Pedal Boss DS 1 WH Distortion

The BOSS DS-1 WH pedal is the classic distortion pedal for modern musicians.

For over 40 years, the DS-1 has been making rock monsters' guitars scream. Since its manufacture in 1978, the DS-1 has stood at the feet of giants like Joe Satriani, Slash, Steve Vai, Dave Navarro, John Frusciante, Gary Moore, Kurt Cobain and many others, to give them the aggressive and dynamic tone they defined the sound identity. This DS-1 WH is a limited edition in white.

The BOSS DS-1 is the original distortion pedal. Unlike other effects that only add a layer of noise to the signal, without tone or with artifacts around the source sound, this pedal uses your dynamics to put at your disposal an expressive palette that goes from the most subtle touches to let your guitar scream.

The DS-1 WH was designed by BOSS engineers to provide aggressive sound with high gain, maintaining rich harmonics, without curling or masking the sound with just more noise.

This classic pedal was what brought definition to the sonic aggression of the hard rock, metal and punk guitars of the 70s and 80s, but it found its way into setups for guitarists in other genres who so badly needed the extra aggression that the DS-1 WH gave it as its sound definition. The secret lies in the distortion circuit which, in addition to distortion control, allows you to define the sound and level it according to the musician's objectives and needs, whether melodic or rhythmic.

The BOSS DS-1 WH is renowned for its tonal control and the way it can be used to achieve a classic sound, particularly in conjunction with more vintage-sounding amplifiers, while maintaining bass definition without the harmonic background turning into a shapeless sound mass.

Despite having been designed for electric guitars, the DS-1 WH has also been widely used to give more grain to other instruments, such as keyboards, which benefit from the treatment of distortion in harmonic parts and the more aggressive stylization of melodic parts, without losing the tonal characteristics and phrasing capabilities that remain defined.

BOSS has been one of the most respected brands in building pedals for guitarists for over 40 years, producing some of the most iconic models in the history of music, which have shaped the sound of some of the most important artists of recent decades.

Have greatness at your feet with the BOSS DS-1 WH, and be part of this story.

Specifications: 

• A classic! Add some hard-edged distortion while preserving the subtle nuances of your playing dynamics
• A Tone control is provided for easy sound shaping
• Legendary distortion used by guitarists everywhere since 1978
• Classic tones for all types of music
• Hard-edged attack remains clear even at maximum distortion settings
• Ideal for heavy rhythms and cutting solos
• Works great as a booster at low distortion settings
• Unique tone control offers a wide range of sound shaping
• Doesn’t mask the unique sound characteristics of different guitars, pickups, and styles
• Turning down the guitar’s volume cleans up the tone without introducing muddiness
• Nominal input level: -20 dBu
• Input impedance: 470 ohms
• Nominal output level: -20 dBu
• Output impedance: 1 k ohms
• Equivalent input noise level: -122 dBu (IHF-A, Typ.)
• Connectors: INPUT Jack, OUTPUT Jack, AC Adaptor Jack (9 V DC) 
• Power Supply: DC 9 V: Dry Battery 9 V type, AC Adaptor
• Current Draw: 4 mA (DC 9 V) 
• Accessories: Dry Battery 9 V type (6F22/9 V)
• Options: AC Adaptor (PSA-Series) 
• Size and Weight ( incl. battery )
• Width: 73 mm, 2-7/8 inches
• Depth: 129 mm, 5-1/8 inches 
• Height: 59 mm, 2-3/8 inches
• Weight: 400 g, 0 lbs. 15 oz.
• * 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms