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Boss DS-1X Distortion Pedal

Guitar Distortion Pedal with Multi-Dimensional Processing to Ensure Quality Performance Across the Fretboard
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Classic BOSS Distortion with MDP Technology!

Combining over 35 years of pedal design, the DS-1X takes BOSS's famous distortion sound into a new era of guitar playing. The DS-1X features BOSS's innovative Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) technology, which allows it to dynamically adapt to any register you play in. We've played with all of BOSS's MDP pedals here at Sweetwater, and we can assure you - these pedals are awesome! And thanks to the DS-1X's tone-shaping knobs, not only do you get clear and full-sounding distortion all across the fretboard, but you also get the control you need to make it your own.

BOSS DS-1X Distortion Pedal Features at a Glance:
  • A special-edition distortion pedal with incredibly clear sound and amazing dynamic performance
  • MDP provides distortion that adapts to any register you play in
  • Extreme string-to-string clarity lets you crank up the distortion without muddying up your sound
  • Level, Low, High, and Dist knobs offer an advanced range of sound shaping
  • Decked out with chrome knobs, a chrome control plate, and a vintage silver battery-compartment-access knob
Experience classic BOSS distortion in a whole new way with the DS-1X!

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Tech Specs

  • Pedal Type: Distortion
  • Analog/Digital: Analog
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Outputs: 1 x 1/4"
  • Bypass Switching: Buffered
  • EQ: 2-band EQ
  • Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
  • Batteries: 1 x 9V
  • Power Usage: 60mA
  • Height: 2.37"
  • Width: 2.87"
  • Depth: 5.12"
  • Weight: 1 lbs.
  • Manufacturer Part Number: DS-1X

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Rated 5/5

My go-to distortion pedal

I have owned this pedal for several months. It has become my favorite pedal for blues and harder rock lead playing. It conveys what I can only call a "sense of power" to both the player and the listener as it is played through. Tone of course is adjustable. Thanks to the technology contained in it, it sounds great whether I am playing in a lower or higher register, low or high notes, and quietly or loudly. I strongly recommend the Boss DS-1X Distortion Pedal.
Music background: classical piano training, guitar training, experience playing blues and rock in bands.
Rated 5/5

The best distortion pedal around!

In the past 3 years I've tried many different "boutique" high gain overdrive pedals with my Strymon Iridium and they were all disappointing. Trying to cut my "loses", I tried stacking them with various other "boutique" lower gain overdrive pedals, screamers, treble boosters, etc. and they still were all very two dimensional sounding. I decided to give the Boss OD-200 a try and found that most of the drives and booster algorithms were harsh sounding, except for the "Distortion X" drive which is based on the Boss DS-1X, and it sounded phenomenal. Since that was the only drive algorithm I would use, I decided to return it and just go with the Boss DS-1X and it's the best distortion pedal around. It's got plenty of gain on tap and it's articulate and has loads of sustain. It can produce tight power chords but full chords sound musical and aren't muddy. This pedal is a gem!
Music background: 30+ years playing
Rated 5/5

One of my Favorites

I've had this pedal for a few years and it's far and away my favorite. I've A/B'd with many other pedals I have including some boutique models (Rockbox - Boiling Point, Bearfoot - HT) and it's always the one I prefer. It's got a clarity and a smoothness that I don't hear in other units and works great stacked with a nice boost (I use a Wampler Tumnus). I usually set the drive around 9 o'clock and that's plenty of crunch for me, but at higher levels it still retains a wonderful tone that never gets out of control. The best aspect of this unit is the sustain - it just goes on and on...
Music background: 45 years on guitar - play professionally on weekends
Rated 5/5

Best Distortion I’ve Ever Used

Amazing. Extremely articulate, excellent sound goes great with my fender amp.
Music background: Small town alternative rock band
Rated 5/5

very good!

I've had this thing for 6 month and gigged with it a lot,it took me a while to dial in my sound and to realize that the distortion doesn't need to be grindy heavy to get a great OD/Distortion sound. The most I have my distortion dialed in is between 10-11 O'clock. it is a very clean clear distortion for lack of better term...

It is also very sensitive to pick attack as well as rolling of ones guitar volume, in fact, it cleans up too well at times depending on the wounds on the bridge pick ups. It goes really well in front of my Digitech Cab Dry VR, highly recommend it...
Music background: weekend gigs of all styles
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