Boss Distortion Pedals Comparison - by Nick Percev
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- Опубликовано: 2 окт 2024
- Сравнение гитарных педалей дисторшн Boss:
DS1, DS2, MD2, ML2, MT2
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Signal Chain:
Line 6 Variax JTV-89
Boss Pedals
Mesa Boogie Studio
Lime Sound Thunder 30
E.C. Electronics Loadizzer
Cab Impulses
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This was, hands down, the BEST pedal comparison I've ever seen. No long winded "opinuons", he just played them all, same rift, and left it to the viewer to form their own opinion. Loved it!!!!
Check out Keith Merrow's pickup comparison videos. His (and at least the first three minutes of this video) are the standard at which all gear comparison videos should be held. I'm tired of people not playing a looped passage across the gear they're trying to compare. "Here's a chord progression on this pedal, but a little melody on this other one with completely different settings."
It appears that the scientific method wasn't taught in most schools...
Riff*** not rift lol
And yes I agree very good comparison
YES. To all you content creators out there - STOP WITH THE LONG WINDED INTROS! We don't need a history lesson on Boss! We don't need a "HEY WHATS UP GUYS IT'S YOUR BOY ____ AND TODAY I'M GOING TO COMPARE BOSS PEDALS! BOSS IS A COMPANY THAT WAS FOUNDED IN BLAH BLAH BLAH BLAH"
I agree wholeheartedly, awesome review.
EXACTLY!!! a Flawless review!
metal core sounds like and justice for all
That DS1 is holding it's own. For $50 what's not to love? The Metal Core also gets my vote. Those two where my favorites.
Agreed.
I've got those both. I love them !
Now its 80 euros!!!
The Boss Turbo Distortion sounds the best to me..
I agree, not as grainy and scooped as the others
new to pedals and I'm glad I came across this video I was about to buy the metal core immediately after watching this I canceled my order on Amazon and went with the turbo cuz they don't see myself creating heavy metal and I like the turbo as it sounds a bit more like old school mighty Morphin power rangers
bcs it's very sharp
Same :)
this is what a pedal shootout must be......pure metal....to the point.....and focus was on the pedals and not on oneself as many of these asses do......more talk less demo....you sir have my respect
Thanks man! :)
I’m shocked how good that metalcore sounds
Metalcore FTW
Been trying to recommend that to everybody possible for those who want a modern high gain metal tone out of a pedal. Sounds best with the distortion turned all the way down, too. Still very high gain, but with enough cleanliness to provide articulation.
The problem with the Metal Core is how little tonal flexibility it has. It has no mid control at all, whereas the Metal Zone has a mid level and mid sweep (something every Metal distortion pedal should have).
@@superheavydeathmetal but mt2 can play only metal, metal core can do almost any genre plus it has a fat solo tone which mt2 doesnt have
Thrash metal weapon!!!
I wish every comparison video used this method. Just play them all set at noon, back to back, same riff. This is perfect. This is exactly what we need!
Metal core for me 👍
ds-2 is best
yez!
Tbh mega distortion sounded like a better version of it
To say one sound is better than another is like arguing about favourite colours.
It sounds a bit too midrangey. I get sick of midrangey pedals but it does have a really cool characteristic
Great video. No boring talk before, during, or in between pedals. Immediate side by side comparison with the same riffs makes it very easy to hear the differences.
Metal: metal core
Hard Rock: ds1
Agreed
Rock: DS-1
TURBO Rock: DS-2
Mega Rock: DS-3...ugh sorry I can't go on
I agree.
@@mgregory22
Metal Rock: ML-2
Metal Rock: MT-2… OH SHI-
I couldn't agree more
loved it... no talking, no explanation... just played the pedals!! This is what we want - this is what we need!!
After thinking I wanted the "Metal Zone " for all these years, ready to order it online... then I saw the "Metal Core" pedal for the first time ...Hhhhhm I'm buying that now! Thanks, Homes!
Good. Metal zone is the worst distortion pedal ever made
Love the sound of the metal core
Is a very good comparison video. I actually had my doubts on the DS1 and DS2 pedals. But they were actually the best sounding ones.
Even though you can shape the mids on the metazone you can always get a cheap EQ pedal and shape the DS1 and DS2
I'm happy with my Boss-MD 2 :)
That's metal core pedal sounds like it would actually be good for Black Metal.
Definitely!
I use it for that!
Me too
I've heard Dissection used it on the The Somberlain & Storm of the Light's Bane
Why call it the metalcore when it should be called the Boss
DS-1 fuckin' crushed this.
Agree, I just bought a DS-2 yesterday and now wished I'd got the DS-1.
@@aynakotalaga DS-2 is great too, has a bit softer sound, not exactly suited for metal because it's a little looser than a DS-1, but still awesome.
The metal core and the first one has a lot of kick to them
Great. Now I want an Metal Core pedal.
I have had Metal Zone and I have Metal Core because I play metal and some solos lead but I have never wanted or had the money to spend thousands of usd to pay a head like 5150, mesa or EVH, plus cabinet, plus booster and noise pedals then I can tell you if you play metal on a 7 string guitar drop A, and you dont have the money for the extreme tube head and so on, go for boss metal core, a delay and reverb and you are set, I have that setting plus seymour duncan blackout on my ibanez 7 string and it sounds powerful and decent clear. Metal core defines well drop A, metal zone not so much. If you need midds with Metal Core you can get it at your eq of your amp, and that's it.
biyang metal-end pedal is good too...
DS-1, DS-2 and MD-1... Enough said.
Plug it right into the effects loop return. It sounds much better.
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Well it's depin on the sound that you want your band to have.
Thanks for doing this. I was just comparing distortion pedals too, including 3 of those. I choose the Metal Core ML-2. I like that tone best. However, I want to check out the new Metal Zone, the WazaCraft MT-2W, that looks the same but you can switch between an updated standard mode or a custom mode.
My favorites werre the Ds1 and the ML2
This is the most FLAWLESS comparison review I have ever seen, I'm coming to this channel for ALL my guitar related reviews from now on!
I am thinking that the DS2 would work for an old 80’s rocker like me!
Metal Core is my love
They all sound muffled compared to the Turbo Distortion... 😮
My favorite Boss Distortion pedal is the ST-2 Power Stack. But of the all the pedals featured above, I find that the classic sound of the old, reliable DS-1 still does it for me.
my favourite pedals have got to be the MD-2 and ML-2
enough said DS-2 for me then DS-1 - Prince uses DS-2 btw
DS-1 kinda middle of the road, but in a good way. Metal Core unsurprisingly the most modern sounding. I'm with Ola on the Turbo: surprisingly modern sounding for a pedal from the 80s - nice balance of cut and naturalness. Mega has more bottom end weight than you usually get from a pedal, but it didn't cut through the mix very well. Metal Zone sounds great, but only if you use it right - easy to make it sound like shit. Kinda leaning toward the Turbo, myself.
Basically they all sound good and if you know how to use the tone controls properly then get the mt2
I was gonna pick the Metal Core, but with some tweaking the Metal Zone can sound just like it. In fact, seems like the Metal Zone can sound like all of them if it wants to. Definitely makes the $89 bucks I spent on it so many years ago one of the better choices I've made in my life. 😎
I just got the DS-1 and fell instantly in love with it. I’ve had the Ibanez Tube Screamer and the DOD FX-55, but this distortion gives me the sound I was always looking for. In my opinion, the other distortion pedals in this video are just EQ-ed DS-1’s.
Metal: Metal core
Hard Rock: DS-2
I love the ds1 and ds2, this pedals have the sound perfect for my
Awesome demo!! Been using the metal zone since it came out. People always put it down but so versatile you can play any kind of rock and metal if you use it right. Again awesome vid!!!
La mejor comparación de pedales! regards from Chile
Mega Distortion sounds like Master of puppets
Turbo distortion
WHIT THE DS-1 YOU CAN PLAY METAL?
Metal core!!!!
The metalzone is OK ive had metalzone and the ds1. Metalzone has this twangy sound that i didnt really like. The ds1 has a more smooth sound. Although after hearing them all i like the mega distortion best.
All of them sound awesome but DS-1 is love
In this test comparison I prefer Turbo Distortion. But all sounds very similar.
This is how you do a distortion pedal comparison correctly.
I have boss ds-2, but I like the most metalcore ml-2 sound, it's best metal sound here. Btw, you can modify all of these pedals and get different sound pretty easily, (if you have any basic knowledge about electronics), all you have to do is to open them and change diodes, I mean cut off 2 main diodes and put other ones on their places, try different combos of them and find the sound you prefer, you don't need to solder and cut every time ofc, you just solder 4 wires on place where diodes were in the first place, and just tie different ones to wires, and when you find the best tone, just solder them..in ds-1 and ds-2 that diodes are labeled d4 and d5, but I'm sure that you can easily find them in any of these pedals, bcoz they always stand one beside other parallel but turned in different directions.. Some people even make holes and put many switches on pedal outside, bcoz they solder many different combos of diodes in, so they can change tone any time they want, so you can actually have all these sounds in one pedal that way, and even more than that..you can even just cut that diodes and leave pedal totally without them, in that case you get pretty awesome overdrive pedal with a ton of boost options..
The Metal Core to me has always been the best since its Inception
Mega Distortion of course!!
I had all of these, except the Metal Core. The only one I still have is the Turbo Distortion.
I like the more full deep sound of the ds-1 and md-2
I love the metal core
DS-2 звучит по-взрослому. А остальное - мечта пионерии.
Metal core только довольно не плохой
Все одинаково звучат
@@aleksandrpavlov1611 Я прошу прощения, но вы забыли включить звук перед просмотром видео
DS-2 and MD-2 are the only ones you can use without people questioning your motives....
MT-2? Oh you watched that Ola video.
DS-1? You're either cheap or you're going out of your way to stir up a debate.
ML-2? You're a MT-2 guy, but you're also a hipster about it.
most people raise their nose at the thought of even trying the MD-2 or DS-2 because of the lack of attention they get..... Apparently 5:50 is worth the attention though
You simply cannot stack those pedals in any usable fashion, don't know why that's a good thing
A good way to see how well your microphone works.
The MZ 2 Boss Distortion pedal leads the way , not these ones. W Percival from New Zealand gardenia band 🇳🇿
I like the MT-2 and the DS-1 the best, but none of these were bad. All good choices just depending on what you're playing.
DS-2 is a close second though.
DS-2 in turbo mode sounds nice.
DS-1 sounds best. Metal Zone sounds worst.
Anyone looking for a heavier modern metal tone (death core, death metal, djent etc) on a lower to low mid amp should go ML-2. MT-2 is good in the right amps when used as a pre amp but not every beginner can do that. Downside of the ML-2 is lack of mid control. Only really about three or four good tones doable but they are solid. DS-1 for alt rock or thrash all the way no contest. Doesn’t muddy up tone too much like a lot of lighter distortion can but still can chug. You will also have no trouble finding one and it’s very affordable. If you have over $150 though there are MUCH better options for distortion. The Rat is a classic, Seymour Duncan Palladium is an under rated gem, and Walrus audio Iron Horse is amazing to name a few. Higher price pedals for the most part of course and harder to come across compared to Boss. Overall distortion pedals shine in different genres for the most part and owning multiple is nice, but a nice high gain amp will give you most of your tone. Not many pedals below $300 can get you the same tone as a high gain amp and certainly no Boss pedal is doing that. Primary distortion should come from amps and pedals can help clean up the tone a little or provide a lead boost.
No useless talking, Easy, Simple, Perfect video ! thank you
MT-2 in return is better than another..
👍🇺🇲❤DS1 & DS2
I've never seen a review of the metalcore pedal where they test it with breakdowns.
I love the ml2 and md2
Yep, those were my picks too
Boss is one of the best distortion pedals you can get.its difficult to choose between the metal core and the metal zone.for me I think they both on the same par.the metal zone however has more features with gain control which can sound pretty heavy if u have the right amp and guitar for it!
Don't understand why the metal zone gets so much hate it was the first one I owned and I think it sounds amazing
The DS1 is the one to get. Definitely. Then put a Ibanez Mini tube screamer in front of it. Then you have the full suite of noise. DS1👍👍👍👍👍
Попробуйте выход МТ-2 подключить в Return усилителя и вы услышите его истинное звучание
I guess Ds-2 fits well with me.
mt-2 BEST you can get all of these sound with the mt-2 in my opinion
Absolutely, been using metal zone since it came out for all rock and metal..
DS2 by far.
DS 1 BY FAR THE BEST,,,,thats the one i have after my favourite guitarist, Steve Rothery by Marillion used it in the first Marillion albums and the sound on them kick ass
Hail both METAL CORE and old Lil Devil METALZONE
3:14 the settings when u want to play METALLİCA-TO LİVE İS TO DİE
Sadly, Boss doesn't produce the FB-2, DF-2, or FZ-2 anymore. Some of my favorite pedals.
Boss md2 is good for métal and stoner. Huge bass. Good choice
I used to get my pedals modded mostly by Keeley. But years later I prefer these pedals UNmodded,/stock into already slightly overdriven Marshall to enhance or create cool lead riffs. You'd think my tele with twisted tele pu's was a fat nasty humbucker but I like single coils with shitloads of distortion, sounds cleaner and not like muddy shit. My fave is the 1st and all you need (for rock) DS1 (not modded) into Marshall. The modded tone IMHO makes everything sound to processed often just to much tone believe it or not. More is not always better. There was 1 setting on mt2 (one trick pony) that I could duplicate/nail James Hetfield rhythm tone years ago.
For me. Metal Core is gorgeous and the Ds-1 (cuz i have the Ds-1 xd). But the best metal pedal ever for me is the Fullbore Metal. (No Boss) 😅🎉
Ds 2 is the best
DS-1 in for the win and you still got and extra $40 in your pocket.
GREAT VIDEO THANK U!
Man, I used all those pedal in years behind, they are all great. ..And now I have Mt2 and Ds1 on my pedalboard... DS1 can sound extremely good if it's modded, I use it almost 90% for creating my sound... But also, I can say that ds2 is good in its original state... My opinion (based on 9 years experience with boss pedals)
Thanks man!
From 0:09 to 1:23 I was just headbanging with that metal tone expression on my face...;)
If one wants to use any of them for bass, imo, ds2 is the best.
Excelente comparação ! Simples !
MD-2 in my opinion. you can easily tighten that up and give it a higher top end with an SD-1 and the gain rolled off.
MD-2 is what it says, it's a Mega DS1
this is what ive been looking for
Imo
Metal Core > Turbo Distortion > Mega Distortion ≥ Distortion > Metal Zone
Wow... I've always disliked the ds1. Well... not after this
Неплохо бы ещё сравнить одновременно HM-2,DA-2 и DS-1X с вышеупомянутыми педалями (не только риффы, но и соло)
They're all terrible, get off the Boss Coolaid guys.
Okay, now I understand the hate of Metal Zone. That thing suck.
ML - 2, DS - 1, MD - 2, MT - 2, DS - 2
Where is the HM-2 in this shootout?
Didn't realise how lofi the metal zone sounds and how nu metal and awful the mega is. The DS-1 is solid.
please add the cult classic BOSS HM2 in this set up n play.....
I guess it means I’m an old fart, but by MetalCore and MetalZone it all sounds like carbonated crap to me.