Boss DS-1 Distortion Vs Boss DS-2 TURBO Distortion | Pedal Comparison
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- čas přidán 14. 09. 2020
- In today's video, we'll be doing a guitar effects pedal comparison between the Boss DS-1 Distortion VS Boss DS-2 TURBO Distortion.
Which Boss Distortion Pedal will come out on top?
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DS2 definitely has more mids and is smoother even on low mode, but DS1 is more articulate and raw sounding, I'll stick with my old DS1.
Yes I agree being now 22 years older I prefer the rawness of the DS1 😂🎸👌
@@theguitarmanifesto I think this DS1 is 30years old come Christmas. still as good as new.
Built like tanks 🎸😎💣💥
I've had my ds1 from day one.
Part of what makes the DS-1 sound so great is that it's slightly mids-scooped. It's the same reason Big Muffs are great sounding distortion pedals. Adding mids to that drive sound subtracts from a characteristic that made the original circuit sound appealing.
Ordered a ds1, can't wait to try it out!
I just got myself a DS-1 after more than 15 years playing with the DS-2 and it struck me how I've never noticed how "boxy" the DS-2 sounds! If you're looking for some Nirvana classic tones, the DS-1 is your best option in my opinion. God, even In Utero riffs sound better to me in a DS-1!
The DS1 has much more of a raw sound
@@theguitarmanifesto Sure it's just me, that I'm in a "raw mode". Nice video BTW!
Thanks dude, I much prefer the DS1 💯
Thanks for helping me out here
I believe your amp also has a part into how these petals react.
I’m so happy with my ds2, bought it for cobain tones and thought I wasn’t going to leave mode 1, but I’ve never left more 2 since I tried it. Great pedal all round
Both awesome pedals and both great for Nirvana
Can you tell us your settings on the DS2 please?
The DS1 works best with the tone at 10 o' clock and lower. Then you can also cranck up the gain. The best is to mod it and make it sound like a tight hi-gain distortion pedal.
How do u mod it
I love the raw, electric sound of the DS-1. It reminds me of the old school Marshall gain, but I also feel like it's versatile enough to give a modern progressive tone. I feel like the mids on the DS-2 need to be scooped a bit, but I also can't say much because I don't typically play songs that require that kind of tone.
The ds1 is badass raw as it gets 🎸🤘
Ds1 definitely, more warmer, more true, great tone, twenty years ago i didn't liked it (but i was looking for a more compressed sound), now i'm happy with my two Caline od, the pure sky and the orange. Good Job mate.
Nirvana fans am i right:)
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What gave it away?
@@theguitarmanifesto i just got the Ds-1 recently it's amazing and I have a great affinity to it.
Yes! RHCP and John Frusciante as well.
Thanks that was a good video
Glad you enjoyed it 🎸👌
Show us all of your guitars and basses for the next vid please!!! I realy hope you do 🙏
Cool Comparison, Thankyou. Have a DS-1 and love it, Use it after a BD-2 for that extra Crunch. Cheers
Hi, how are you doing? Great video. I have a boss DS2 and of course, it sounds good, but this video helped me a lot 'cause I decided to buy the ds1. Great work.
Thank you, greetings from Mexico 👍:)
thanks for playing with power chords! thanks a lot!
Great comparison, Rob. To be fair, i started off loving the DS2, re listened, and now prefer the DS1. You're right, it does cut through better. The DS2 seemed to get very flabby when turned way up. I'm playing a Blues Driver now, so not sure a change is warranted for what I'm playing. Maybe in a few months. Love the cheeky opening sequence! Cheers mate.
The ds1 definitely cuts it for me that's for sure, well if you're happy with the blues driver keep rockin' with it 🤘🎸😎
Omg can you please do an instrument collection video show us everything including the bass guitars😁😘👍
My dad gave me an old beat up ds1 use it almost everyday it sounds so good, best thing about the pedal is you can get it for 20 bucks used. Great pedal
They're built to last that's for sure, amazing sound so less compressed over the DS2 👌🎸
i cant find a used one for under $40 anywhere
Then buy a new one for not much more! You can find them pretty cheap from Amazon, Sweetwater, Sam Ash, Reverb
@beentparks a Boss Ds1 ain't near $40 those places you say get from are $90 something Reverb the cheapest is $63 plus shipping
55-60 € used and 69€ new here in Germany. 69 mostly includes shipping.
I´m a bit biased to give an opinion, since I have a DS2. I like its more rounded sound if compared to DS1. However, I like the DS1 sound as well, as long as the tone control is not maxed out. : )
Getting mines soon :)
Awesome 😎🎸
I own a DS-2 and it's one my favorite effects pedals and it's a real learning experience for me because in mode 1 I have to out smart the pedal so it doesn't sound too muddy sometimes and in mode 2 I just max it out and it sounds like a fuzz which is great because I have a Fender Champion 40 watt amplifier
I just finished an EP and I recorded several songs with a DS2 on them. It's a fun pedal to play for sure but like other people have pointed out I needed to give the tracks some love to get rid of the boxiness. I would have preferred not to do that. Maybe I wouldn't have had to do that with a DS1 or a RAT? -Eric
I've always hated the sound of mode 2 on the DS-2. After hearing this comparison, I hate mode 1 also. The DS-1 sounds great! Its successor sounds like a bad clone with two flavors of yuck.
DS2 is not really a successor or a clone, it’s just a different distortion pedal, with a very different circuit.
DS1 produces a vintage distortion whereas DS2 produces grunge sound : dirt, compressed with many larsen and harmonics.
Thanks for this Rob. I was actually looking at these two and getting ready to buy the DS-2 until I heard it here side-by-side with the DS-1. Pretty obvious now that the DS-1 is more my thing. The difference is so huge it's easy to identify each sound just listening while writing in the comments section.
Totally bro I was actually quite shocked how good the DS1 sounds, like I said it's been over 20 years since I last used one
Have used a DS2 for a while, and I always wanted one since Nirvana times when I read in some magazine that he used it towards teh end.
At last I now have both. I must say that yes they are very different, the DS2 is defeinitely not just a DS1 with a turbo mode. There's more going on and I'm not quite sure what is different. Mine also have teh noticeable difference in level when both are set at 12 (DS1 being louder at 12).
The DS1 is surprisingly easy to like, you get a nice distortion sound quite easily.
I found it hard to find a sound I liked on the DS2, but it is possible to get great sounds if you spend the time trying thintgs out. Very different.
I watched this video about a year ago and promised myself I'd come back when I got both, and here it is!
I also have the Boss OD20 which has a DS1 setting on it, I am yet to compare these as I think it will be different again!
Have you compared the OD20 and the DS1?
I love the midboost of my DS-2. DS-1 sounds thin, can't handle humbuckers and has low output.
I got a used DS-2 recently for about £12. I really like it, but slightly prefer the tone from my fuzz face combined with a tubescreamer (FF first), which is similar-sounding.
I also have a Mooer Ultra Drive mkII, which is basically a copy of a Keeley-modded DS-1. That sounds really good.
Dang that's a good price
@@theguitarmanifesto Well I live in Thailand and it was 500 baht from one of my musician friends, which works out at about 12 quid. Yeah it was a good price.
DS 1 has more brightness to it but DS 2 has more low slightly muddy but with single coils it would work great.
Ds1 ! The video gave a good impression. I compared them myself now with the real pedals and DS1 is brighter as the video said. DS 2 has more bas. For DS2 I like the second position more than the first. Heavier.
Hi Rob, could you tell me what guitar you are playing in this video? It sounds really great with the Boss DS1 and DS2. Thanks in advance.
A Cobain inspired partscaster I built myself, video below
czcams.com/video/DPbt5iXeS-8/video.html
Cool paint job on that guitar at 3:00.
Thanks dude, glad you dig it 👌
Thanks for this, guess I'm getting the DS-1!
My bad 🤣🤣
@@theguitarmanifesto My bad, I'm looking at the Nux Academy now. IDK waiting for my new Celstions to get here first to see what my amps tone will be like.
an apology if it is an ignorant question on my part, but ... what is the name of the songs that are played in this video?:)
Which type of adaptor is required for ds1
I own a DS2 and so I was interested in the comparison. Naturally I thought 2 would be an upgrade from 1. The DS1 sounds far more gutsier especially since you said you had to level out the volumes for the vid. I reckon I might have to get one.
The DS-1 is more raw and less compressed 👌
Sound the same to me. Get whatever is cheaper. One thing you should try is those Danelectro "Vintage" batteries. Its a 9v battery with a lower output. Really changes how stuff sounds. I just got an EHX Hot Tubes pedal and the Hot Wax pedal which is the hot tubes combined with the crayon od. Love the hot tubes, but the hot wax sounds nothing like the hot tubes. That leads me to my question today. What are your thoughts on 2 in 1 pedals?
Pretty much the cheaper option sounds good to me.
From my skint as fuck teenage years I remember getting awesome sounds from cheap batteries 👌🎸
To be honest most of them button switches which puts me right off.
But nothing against the idea of 2 in 1
Seemed very close to me maybe I should listen again. Though I dunno of I'd get DS2 when I've got a DS1 right now.
Dude there was a big difference to my ear the DS1 was so much sharper and defined
@@theguitarmanifesto I'll listen again tomorrow without any distractions. This computer speakers are a bit better so hopefully it'll come through.
@@CJ-rf9jm yeah use decent speakers or headphones thanks bro 🎸🤘😎
I think both of these are great. The DS1 was intended to work with overdriven amps and it works in that context really well. DS2 is more of a standalone pedal which you can run into a clean amp as your core distortion sound. I like how you can switch between the two channels to get more mids for leads. That said DS1 in front of a marshall with my guitar's volume control is great.
Will any of these ever work with p90 pickups ? sorry I am a beginner
I have a ds-1 now
Trying to decide what to get ... I used the metal zone for ever but I just switched to a fender hotrod after using solid states for years and it just doesn’t sound good on it ... it could also be that I switched from humbuckers to p90s mainly as well idk
I might be the only guy here who likes the DS2 because you get that classic Weezer sound.
It sure does 🎸🤘😎
Apparently Prince used a DS-2
This is true he used a lot of boss pedals including the blues driver a lot
Nirvana sound** there we go
(i’m not trying to be rude lol)
Red Hot Chili peppers 😮
I have the same kurt sticker on my guitar!
Hey mate, are you going to mod that pinkie strat at all? Cheers :-)
No not that one dude, although got some interesting mod videos in the pipeline
I like my Keeley modded DS-1, but the DS-2 is a bit heavier in the sound.
The ds2 I definitely grungier
i don't know if i buy Boss DS-1 or Boss DS-2
My mate praises his DS1 but I love my Boss Metal Zone.
Both great pedals, whatever fits best for you 💯🎸👌😎
I have a question for the manifesto community. I was planning on building a kurt Cobain mustang off of a classic vibe mustang. My one issue is picking a design/color for the mustang. I would like your opinions on if I should do the competition blue mustang with the racing stripe, the fiesta red mustang, or the sonic blue mustang. Thanks in advance.
Go for the Sonic blue 🎸👌
@@theguitarmanifesto thanks man, do you have any suggestions paint wise for the sonic blue color?
I want the waza craft model ds-1.
Update:
Oh s😳! T I just gave myself an idea 💡
Gonna rob a bank to buy one? 😂
This guy is a nirvana fan, I trust this guy judgement. I look for a nirvana sound as I’m a huge fan and grunge player
Pls anyone help me which is better pedal DS 1 or 2 in case if v need more raw sounds. For indian classical+metal
Ds1
What nirvana song is that riff your playing for the comparison demonstration?? Great video too🎸
Thank you, they're my own jams dude
It really sounds like sappy by nirvana @@theguitarmanifesto
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I prefer de Ds2, i think the Ds1 is more crunchy (idk but it's like an overdrive with drive in max..),the Ds2 is more clear and loud (but i dont like the turbo, it's so synthetic sound..)
i like my ds1 mij than the one made in tawain took me awhile to find one for decent price. i use it with my Randall commander 2x12 that is still stock lol [ i might change the speakers i think they are almost shot since these were made in the late70s early 80s]and my kc jag total bleach tones no problem there. i believe there are pedal mod kits you can mod a ds1 mit to mij spec but i could be wrong might be something check out rob.same goes for the ds2 mit to mij mod kit. the made in mij ds1 has a darker tone to it but still has the awesome raw sound especially thru a cranked amp.
The MIJ ones are great though bit pricey for my liking, yes I've heard they can be modded 🤘
@@theguitarmanifesto i got mine 99 us dollars
Ooh nice price 😎🎸👌
@Travis Where at?
@@strat_1880 a few years ago at guitar center
Have you ever tried the os2, rob?
Yes I have quite a few years back, bit of a Tube screamer clone if I remember rightly
So you could basically EQ a DS-1 into mode 2 to approximate the DS-2?
I think they just sound way too different
@@theguitarmanifesto Good to know. My MIJ turbo overdrive sounds very different from my SD-1 so I can imagine.
Yeah more rawness with DS1
I've got a DS1 it's an amazing pedal
Awesome pedals
@@theguitarmanifesto even if my guitar playing is beginner level.
I also have a boss blues driver, boss super overdrive and a fangs metal distortion pedal which is rediculous in amazing for price
All great pedals that's for sure 😎🎸
Boss DS1 + OD3 = TOO MUCH AWESOMENESS
You know me Rob,I'm not a fan of either pedal but if I had to pick one it would be the DS1 . I can quite happily listen to other people use them ,but I hated my mate's DS-2 when I borrowed it (for like 2 years , whoops sorry Ben!) 😉👍
Try the DS1 I dare you 😂
@@theguitarmanifesto I'm not on the hunt for one , but I'll give it a shot next time one appears locally ! I'll be brave lol 😂👌
😂😂
@@theguitarmanifesto 💪😎
I love both but I recommend getting the Turbo Distortion because you pretty much get the sound of the DS1 but with a nice boost to it, so more headroom and versatility.
Okay... Did you listen the video? Ds1 and ds2 sound very different. The mids are like night and day between those.
Ds-1 all the way
Not sure what the big fuss is about the Ds1. I bought one and it sounded garbage, no matter how I dialed it in. Was sold on eBay within a week
Hmmm i’d say DS2 Cuase it sounds good in my opinion, its sounds raw and awesome
And besides it the one kurt used heh.
The ds2 is great 👌
The Guitar Manifesto indeed.
Kurt used them both!
@@brentparks3669 technically Kurt smash the DS 1 in the Rotterdam gig because he was being a little piece of crap and it was replaced with a DS2 you can actually see that he’s using it in the Paramount show footage
@@theguitarmanifesto Oh wait never mind it wasn’t a malfunction it’s just that the pedal battery was dying out and the light was slowly fading out until I didn’t notice while playing and, 🎶wont you believe in is just my luck 🎶X2)
I got prohibited from playing endless nameless great just great -__-
IMO the ds2 second channel sounds more like the ds1 than channel one
I prefer the DS1, it has more edge.
Agreed 🤘😎
Ds1 always for me
Love the rawness
The Guitar Manifesto I love how simple it is and if you put the tone knob at 11 o’clock stack it with something else it’s amazing under rated I had the ds2 turbo distortion I felt it didn’t sound too good even with a foot switch simple always better in my eyes. So cheap to pick up too second hand which is good.
The good old faithful 🤘😎
Nevermind = DS1
In Utero = DS2
Do you still have the Kurt Cobain signatured jaguar or the mustang or the jagstang?
No they're all long gone I'm afraid
@@theguitarmanifestodamn that sucks they were good guitars
That’s the thing. Those guitars are all expensive. Only if you’re made of money could you own and keep all the guitars you ever wanted
It's not that I just don't feel the need to keep any particular model I'm happy playing a £50 used Squier Strat 👌
@@theguitarmanifesto that’s cool man. And a very good point. Honestly I get sucked in to buying signature models or just really beautiful and well made guitars. Doesn’t help my playing any 😂. Just bought myself the Cobain Jag and have a deposit down on the Jagstang. Hope I can get some fun out of them. Will be watching your vids
I think the DS1 sounds a lot more lively
Ds-1 legend pedal
Hard to go wrong if you learn how to use boss!
DS-1 is Marshall type sound.
DS-2 mode II is more rounded distortion.
Prefer the DS-2 mode II sound. 😊
Which one for grunge sounds??
Either
For me the DS2 is better for it.
DS1 can work well…. but only in front of a 2000$ tube amp.
2:53 :)
The DS-1 sounded miles better to me, that DS-2 sounded muddy as the banks of the Wishkah....lol
DS1 is a little more organic but it’s very difficult to cut the mix in a band with it. Horrible midscop….
Not that these terms are more or less desireable but only words to describe them. They all sounded great to me.
Boss DS-1: Fizzy
Boss DS-2 Mode 1: Fuzzy
Boss DS-2 Mode 2: Buzzy.
Ds1 sounded better.The DS2 is designed for going with the rig a bit more ,delay etc
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6:41
I am going to buy one of these pedals.. Which one should I get?, I still haven't decided..
Personally I prefer the ds1 more defined and raw
dude i just realized, my amp does not have a fx loop.. can i still use this pedal then?
Of course dude
thx for helping me soo much man(cuz its my first time buying pedals).. I have decided to buy a boss ns-2,boss ds-1 and a crybaby wah pedal and will link this up with my yamaha revstar rs420 and orange crush 12. Is this a good choice, any changes required and anything else that i need to know before buying these?
Sounds good to me 🎸👌
DS-1 Cobain DS-2 McCready
DS 1 is the shit!!
It sure is 🎸🤘
What kind of guitar is that brother? Very pretty.
A Partscaster I built on the channel 💯🎸
ds-1 forsure
Cuts far better 🤘🎸
o ya got more punch to it
thanks for the video dude great shit
Glad you digged it
Kinell rob, did u see dave simpson's q and a vid tonight??? Haha he was saying how honoured he is to be up there with all the guitar greats like jimi hendrix and John frusciante hahaha, he genuinely believes he's an all-time great, that boy is one step away from a straight jacket!!! I dont normally watch his channel but couldn't believe what I was hearing
😂😂 what a bell 😂🤣🤣🤣
no rarely watch any of his videos he's weird and cringey
@@theguitarmanifesto aint he just!, freaky
He's up there with Rob Chapman 😂
He lives not far up from where I live 🤪
@@theguitarmanifesto that rob chapman, can't stand him either, who lives near u? Simpson??
I didn’t know Jesse Lacey was British!??!?!!
Guess you need an eye test
Para RATM cual de los dos me recomiendan?
Ds1
didn’t know they made a mcdonald’s signature guitar
It's Burger King 🔥🍔👑🔥
@@theguitarmanifesto i respect it lol, definitely a unique design
is that a Spanish guitar? XD
😂😂 🇪🇸🎸
The lack of Frusciante DS-2 comments on here is disturbing. Have some respect.
You know it 🤣
The only pedal I have is a broken crybaby wah pedal😂
I disagree, the DS1 sounded awful I thought and very thin. The DS2 sounded much better and both pedals sounded best at 12 oclock.
J'ai beuggé j'ai un morceau qui ressemble comme deux gouttes d'eau a un de la vidéo! czcams.com/video/COK8LKMzI50/video.html
DS2 turbo sounded pretty muddy 👎
agreed, I recorded several songs on an EP with the DS2 and I had to give the guitar tracks a lot of midrange love to get the mud out. I like the DS1 more now.
The tone of my DS2 is at 3 o’clock for a good tone. I think it’s a mistake to put it a 12 o’clock.
First?