Boss DS-1 Distortion mods. Any suggestions?

[mrfunnyman]

Anybody got any mod recommendations for the Boss DS-1? I just scored one from a pawn shop for $15 bucks. I've never really had any issue with this pedal stock but I know alot of people rave about how if you change this and that it will turn into a kick arse pedal that it's supposed to be.

I'm just looking to change out caps and resistors, not get all crazy with a bunch of switches and stuff like that.

 

[LatsMcGee]

Re: Boss DS-1 Distortion mods. Any suggestions?

I was going to suggest the TriRec mod but you said you didn't want a switch....

 

[Rich_S]

Re: Boss DS-1 Distortion mods. Any suggestions?

Monte Allums Recto mod is my favorite, without the extra gain switches. Ask I6, he'll rave about the one I sold him. (Then I missed it, so I built another.) I'ts eq'd way better than stock, but it's more distorted and singing than most modded DS-1s, since it uses the stock clippnig section. Many mods (like the Keeley SEM Ultra) that swap LEDs into the clipping section to open it up and make it more "tube-ampy".

If you want a freebie, there's a Wampler one I like, the "Vintage Mod", that's simple, with a low parts count.

DS-1s are fun.

 

[Thunder]

Re: Boss DS-1 Distortion mods. Any suggestions?

The Keeley mods sound cool and I'm about to have one done!

 

[Pierre]

Re: Boss DS-1 Distortion mods. Any suggestions?

My 'best of' DS1 mods:

https://forum.seymourduncan.com/showthread.php?t=154957&highlight=DS1+mods

I've had a guy in a guitar store take one listen at this one and bought it on the spot. Gave another away to a friend.