BOSS DS1W WAZA DISTORTION PEDAL... I GET IT NOW
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- Опубліковано 2 гру 2022
- The Boss DS1W, the Waza version of it's best-selling DS1 Distortion box! For info: www.boss.info/us/products/ds-1w/
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Peter does these reviews like an electronic and studio engineer. With beautifully unique arrangements. Nobody does this better. Thank You Sir.👂🍬
Thank you!
Do they have a band or something? The tunes in the beginning awfully resemble of Yawning Man!
It helps when Pete is an absolutely amazing player
That Custom mode really is a game changer! Adds the extra grit and tames the harshness that I think made the pedal more divisive in the past.
I really enjoy the honesty/impartiality of your demos. Thanks for all the great info Mr Thorn
You're all class Pete. Honestly - so informative - great run through of the settings (loved the sweet through / adjust of knobs section) and of course, great playing. Good insights into this Boss pedal :). Thank you.
I truly appreciate watching you get into the pedal. Perfect
I am a fan of the DS-1 and actually have the black BOSS 40th Anniversary edition pedal. I love the sustain it has but the with the distortion knob, you can go from cool bluesy tones to rock distortion, to metal distortion, to a mild fuzz tone, all in one pedal. Great demo Pete!!!
The more I hear the DS1, the more I hear Joe Satriani's core tone throughout the 90's, I loved his tone back then, "The Extremist" and "Crystal Planet" were the best sounds he ever had IMO
exactly what I was hearing as well! He always used an ds1 in these days, with one component changed,which he would never reveal...
Lol Satriani used Tube Driver plus Soldano 100
@@Kokopellli maybe at some point but I don't recall that setup. he used a DS1 into the clean of a 30th anniv marshall for years (check live in SanFran), until he switched to Peavey JSX and then Marshall JVM. Prior in early days it was quite a bit of Rockman.
He used a lot of Mesa Boogie on The Extremist
@@Kokopellli tube driver spanks all these pedals, I have the BK Butler designed ibanez version called the tube king. It sounds amazing.
Marries very well with the Destroyer. Those were my favorite sounds from this pedal. I noticed that right away, listening to the song up front. When Pete takes the solo, that thing really takes off for me. and the experimenting at the end (Destroyer) yielded some great sounds. I love the attack! Really really cool!
For players who want to start getting into modifying pedals; The DS-1 is probably the best pedal to start with. There are countless different mods. I've been building amps and pedals for 15+ years now. I started modding Tube Screamers, Dyna Comps, muffs, I didn't even own a DS1 until a decade ago. I was looking at a schematic and it immediately jumped out to me how many things I could do. Various overdrive sounds, unique fuzz, colored distortions, etc.
The other Boss pedal that are great for modding are Bluesdrivers. Even though it only had a single tone control, they actually have a 3- band tone stack in the circuit, it's just that it's fixed with a resistor instead of a pot. You can swap out the tone control for a stacked pot so you can adjust the EQ, or just revoice it by using different resistor values. It's similar to the Fender Deluxe Reverb amps. They only have Treble and Bass controls, but there is a middle stack they fix with a 6.7k resistor. If you use a higher value resistor, it will increase the midrange, a lower one will scoop it. I always replace the 6.7K on the normal channel on the reissue for an 8K because it's actually what the vintage ones had, I don't know why they use the lower one, it's too scooped. On the other channel I add a trim pot to act as a Middle control, but before that I would just swap it for a 15K and it would bring it to a more of a Tweed tone. Some I would just replace the whole EQ for the Plexi tone stack.
Your opening demo tunes are always so killer and tasty!!! I find myself banging my head and tapping my feet every time. You are a true musical genius.
Great demo of the pedal too. I bought a DS-1 brand new in 1982. I loved that thing and all my friends were jealous of the tone!
Thank you for the kind words!!
So - this is what I want! Distortion on the edge of Fuzz. YES! That's why I love the BD-2(W) and the RAT. It all makes sense now. You've solved my tone conundrum. THANKYOU PETE! 🎉🎉🎉
Yes Pete I’m glad you mentioned the DS-1 can get a fuzz tone as well which I found out doing Voodoo Child with this, a Strat, and a Marshall!
Great sounds man .. really loved it, insightful and fun 💛 I have a Keeley modded one but totally loving the new custom sounds
Great intro solo Pete! Super strong lead hook! 👍👍
wow! your lighting have gone up a notch! Amazing
Pete that approach using the DS1 in your opener was fantastic. I like the more subtle gain distortion like that when it's definitely distortion but at the same time not mud.
You always show how to make a pedal sing.
Best part is still watching the intro. Always wish I could hear the rest of the song.
Excellent job. I would note that the Vox Saturator, Joe Satriani's signature pedal was based on the DS-1, I believe. I bought a stock DS-1 around '06 and didn't really use it much then got the Saturator in '09 and was pretty much satisfied with it, until I started using fuzz for those particular applications. After this video I'm gonna break the DS-1 out and see what happens! Thanks again.
The MXR Custom Badass ‘78 Distortion is my favorite modded DS-1 clone. The DS-1 still holds its own though.
The DS1 was my sound in the 80's. I always cranked the Mids and now I think with the custom mode,it will be much more usable! I'll have to try one, but I just bought the SLO pedal, which is awesome, so It may have to wait.
Had one of these pedals when I was learning, not sure I was a lad who was appreciative of the subtleties of the pedal however, as everything was just jacked to ten into my old Peavey practice amp…. Great demo.
Great demo Pete. You play fantastic ! 👍🎸
Great demo Pete! I have a couple vintage Japan black label DS-1’s and still love them to this day! Joe Satriani, Steve Vai and Neal Schon pave the way on these DS-1’s and used them the same way to drive a crunchy Marshall. 👍🏼🎸😊
You're doing a top job, giving people a good Idea of what to kinda expect from these pedals bud. Thanks for your help and time. 👍👍👍🥃Respect to you mate.
Thanks for doing this Pete Thorn.
Amazing playing and demo as always
Cant belive how good that lead tone sounds with that yellow guitar! Great sounds!!!
… that yellow guitar, indeed!
My absolute favorite to pair with a wah-wah pedal I just love the crazy wild hairy harmonics
This video is the 5000th video I’ve LIKED says the UA-cam algorithm! Love the tone:)
Hi Pete!
I like the way you used the DS-1 especially when the humbucker was in parallel, it kind of reminded me of the Malcom Young sound.
Excellent as always, Pete!
I love a DS-1. Friend of mine, fine player too, liked my sound at the time so he bought one and HATED it! I saw why; he was timid with the distortion setting. I dime it then back off. It pushes and starts to compress the input then you run your volume to clean up. After he used my settings he loved it. Getting the Waza version.
I'm with you Pete, never dug the DS-1. Now the SD-1 is awesome!
Agreed, SD-1 is a killer pedal. I also prefer that to a green pedal any day of the week.
“I’m not 100% sure but I’m 99.96% sure it’s this super specific chain of equipment that was the set up for Cobain’s sound.” I love you Pete Thorn! Great demo as always.
If paired with the right amp, it sounds godlike. I once used an DS1 with a peavey valvestate combo, and it sounded incredible.
set up more like a boost pedal with high level, low gain, and tone set to just before it turns fuzzy, very creamy saturated sound, and very dynamic
Great tune as always. Thanks Pete!
I had a Distortion in the early '80s. Switched to an Arion SDI-1 in '85 and never looked back. It's like the Boss Distortion on steroids. Thick distortion and tone. Can be adjusted to any need. I still have one today. Im on my 2nd 1. The first one I gave to the other guitarist in my band.
Thanks Pete I was digging on those jams man! Appreciate you going into detail on how to use the guitar as a tone tool and how to get multiple dynamics out of guitar and pedal! A lot of new people playing guitar don't get that for years. Pete gave you guys a shortcut of many years of trials and tribulations which I know he like myself had to go through when learning in the 90s! Gosh, only if we had today's tools back then lol. Thanks brother 🎸
The reply on the scammer is gone all the sudden that was on my comment trying to get my credit card info. Who can remove replies. Better not be credit credit card fraud going on. I have everything timestamped for the time and date this happened to me. Pete a scammer pretending to be you using different numbers in your name tried to get my information saying I won a guitar and then directing me to NiceGram??? Do you know what's going on. I'm about ready to make a police report for credit card fraud pretty soon. That was an invasion of my privacy man. Please get back to me bro. Has this criminal been on here doing this before. Same guy has been on at least two of your videos before. I'm going to look back on past videos if I see him doing it repeatedly I'm going to file a police report. Don't want to get you involved bro, but that is not making me happy.
One of the most notable effects is the increased pick attack it brings out. It does that better than nearly any other pedal out there.
A DS-1 into a clean(ish) Marshall, along with a Strat, is what Gary Moore used during his Corridors of Power/Run For Cover era, which in turn John Norum emulated on the first three Europe albums (including The Final Countdown ofc). Monster sounding setup in my opinion. Norum starting using his old DS-1s again recently, and sounds as massive as ever.
Saw Europe live with whitesnake this year. Norum is such a guitar god and never gets the appreciation he deserves.
I’ve tried a DS-1 into several different amps, with 2-3 different guitars, with both medium and loud volumes, and I could not get any sort of usable sounds with it! Not even a good garage/ grunge tone.. it just sounded like 100% dog shit. It’s definitely not my thing. Now the SD-1 however, that’s a lot more workable IMO
@@hiway52 was that a current production MIT DS-1, an 80s/early 90s one, or a Waza Craft ? The current production one is a different circuit, and doesn't sound like the old ones (that used a different IC that's discontinued). And yeah, it doesn't sound very good compared to the old ones. The Waza in strandard mode being AFAIK a good reconstruction of the old ones.
@@nicdee316 it was a Keeley modded one. How it compares to the original, I don’t know
@The Tired Horizon the cab I was using is about a ‘78 with Celestion heritage greenbacks, and it was a keeley-modded DS-1. Couldn’t make it happen 🙁
This is a great review, I am about to get mine, thanks for the video.
Pete, I've been watching your videos for a very long time. I don't think I've ever commented on anything. I just want you to know that I always learn something from every video. Thank you.
Thank you!!
Awesome sound and great touch playing..
Man I've always wanted one of those old ibanez korina explorers. They're just so freakin expensive now. Nice playing it's cool to see you doing well
I had the original ones that were "Made in Japan" 40 or so years ago. It sounded better then newer ones "Non-Japanese" Something in the solder or hands? Must say the Waza sounds awesome, nice upgrade. Love channel and another great post. Thanks for your time and efforts
Of all of the things that I could have taken away from this video the one that stood out is the intonation of that Ibanez. Maybe I'm just having a weird night or something, but it sounds like the setup is dialed....it sounds amazing.
I never forgave myself for getting rid of my original DS-1 that I bought in the 80's .... until now, I got me a DS1W. ... woot woot .... Great video Pete
Wow, how it combined with the Ibanez was just beautiful sounding.
I use the GE7 into the BD2 into the DS1 and get every gain, fuzz, distortion, or boost tone I could ever want and those damned pedals are indestructible! Never tried the WAZA DS1...still use the original one I've had since they first came out
this pedal delivers and is a great alternate on my board. My primary is the Mojo with a AC to add a nice push. the DS 1w is a great break away and is totally the best I have owned. It it kinda tight with a nice openness to it if that makes sense
what a great video Pete !!!
never was a fan of the DS-1 but the new custom mode is awesome ...i like it a lot 😉
My 1st pedal back in 97ish was a Ds1 thru a 40w crate 2x10 solidstate combo.
I love my DS-1 it and the Catalinbread Epoch boost is my favorite pedal combo
In the mid-late 70s there wasn't a lot of choices. The MXR Distortion+ was it until the DS-1 came out in '78. I used to tame the tone of it by running it into the old MXR 10 Band EQ.
I've always had Marshalls, and the SD-1 does more of the classic overdrive crunch, compared to the DS-1, which is a distortion buzz fest. Some love that, into a clean amp. Different strokes I guess.
I collect them. I probably have over 20. My oldest in a September 1978 with the silver screw,clear skeleton switch, the painted inside and tan circuit board.
I am inspired to dig my old ‘81 MIJ one out of the cupboard and put in on my board now!
Great review... as always. Cheers!
this is a boss pedal i'd really consider to buy. great tones, and i'd like to hear it pushing a medium driven amp with no gain but more level like my mesa rectifier.
this man is the ultimate riff maker on youtube 🎉
I never liked the stock DS1 but I have a modded one that sounds incredible. It even works well as a clean boost.
I always think of bush too when I think of this pedal. The baritone in standard was rly reminiscent of that
These Waza Craft updates I think are pretty great. Check out the Waza analog delay. Maybe the only untouchable BOSS pedal is the compression sustainer. I can't imagine how they could improve the CS-3. ;)
That Danelectro guitar sounds 'mean'. Great demo and playing too. Cheers!
Never liked the destroyer type guitars but that guitar sounds really good and well matched with that pedal. Great job!
Indeed it does, sounded great ! Happy holidays
I have a Waza chorus pedal, and I definitely think it’s worth the extra money.
Lead tone with the delay sounds killer.
Great video mate. Cheers 🤘🏼
The ds1w through the Ibanez explorer sounds incredibly. Something like Eric Johnson’s drive but different. It adds personality to the sound. Keep using it and please record songs with it. Perfect
Nice, natural, pleasing decay with the Custom mode. Who knew.
Love my Waza Chorus. Now that these are super cheap, might have to upgrade
Steve Rothery from Marillion used one into a JC-120 as his main lead tone for decades. Level to taste, Drive maxxed and tone at minimum. I owned and played one for ten years in the 80s-early 90s and never got it to sound as good as Rothery's... :)
Way back when every company struggled to make a decent distortion pedal. Back then the amp Distortion was always better. But eventually they got it. The best Distortion that I got back then was with a Randall rg80.
Excellent playing man
Dave Navarro began with the DS-1 and it is the one pedal he uses one to this day.
That Ibanez explorer is so you. Want one. Guessing the Waza is less noisy than the standard Boss pedals. Good enough for Lynch, good enough for me Petey baby!
A little known fact: Boss designed their classic pedals using the Roland JC120 as their shop test amp. I don't know how that helps anybody except as a starting point to choose the right amp for them to sound their best. I found the perfect match with the clean channel of a Peavey Classic 50 half-stack and Marshall 2203's as well. I haven't gotten very good results through most Fender amps, too glassy and scooped. Like all pedals, it all depends on how it gels with the amp.
They may have designed it using the JC120, but nobody of consequence ever did something with that combination. Maybe Billy Duffy?
Steve Rothery from Marillion’s class lead tone was a DS-1 into a clean JC-120.
@@philfrank5601Dave Navarro, first 2 Jane's Addiction records
Nice review once again Pete. I have an old ds-1 (black label) in perfect condition that just sits on my chair in my music room. Just prefer my Marshall crunch and overdrive; as the DS-1 always seems 'buzzy' to me. jmho. Maybe do a Keeley conversion, or; Maybe it would sound good with another amp?
She's a wild man when you're doing that picking part you're almost reminding me of King's X
You are such a good guitarist too!!
Opening tune reminded me of an even more musical coda to Switch 625. Would make a great credits theme for the next season of Cobra Kai 😆
I’ve had one for years along with a Boss Chorus , built like tanks can’t kill them
I bought two pedals in the
Id 1980s which I still have and use. The DS1 distortion pedal and the chorus pedal.
Simple,reliable and a thick distortion
You play guitar awesome Pete
My first pedal from back in 1990. Never really was happy with it. Still got it, though.
With all those wonderful guitars and amps Boss DS1 will work fine ofcourse :)
theres a diode you can cut in a DS1 that will give it the waza sound. They patterned the new custom sound after that mod.
Yup, the symmetric clipping diodes, snip one, you get asymmetric clipping. Tweak some biasing/feedback resistor values and there you go!
how cool it is that I live in the era of Pete Thorn!
I always never really got on with the ds 1 either but the Waza craft are certainly a cut above the average boss pedals that have seemed to become more and more sterile since the early 80's when everyone absolutely had to have them.Now they're a force to be reckoned with.Im hoping for a PH 2W phaser and Waza flanger soon. I just got the DS 1w last week and already own the DM 2w,CE 2w,and DC 2w all Waza and all excellent, especially the modulation ones. I've always thought modulation sounds tons better in analogue which is probably why synths such as the OBx 8 and Prophet 5 are so desirable. Great playing by the way!
the circuits remained identical until 94
@@BenState yes but that’s when the competition started getting better, the multi fx racks we’re taking Center stage.
Joe's vox saturator is a customised ds1 circuit as well
Man that sounds awesome
I looove the DS-1 aswell as the DS-2 (which like the Waza also has a second mode that is fuller with more mids). But I'm a sucker for Nirvana so... 😵🤪
For awhile, I was using a DS1 into the plexi channel of my Friedman Small Box. Tone knob NEVER above 9 o’clock though
Helpful great videos thanks. I was disappointed In my MT-2w. What did you think of it. I thought all too fuzzy ✌️
Always been a huge fan of the DS1. Funny enough, never could connect with my SD1 !
I have black 40th aniversary DS-1 I lov it
I saw Satriani in 2006 (super colossal tour), and I saw him going from super clean to his classic lead tone by pressing the little orange box in front of him.
Once i discovered that the Distortion+ was my pedal it only took me a few months to buy the EQD Grey Channel pedal. I barely touch the settings on it now.
Darn Pete now I have to cure my GAS attack!