Members sheepeH Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I just got a DS-1 And this pedal truly kicks ass. but I dont use it only as an overdrive pedal. normally, I can get it to have some nice dirty blues tones, all the way up to some hendrixy stuff (it gets pretty dirty at higher drive levels) but the point this thing owns, is when pushing an overdriven tube amp. it KILLS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ancient Mariner Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I use 2 BMs. 1 is set as a mild boost to lift volume with some extra mids and a touch of breakup. The other is for overdrive, and I have the gain maxed and level just above unity to provide overdrive tones. With a really hot humbucker it will push into distortion, but with a strat it's just overdrive. One thing which surprised me is that the tone controls really work. Bass and treble alter those parts of the tonal range, mostly leaving the mids alone. This is great because you can set the pedal up to boost or scoop the mids, rather than just making the pedal louder or softer as so often happens with this control set up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SnoMan97 Posted May 10, 2007 Author Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 bad monkey all the way. Love mine. I love your avatar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jrk5150 Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I like the bad monkey better because of the high/low tone controls. They give more tonal control. I use mine as a clean boost though, not as a dirt pedal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members p4vl Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 If you're looking for a OD/Boost, you're better off comparing the Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive to the Bad Monkey. I'm currently waiting on a mod for my SD-1, so I can't compare it to my Monkey, but as someone else mentioned, the high/low controls are much cooler than a simple 'Tone' control. The Monkey boosts the gain channels on my XXX quite well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members killyridols Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 IMHO, the DS-1 improves immensly if you remove the clipping diodes in the pedal. It increases the volume alot and decreases the amount of distortion, but the gain of the pedal becomes more amplike and dynamic, less compressed. Lets the tone of your guitar/ pickups really come through. I used to hate the pedal stock, after this mod, I use it all the time. Just something to consider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xelleos Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 bad monkey for sure. the tones are pleasent and usable. ds-1 sound like ass IMHO. not usable at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lefchr Posted May 10, 2007 Members Share Posted May 10, 2007 I like the bad monkey better, its thicker sounding than the sd1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members raviolio Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 If you want blues and rock, do not get a DS-1. It's definitely aimed at getting a more saturated hard rock sound, and not a very good one at that. I agree with Ryan Trevisol, I've found most of the Boss overdrive or distortion products way too fizzy. I'm pissed I even bought the DS-1 in the first place, piece of crap. How does your Barber Direct Drive compare to the Bad Monkey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members T0MCAT Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I have a bad monkey, it's pretty good for the bluesy hard rock sound. I had a DS1, it definately has a more metal sound. I'm thinking of buying the DS1 or the digitech version so I can get more of a metal sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Yngtchie Blacksteen Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 Boy, that was some great playing...Yeah, gotta love Pablo. A bit linear, sure, but he makes up for it with his great attitude. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ESchmidt Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 neither are great for distortion, but are great for boosts IMO. Of the two, I like the bad monkey and hate the boss. I had both and the boss sounds really thin and buzzy to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members book_of_lies777 Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 I've got both - and I like both - but for different applications. For bluesy stuff, I'd go with the Bad Monkey. If you wanna do some Judas Priest or similar, go with the DS-1. The key with the BOSS DS-1 is to keep the tone relatively low, like 10 o'clock or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metallica_00 Posted May 11, 2007 Members Share Posted May 11, 2007 How does your Barber Direct Drive compare to the Bad Monkey? I've never played a Bad Monkey, so I can't compare them. Mini Review: I absolutely love the Direct Drive. It has more gain than say a TS9, so while it can do everything a TS9 can it can also venture into heavier territory that a tube screamer can't get to by itself. It's kind of between an overdrive and a distortion IMO. It's not going to do metal, but with the gain maxed you can get a good saturated lead sound for rock. Lots of sustain and a very rich sound. The true bypass, fat switch, and internal trim pots for bass and treble are are very useful features. All the controls actually DO something. Best $115 I've ever spent. My friend has an MXR Doubleshot, a stock TS9, and a Keeley modded TS9 and I like this more than all of them. Here's a clip of me noodling on my G&L --> Direct Drive --> Guyatone Delay --> Deluxe Reverb at house volumes (ie volume at 2). Everything on the pedal is set around noon. It sounds better into an amp that's cranked a bit, really sings. http://www.mp3lizard.com/download.cfm?id=23797 Sorry to hijack this thread, I got a little excited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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