This schematic was developed by brett miller from muhammad iqbals boss. So i am not experiance with pesal mods at all but i have a friend who does mods for me. This over hyped pedal sounds really thin with no punch. These ds1 mods are designed to turn a widely available, affordable, and reliable pedal that sounds bad in most contexts into a jackofalltrades box of dirty boost, drive, and allout distortion. Stage one of this mod involves changing the stock jrc4558 ic to a much cleaner, higher efficiency opamp.
But strangely enough, the modelsetting of the ds1 on the od20 sounds not bad actually. The boss ds 1 distortion pedal is an icon in the guitar playing world. Steve mckinley finishes up his guitar and pedal mods series with a killer triple mod lesson on the boss ds1. It proves that certain sounds just dont go out of style. Nothing says underdog like the boss ds1, but with a little help from fromel electronics, you can transform you ds1 into a snarling beast. The ds1 provides a harder distortion effect for guitar and keyboard sounds. Boss ds1 distortion pedal kits and mods guitarkitbuilder.
Here are a bunch of ds1 mods from the wampler book. I ended up buying a 10 band eq at the same time i got a keeley modded ds1, what i immediately noticed was that if you buy an eq pedal, in some cases you dont need a modded pedal because most of the mods just change the eq and the gain. Browse dark souls input customizer mod for dark souls. This mod he does turns the ds1 into an almost boost like pedal. Sent back to the past, player will discover the story when knight artorias still lives. Browse ds doom mod for doom files to download full releases, installer, sdk, patches, mods, demos, and media. Long time ago i shared many videos controlling bosses,enemies etc. Contrary to the ds 1, this set of mods will focus more on overall tonality vs. That is what got me digging out the real ds1s i had tucked away. Please click on a link to download the respective mp3 file and play it on your. I do not know if it is because of that bad rep but the ds1 is one of the most modified pedals on the planet. Of course, this barely scratches the surface of what you can do, but its a great start none the less. Every guitarist at some point has at least tried bosss ds 1 distortion pedal.
The boss ds1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in. The amz 2resistor mod for the boss ds1 distortion pedal. However, if it has any flaws, it is that the distortion is too extreme and the tone can be a bit harsh. Every component changed or added is of the highest quality. I basically use it as a boostsustainer for leads and solos. Went to the studio and got my ds1 and decided that i was going to take the plunge. The cookie settings on this website are set to allow cookies to give you the best browsing experience possible. The boss ds1 is a distortion guitar pedal released in 1978 by boss.
If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click accept below then you are consenting to this. Another plugin enables the user to generate the object dictionary header file from an xdd xdc file for the openpowerlink implementation. Before the mod my trusty pedal left a lot to be desired. While this may seem difficult, technical and out of reach, it really is very simple if you know what to change and where to change it. I dont play a style of music that demands high gain or geewhiz distortion, but when i need to burn it up i need that capability. Nothing says underdog like the boss ds 1, but with a little help from fromel electronics, you can transform you ds 1 into a snarling beast. You can get a good improvement just by changing d4 to a red led. The many modifications take it to a full metal jacket sound. Ds1 i used to set these to the cobain settings distortion at full, tone at 11 o clock, level to taste, but i found that this tended to get lost in the mix very easily. It sounds a bit thin even on the ultra mode, and it doesnt have the amount of distortion to get a heavy metal sound on its own if thats what youre looking for.
View and download boss ds1 distortion instructions manual online. It was the first distortion pedal made by boss with a distinctive hardclipping sound perfect for high gain rock and metal still keeping the character of the original guitar. With our mod, the ds 1 is surprisingly warm, with great bass response and a wide range of usable ton. The orange boss ds1 distortion pedal has been around since 1978 thats 30 years. Boss ds1 distortion instructions manual pdf download. The circuit is a buffered bypass circuit with electronic switching, as are all boss pedals. In this instructable i will show you step by step, with lots of pictures, how to perform robert keeleys dsultra mod.
International orders will ship via usps first class international package service. Boss ds1 tube driver mod from pedaldoc guitarkitbuilder. Sales people at guitar center will say something like its a great beg. Boss ds1 distortion boss ds1evil distortion mod location mod value d4 led d5 led c3.
For many of us, it was our very first effect pedal. After the mods your pedal will have thick, rich distortion and gain to spare. Up to four players battle each other locally or online using some of nintendos most wellknown and iconic characters across beautifully designed stages inspired by classic portable nintendo games. As on the ds1, boss copied some parts of our mods and are using the jrc chip we specified, on their newer pedals. The next stage of my modifications was the marshall jcm style tonal changes. I am sure you will be very pleased with the tone of your new dsultra distortion pedal. In the spirit of the holidays, ive decided to publish a small guide to modifying a ds1, seen here. This mod can fix both problems by merely changing two resistors. The boss ds1 has a very heavy metal timbre to start with. The ds1 can get a lot more distortion than a tube screamer type pedal like the yellow boss sd1 and make a fender amp sound like a marshall after our mods very full, deep, and rich. With our mod, the ds1 is surprisingly warm, with great bass response and a wide range of usable ton. All my pedals are trubypassed even momentary switched ones like boss. The ds1 is a classic distortion pedal and is widely used by pros and amateurs alike.
The od20s ds1 setting is one of the best on that modeling pedal. I have two ds1 pedals laying around and rather than letting them continue collecting dust i figured i would give them a little makeover. So you have a ds1 that you got for free in a craigslist trade, or real cheap as your first pedal. New bosses including black dragon, sanctuary guardian, artorias of the abyss. The plugins include functionality to edit and check cn mn xdd xdc files against the ds311 v1. Stock, i dialed in an ok bass distortion tone with tone about 11. At the moment mine is set at tone noon, drive at 3oclock, and level at full. I have selected the ne5532, but opa24, tl072, or tl062 would all work as well. Some of the other guys mods sound better on the mt2 thats about it.
I know of a few mods but if everyone could tell me names and possibly link some. Mods featured are the diode lift mod, jack ormans fat mod, and a marshalllike crunch mod. Instead of toneless, fuzzy distortion, the ds1 faithfully reproduces all the subtle nuances of your playing dynamics, from whisperquiet to screaming loud. When im not making cables, i do like to pass the time working on pedals either with repairs or having fun with mods because its so fun to learn. Fat mod for the boss ds1 amzfx guitar effects blog. Cheat engine cheat engine is an open source development environment thats focused on modding, or modifying singl. I have had my old model ds1 for quite some time and had grown out of the. The circuit comes in through r1, a 1k resistor, and then travels through c1, a. The ds1super mod takes the orange ds1 distortion pedal, and gives it a professional makeover.
He backs off the gain, makes it a lot more full sounding and helps give this pedal some life that it didnt have before. On my quest for tone, i acquired a ds1 modified by analog man and a ds1 modified by robert keeley. The stock boss ds1 is fairly thin and buzzy sounding, with a. Contrary to the ds1, this set of mods will focus more on overall tonality vs. I do run a boss od1 infront of your modded ds1 incase a volume war errupts. Keeley ds1 ultra mod much more tone thanks for your purchase.
Yeah your phlat mod is a great mod like your all pdf file. Mike has created some wonderful pedal mods, and his tend to sound a bit more towards the vintage side of things. Every guitarist at some point has at least tried boss s ds 1 distortion pedal. These mods are once again based on the keeley seeing eye and ultra mods. Boss ds1 the boss ds1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in guitardom. The tube driver kit is for those who find their ds1 to be very harsh and would like to give their pedal the sound of fat, tubelike assymetric distortion. Pedaldoc will supply you with a free solding guide if requested. A while ago i was experimenting with a ds1 and thought that a modded ds1 would be the way to go. But if youre the adventurous type and think it might be time for a little change in your distorted sound, here are a few suggestions. That video caused a lot of discussion and questions, which i absolutely love. Buffers will isolate the circuit, keeping the signal path clean and tonesucking free.
Turn a boss ds 1 into a nice overdrive march 17, 2019. All in all, the boss ds1 distortion is an inexpensive pedal that can rival many of the best boutique pedals simply by changing the circuitry a little. In part 1 i installed a selection of capacitors to sort out the noise issues commonly associated with the stock boss ds1 distortion pedal. I have two ds 1 pedals laying around and rather than letting them continue collecting dust i figured i would give them a little makeover. February 1, 2015 i got this pedal as a free add on to an amp i bought off here so i figured what the hell ill give it a try i was pretty disappointed with the way it sounded. A couple of weeks ago i posted about a boss ds1 circuit bending video.