Product Comparison: Boss MD-2 vs Boss DS-1


Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Guitar Pedal
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Boss DS-1 Distortion Guitar Pedal
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General Specifications
Brand
Boss
Boss
Model
MD-2
DS-1
Origin
China
China
About the Product
The MD-2 Mega distortion takes the bottom-heavy distortion sounds heard in today's new-school metal and pushes it to the extreme. The secret is a special dual-stage distortion circuit with an added gain boost-plus new Bottom and Tone controls--for crushing distortion with massive low end.
The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in 1978, BOSS’s first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound, delivering hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that’s been a staple of players for generations.
Key Specs
Type
Distortion
Distortion
Output Impedance
1000 Ω
1000 Ω
Controls
Level knob, Tone knob, Dist knob, Gain knob, Pedal switch
Pedal switch, Tone knob, Level knob, Dist knob
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Guitar Pedal
  • Great distortion pedal, it can produce a wide range of tones.
  • Great metal pedal, awesome sustain.
  • It's a beautiful pedal and it sounds great.
  • Great pedal for heavy distortion guitar.
  • There is a lot of good and useful sounding effects in this pedal.
Boss DS-1 Distortion Guitar Pedal
  • Fantastic, easy to use.
  • It provides a huge range of quality overdriven sounds.
  • Rock solid! Great tones and an absolute classic must have for guitarists.
  • Sounds great! Very versatile.
  • Simple, easy to use and good quality.
Size & Weight
Height
5.08 in.
5.08 in.
Width
2.87 in.
2.87 in.
Depth
2.32 in.
2.32 in.
Weight
0.9 lbs.
0.79 lbs.
Features
Display
No
No
Input(s)
1/4"
1/4"
Output(s)
1/4"
1/4"
Recording Feature
No
No
Power Supply
AC Adaptor, Alkaline battery
AC Adaptor, Alkaline battery
Extras
Produces extreme, low-end distortion, Rugged Design, Compact design
Classic tones for all types of music, Hard-edged attack, Unique tone control, Genre-Defining Distortion
What customers say about "Features"
Boss MD-2 Mega Distortion Guitar Pedal
  • It's well built and high quality.
  • It looks super cool and is built like a tank.
  • Awesome looking pedal, has nice clear sound.
  • This sounds great, has a variety of tones.
  • I love the versatility and range of sounds that pedal offers.
Boss DS-1 Distortion Guitar Pedal
  • A very versatile and great sounding pedal.
  • This pedal is metal, it is well made and robust.
  • Very happy, sounds great.
  • Top notch pedal and is easy to operate.
  • Perfect tone and distortion.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
5 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manufacturer
Link
Link
Manual
Download
Download

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