Members C Fuzz Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 This is my 3rd one and I am now in love. Total stock, no mods. Just good tone. Not using any Fuzz at the moment. Just a TU-2 and a DS-1. It's really helping me play better, I geuss from the tight attack opossed to the flabby muffs. That is all. DS-1 4 eva!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slashfacepalm Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil O'Keefe Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 Mine is getting booted off my board this weekend. The DS-1 isn't a bad pedal (despite its mixed reputation), but I found something I like much, MUCH better for that type of sound, so off it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Its a classic one trick pony. Dial it in and slam those power chords. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xautumnsashesx Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Mine is getting booted off my board this weekend. The DS-1 isn't a bad pedal (despite its mixed reputation), but I found something I like much, MUCH better for that type of sound, so off it goes... do tell. hum solidified my belief that the ds-1 circuit can sound good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 welcome to the club. people who can't make a DS-1 sound good 1: can't play 2: can't dial in gear to save their life. suuuck on that bishes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members amarr1 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 {censored} {censored} {censored}. But for some reason the MIJ DS-1s sound a little better than the crappy chinese made DS-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sethlover Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Get a RAT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jorhay1 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 what settings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members onerailunder Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Yeah, I like distortion. Everything I play with a fuzz sounds like mush. Ehhh go figure. Glad we got a million choices for dirt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members woolyh Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 never understood the negativity towards it, it's a cheap distortion and i think it does it's thing quite well, it's most likely because when people had one they were just starting out and playing it distortion to the max through a {censored} amp, {censored} guitar and playing {censored} Green Day covers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members citizens_X Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Get a RATor both:thu: i have a Rat and a DS-1 and they both get a lot of use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 never understood the negativity towards it, it's a cheap distortion and i think it does it's thing quite well, it's most likely because when people had one they were just starting out and playing it distortion to the max through a {censored} amp, {censored} guitar and playing {censored} Green Day covers While the {censored} guitar playing and Green Day part are true...I recall getting some wicked awesome sounds with my DS-1 and my cheap SS Fender practice amp. Not something I would ever want to use on a regular basis, but it was thick and nasty and awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jorhay1 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 settings???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wilbo26 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 settings???? Gain up, don't take the tone past 9 or 10 o'clock. Volume to taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members whiteop Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 DS-1's sound very good for Stratty type distortion tones. I modified one so it does both stock and double the amount of distortion but I tend to like the stock setting best on most stuff. It's hard to beat for the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soulsonic Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 {censored} {censored} {censored}. But for some reason the MIJ DS-1s sound a little better than the crappy chinese made DS-1 They have different chips in them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members C Fuzz Posted October 31, 2009 Author Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 settings I use.. tone always at 10 oclock.. distortion maxed when playing clean at home and at 2 oclock when amp is cranked with breakup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members spentron Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Actually I'd say set the tone between 11:00 and 12:30, it's way too sensitive. The one I messed with didn't seem very gainy, but was pretty good, and the hardness of the sound made it surprisingly dynamic when stacked into another dirt. Plus it's used on some favorite musics and some recordings that could hardly be improved upon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members SirAlec Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Through a cranked tube amp, the DS-1 is an excellent choice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mind_Riot89 Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 {censored} {censored} {censored}. But for some reason the MIJ DS-1s sound a little better than the crappy chinese made DS-1 You mean Taiwanese right? The modern DS-1s just don't have enough gain. They sound good but there are better options out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members hivedestruction Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 I've always been a defender of the DS-1, people don't want to admit they sound good because it's A) a Boss pedal and B) $40 ($30 right now from MF). Then, as a cop out, they'll say "ohh but the MIJ one is so much better". I've a/b'd them both together and they sounded identical. It's not the be all end all of distortion pedals by any means, but they do sound pretty damn good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Chippy Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 Its a classic one trick pony. Dial it in and slam those power chords. It's quite useful as an OD pedal into a dirty amp, not just Dist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RJpilot Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 It can make some good sounds but it I have to leave the volume on full to get anywhere close to unity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reauchambeau Posted October 31, 2009 Members Share Posted October 31, 2009 I've always been a defender of the DS-1, people don't want to admit they sound good because it's A) a Boss pedal and B) $40 ($30 right now from MF). Then, as a cop out, they'll say "ohh but the MIJ one is so much better". I've a/b'd them both together and they sounded identical.It's not the be all end all of distortion pedals by any means, but they do sound pretty damn good. I would agree that they sound very close, "identical" I don't agree with.if you compare the circuit from a mij, they are different. the mij sounds more open, and a little warmer. it's a slight difference but it's there.I own a Monte Allums DS-1, Keeley SEM/Ultra, stock Taiwan, and four mij's. I like them all, but the long dash silver screw mij is the {censored}. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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