Boss Distortion Pedals

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:34 pm

Since reading this thread i got the DS-1 and PW-2 out tonight. Both quite fuzzy through the Orange TT using a Strat, more so the PW-2.

I've got an MZ-2 as well with built in slapback delay and chorus, easily one of the better Boss distortions.

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 8:37 pm

Fran wrote: I've got an MZ-2 as well with built in slapback delay and chorus, easily one of the better Boss distortions.

Yep, got one too, still sounds flat and toneless (dull) though compared to other stuff I find.
A XT-2 is next on my list to try, not paying the silly BIN prices on ebay though, the odd few slip through on auction for about 30 quid.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:14 pm

rps-10 wrote:
Fran wrote: I've got an MZ-2 as well with built in slapback delay and chorus, easily one of the better Boss distortions.
Yep, got one too, still sounds flat and toneless (dull) though compared to other stuff I find.
A XT-2 is next on my list to try, not paying the silly BIN prices on ebay though, the odd few slip through on auction for about 30 quid.

Why you no like?

Is'nt the XT-2 the high gain Metal pedal they made?

rps-10 · Post by **rps-10** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:22 pm

The XT-2 is that red one MIT for a few years only. A "cut through" type distortion.

TBH I need to give the MZ-2 another go, although it does act as an unbelievable buffer in my chain, never had a Boss pedal act like it in that respect.

A lot of Blandness in one demo

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and a good go at the XT-2

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Fran · Post by **Fran** » Wed Jul 27, 2011 9:42 pm

That second demo is really good, especially if you like Metal. It nails the Prong and Pantera sound exact.

gaybear · Post by **gaybear** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:43 am

I got a DS1 for ten bucks and sold it for five. That said, it was useless on guitar, but alot of fun on bass or vocals (with work)

AaronGuitarDude · Post by **AaronGuitarDude** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:13 am

i fell in love with HM-2 when i heard late 80s pink floyd era tone. anyone know the modern version of HM-2? and yeah. SD-1 and OD-3 is good for boosting your overdriven amp.

hotrodperlmutter · Post by **hotrodperlmutter** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:41 am

<3 ds1 and ds2 (turbo mode is bad ass)

weeping_moon · Post by **weeping_moon** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 7:47 am

johnnyseven wrote:I've recently been having GAS for Boss distortion pedals, in particular the DS1, DS2 and OS2. Does anyone use any of these?

i use them both, but you have to combinate them with other effects to get a good sound.

jagsonic · Post by **jagsonic** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:01 pm

I love the sound of my DS1. But a friend told me, mine sounds surprisingly good. He has had one which had sounded like shit. [mojotag on] Mine is a Made in Japan [mojotag off]

I also like the sound of the OD2. But that's also an old pedal. You can't buy it anymore...

Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:45 pm

AaronGuitarDude wrote:i fell in love with HM-2 when i heard late 80s pink floyd era tone. anyone know the modern version of HM-2? and yeah. SD-1 and OD-3 is good for boosting your overdriven amp.

You just have to track down a HM-2 really. I picked mine up for â‚¬50 in near perfect condition. Great for a pedal from the 80s. Very happy. I guess the guy probably picked it up cheapish second hand himself and just took care of it.

A bit too obnoxious to be an "always on distortion"(unless you're running it into a very dirty amp, ala Opeth), but for when I do use it, it's one of my favourites for sure.

Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 1:52 pm

Mike wrote:Maybe so, but if you WATCHED MY BLOODY VIDEO you would have learned I tried it at rehearsal with my Marshall half stack and it sounded like Garbage.

But... teh Kurdtz

I think it's actually pretty cool for that Trashy sort of sound, might work in a post punk or industrial band. For anything else... unsure why they get used so much. But it's a classic sound I guess and some people are able to make them sound a bit better(usually through modding). Those higher settings on the tone knobs hurt my fucking ears though. Lower down there are some nice gravelly sounds at least.

Let's watch the modded video now...

ultratwin · Post by **ultratwin** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:00 pm

Bought a Monte Allums modded DS-1 years ago, flipped it really quick for sounding like fizzy poop.

Speaking of fizzy poop, a good amount of me wants to mess about with an HM-2 one of these days, especially on bass.

Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:01 pm

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Sounds kind of Radiohead-ish maybe? Pretty cool sound.

alpeperker · Post by **alpeperker** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:48 pm

I actually really like my OS-2. It was actually the first pedal i have owned. I think its good for slacky stuff and rythm (don't play much lead anyway)
Just a little dirt.
And as long as you keep the dial on the "overdrive" side you should be save. And i think you can get it extremely cheap.

Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 2:58 pm

alpeperker wrote:I actually really like my OS-2. It was actually the first pedal i have owned. I think its good for slacky stuff and rythm (don't play much lead anyway)
Just a little dirt.
And as long as you keep the dial on the "overdrive" side you should be save. And i think you can get it extremely cheap.

I heard it was surprisingly cool, but after having a go through my Lunchbox I didn't really "get" it. It seemed kind of dry to me, and my LB usually makes things sound saturated. Maybe through a different amp/guitar.

alpeperker · Post by **alpeperker** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 3:11 pm

I play it through my Jazzmaster into some old Carlsbro Sherwood (acoustic amp) and it sounds swell.

Fran · Post by **Fran** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 4:40 pm

Apparently, Joey Santiago used an OS-2 in the early days of the Pixies.

SGJarrod · Post by **SGJarrod** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:15 pm

if anyone wants a DS1 I would recommend buying the new MXR '78 BadAss distortion....its a modded DS1 with different clipping and from what I have heard sounds really good...

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Medicine Melancholy · Post by **Medicine Melancholy** » Thu Jul 28, 2011 5:43 pm

Neat, might check it out.

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