Some DS-1 action

[LCW]

On the right is recent DS-1. Likely Taiwan. No sticker on back - got it used for like $40. Sounds “OK” (I mean DS-1 after all) but has some some high frequency fizz. I’ve had it for a couple years. Eventually annoys me and I put it away for another few months.

Last week (after watching NirvanaGuitars vids on YT) I decided what the hell will look for an old long dash Japan made DS-1. Finally found one that wasn’t stupid expensive and ordered from a Japanese vendor. Date code is Dec 1980. Pretty beat up - aka has character. Switch doesn’t work the best.

Definitely fuller and less fizzy sounding. It’s not night and day but it’s noticeable. Closer to Nirvana sound in my head then the newer version. At least that’s what I tell myself.

 

[metropolis_4]

I love the long dash silver screw DS-1! Best version of that pedal ever made

 

[Mikael Dez]

I love your oak flooring - I’m a sucker for oak lmao

 

[Sascha Franck]

Could you post a small comparison clip of both at the same settings?

 

[AlbertA]

Build your own!

Comet Vintage Distortion / BOSS DS-1 Distortion

Based on the BOSS® DS-1 Distortion, a classic distortion pedal that has been in continuous production for over 40 years.

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[EOengineer]

The DS-1 sounds really cool boosting an amp with some breakup. You can ride your volume knob and move back and forth between distortion and fuzz. Tons of fun.

 

[LCW]

The DS-1 sounds really cool boosting an amp with some breakup. You can ride your volume knob and move back and forth between distortion and fuzz. Tons of fun.

Cool! Definitely some more experimenting to do as I got the Princeton like a week ago.

 

[dronerstone]

On the right is recent DS-1. Likely Taiwan. No sticker on back - got it used for like $40. Sounds “OK” (I mean DS-1 after all) but has some some high frequency fizz. I’ve had it for a couple years. Eventually annoys me and I put it away for another few months.

Last week (after watching NirvanaGuitars vids on YT) I decided what the hell will look for an old long dash Japan made DS-1. Finally found one that wasn’t stupid expensive and ordered from a Japanese vendor. Date code is Dec 1980. Pretty beat up - aka has character. Switch doesn’t work the best.

Definitely fuller and less fizzy sounding. It’s not night and day but it’s noticeable. Closer to Nirvana sound in my head then the newer version. At least that’s what I tell myself.

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Hey, that's the infamous "brown screw" DS-1 on the left, eh?

Nvm, congrats on the buy!

 

[LCW]

Hey, that's the infamous "brown screw" DS-1 on the left, eh?

Nvm, congrats on the buy!

That would be a rusty screw