Boss DS-2

[Squireman131]

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.
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

[M29]

Good review Squireman131, I would sure like to hear one of em. I might check the tube and see if there are some sounds of it.

Thanks for sharing. This all helps us a lot. What a great place to hang. :

M29

[Gil Janus]

There's some audio of the pedal on the Boss site - Boss DS-2 page

Gil

[Rocket]

You can get a good audio cross-section of Boss compacts here. Use the pull-down menu & select a sample.

[t_ross33]

I also have a DS-2. Picked up a used one really cheap one day at my local music emporium - and I just had to buy something!

I like it. Setting 1 is pretty much in DS-1 territory. I actually don't go over to the dark side (i.e. setting 2) much, but it's cool for more grungy-trashy type riffin' (Blink-182 etc.).

Don't use it much, what with my GNX3K and all, but I pack it along to gigs just in case my GNX ever craps out (Gawd forbid! . At least I'll have a couple distortion options available in one convenient package.

BOSS is good stuff. Can't go wrong. But if you think changing the battery in this thing is a PITA, get yourself a Behringer pedal! Redefines PITA (but some fun/cheap little pedals all the same).

Trev

[Ch0jin]

But if you think changing the battery in this thing is a PITA, get yourself a Behringer pedal! Redefines PITA (but some fun/cheap little pedals all the same).

Trev

Ahh, spoken like a man who doesn't own a pile of home made pedals that require a screwdriver and four screws to change batteries

(I have a Behringer reverb, so I know what u mean though)