Keeley ds 1 ultra mod much more tone thanks for your purchase. The clipping switch mod allows you to set up a second set of diodes to toggle. If not, please use this format when posting for help in either forum. It enhances all the good qualities and eliminates the bad. If you are having issues with your ds1 mod or replica build, please visit the forums at. I know of a few mods but if everyone could tell me names and possibly link some. The amz 2resistor mod for the boss ds 1 distortion pedal. Combine that with scooped mids and you get a very open and pristine clean tone. Led, boost and germanium left to right and other on the side of the gain which offers two levels of gain. Though the led for c5 is part of the seeing eye mod, it lights up when you play. Hey fellas, i know that this has been beaten to death everywhere, so apologies in advance. No more tonesucking and combining it with my overdrives really made a.
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. In particular, with bridge humbuckers i find the tone to be just the right blend of. We want to decrease gain of the q2 booster so the value of r9 is increased. As on the ds1, boss copied some parts of our mods and are using the jrc chip we specified, on their newer pedals.
Having read through a mind numbing number of mods for a ds 1 i put together this combination of mods to try out. 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. Played on a strat through a stock fender hot rod deluxe amp micd with a sm57. Mij boss ds1 vs new boss ds1 telecaster guitar forum. 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. Analog man modifies the boss ds1 distortion into our ds1pro specs, with. That sounded great and retained the character of the ds1, big, grungy, high gain. Sales people at guitar center will say something like its a great beg. The boss ds1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in. Ds1 rectifier dual gain sound samples played entirely through a boss ds1 modded with our rectifier mod kit.
It offers a lot of voltage gain and an extreme treble boost, which can make the distorted tone sound thin. So i am not experiance with pesal mods at all but i have a friend who does mods for me. The goal is to lower the gain a bit, lose the bright. If you add a fuzz or big muff to that, with their square wave clipping, it will sound pretty nasty and harsh. Boss ds1 distortion modifications fromel electronics. 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. Onon spdt switch x 1 only if you intend on doing both mods. I noticed that somebody got several problems with this layout. 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. Essentially, this ds 1 mod will bridge a circuit within the pedal creating some huge sounding octave fuzz tones. This is the first modification i had ever done to a guitar pedal.
The boss od 1 is becoming a very popular overdrive. This mod can fix both problems by merely changing two resistors. The ds 1 super mod takes the orange ds 1 distortion pedal, and gives it a professional makeover. With our mod, the ds 1 is surprisingly warm, with great bass response and a. If you are having issues with your ds1 mod or replica build, please visit. 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. Basic ds1 rectifier this mod retains the basic character of the stock ds1. The boss ds 1 is a distortion guitar pedal released in 1978 by boss. The standard recipe for the ds 1 mods are so comprehensive that it can be difficult to return it to stock form. Adult beginner guitar progress self taught for days duration. Putting a burr brown in a ds1 has turned that pedal into a beast. I have the mule ds 1 purchased and the mods designed and laid out.
The next stage of my modifications was the marshall jcm style tonal changes. Prices for the original od 1 with the raytheon rc3403ad chip have gone through the roof. 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. I am sure you will be very pleased with the tone of your new ds ultra distortion pedal. 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. Ds1 distortion project documentation comet distortion.
Boss ds 1, boss bd2, electro harmonix nano big muff pi, ocd, jam pedals tubedreamer 58. C11 is critical to midrange, since its the treble side of the tone blend control. This pedal is a classic even though the sound has been referred as icepicky. News robert keeley boss mods trifecta guitar pedal x. Every guitarist at some point has at least tried bosss ds1 distortion pedal. It can be done in just about five minutes, using nothing but a strand of wire and a soldering iron. Using the unit safely and important notes separate sheet. So you have a ds 1 that you got for free in a craigslist trade, or real cheap as your first pedal. I also used our new ds 1 rectifier mod on this mp3. Boss ds 1 the boss ds 1 is probably one of the most famous distortion pedals in guitardom. The ds 1 is a classic distortion pedal and is widely used by pros and amateurs alike. After the mods your pedal will have thick, rich distortion and gain to spare.
Mij boss ds1 vs new boss ds1 discussion in the stomp box started by thegoodtexan, jan 23, 2016. 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. This buffer goes out through c2 and then into a jfet junction gate fieldeffect transistor, which is part of the switching. The byoc yellow overdrive is an exact clone of the very first version boss od 1. View and download boss ds1 distortion instructions manual online. I am thinking of putting a tri gain switch mod into a ds1 that has already been. The ds 1 is a decent sounding pedal, and its so cheap that its almost a crime for a guitarist to not have one. 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. Boss ds1 distortion instructions manual pdf download. Arguably the most popular distortion pedal of all time, the ubiquitous boss ds 1 is bulletproof, classic and affordable.
The circuit comes in through r1, a 1k resistor, and then travels through c1, a. Stage one of this mod involves changing the clipping diodes, which are responsible for all of the distortion characteristics of the pedal. All in all, the boss ds 1 distortion is an inexpensive pedal that can rival many of the best boutique pedals simply by changing the circuitry a little. However, if it has any flaws, it is that the distortion is too extreme and the tone can be a bit harsh. 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. For the better part of 30 years, youve heard this orange box put. Personally i would do that first mod on the page by melonhead, but use a 1n4001 on c5 instead of the led. 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. The ds1super mod takes the orange ds1 distortion pedal, and gives it a. Here are a bunch of ds 1 mods from the wampler book. Check out his videos for boss ds 1 mods, boss os2 overdrivedistortion mods and the boss mt2 metal zone diezel mod. Vintage boss over drive od1 vs vintage boss distortion ds1. Nearly every guitarist has had or should have at least one on hisher board at some point.
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. 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. The circuit is a buffered bypass circuit with electronic switching, as are all boss pedals. First introduced in 1978, the boss ds1 was initially based around a. Essentially, this ds 1 mod will bridge a circuit within the pedal. 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. Boss ds1, which is built around the q2 bipolar transistor. The univibe type chorus effect is a yamaha magicstomp ii. 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.
The ds1 super mod takes the boss ds1 distortion pedal, and gives it a professional makeover. 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. This is one fat and transparent compressor after the mod. 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. 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. I just wanted to see what experience forum members have. If you are having issues with your ds 1 mod or replica build, please visit the forums at or and use the search feature to see if your problem has been previously solved by others. The first section is from the amz mod and the rest i believe are from a premier guitar article. Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled.
You can get a good improvement just by changing d4 to a red led. Fat mod for the boss ds1 amzfx guitar effects blog. 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. Boss ds 1 stock vs ds 1 keeley mod satchs secret duration. Many folks do especially when they go to the almost mij mod, and it can be quite a pita. 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. Leds are very commonly used as alternate clipping diodes in a ds 1 mod.
Boss ds 1 distortion boss ds 1 evil distortion mod location mod value d4 led d5 led c3. Steve vai even had two one at the front of his chain and one at the end. 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. 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. Find great deals on these pedals on click here vintage boss over drive od1 vs vintage boss. Outlaw mod of ds 1, because there is all the information you need apart from buying cheap parts. 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. 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. In fact, im updating all my ds 1 mods so that you can run the modded pedal. It is nice to know that they can be successfully modded for bass. This over hyped pedal sounds really thin with no punch. Welcome to steve mckinley electronics where we offer the highest quality guitar effects pedal modifications. 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.
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