Detail 01
Level control
Adjusts the pedal’s overall output level.

Independent shopping perspective
Finished in limited-edition metallic white, the BOSS DS-1 is a distortion pedal with direct control over output, brightness, and gain. Level adjusts the overall output, Tone moves from dark to bright, and Distortion covers subtle overdrive through full distortion. That simple three-control layout makes it straightforward to set a grinding sound for a song or push the gain and sustain further for a featured part. Its distortion is described as bold, responsive, and biting.

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What matters in use
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 01
Adjusts the pedal’s overall output level.
Detail 02
Lets you shift the sound from dark to bright.
Detail 03
Covers settings from subtle overdrive through full distortion.
Product questions
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
It has Level, Tone, and Distortion controls.
The Distortion control ranges from subtle overdrive to full distortion.
It has a limited-edition metallic white finish.
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