Boss Distortion DS-1 VS Boss TURBO Distortion DS-2 pedal comparison

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  • @stardust-reverie
    @stardust-reverie Před 5 lety +290

    years ago i asked my aunt for a ds-1 for christmas and, meaning well, she told her husband to order a ds-2 because she figured it would be better since it had more features and was more expensive. cannot thank her enough for that, i love my ds-2 and am so glad that i have it instead of a ds-1

  • @hellothere1348
    @hellothere1348 Před 6 lety +93

    If I hear this riff one more fucking time...

  • @zlymaciek
    @zlymaciek Před 5 lety +36

    Having DS-1 AND DS-2 os the best option!

  • @Nikoo033
    @Nikoo033 Před 7 lety +126

    DS2 is clearer regardless the settings. DS1 seems a bit more noisy+muddy when tone, volume, or dist are pushed too to far. Thanks for the fair comparison.

  • @lolobuggah2670
    @lolobuggah2670 Před 4 lety +81

    Nice riff bro! It grows on you after the 90th time!

  • @bojackhorseman5367
    @bojackhorseman5367 Před 6 lety +84

    I have both and my take on the differences between them is this:
    The DS-1 has a much rawer character to the distortion, and more extreme filter sweep on the tone control, where it filters out extreme amounts of bass and pushes the treble to a ridiculous extent as you turn the tone up, making its usable range of adjustment fairly limited. but it preserves the dynamics and expressiveness of the guitar much better at lower gain settings than the DS-2.
    The DS-2 has a smoother 'texture' to the distortion, less extreme filtering that makes the tone control a bit easier to work with becasue it doesn't filter out quite so much low end as you turn it up - so you can still get an aggressive edge without hollowing out the low end. But it's also got a bit less definition overall, I find - It can be a bit 'soft focus' sounding with certain rigs. The midrange boost you get from "turbo" mode is VERY aggressive.
    Both are good at doing their own thing, with a certain amount of crossover where they can both do the same type of thing equally well depending on what you're trying to do with them. I find the DS-2 a lot more versatile, but there are certain characteristics of the DS-1's sound that I like better overall.

  • @PJownsyoursoul
    @PJownsyoursoul Před 7 lety +130

    Immediately air drummed the part to "2 Minutes to Midnight".

  • @elmershiflett8154
    @elmershiflett8154 Před 4 lety +15

    Love how you played 2 minutes to midnight with this comparison, I've been trying to find a pedal for good maiden tones, I think I found it

    • @Bergerguitar
      @Bergerguitar  Před 4 lety +1

      Thanks i have an maiden cover "steel Blade Iron maiden cover"

  • @SandraupaTomealaArief
    @SandraupaTomealaArief Před 3 lety +27

    1:56 - 2:23 for Turbo distortion mode 1
    5:55 - 6:20 for turbo distorion mode 2

  • @MJM2014S
    @MJM2014S Před 5 lety +1

    Well done, probably the best way to show off the differences in pedals (IMO).

  • @CarpeDiem23
    @CarpeDiem23 Před 4 lety +10

    I just bought Boss DS-2 and I'm pretty satisfied with it..it's a killer pedal

  • @JohnIainMcFarlanewaspfactor

    I have always loved the DS1 and recently Keeley modded my 1981 model,it's a whole new great but I missed the sound of the original and decided to get a new one.As I searched online up came the DS1-4A 40th anniversary.Black and Gold limited ed and exactly the same price as a standard model.Well I had to buy that one,how could I not?Now I am happy again.Grab em quick,ltd ed remember!

  • @lilybond5536
    @lilybond5536 Před 5 lety +13

    I'm going to buy a ds2 as my first distortion pedal, both of the pedals sound pretty nice imo

    • @loupafoid
      @loupafoid Před 4 lety +3

      I am trying to do the same thing, how is your tone and your pedals condition after a year?

  • @philiplombardo249
    @philiplombardo249 Před 5 lety

    Great review! Thanks 🙏😊

  • @jeremyschep3589
    @jeremyschep3589 Před 7 lety +7

    DS-2 was such an improvement, night and day.

  • @pixiedust1775
    @pixiedust1775 Před 5 lety +3

    I've been thinking about getting one of these. Thanks for the comparison I like how clear ds-2 sounds than the ds-1.

  • @mateoaponte7556
    @mateoaponte7556 Před 6 lety +1

    Thanks for this video! I will definitely be purchasing a DS-2 soon!

  • @coloneltrumpman
    @coloneltrumpman Před 4 lety +2

    Great video! I have both and both are great for different jobs. If you want your distortion coming from a pedal into a clean amp, I would go with the DS-2, plus you can switch between the two modes by connecting a latching footswitch into the 'remote' jack socket. Mode 1 is darker, perfect for rhythm, while mode 2 has more mids and an open sound that works great for leads.
    If you want to boost an overdriven amp, the DS1 is one of the best pedals out there!. Turn the distortion all the way down (still distorts nicely) and push the distorted amp's input with the level while adjusting the clarity/thickness you want with the tone control. It's my favourite booster pedal out there.

  • @pickleslz9919
    @pickleslz9919 Před 8 lety +16

    I prefer ds-2, it feels like it becomes part of the tone in another way. With the ds-1 it's like a clean and a distortion at the same time

    • @therideneverends1697
      @therideneverends1697 Před 8 lety +4

      Funnaly enough that's why I like the ds-1, it makes it kind of sound double tracked

    • @AlexRamosDrTaz
      @AlexRamosDrTaz Před 8 lety +3

      I can get that kind of tone from my older SS Fender Deluxe 85 combo! It has a parallel channel feature that allows the clean and overdrive channels to run at the same time. I don't play with that often anymore, but it's nice to have for some classic rock and 80s Rush. :)

    • @therideneverends1697
      @therideneverends1697 Před 8 lety +1

      Alex Ramos now that sounds interesting

    • @kaelbhyadoggTV
      @kaelbhyadoggTV Před 6 lety

      You mean transparent?

  • @henningcurtiswalter
    @henningcurtiswalter Před 3 lety

    You need to have both 🤪 Great Review! I‘m going to use mine in a Stereo setup. Show you, when it‘s finished! 🤟

  • @ramones-yq1wj
    @ramones-yq1wj Před 6 lety +96

    Bloodborne for me

  • @moe45673
    @moe45673 Před 4 lety +5

    DS-1 for the win. DS-2 is good if you need more gain but it sounds like it only does one sound well.

  • @submissivelover
    @submissivelover Před 5 lety +48

    The DS-2 is already the DS-1, it just has this additional Turbo setting. DS-2 sounds clearer in it's first position than the DS-1, and then that Turbo setting really sets it apart and allows you to push the envelope. DS-2 wins.

    • @alexknip
      @alexknip Před 4 lety +13

      DS-2 is the absolutely different pedal. It has nothing similar to DS-1 except the name and look. It based on discrete transistor circuit, and DS-1 is based on transistor boosted IC. Different design approach.

    • @Content_to_suffer
      @Content_to_suffer Před 4 lety +2

      Nintariz I always thought he used a ds-2, I could be wrong tho

    • @submissivelover
      @submissivelover Před 4 lety +1

      @Nintariz he used a DS-2.

    • @submissivelover
      @submissivelover Před 4 lety +2

      @Nintariz You could just read about it. June 89' to September 28 1991 he used the DS-1...Then from September 28th to his death he used the DS-2, so technically he used the DS-2 most of his career.

    • @Bergerguitar
      @Bergerguitar  Před 4 lety +1

      Cool!!

  • @darkathmanson
    @darkathmanson Před 7 lety +21

    I have a DS- 1 but what I've noticed is that it doesnt give you volume from clean to distortion and DS-2 does so it seems like the DS-2 a bit of a better choice in this case.

  • @tonyneville4425
    @tonyneville4425 Před 5 lety +4

    Had a ds 1 years ago was a good solid pedal. Might buy a ds 2

  • @deeppurpleam3930
    @deeppurpleam3930 Před 5 lety +10

    i like how you used the same riff all the way through "2 minutes to midnight"

  • @cyber1783
    @cyber1783 Před 2 lety

    That's the way it must be... no talking, just showing it in a practical way, thank you.

  • @m6h24
    @m6h24 Před 7 lety +9

    Mode 1 on the Ds2 sounds like a DS1. Mode 2. Sounds more midrange-y and full.

  • @TheJuanfut99
    @TheJuanfut99 Před 7 lety +9

    I've seen some pedalboards that have them both. Could someone tell me what would be the reason to use them both at the same time? I've seen it in John Frusciante's pedal board.

  • @BeybladeSensei
    @BeybladeSensei Před 7 lety +15

    I have a DS-2 and it sounds amazing on my Bass.

  • @KozmykJ
    @KozmykJ Před 7 lety +13

    I like the DS-1 better for crunch rhythm i.e. low gain/distortion. That edgy breakup seems very like pre-amp valves starting to crunch to me.
    but the DS-2 better for higher distortion, it also seems to have a wider range of useable tones.
    How that would translate to different pickups and an amp with different mid characteristics I don't know.

    • @nicks4802
      @nicks4802 Před 5 lety

      Being that the DS-2 has a wider range of usable tones, other guitars wouldn't matter as much.

  • @leradicideglialberi
    @leradicideglialberi Před 4 lety +1

    DS-2 was my first distortion pedal. I boght it in the 90's and I used it for years. Than I sold it to buy the DS-1, crazy moment at the guitar shop (I own a mxr, and a metal zone too, but in the end I always prefered the ds-2) I found it second hand and I wanted the original one. Nothing... after less than one year I bought the DS-2 again. The DS-2 sounds exactly as the DS-1 with the turbo option that I like a lot.

  • @alessandrogouveia2268
    @alessandrogouveia2268 Před 4 lety

    Youre were playing 2 minuts, but with the sound of accept-flash rockin man.

  • @SuperTimmy06
    @SuperTimmy06 Před 6 lety +1

    DS1 modded ! awesome sound! clipping change and filter mids , the right tone .

  • @sarongpartyguitarist4151
    @sarongpartyguitarist4151 Před 3 lety +2

    Had the DS2, lent it to a friend and never got it back. This video makes me miss it :(

  • @Sobakels
    @Sobakels Před 3 lety +4

    DS-1 , in my opinion, is significantly more musical . Raw real Rock-n Roll . Actually DS-1 together with for example SD-1, will sound much more interesting . Thicker and more musical than the DS-2 . the DS-2 is a compromise.

  • @timbuk1126
    @timbuk1126 Před 4 lety +7

    Does the DS-2 remind anyone else of a cross between a DS-1 and a SP-1 Spectrum? I hear a cocked wah mixed with distortion.

  • @williampercival7662
    @williampercival7662 Před 5 lety +3

    Both pedals are good, depends on taste. Don't forget your amp is to clean so ease up on the tone knobs. W Percival from New Zealand 🇳🇿

  • @j_music_8779
    @j_music_8779 Před 6 lety +2

    DS-2 for sure! Both good pedals though!

  • @jluq5728
    @jluq5728 Před 6 lety +1

    TBH. My DS-1 does exactly what I want it to do. I love it! But to each his own

  • @THUNDERWORX
    @THUNDERWORX Před 5 lety

    I would think the remote pedal would be essential to getting the most out of the DS2. I mean, it does act as a boost to go from an OD rhythm to an OD lead, right?

  • @saifahzchocolate8040
    @saifahzchocolate8040 Před 7 lety +1

    jiiiiiiiiiii 😄

  • @leftymadrid
    @leftymadrid Před 6 lety +3

    DS-1 for me, but not many around these days... I have used this pedal for years and it rocks!! But like everything in this world of music, it all comes down to personal taste. And for the price, you just can't beat it.

  • @adhilistya2434
    @adhilistya2434 Před 3 lety

    DS2 has autentic tonal, made some kind of "slash-tone" for solo's (2nd mode)

  • @marcuscesar1343
    @marcuscesar1343 Před 6 lety +3

    Now Im happy I got the DS-1, but I definetly seen myself using DS-2 also.

  • @alexgambill7131
    @alexgambill7131 Před 6 lety +2

    I just got a DS-1 and removed the D5 diode and now it sounds awesome. I think for the tone control on it you should back it off a bit.

    • @ostertag89
      @ostertag89 Před 5 lety +2

      Doing that turns into the boss overdrive thats all

  • @macsoto6947
    @macsoto6947 Před 5 lety

    And i love my DS 1, Keeley mod....better than another...

  • @isbirwan
    @isbirwan Před 6 lety +4

    For me..ds2 is good..for metal like "Seek and destroy" (metallica) it suits well. But for album "master.." and "And justice" better get tube amp or pedal for metal..imo

  • @adamdarmstaedter1256
    @adamdarmstaedter1256 Před 5 lety

    I have the DS-2 and I think the standard mode sounds better than the DS-1. It seems to have more built-in compression. I also have the SD-1, the BD-2, and the MT-2. They are all in a box and instead I go with the Tech 21 SansAmp GT2.

  • @johnballantyne3458
    @johnballantyne3458 Před 6 lety +2

    Two! Minutes! To miiiiiiiiiiidniiiiiight!!

  • @klock241
    @klock241 Před 5 lety

    I buy the ds-2 and i'm very agree with my buy

  • @JohnMichaelBurns
    @JohnMichaelBurns Před 4 lety +5

    The DS1 featured a couple of crazy design decisions, namely a transistor boost section before the opamp that had way too much gain which meant that certain guitar signals would get this really squashed, shrill tone even at minimum gain. Then there was a tone stack which allowed you to balance between an unuseably dull sound and an unuseably shrill sound. With the DS2 it seems like Boss adjusted the values of those parts of the circuit to make a more useable, better sounding distortion. It turned out that a lot of musicians really liked the sound that arose from the "bad design" of the original DS1 and it continued to outsell the "better sounding" DS2. Setting 1 is just a modded DS1. You should be able to mod either pedal to sound like the other with a few cap and resistor subsitutions.

  • @luispelaeztores
    @luispelaeztores Před 7 lety +45

    DS-2 is better

  • @KesheafMusic
    @KesheafMusic Před 4 lety +1

    DS-1 with overdrive pedal is my preference.

  • @samescobar1013
    @samescobar1013 Před 7 lety +46

    DS-2 for me

  • @carlosskies09
    @carlosskies09 Před 7 lety +80

    DS-1 is perfect 😉

  • @RichardMedhurst
    @RichardMedhurst Před 7 lety

    What song were you playing in the intro? Beautiful! Please let us know

  • @guitarsandcheesecake1632
    @guitarsandcheesecake1632 Před 5 lety +1

    I've got a ds1. Not enough of a difference between the two to warrant me buying the turbo model....... Thank you

  • @adityaranugrah5091
    @adityaranugrah5091 Před 4 lety +2

    DS - 2 for me.

  • @dagony7383
    @dagony7383 Před 5 lety +1

    Both are awesome pedals. If all you have is a ds-1 and want more balls run a boss overdrive or joyo vintage overdrive after it and you got a ds-2. No need to spend a fortune on pedals. Boss rule, always have. Been playing thrash and metal sinse 82.my board is simple -mt-2, ds-1, boss Od, boss eq, boss noise suppressor and dimebag wah through a 100watt fender champion solid state amp. Sounds amazing from classic rock to doom. No need to spend a fortune on pedals, like all these tone snobs. Playing is from the heart and your fingers... Peace...

  • @Elder-xj6be
    @Elder-xj6be Před 5 lety +2

    A Boss é foda demais

  • @elpetardomalo999
    @elpetardomalo999 Před 7 lety +7

    ds1 all the way

  • @dagony7383
    @dagony7383 Před 4 lety +4

    Like I said before, been using the ds-1 my whole career since it came out. Amazing pedal. Run an overdrive pedal after your ds-1 and you got amazing powerful tone, better than the ds-2 and most distortion pedals out there. I use a joyo vintage tube overdrive, so much better than the overrated and overpriced tubescreamer..

    • @ulisses4536
      @ulisses4536 Před 4 lety +2

      Could you post a video showing this please?

  • @debmakowski9243
    @debmakowski9243 Před 7 lety +5

    First off, I am a huge Boss pedal fan and user of their modulation pedals and their Overdrive units. I just placed my order for the new 40th Anniversary Boss DS-1 Distortion. I rely heavily on the Boss OD-3 Overdrive and I like the Boss SD-1 Super Overdrive. I am watching and listening to You Tube clips to try and understand why my last experience with a DS-1 seemed too harsh and way to loud. Hopefully this will help me get a better tone from my new DS-1.

    • @Bergerguitar
      @Bergerguitar  Před 7 lety +3

      try put a ts9 with the ds1.

    • @lockandreload
      @lockandreload Před 6 lety

      I got the 40th anniversary DS-1 as well. Just got a used American Strat made around 2004. It sounds incredible with the DS-1 played with a Peavey amp.

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 Před 5 lety

      Remember if you're ever using any overdrive/distortion pedal with a solid state amp, to turn down the level on the pedal to almost zero then put the amp volume way up. Otherwise, the pedal will push the amp too hard and will make it distort, which unlike with tube amps is NOT a nice sound. Lots of people try DS-1's with SS amps and put the level on the pedal way up, and then wonder why it doesn't sound good

  • @davidschlotterback8374
    @davidschlotterback8374 Před 7 lety +8

    The louder you turn up the level and the distortion on the DS-2, the better it gets.

  • @samvillarin5777
    @samvillarin5777 Před 6 lety +3

    If you combine the CS-3 with the DS-1 the sound becomes much more solid yet it adds more "hiss" to the sound.

  • @timbuk1126
    @timbuk1126 Před 4 lety +2

    The DS-2 is my favorite distortion pedal. In Turbo mode it's got those nice mids. I run a DS-2 with a CE-2 and NS2 into a Laney GH50L.

  • @SuperOsmosi
    @SuperOsmosi Před 6 lety +1

    Ds 1 ! ..N1 but MIJ ! I have a silver screw 1980 and together with my JMP 50w combo 1979 is a Bomb ! :)

  • @0othman0
    @0othman0 Před 7 lety +132

    ds3 for me

  • @valentincausillaspease7953

    What is the song from the beggining? the one in the clean sound

  • @1983naam
    @1983naam Před 7 lety +1

    I have one TC Electronic dark matter, one PROCO SOLO and one DS-1, I do really love the DS-1, but I'm trying to find why it has so many haters. I can't understand, I like it more than my PROCO SOLO, and the proco is an expensive analog distortion pedal with lots of versatility. DS-1 rules. Gotta try some mods, but I think it will lost it's unique tone...thank you for this review.

    • @antoniopareja5318
      @antoniopareja5318 Před 5 lety

      I think many people hate it because it is so little organic...

  • @marcellofreitas7356
    @marcellofreitas7356 Před 3 lety +1

    The DS2 is the best bang for the buck. I have one and I use it for recordings with both single coil and humbucker guitars. : )

  • @empireentertainmentevents1353

    Conclusion.... dump your DS-1 and buy the Ds-2. The difference is so staggering.

  • @empireentertainmentevents1353

    DS-2 is superior in every sense.

  • @alexpromares5813
    @alexpromares5813 Před 2 lety +1

    heres a trick for when using a ds-1; if you want a fuzzy tone crank up your distortion all the way up, then take down your tone to 9 o'clock or 9 and a half, and then adjust your volume according to what you want, this will give you a lot of sustain a because of how much you roll off your tone and how much gain you have; PLUS, this pedal tends to give you a lot of hum, so if you turn your gain all the way up you will get a lot of hum but the tone rolled down will tame everything down
    (DISCLAIMER: this setting is the one that i use for my affinity strat with single coils so if youre using a guitar with humbuckers you may need to take down the gain and bring up your tone a little bit :), you just need to tweak it until you find the sweetspot)

  • @mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes

    are those great with orange crush series combos like 20 2015 model? i have a solid state and welling to add more distortion.

    • @goofus1589
      @goofus1589 Před 7 lety

      Have them, they sound good so long as you keep it on the dirty channel. Just back off the gain to get cleaner

  • @joequesda15
    @joequesda15 Před 3 lety

    Would a Pre-amp petal clean up Ds1 an push a little bit hard?

  • @Jtdubbzz
    @Jtdubbzz Před 6 lety

    DS2 is magical

  • @vanpuwu
    @vanpuwu Před 7 lety +75

    Conclusion - they're both exactly the same except the DS-2 has a turbo mode.

    • @Bergerguitar
      @Bergerguitar  Před 7 lety +21

      Even in mode 1 they are different.

    • @vanpuwu
      @vanpuwu Před 7 lety +15

      hmm, i learnt my lesson from using my phone speakers.

    • @empireentertainmentevents1353
      @empireentertainmentevents1353 Před 7 lety +14

      nope. The are not! DS-2 is more refined and less harsh. DS-1 is harsh and very thin sounding

    • @657Crew
      @657Crew Před 7 lety +1

      EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS spot on! I noticed that as well

    • @Bestghalinho
      @Bestghalinho Před 7 lety +1

      EMPIRE ENTERTAINMENT & EVENTS a

  • @larslevinberget9558
    @larslevinberget9558 Před 5 lety +2

    Compare with the Super Feedback & Distortion!

  • @dareyes3366
    @dareyes3366 Před 3 lety +1

    this is great. question... is this a p90 or humbucker sound on your guitar?

  • @avakinsat8704
    @avakinsat8704 Před 6 lety +1

    I think there is mega distortion too, but there is already new OD-1X

    • @duffman18
      @duffman18 Před 5 lety +2

      I've had the mega distortion for like 15 years now. It's got such a narrow gap of settings that actually sound good and are usable, otherwise it's way too bassy or way too trebly. That one setting that sounds good is great but it's definitely not a versatile pedal. Unless you put an EQ pedal after it in the chain and change it that way

  • @gutopohl
    @gutopohl Před 3 lety +1

    Up the irons!

  • @jesuisminore6821
    @jesuisminore6821 Před 7 lety +16

    Ds1

  • @bubbasawyerr
    @bubbasawyerr Před 5 lety +3

    Glad im getting the DS-2 tomorrow, my DS-1 is shit..

  • @xxlplldlq1307
    @xxlplldlq1307 Před 3 lety +2

    0:27 *DS-1*
    1:14 *DS-2*
    2:26 *DS-1*

  • @1lunesta
    @1lunesta Před 7 lety +4

    Id like to know what amp is being used. That makes a big difference. I've used mine on $1k+ amps and they sound horrible. So, what amp is being used?

  • @UncleBlasto
    @UncleBlasto Před 5 lety +3

    I almost had an aneurysm trying to will this guy to turn down the tone on the DS-1 from the future.

    • @markscott529
      @markscott529 Před 4 lety +1

      Yea, tone shouldn't ever be over 3.

  • @dard09
    @dard09 Před 5 lety +1

    Distortion DS-1

  • @jeffpavlik7195
    @jeffpavlik7195 Před 6 lety +1

    someone like Iron Maiden

  • @manuelpadilla1891
    @manuelpadilla1891 Před 6 lety +1

    Can you turn off turbo mode?

  • @LFC-Star
    @LFC-Star Před 7 lety +1

    BOSS ST2 all the way.. I'm looking for a pedal to compliment my BD2. I was hoping DS2 would do it.. ST2 is what I want.

    • @Frett3000
      @Frett3000 Před 4 lety

      Boss ST2 is great on it's own, but doesn't stack well with other drives. That's not to say it's a bad pedal, I have one on my board now.

    • @TheMasonator777
      @TheMasonator777 Před rokem

      @@Frett3000 Mine sounds pretty great paired with a TS-9 or a Goudie FX TS-8 clone. I agree that it doesn’t stack well with other Boss drive pedals.

  • @alanmay6172
    @alanmay6172 Před 5 lety

    🎶 Two.. Minutes.. to Midniiiiiight! 🎶

  • @PathosAres
    @PathosAres Před 4 lety +2

    Can't find my turbo anywhere. FML

  • @endezeichengrimm
    @endezeichengrimm Před 8 měsíci

    Tone turned down is definitely better for both of them.

  • @ccalincani
    @ccalincani Před 5 lety +1

    DS-1

  • @xRepoUKx
    @xRepoUKx Před 3 lety +1

    Nice vid and still relevant 5 years later. DS-2 > DS-1.

  • @danielguinea2971
    @danielguinea2971 Před 3 lety

    This is a stupid thing but I thought that your clean sound was so beautiful that why would anyone want to distort it xd

  • @rubberband9570
    @rubberband9570 Před 6 lety +1

    Am I the only one who doesn’t like turbo mode? I have a ds 2 but don’t use turbo mode anymore

  • @pac-qquiboloymanyak-rapist9913

    pweeee