Boutique version of Boss DS1 Distortion

[Scott Auld]

What's the boutique version of this old warhorse?

[wacopacco]

you mean this?

[Scott Auld]

No, I meant the DS1, but my fat fingers reversed it in the title I have since edited the title, in case people wonder what you meant.

Thanks for the catch.

Looking for a boutique-quality pedal that will give super fat leads, thick with more distortion than any sane person would actually want.

[playon]

There are lots of people that have upgrade mods for that pedal... unless you have to have the true bypass I'd go that route.

[LReese]

How about one of the modified DS-1 pedals from Keeley or Analogman?

[Scott Auld]

I'm cool with the suggestion of an upgrade.

Just wondering if someone else is already making a TB / no-tone-suck amazinng thick super distortion box.

What about the Box of Rock? Does that pretty much do the super-distorted thing? The BOR has a clean boost as well.

[Matt F]

I'm no expert on the DS1, but what about the MI Audio Crunch Box?

[Scott Auld]

Originally Posted by Matt F

I'm no expert on the DS1, but what about the MI Audio Crunch Box?

Time for me to read up on that

Thx

[djinn1973]

this ain't half bad either http://www.fulltone.com/gt500.asp

[orogeny]

cmatmods brownie with fr8_trane mods is only 130 bucks.. . . awesome.

[Jahn]

CMATMODS is what i use too, but his modded DS-1, check out that "Sample 1" link at the bottom here, it's spot on to what's on my pedalboard right now:

About the Boss DS-1 CMAT Rectifier Tri Gain

This mod was just a great stroke of insight. This mod will give you the DS-1 AND the Rectifier mods in one! Using a toggle switch allows you to have rich smooth distortion of the rectifier mod or the thick fat distortion and sustain of the regular DS-1 mod.

The following MODs are performed:

Several Hi-Fi Mods

Tube Tone Mod

Smoother Gain Mod

Clarity Mods

Rectifier Diode Mod

More Bass & Mids Mods

Brighter LED Mod

Following parts are used:

Three Tantalum 1uF Capacitors

Four .1uF Metal Film Capacitors

Two Boxed Metal Film Capacitors

One Carbon Composite Resistor

Two 1N34A Germanium Diode

Super Bright LED

Sound Samples

Played entirely through a Boss DS-1 with the Rectifier mod. A Strat through a stock Fender Hot Rod Deluxe amp mic'd with a SM57. The Uni-Vibe type Chorus effect is a Yamaha MagicStomp II. A modded CS-3 Opto Compressor is used on this mp3.

Sample 1: DS-1 Rectifier

[Axekisser]

I did the triple rectifier/Allums mods to my DS-1 and it is versatile.

[aaronblues]

Originally Posted by Scott Auld

I'm cool with the suggestion of an upgrade.

Just wondering if someone else is already making a TB / no-tone-suck amazinng thick super distortion box.

What about the Box of Rock? Does that pretty much do the super-distorted thing? The BOR has a clean boost as well.

Box of Rock has nowhere near the gain of a DS-1. Definitely not a super distorted pedal.
Box of Metal, yes.


cheers

[Scott Auld]

Now we're getting somewhere

[Digby]

Boss DS-1 CMAT Rectifier Tri Gain

This is Monte Allum's kit installed. I actually inquired with the fellow who is "CMAT" (I forget his name) all this to say, I have the Monte Allum DS-1 Rectifier Tri-Gain and it is really freaking great. I highly recommend it.

Whether you have someone install it or do it yourself, it will not disappoint. And after the mod is complete, there is MORE gain than before depending on what mode you have the switch in.

DO IT, it will be the best 31.00 you ever spend.

Digby