Boss ds 1 mods pdf merge

Personally i would do that first mod on the page by melonhead, but use a 1n4001 on c5 instead of the led. The first section is from the amz mod and the rest i believe are from a premier guitar article. Led, boost and germanium left to right and other on the side of the gain which offers two levels of gain. Nearly every guitarist has had or should have at least one on hisher board at some point. The ds 1 super mod takes the orange ds 1 distortion pedal, and gives it a professional makeover. Boss ds 1 distortion boss ds 1 evil distortion mod location mod value d4 led d5 led c3. So you have a ds 1 that you got for free in a craigslist trade, or real cheap as your first pedal. Essentially, this ds 1 mod will bridge a circuit within the pedal. The ds 1 can get a lot more distortion than a tube screamer type pedal like the yellow boss sd 1 and make a fender amp sound like a marshall after our mods very full, deep, and rich. News robert keeley boss mods trifecta guitar pedal x.

Leds are very commonly used as alternate clipping diodes in a ds 1 mod. 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. Modifications the boss ds 1 is one of the most frequently modded pedals out there, and on a personal note, was both the first guitar pedal i owned and the first one i ever modded. Vintage boss over drive od1 vs vintage boss distortion ds1.

Mij boss ds1 vs new boss ds1 discussion in the stomp box started by thegoodtexan, jan 23, 2016. The standard recipe for the ds 1 mods are so comprehensive that it can be difficult to return it to stock form. This is one fat and transparent compressor after the mod. It is nice to know that they can be successfully modded for bass.

Boss ds1 distortion pedal distortion effects pedal for guitar, bass, and keyboard with distortion, level, and tone controls simply put, the boss ds1 distortion pedal is a modern classic. Ds1 distortion project documentation comet distortion. View and download boss ds1 distortion instructions manual online. The boss ds 1 made in japan mod mods your post 1994 ds 1 to sound like the vintage mij ds 1 for more clarity, warmer distortion and less compressed sound the mij ds 1 is famous for. Fat mod for the boss ds1 amzfx guitar effects blog. You can get a good improvement just by changing d4 to a red led. Amz fat mod for the boss ds 1 by jack orman the ds 1 is a classic distortion pedal and is widely used by pros and amateurs alike. In particular, with bridge humbuckers i find the tone to be just the right blend of. The boss ds1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in.

Boss ds 1 stock vs ds 1 keeley mod satchs secret duration. I have the mule ds 1 purchased and the mods designed and laid out. That sounded great and retained the character of the ds1, big, grungy, high gain. 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. Boss ds1 distortion instructions manual pdf download. Outlaw mod of ds 1, because there is all the information you need apart from buying cheap parts. First introduced in 1978, the boss ds1 was initially based around a. So i am not experiance with pesal mods at all but i have a friend who does mods for me.

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. In part 1 i installed a selection of capacitors to sort out the noise issues commonly associated with the stock boss ds 1 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. The ds 1 is a classic distortion pedal and is widely used by pros and amateurs alike. Having read through a mind numbing number of mods for a ds 1 i put together this combination of mods to try out. Steve vai even had two one at the front of his chain and one at the end. The ds 1 is a decent sounding pedal, and its so cheap that its almost a crime for a guitarist to not have one. I am sure you will be very pleased with the tone of your new ds ultra distortion pedal.

The univibe type chorus effect is a yamaha magicstomp ii. The circuit comes in through r1, a 1k resistor, and then travels through c1, a. Find great deals on these pedals on click here vintage boss over drive od1 vs vintage boss. This over hyped pedal sounds really thin with no punch. Keeley ds 1 ultra mod much more tone thanks for your purchase. Stage one of this mod involves changing the clipping diodes, which are responsible for all of the distortion characteristics of the pedal. I know of a few mods but if everyone could tell me names and possibly link some.

However, if it has any flaws, it is that the distortion is too extreme and the tone can be a bit harsh. 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. The next stage of my modifications was the marshall jcm style tonal changes. With our mod, the ds 1 is surprisingly warm, with great bass response and a. The boss ds 1 is a distortion guitar pedal released in 1978 by boss. The boss ds 1 is a very affordable pedal but i got the diy ds 1 fever, and im searching a verified layout of the original schematic, i can change the values and mod it later, but the schematic has to be the real one. Analog man modifies the boss ds1 distortion into our ds1pro specs, with. Ive been on the lookout for cheap ds 1s so i can try some of his other mods, they sound that good to my ears anyway, ymmv. This is the first modification i had ever done to a guitar pedal. I noticed that somebody got several problems with this layout. Scottish luthier csguitars has some great instructional videos on how to mod a number of celebrated pedals, complete with parts lists and other useful data. Many folks do especially when they go to the almost mij mod, and it can be quite a pita. The two resistors that are changed in this mod will be r9, which controls gain, and then r6 to bring the bias back into the proper range.

Onon spdt switch x 1 only if you intend on doing both mods. If you are having issues with your ds1 mod or replica build, please visit. The ds1 super mod takes the boss ds1 distortion pedal, and gives it a professional makeover. Check out his videos for boss ds 1 mods, boss os2 overdrivedistortion mods and the boss mt2 metal zone diezel mod. We want to decrease gain of the q2 booster so the value of r9 is increased. Boss ds 1 the boss ds 1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in guitardom. No more tonesucking and combining it with my overdrives really made a. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled. Putting a burr brown in a ds1 has turned that pedal into a beast. Combine that with scooped mids and you get a very open and pristine clean tone. The boss od 1 is becoming a very popular overdrive. For low to medium gain, theres a mod that switches the first transistor to a mosfet, sort of like building a mosfet boost, zvex sho type circuit, onto the front end. I just havent built and recorded sound clips for the mod yet, so i have to get that done before i can release the info.

The byoc yellow overdrive is an exact clone of the very first version boss od 1. The clipping switch mod allows you to set up a second set of diodes to toggle. The third keeleymodded boss i acquired was the ds1 ultra seeing eye led mod which is similar in a way to roberts tweaks on the blues. Mij boss ds1 vs new boss ds1 telecaster guitar forum.

Adult beginner guitar progress self taught for days duration. Out of curiosity, i bought a second hand sd1, just to try it as is, and try some of the mods people have been doing to this pedal for the last decades. It offers a lot of voltage gain and an extreme treble boost, which can make the distorted tone sound thin. It enhances all the good qualities and eliminates the bad. Sales people at guitar center will say something like its a great beg. Arguably the most popular distortion pedal of all time, the ubiquitous boss ds 1 is bulletproof, classic and affordable. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. The ds1super mod takes the orange ds1 distortion pedal, and gives it a. I also used our new ds 1 rectifier mod on this mp3. Prices for the original od 1 with the raytheon rc3403ad chip have gone through the roof. Heres a link to download his book that outlines numerous mods for not only the ds 1 but lots of other common pedals download wampler books.

Though the led for c5 is part of the seeing eye mod, it lights up when you play. Luckily, a brand new ds 1 is still only 40 clams, and the new op amp chip that theyre shipping with is great i wasnt a big fan of the. The goal is to lower the gain a bit, lose the bright. In fact, im updating all my ds 1 mods so that you can run the modded pedal. This mod can fix both problems by merely changing two resistors. Welcome to steve mckinley electronics where we offer the highest quality guitar effects pedal modifications. These are by far the most common clipping diodes, as seen in almost every other boss pedal, as well as tube screamers and pro co rats. Hey fellas, i know that this has been beaten to death everywhere, so apologies in advance. After the mods your pedal will have thick, rich distortion and gain to spare. Boss ds1 distortion modifications fromel electronics.

I am thinking of putting a tri gain switch mod into a ds1 that has already been. Basic ds1 rectifier this mod retains the basic character of the stock ds1. If not, please use this format when posting for help in either forum. As on the ds1, boss copied some parts of our mods and are using the jrc chip we specified, on their newer pedals. 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. If you put the led and the 1n4001 on a toggle switch then it would probably be pretty close to the ds ultra mod that keeley does. This pedal is a classic even though the sound has been referred as icepicky. C11 is critical to midrange, since its the treble side of the tone blend control.

It can be done in just about five minutes, using nothing but a strand of wire and a soldering iron. Every guitarist at some point has at least tried bosss ds1 distortion pedal. I just wanted to see what experience forum members have. If you add a fuzz or big muff to that, with their square wave clipping, it will sound pretty nasty and harsh. The amz 2resistor mod for the boss ds 1 distortion pedal. Played on a strat through a stock fender hot rod deluxe amp micd with a sm57.

It is a very complete mod boss ds 1 offers two additional switches, one on the side of the tone that offers three types of clipping. Essentially, this ds 1 mod will bridge a circuit within the pedal creating some huge sounding octave fuzz tones. If you are having issues with your ds1 mod or replica build, please visit the forums at. Here are a bunch of ds 1 mods from the wampler book. Ds1 rectifier dual gain sound samples played entirely through a boss ds1 modded with our rectifier mod kit. Boss ds 1, boss bd2, electro harmonix nano big muff pi, ocd, jam pedals tubedreamer 58. This buffer goes out through c2 and then into a jfet junction gate fieldeffect transistor, which is part of the switching. Some mods try to transform it into a ts9 or even a ts808, so you can turn this relatively cheap pedal into a more expensive one. For the better part of 30 years, youve heard this orange box put.