Just Video – Is the Boss DS-1 The Best Distortion Pedal Ever? Boss DS-1 Demo & Review

Since 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive has been a go-to gain pedal for generations of players—trusted across genres for its reliable tone and performance. Built on the groundbreaking asymmetrical clipping circuit of the iconic 1977 OD-1—one of the first-ever BOSS compacts—the SD-1 carries forward a true overdrive legacy. The SD-1 delivers rich, smooth, and highly musical overdrive tones that continue to inspire guitarists everywhere. A cornerstone of pedalboards worldwide, the SD-1’s signature drive has defined the sound of a generation. Responsive overdrive tones that cut through the mix with focused mids and controlled bass. Enhances clean and low-gain amps with just the right amount of grit. Perfect for tightening up high-gain amps with extra focus and punch. Easily stacks with boosts and other overdrives for a powerful, customized tone.

Flagship-class BOSS sound engine squeezed into a light and compact floor unit. Ultra-portable and easy to use, the GT-1 delivers pro-level tones everywhere you play. Driven by the powerful BOSS GT-series engine, it gives you access to a huge selection of world-class amps and effects for all types of music. A streamlined interface enables quick and intuitive sound creation, while an assignable control switch and expression pedal provide dynamic real-time effects adjustment. Modern design with no hard edges enables safe transport in a guitar bag. Easy Select and Easy Edit functions for quickly choosing and tweaking patches. Four AA batteries provide up to seven hours of playing time for busking and mobile gigs. Onboard control switch and expression pedal; footswitch/expression pedal jack and USB. Download ready-to-play pro patches for free at BOSS Tone Central. AC adaptor not included, optional BOSS PSA adaptor recommended.

Produced from 1983 to 1991, the BOSS HM-2 Heavy Metal is a true legend in the history of distortion pedals. Its signature “chainsaw tone” with all knobs maxed is the defining voice of Swedish death metal, and the slightly milder sides of its personality can be heard on tracks from mainstream to shoegaze. After years of requests from hardcore HM-2 fans, the iconic stomp is now reborn three decades later in a special Waza Craft edition. The HM-2W delivers the authentic analog sound of the original in all its glory, coupled with lots of modern refinements for enhanced performance. Standard mode delivers the original HM-2 tone with lower noise and maximized level. Custom mode provides a more aggressive sound variation with special Waza Craft tuning. Premium buffer for clean and clear tone when bypassed. BOSS five-year warranty.

Passionately designed by the master engineers at BOSS in Japan, the Waza Craft SD-1W Super Overdrive delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the SD-1W hot rods the famous BOSS overdrive with all-discrete analog circuitry. Premium sound based on the legendary SD-1 Super Overdrive. Newly revised, all-analog discrete amplifier circuit. Standard and Custom sound modes. Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes. Made in Japan. BOSS five-year warranty.

Product 1: Classic BOSS chorus pedal with clean, brilliant sound for guitar and keyboards Product 1: Effect Level, EQ, Rate and Depth knobs allow for precise shaping of sound Product 1: Features Mono input and Stereo outputs for connection to dual amps Product 1: BOSS five-year warranty Product 2: Tone, leveland distortion knobs on face Product 2: Super-tough construction Product 2: Lets your true guitar tone shine Product 2: Legendary distortion used by guitarists everywhere since 1978