Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
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Re: Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
I got one.
I just use the Seeing Eye Mod - not the ultra mod. Ultra mod sounds more mid-heavy, sharper and louder to me.
The SEM I use with the tone below 9 oclock and drive ranging from 12 oclock (for warm crunch) to 5 oclock (maxed out - for mega distortion) . If you bring the tone anywhere above 9 oclock it starts sounding tinny and sharp through my fender blues junior. It looses bottom end and sounds very very sharp - unuseable.
This is a very good pedal to my ears (with the tone rolled way down). I'm yet to try my new Heritage Les Paul through it. I'll record many clips with all 3 of my guitars - Strat, Tele, and Les Paul when I have the time.
mcclano said:
I got one.
I just use the Seeing Eye Mod - not the ultra mod. Ultra mod sounds more mid-heavy, sharper and louder to me.
The SEM I use with the tone below 9 oclock and drive ranging from 12 oclock (for warm crunch) to 5 oclock (maxed out - for mega distortion) . If you bring the tone anywhere above 9 oclock it starts sounding tinny and sharp through my fender blues junior. It looses bottom end and sounds very very sharp - unuseable.
This is a very good pedal to my ears (with the tone rolled way down). I'm yet to try my new Heritage Les Paul through it. I'll record many clips with all 3 of my guitars - Strat, Tele, and Les Paul when I have the time.
Re: Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
I have a Ultra DS1 that i bought 2nd hand from mrid himself!
i have to say that it's a HUGE improvement over the stock ds1. more gain, more crunch, more depth and clarity and range of tone, better dynamics, more low end (specially with the fat switch on). It's like a little Marshall in a box and sounds wonderful with a tube amp. I would never go back to stock at this point.
I have a Ultra DS1 that i bought 2nd hand from mrid himself!
i have to say that it's a HUGE improvement over the stock ds1. more gain, more crunch, more depth and clarity and range of tone, better dynamics, more low end (specially with the fat switch on). It's like a little Marshall in a box and sounds wonderful with a tube amp. I would never go back to stock at this point.Re: Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
So the Keeley mod's are really that effective? I took a chance and bought a new DS-1 pedal this weekend. The one thing that was a pleasant surprise was that there was no lack of bass when using the pedal. Thru my amp I get a pretty good sound with the DS-1's dials all on about a 10:00 position. I'm not doubting your finding's but I am a tad leary when I hear of a pedal that sound's like a "Marshall in a box". The closest I've come is with my Tonebone Classic pedal, but I do need to EQ it to some degree. It seems that most pedal's with that claim to sound Marshall-like have that fuzzy high end to them and to me that's not how a Marshall sound's. Again, I'm not doubting you but does the modded DS-1 REALLY sound more Marshall like? Thanks.
B2D said:I have a Ultra DS1 that i bought 2nd hand from mrid himself!
So the Keeley mod's are really that effective? I took a chance and bought a new DS-1 pedal this weekend. The one thing that was a pleasant surprise was that there was no lack of bass when using the pedal. Thru my amp I get a pretty good sound with the DS-1's dials all on about a 10:00 position. I'm not doubting your finding's but I am a tad leary when I hear of a pedal that sound's like a "Marshall in a box". The closest I've come is with my Tonebone Classic pedal, but I do need to EQ it to some degree. It seems that most pedal's with that claim to sound Marshall-like have that fuzzy high end to them and to me that's not how a Marshall sound's. Again, I'm not doubting you but does the modded DS-1 REALLY sound more Marshall like? Thanks.
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Re: Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
I recomend all Keeley mods. Get the SEM DS-1 mod and TS-9 Plus mod. You will not be sorry. Using the TS-9 to boost the DS-1 just sounds brutal.
I recomend all Keeley mods. Get the SEM DS-1 mod and TS-9 Plus mod. You will not be sorry. Using the TS-9 to boost the DS-1 just sounds brutal.
Re: Robert Keeley modded BOSS ULTRA DS1
I believe there are sound clips of the pedal on www.robertkeeley.com
There are also user reviews of products on Keeley stuff here http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/Keeley/
mcclano said:
I believe there are sound clips of the pedal on www.robertkeeley.com
There are also user reviews of products on Keeley stuff here http://www.harmony-central.com/Effects/Data/Keeley/
