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General => Open Discussion => Topic started by: matmosphere on May 28, 2016, 02:59:23 AM

Title: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: matmosphere on May 28, 2016, 02:59:23 AM
I did some mods to the old ds-1. Honestly I'm much happier with it now. I've never been really into the pedal, but it honestly sounds much better now.

(http://i.imgur.com/dng44J9.jpg)

First thing I did was go true bypass. I managed to jam a 3pdt switch in there. Need to grind down the to a little more so I can have space for the switch to reset but it's very close now, so I don't think it'll be a problem.

(http://i.imgur.com/RPH0OFU.jpg)

I won't go into detail about the mods right now, but I'm sure a couple of you will spot the changes right of the bat.

(http://i.imgur.com/kEy7YWx.jpg)

(http://i.imgur.com/VuBxh2M.jpg)


Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: chordball on May 28, 2016, 03:17:26 AM
Good one! ;D
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: galaxiex on May 28, 2016, 03:28:52 AM
Nice!

I modded my stock ds-1 but followed the mods I found here.

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1 (http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1)

Very happy with these mods.  :)
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: m-Kresol on May 28, 2016, 08:31:11 AM
Haha! Love it
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: BrianS on May 28, 2016, 01:43:14 PM
Quote from: galaxiex on May 28, 2016, 03:28:52 AM
Nice!

I modded my stock ds-1 but followed the mods I found here.

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1 (http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1)

Very happy with these mods.  :)

That's a great article. Thanks for sharing.
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: galaxiex on May 28, 2016, 02:08:24 PM
Quote from: BrianS on May 28, 2016, 01:43:14 PM
Quote from: galaxiex on May 28, 2016, 03:28:52 AM
Nice!

I modded my stock ds-1 but followed the mods I found here.

http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1 (http://www.premierguitar.com/articles/boss-ds-1-mods-1)

Very happy with these mods.  :)

That's a great article. Thanks for sharing.

You are very welcome!  :)

... but I must apologize... I didn't do those mods... my old guy memory failed me again...  :-[

I have that page bookmarked and "thought" those were the mods I did....

...but I actually did the mods here...

https://reverb.com/ca/news/simple-boss-pedal-mods-changing-from-stock-to-rock (https://reverb.com/ca/news/simple-boss-pedal-mods-changing-from-stock-to-rock)

Sounds great now!

And apologies to the OP for the sorta off topic.
Once again your mods are very cool!  8)

I never even considered doing a complete gutting of the pedal (or any commercial pedal) but now you have me thinking....  ;)
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: matmosphere on May 28, 2016, 02:20:54 PM
I was inspired by drolo's DOD wah pedal. The ds-1 was actually broken. Had been for over a year and I kept telling myself I'd get around to fixing it, then I remembered my homeless little Runt I bought from Denzil.

Honestly the DS-1 isn't a terrible pedal but I'd take a Rat over a DS-1 any day.
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: Matt on May 29, 2016, 10:42:54 PM
That's a nice little sleeper!
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: stecykmi on May 30, 2016, 02:18:32 AM
haha hilarious. great mod.
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: atreidesheir on May 30, 2016, 04:20:39 AM
(https://imgflip.com/readImage?iid=42242583)
Title: Re: Boss ds-1 mods ;)
Post by: drolo on May 30, 2016, 08:55:45 AM
Great job :-)