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Boss DS-1 Distortion

Compact distortion pedal

The Boss DS-1 Distortion is a compact stompbox introduced in 1978, one of the earliest distortion pedals in the Boss line and its best-selling compact model. Built around a dual-stage gain circuit, it delivers tight, hard-edged distortion with a wide-ranging tone control, and has remained largely unchanged for decades as a benchmark distortion across rock, metal, and punk.

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  • Effects pedals

    Guitar and bass effects — overdrive, distortion, fuzz, delay, reverb, modulation, and more, in pedal, rack, and multi-effects formats.

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  • Boss

    Boss is a brand of guitar and bass effects pedals, multi-effects processors, tuners, and loopers, operated as a division of Japan's Roland Corporation. Boss is best known for its rugged, color-coded compact pedal format, which launched in 1977 and has grown to more than 140 compact pedal models. Long-running staples include the DS-1 Distortion, SD-1 Super Overdrive, and BD-2 Blues Driver, alongside digital delay, reverb, chorus, and the GT-series multi-effects line.

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  • Boss

    Boss is a brand of guitar and bass effects pedals, multi-effects processors, tuners, and loopers, operated as a division of Japan's Roland Corporation. Boss is best known for its rugged, color-coded compact pedal format, which launched in 1977 and has grown to more than 140 compact pedal models. Long-running staples include the DS-1 Distortion, SD-1 Super Overdrive, and BD-2 Blues Driver, alongside digital delay, reverb, chorus, and the GT-series multi-effects line.

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