Squireman131
July 17th, 2008, 02:46 PM
Two weeks ago i bought a new pedal because i was sick of the 15 buck FAB metal pedal I had. I went into the store looking for either a DS-1 or a Digitech Metal Head. SOld out on both but then i spotted the DS-2. I thought its probablt just a better DS-1 which i think it is. http://www.thefret.net/imagehosting/thum_4178487fad45391c1.jpg (http://www.thefret.net/vbimghost.php?do=displayimg&imgid=573)
There are 4 knobs in total a Level knob for volume. A Tone to adjust the eq. And a Distortion knob to raise or lower the amount distortion. And where this pedal gets its name it has a turbo knob to switch between 1 and 2.
This Pedal can get a unbeleivable range of distortion. You can go from overdrive like sounds to death metal. The turbo switch switches between your normal distortion Setting 1 and Setting 2 which has a mid range boot which makes it sound more like a solo. It also has a input jack that you plug a footswitch in to switch between setting 1 and 2. This is by far the silentest pedal ive ever used. You get no hum on setting 1 and little to none on setting 2.
The only problems i see with this pedal is that its kind of a jack of all trades master of none but if you play a wide range of music and dont want to lug around multiple pedals this pedal is for you. The last con is that changing the battery is a bit of a hassle. I personally like how digitech changes batterys. But with this pedal you unscrew a screw at the end of the pedal and then it lifts up but not off so you have a little trouble switching batteries.
Pros:
Turbo knob
Optional Footswitch
Low Noise
Cons:
jack of all trades master of none
Battery changing is a hassle
There are 4 knobs in total a Level knob for volume. A Tone to adjust the eq. And a Distortion knob to raise or lower the amount distortion. And where this pedal gets its name it has a turbo knob to switch between 1 and 2.
This Pedal can get a unbeleivable range of distortion. You can go from overdrive like sounds to death metal. The turbo switch switches between your normal distortion Setting 1 and Setting 2 which has a mid range boot which makes it sound more like a solo. It also has a input jack that you plug a footswitch in to switch between setting 1 and 2. This is by far the silentest pedal ive ever used. You get no hum on setting 1 and little to none on setting 2.
The only problems i see with this pedal is that its kind of a jack of all trades master of none but if you play a wide range of music and dont want to lug around multiple pedals this pedal is for you. The last con is that changing the battery is a bit of a hassle. I personally like how digitech changes batterys. But with this pedal you unscrew a screw at the end of the pedal and then it lifts up but not off so you have a little trouble switching batteries.
Pros:
Turbo knob
Optional Footswitch
Low Noise
Cons:
jack of all trades master of none
Battery changing is a hassle