What Makes This Pedal Great? Boss DS-1

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In this video, we talk about the Boss DS1 distortion pedal and why it's a must-have for guitarists.
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The Boss DS1 pedal is loved among guitarists worldwide, and it's not hard to see why. With a sound that's stood the test of time this pedal is simple yet can be quite versatile from a circuit perspective. Inspired by my friend Rick Beato's phrase, in this video we take a deep dive into what makes this pedal so special, exploring its inner workings and talk about a few ways in which it can be customized and modified.
Keep in mind, in this video though I may explain a few technical concepts in a way that's simplified and easy to understand, I'm not going deep into electronics theory or anything of that sort, as my goal is to inspire you to experiment with your sound and encourage you to take the Boss DS1 to new heights.
So if you're curious about this iconic pedal and want to learn more about what it can do for your playing, join us as we dive into the world of the Boss DS1.
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@tljmusic Жыл бұрын

I love the part when you explain how the pedal’s unique use of the Dorian mode gives us a slightly sad, wistful feel.

@davedavem Жыл бұрын

Do a Lydian mod! 🤘

@DMSProduktions Жыл бұрын

@@davedavem LOL!

@asherplatts6253 Жыл бұрын

Lol

@SpaceJockey805 10 ай бұрын

Thanks man, you and Rhett Schull made me fall in love with my DS1 again, after it sat in my drawer for over 10 years

@gonzoengineering4894 Жыл бұрын

In September I will be returning to college for electrical engineering, a passion I never knew I had, awakened by this channel. I have so much to learn at this point, but videos like this (and your book!) made what once seemed like arcane witchcraft into something logical, consistent, and, above all, something that could be understood. Many thanks

@wampler_pedals Жыл бұрын

That's wonderful! Thanks for your interest!

@thomasadelgren Жыл бұрын

“I’m not going to talk a lot in depth in the electronic realm” he says and then proceeds to showing a wiring diagram. Well, we all have a different view of what depth is I guess😊. Great video, thank you!

@fuzzb0x436 Жыл бұрын

Well a 10 min video doesn't exactly make it an in depth talk and the schematic was very simple to understand 🤷‍♂️

@wampler_pedals Жыл бұрын

In depth would sound more like "In an Emitter Follower the input impedance can be calculated as β * Remitter , so the total impedance of the pedal is: Zin= R1 +(R2//β*R3) = R2 = 470KΩ note: the simplifaction of the formula (Zin= R2) is because the resistor R1 is too small compared to R2 (1KΩ470KΩ), you can also make all the numbers and reach to the same conclusion. If you want a further explanation of how to make all the numeric calculations, check the Tube Screamer Input Impedance Calculation; the circuit is very similar and all the maths are there. 470KΩ is a high input impedance to avoid loading guitar pickups and tone sucking, although the rule of thumb is to interface the guitar to an input impedance that is 1 MΩ minimum."

@thomasadelgren Жыл бұрын

@@wampler_pedals 😜. Crystal clear, I’m going back to my coloring book and crayons now! (Cannot read the wiring diagram but loved the video regardless, keep them coming!)

@thomasadelgren Жыл бұрын

@@fuzzb0x436 and I was just trying to be funny 😜

@SlowToe Жыл бұрын

Love this format Brian. With so many fantastic pedals this series could go on for years 😊

@hadeseye2297 Жыл бұрын

Next one: DOD Carcosa.

@Paul_Lenard_Ewing Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. I have watched all the others you did in the past over and over. thanx, this goes in rotation immediately!!!

@vaibanez17 Жыл бұрын

What a great video showing all the sounds and mods possible on DS-1. Very well explained. Please do this series for every pedal for those of us who don't know all these things.

@R3TR0R4V3 Жыл бұрын

Love this. Really hope you do more of these, and please don't be afraid to get more technical! 🍻

@backlom Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this demo. I enjoyed all the variations.

@TheAaron3dg Жыл бұрын

Great video! Your explanations are so clear and easy to understand. I particularly enjoyed the tone stack demo

@sdcustompedals115 Жыл бұрын

I love simple passive tone setup, love to watch your informative videos, thanks ☺️

@Jonathan-se7nr Жыл бұрын

Another great video, and it's really great to see a fantastic pedal builder taking time to explain things in a way that even I can understand 😅 Plus you always have a genuinely nice vibe 👍

@DrJeebles Жыл бұрын

This is very cool, Brian. I would definitely love to see more of this series of videos.

@BCEpedals Жыл бұрын

I love this content! I know there may be a small crowd for it but I’m sure us DIY’ers would love more in-depth videos of the circuits and mods!

@arleighhelfer49 Жыл бұрын

I appreciate your understanding and explication of the electrical theory undergirding the tone. Great for people who are experimenting with circuits.

@aliasdandavisofficial Жыл бұрын

I'm happy to see you do this format again. Also, I'm happy to see anyone do a video that's in the "coffee break" sweet spot (more than 10 min, less than 15). I'd love to see a Blues Driver episode using this same approach (history, what is really happening, what the 3 most popular mods do). I plugged in my old "slightly modded" (basically just got rid of the noise) BD-2 the other day. I forgot how great they can sound. /// The thing I like about Boss dirt boxes is only having 3 knobs to mess with. Again, great video.

@r0flgal0re Жыл бұрын

You, Sir, are a legend. Love this format, I m looking forward to new episodes.

@nowayjay123 Жыл бұрын

Awesome! Thanks for sharing your insight and knowledge!

@Dcardozo05 Жыл бұрын

great video love the format !!! thanks a lot Brian, cool guitar btw

@insanecomicdude Жыл бұрын

This is the coolest format of video ever! Would love to see more.

@silencers666 Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting for this for a long time. Thx

@Dokkensound Жыл бұрын

Excellent video. Most is over my head but I love hearing all the possibilities of a circuit.

@surrrfclub2424 Жыл бұрын

I love the sound of the tone stack changed one and the capacitor changed one. Great post!

@the1khronohs40 Жыл бұрын

Excellent video format! 🙌

@rakusin Жыл бұрын

This is the definitive video of the definitive distortion by the definitive pedal nerd ❤️ we love you B. This brings so much added value.

@CanadianRockerGuy Жыл бұрын

I modded my DS-1 with the Wampler JCM800 mod and I absolutely love it! Used a combo of the vintage and modern for it after some experimentation with different values and also reverted the tone stack back to stock though, sounded better to me, also swapped the main led for a blue one, looks way cooler and it sounds just like the real deal! Thank you Sir!

@ChrisBrayden Жыл бұрын

Thank you Brian! Appreciate the break down and the detailed look at each block stage. Was planning on doing the seeing eye mod, so that was very cool to see with the breadboard. Really love the details about the eq placement and differences in location; also always love hearing your thoughts on what changes to individual components, like a resistor or capacitor, would have on the sound. Thank you Professor Wampler! I look forward to more detailed analysis. Ps love the Les Paulcaster! Like chocolate and peanut butter!

@d.a.t.4699 Жыл бұрын

Great show brian, thanks for being you man!

@mikepeace2112 Жыл бұрын

Definitely here for this as an ongoing series.

@discouragetheghost8981 Жыл бұрын

as always... great video. So informative. Thanks

@zzanz4520 Жыл бұрын

WOW DS1 sure is an all timer. Thank you for that incredibly deep dive!

@Auxend Жыл бұрын

Brian! Good to see you! Love it!

@FrostlordTheWizard Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thanks so much for this video!

@cameronstolhand7149 Жыл бұрын

I love it when you do videos like this!👍

@TheToneWork 6 ай бұрын

Loving this series!

@_RLP Жыл бұрын

Another great upload. Keep it up!

@PerpetuallyTiredMusician Жыл бұрын

First off, great video. I do like the idea of breakdowns of pedals and what makes them great. I hope you have the time and energy to doa few of these. I went from being at odds with the ds-1 to loving it by going from 4 to 5 on my amps volume. It likes a amp at mild to mid break up. Peace and take care folks.

@massiegauthier1529 Жыл бұрын

I had just bought two second hand DS1 on a whim, and a few hours later your video was published... Syncronicity👌

@Vladthebaddest Жыл бұрын

I love these kinds of videos where you give us a window into how the circuits work or even COULD work with mods. Even though I am electronics-dumb, I have to say its fascinating. I have a Way Huge Fat Sandwich and have heard that it is a DS-1 type circuit, and now I wonder how similar it is to some of these mods. It has the two LEDs in the front of the signal path (and its fun to see them light up in that same way), but then has a Red Llama on the back end of the signal.

@koonsickgreen6272 2 ай бұрын

Awesome content!!!

@joeblack007forever Жыл бұрын

I really enjoy this kind of video. Thank you so much :)

@trashteeth Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable timing! Re-read the section in "How to Modify Guitar Pedals" and got inspired to pull the DS-1 out of storage this morning

@delusionwalker8852 Жыл бұрын

I just can't get enough of videos as this one

@StratsRUs Жыл бұрын

Loved it.Thank you

@monstrok Жыл бұрын

My gosh that sounds SO much better, to my ears, with the simple tone control. That sound has some girth!

@mc5228 Жыл бұрын

This is a great video! Love the discussion and I am going to make one of the mods

@jimgibson9811 Жыл бұрын

Built my 1st pedals in 1968. Love this format.

@handwiredbyme Жыл бұрын

Brian your an awesome guy in here. You do alot for the pedal amp mod community. I am fixing to order a soldering iron and am gonna start modding and building pedal kits. I'd like to eventually build an amp and modify my deluxe reverb. Your story was awesome on tone talk. You derive all your successes man. I appreciate all you do for anyone interested in this stuff

@wampler_pedals Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@fw3784 Жыл бұрын

Great video!

@buddhasmokesbuddha3077 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos thank you so much Brian!

@benboruff Жыл бұрын

Great vid. Love that ax!

@kjhajueg_2731 Жыл бұрын

superb video. thank you very much!

@maxonmendel5757 Жыл бұрын

you've come such a long way brian! I love your old videos from 5 or 6 years ago but this one was great too. I have your book. thanks for contributing so much to the pedal community. I love the ds1

@wampler_pedals Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@maxonmendel5757 2 ай бұрын

@@wampler_pedals looking at pg 120 of your book. deciding between evil mod, JCM mod, and modern distortion mod. will you please share more about what the evil mod is? is it just lots of gain? what inspired the name? I want a JCM800 so badly 😩 and I've got an MXR Super BadAss which is close. Im looking at the Mr Black JDS-50, which is close. I know I prefer jcm to plexi. so. obviously the JCM mod is appealing. finally, by modern distortion, what are we meaning? will I get like super hot soldano tones out of that mod? thanks again, just curious what your take is. ill most likely do the JCM with optional high gain mod, but im super curious about the other two. the book doesn't say much and forums don't either.

@ericvandruten 6 күн бұрын

@@maxonmendel5757 get a breadboard and experiment? ❤

@juanvelazquez2423 Жыл бұрын

Great video! Wampler is really good at explaining all the fine details!

@scottbower9851 Жыл бұрын

Oh man, I can’t wait for a new Wampler take on a classic pedal! Love all of the tweaks and options you give us! 👍

@richardburkow3792 Жыл бұрын

Me, too! Hopefully, it will also be able to tweak the mids.

@Wammus85 Жыл бұрын

I am absolutely amazed by the fact that i have my tone control in almost exactly the same position as you and did the exact same thing to get there.

@jsullivan2112 Жыл бұрын

I love this! Terrific idea for a pedal series, I'd love to see more. And my Hiwatt seems to really love the DS-1. AnalogMan does a pretty cool mod for cheap that improves the tone stack pretty much the same way you demonstrated.

@GRBAquatics Жыл бұрын

Very Cool, Thankyou. Awesome how you showed the "mods" Live. I use my DS-1 After my Blues Driver BD-2 for extra 'crunch' and am very happy with the sounds it gives me. Although I can keep the settings lower which is my preferred tone as The BD-2 is already giving a surprising amount of gain I find. Yes I think the Boss DS-1 Pedal is Great. Cheers

@christopherkennedy873 Жыл бұрын

Always appreciated 🙏💥

@toilettunes1 Жыл бұрын

i love this content thanks Brian

@nilsmclellan868 Жыл бұрын

Oh man I love your guitar! It’s so beautiful!

@BrianOboylemusic Жыл бұрын

Great job

@majordabalert Жыл бұрын

Awesome vid

@EclipseAtDusk Жыл бұрын

The keeley mod DS-1 is one of my fav drive pedals out there, it’s SUPER dynamic & sounds delightful in front of a crunchy amp

@claudiosuarez1256 Жыл бұрын

Best youtube video ever ! Thanks ! 🤗🤗🤗

@lordflatworm 9 ай бұрын

Excellent thanks!

@danielsaturnino5715 Жыл бұрын

I love these videos. Thanks

@jezgomez Жыл бұрын

Oh man, this is so cool! So many kids would take up electronics if you were their teacher. Instantly subscribed

@bpabustan Жыл бұрын

Brian, I LOVE the sound on the 10:20 mark, midrange galore! It will thicken up a strat and make it less shrill when using the bridge pickup.

@joelspaulding5964 Жыл бұрын

D@mn- Even the stock, initial tone sounded thick and very eighties, even through my phone speakers. I do not expect such "heft" from a KZfaq demo. Excellent video and love the Beato reference.

@svenson745 Жыл бұрын

great video, thanks a lot!

@traceyoungs1637 Жыл бұрын

Wow that “new” tone control sounds amazing!

@davidstump Жыл бұрын

I want more of this!!!

@kidodelcielo 9 күн бұрын

Coooool! You are best❤

@dirtyjared Жыл бұрын

Great vid!

@Bixll09 Жыл бұрын

I have a Japanese version of this, that I clipped the clipping diodes in. Love the tone it gives me. You it as boost, more than anything. I think I will put the diodes on a switch, so I can have with or without.... Love your channel Brian. I use an older Blues Jr "96".

@stuartchapman5171 Жыл бұрын

Great stuff as ever. I have a DS-1 clone. It's never really fitted in with my setup. That passive tone stack and a switch for that fuzz cap, and it's a great sound.

@joerectifier Жыл бұрын

Excellent video, Brian....the new tone stack is fantastic....I'm not into fuzz so that part is sublectiovely not my taste - but the modified tonestack is a game changer. THis is a very fun video.

@Freakenbacker Жыл бұрын

Great tones. All of them.

@gregmize01 Жыл бұрын

My buddy did the Less/More Mod on mine years ago and it's glorious!

@dennismccullough638 Жыл бұрын

I love these type of vids bud.

@MrTPF1 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I make no apologies about loving the DS1. You can go for it's stand alone distortion, which is great, or you can add it to any other pedals or amps just to give them a little extra kick.

@patrickbeaston3659 8 ай бұрын

Honestly, you made all these circuits sound great.

@briand7381 Жыл бұрын

This is great. Would love a video to go over a mod step by step, there are so many out there. And this mod sounds great.

@Margilio5150 Жыл бұрын

back in 1995 I was on my way to get my first distortion stompbox... Believe it or not BOSS pedals were not affordable in Mexico back in the day, so the sales guy convinced my father to get me an old ARION SDI-1 stating that it was technically the same pedal. So I got that, for many years I didn't believe it and always wanted the real thing... but after trying a stock SD1 many years later I can say I prefer the Arion, and that's because they modified the tone stack on the original circuit and made it Stereo, great little box 😆

@VinceWhitacre Жыл бұрын

Arion made a lot of stereo boxes in the day... they also made one of the very few ever BBD reverbs.

@Billkwando Жыл бұрын

@@VinceWhitacre I used to have a BVD reverb but you could only hear it in my pants.

@marco-vn8si Жыл бұрын

The SOD-1 is good shit too!

@kendevries3212 Жыл бұрын

I have had my DS-1 since about 1982. Still use it.

@m.a.6478 Жыл бұрын

I love when you do nerdy circuit stuff in videos!

@troygriffen9200 Жыл бұрын

The gain sounds awesome.

@RobMods Жыл бұрын

The first time I modded a DS1, I converted the tone stack to the BSIAB tone stack. It is also a muff style, but the tilt freq is way down low, and there's no mid cut. It came out very similar to yours with the simple treble cut tone control. Bringing back the mids like that, or even boosting them slightly transforms the pedal.

@darvinclement8404 Жыл бұрын

Very cool guitar. Great video too. The tone stack mod sounds a lot better to me.

@jessebillson Жыл бұрын

Great video. I want more.

@mr.richiej6546 Жыл бұрын

I have a Monte Allums moded DS 1 it it does sound good. I also have a Moreland Mod in one. He took that mod from the web and its killer as well. Great work

@MDBenton Жыл бұрын

I Love This ! Can you cover some more classic pedals like this ?

@wampler_pedals Жыл бұрын

Yes, will do more

@scottmcardle4806 Жыл бұрын

Second that

@mazklassa9338 Жыл бұрын

@@wampler_pedals second that

@Varone26 Жыл бұрын

I have the Keeley mod. Never leaves the board. People forget how versatile and fabulous the DS-1 really is. I'd even say its one of the best boosts/OD's you can put in front of a dirty amp.

@nunya_music Жыл бұрын

Great video, would like to see one exploring the Blues Driver mods

@civilizationmeansdomestica929 Жыл бұрын

I have a Keeley/Fromel modded DS-1 and LOVE IT!

@bobrg1459 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Brian. This is very interesting. Seems like it would be cool to mod one so that the clipping diodes could be switched out or changes to LEDs. Also, switching cap values would be fun. Thanks again!

@DSilvergun Жыл бұрын

I would have liked if you would have briefly covered the changes Boss made with the DS-1W in Custom mode.

@doctorskull8197 Жыл бұрын

Outstanding video! Informative and entertaining. My beef with DS1: using a clean Fender Deluxe reverb, when the DS1 is engaged, I notice a big drop in volume and the overall sound “washes out”, although the sound is very good. This doesn’t happen when I use a different overdrive pedal such as Fulltone OCD.