and it is well worth it.

[bungalowbill]

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This....