Forget the ‘under-the-hood’ geekery, the DS-1W is home to some brilliant distortion tones for what is still not unreasonable outlay at today's prices Best pedal amps 2025: Get the sound, feel and ...

As far as pedals go, the Boss DS-1 is arguably the most famous. This humble orange box has lain at the feet of countless players since its inception in 1978 – coincidentally, the exact same year that ...

In its 50th year, Boss has had one of its best eras for pedal releases; a relentlessly impressive 2023 and at least one (the DM-101 Delay Machine) is a contender for pedal of the year for me – though ...

In spite of the similar nomenclature, the Boss DS-1 and DS-2 are two very different distortion pedals. Each has its own distinct characteristics and idiosyncrasies that make them two very different ...

It's a Boss pedal. Guitar gear can be pretty expensive. Throw in the fact that whatever the piece of gear is might be a collectible and forget it – the price is going through the roof. Which is ...