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Just Traded For a Boss 1981 DS-1 Black Label


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Originally posted by eiolenii

nice.... a very good move...those ds-1 are said to have a really good sound also:thu:

 

Yep.They sound like the new ones.Different components,but same effect.Kinda like deciding if you want to drive to the store in a new mustang or your girlfriends Hyundai.The mustang will hold it's value,but they will both get you there and back.I have several ds-1's.Still a good trade.He should let Analogman get a hold of it..

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Originally posted by Burningleaves






All the DS-1's have a "kinship" in sound but the MIJ versions sound better. Dif' Op-amp seems to be the prevailing reason. Matter of fact all the Boss MIJ pedals I have sound better than the their MIK versions.


I personally wouldnt bother having analogman mod an MIJ ds-1. I have heard the sound comparisons and they are just too similar to spend the cash. Buying a used MIK version or even a new one and sending it to analog man will def' make it sound cooler.

 

For the record..I totally disagree with you..;)

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I have a Silver Screw DS-1 and it has more distortion than a Keeley Ultra or SEM which I have too. It is a smoother type of Distortion...now it won't clean up as well as an Ultra Mod, nor does it have the volume of the Ultra..but it is a lot of fun and you can play fast and it really comes through, even when dimed.

I think you will enjoy it and you can always boost it a bit for more volume.

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Originally posted by KjStrat62

20$???

 

 

Yup! At Music-Go-Round! Tax was 7.5% (I think)...

 

I lost my old Boss DS1 and was too cheap to buy the inflated Jap prices -- always wanted it back, so this was a rgreat find!

 

But how do you tell the year??!!

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