your just removing the clipping diodes, so instead of the signal being hard clipped by the diodes and being amplified by transistors, its just a transistor boost, the only thing making the overdrive is the transistors clipping out due to lack of headroom, you just turned your distortion into an overdrive
Just did this, 10/10 would recommend, I snipped both ends of diodes D4 and D5 and removed them completely, ran it into my Hot Rod Deville 2x12 with each eq ran at 6 (straight up/unity), stayed on the the clean channel, popped the modded DS-1 on and FINALLY found the hard rock tone I’ve been looking for! Thanks so much!
Cameron Lavi- Jones, so by taking the D4 and D5 diodes out, does that eliminate that high pitched DS1 fizz? Because that is exactly what I am trying to eliminate. That high pitched fizz.
Hi guys !..I just did this mod to mine earlier . Before the mod ?. Too much fizzy top end on the distortion , a little too compressed sounding , note definition on chords was not very pronounced and lastly , unity can only be achieved with the level set at 2 O'clock . After the mod - Unity gain is now at 10'o clock , Huge volume increase , Top end fizz has dropped and distortion is reduced by 25-30% on distortion , Note definition has improved even with the distortion maxed out. This mod made the DS-1 much more pleasant and more usable for leads and chords....much warmer and natural sounding ,I definitely recommend this mod..give it a try.
Just did this!!. Added the DS1 back into my pedal board. Sounds great stacked with the Ibenez tube screamer and Mojo Mojo Pedals. But freakin aye. What a simple awsome mod!!
You only have to desolder ONE side of the 2 diodes then you put a small isolating shrinkable or an electric tape. This way, you can easily replace them as it was... I like the resulting tone ! thanks !
Definitely a little fuzzier, definitely breaking up a little more. The stock configuration is thinner but tighter. Interesting option. Honestly I'd probably want one of each...
Wow! I was skeptical about doing this mod so I simply unsoldered one side of the diodes with a cheap iron and some solder wick, and stood them up off the board. What a difference! I have a 2000 model DS-1 with the signature "fizzy" sound. Now it sounds clean and more like a quality overdrive with some breakup. Definitely great for a neck pickup blues sound with the gain turned down, but still rocks smooth Satch style leads with the gain up. And here I was thinking about getting rid of this pedal. It's back on the board now to stay! Can't wait to try it with my Strat!
If. You've kept one side of the diodes soldered in. Add a double throw switch to them and back to the circuit board. You can switch between the dyivk and modded.
@@stuartchapman5171 that's actually exactly what I did haha! Believe it or not, this simple little mod flung me head first into pedal building and now I build pedals and amps all the time! You were the start of it all my friend! Thank you!
@Mor-Gain Effects (Christopher Morgan) lol, thanks for the praise. This usnt one of my videos or mods, although I will be trying it when I eventually find a ds-1. I do however build pedals, I gave sold a few. I don't play guitar though. I'm one of those noise monkeys that abuse pedals, tape feedback loops, through big PA.
Found a DS-1 for about $20 and picked it up more out of curiosity than anything. After one test drive I put it back in the box and never looked at it again. Then I gave this mod a shot and now it's a usable pedal. Turn the distortion all the way down and toggle the tone knob to your guitar. Really useful if you're looking for a situational dirty boost to gritty up an otherwise low gain rig or if you're looking for that Freddie King, "Quad about to explode with the treble dimed" sound. If you've got a set of clippers and 5 minutes, it's worth a look. Thanks!!
Holy cow, I just did this a few weeks ago and it sounds incredible! Thank you for showing this mod off, even if it is super easy, the end result is wicked.
Most people use the DS1 the wrong way in the first place, it’s meant to be put in front of a valve amp that’s starting to break up or already overdriving. It works best on British type amps and as an always on type of pedal. The DS1 is not meant to turn a Fender twin into a jcm 800.
Huge improvement (& listening w/ hi end studio monitors). Just a lot more clarity for one.Someone gave me one of these years ago & never use. Might be worth digging out and giving this a try. I use a Fulltone Fulldrive for my drive sound into single channel Mesa, but might be nice to have 2nd gain stage just for giggles (esp. if basically free)
I just did this mod! Wow! I loved my DS1 but i could only use it on a overdriven amp. Now I can use it in a clean amp an go from clean to scream in a second! Top end fizz is gone. I can even use the tone knob at 12 oclock without sounding like a bee hive. Just wonderful. I liked this pedal before but now i can say is my favourite ever.
Perfect mod, just did it with switches - on-off-on / so I now can change the clipping between 1n4001, original boss diode, and no-diode on both position i mean i did the same for d4 and for d5.
I like the sound of the modded one a lot better! I was gifted one of these years ago and never really used it before, but I'm definitely going to try this mod out. Thanks!
The DS1 was meant to sound great with a warmer, slightly overdriven amp, i.e. Marshalls. Which it does. Esp with humbuckers. Bottom line, it's all about using the right pedal for the right set up. Btw, same with the output. I like keeping unity gain so the DS1 is perfect for me. Peace!
I find it odd everyone hates this pedal today, when I was first playing in the 80s everyone had or wanted to have this pedal. I finally bought one last year and I love it.
@@jodyssey9921 It isn't that people hate it, they're just very basic pedals that sound fairly dated. Boss even released a better version of the pedal (the DS-2) and kept this one around likely because it's cost effective and perfect for beginners. It isn't that it's bad, there's just much better out there.
ah yes ive done this mod but used a 3-way switch to select germanium/led or the geranium asymettric clipping as well. And i used a resistor change on the switch as it was double pole to change the amount of gain on the diode-less channel. The increase of gain caused a transistor or capacitor to clip aswell when the gain is totally maxed out created some strange octave-like effects
If Boss watch this I'd imagine they'd immediately start (proceedings. Lol !!) drawing up plans for a new pedal that emulates your mod ( which's really fab btw) thus making themselves a shed load of dosh. They'll have a patent on the mod faster than a Jimi Hendrix lick. Thoroughly enjoyed the vid - thanx v much !! Rxx
Just did this mod for mine. I like it way better than the stock, especially the volume boost. It does lose some hair, but I’m willing to give that up to have a usable pedal. It does kinda make it into an SD-1 instead of a DS-1. Pretty sure the SD is more expensive so this saves money.
Pretty much turns it into a tube screamer. If you want to have a lot of fun add a six way rotary switch (like the shack used to sell) with 6 different diode combos, asymmetrical, led, germanium and you pretty much get 6 pedals in one. The hardest part is figuring out where the switch should go. I used to do that to every solid state amp I had.
the mod is a tad muddy but sounds awesome, a really cool thing to do is try to add a pot to blend the two if that's even possible , or an even easier mod is add a switch to bypass the diodes while still being able to have the stock sound. i just bought 2 of these!!! hell yeah
This makes the DS-1 sound more like BD-2, slightly fuzzier. I'd say, if you're looking for this modded sound in the first place maybe it would be better to look at other pedals first.
+Samuel Pinkerton Thanks! This is the first video I've posted on this channel so it's understandable that it's taken a while for it to get some views. I'll be posting more in the near future!
Good and interesting! I have same issue weak output volume on my Boss Turbo Overdrive. If it is not too much disturb would You please suggest me how increase volume on it? Thanks in advance!
Ah, so this is the curious Snip-Snip or D4-D5 mod! How does it compare with more expensive mods such as Keeley one? Do we need to remove both? If not, which one, D4 or D5 first? What happens only one diode is removed? I am curious about Rat2. How do they compare after DS-1 gets modified like this? My stock DS-1 is not that satisfying so I have been wondering if I need to buy a Rat2 - but I already have too many pedals :( Looking forward to hearing anything!
Nice job. Just might try this. Being that they SUCK ASS stock you can find these pretty cheap. But you forgot the most important mod of all; the LED indicator light. How is anyone at your gigs going to know you modded this into a tone beast unless you put a super bright blue or purple on in there...plus it improves tone too.
Lmao the DS1 is one of the most popular pedals of all time. If you think it sucks, then you don't know how to use it properly. Keep working on it. You'll find the sound you like. I love my ds1.
the volume jump is because the diodes clip the voltage which reduces the volume. if you want good clipping, try using LED's in place of those, you'll be shocked.
You can add a switch so you go between the diodes and no diodes, and if you want to change how it gets fizzy and fuzzy change a the cap that controls the cutoff frequency.
very nice, do you know if the arion sd1 has the same circuitry board? ive been wanting to raise my dist. volume to balance out when pedal is off, was thinking of a compressor but hate to have a clutter of pedals at my feet, this would be a great solution
2023/08/29 14:15 Istanbul Time. I have detach with iron one ends of the both diodes. My experience so far is very very positive. I want to thank you for the tip. I test it with HH configured guitar and my Peavey Studio Pro 110 Amp connected to 2X12 Laney Cab. A fizzy pedal that I didn't use maybe for 25 years become almost a preamp and a good one.What's left is again a proper mod to to Tone knob but even in this configuration it becomes more usable, but that's an option for now.. I have also a Boss OD-3 and I believe I can use it as a booster or solo channel. I also insert directly to my sound card and I use Cubase and with Voxengo Boogex IR plugin and Spectre 2023 V30 Cab Simulation it's nice amp sound. I may go directly record with it With low gain settings it's a very touch sensitive Blues Combo. It becomes an inspiring tool. I am not a guy try to chasing guitar heroes of 80's and more into blues, hard rock and modern country (guitars sound good and meaningful) and that's the mod like I have another amp in my tiny collection (A Randall 50 W, Blackstar HT5, Boss Katana MK2 Head). Thanks again for that and greetings from Çanakkale, Turkey.
Update: I bought and installed 47nF and 22nF for C12 and 10k for R17 and all I hate about this pedal came back. It's too fizy with R17 and 22nF capacitor has much better range than 47 nF. I will install socket for all 4 positions C12, R17, D4 and D5 to temporarily install diodes, Mosfets and Leds, but all removed is my what I liked most. Ok that tone knob doesn't do anything but doesn't need too. Like that is a nice overdrive channel of an amp. These 2 videos changed my DS-1 for good, Thanks again.
Questions: You removed the diodes from the circuit. Is there not an open circuit condition on the PCB? Why does the effect still function? Was the diode pathway in parallel with another pathway in the circuit?
did you ever throw the mossfets in there ? oh i see that video up there ... duh i will check it out cool video . i got a ds1 recently as a gift and i really like the feel of the boos switching system but the dirt could be "better" maybe ?
I did this and I actually installed sockets so I could try different diodes but I eventually settled on nothing because it functions more like an overdrive with a ton of boost.
Would removing one diode give you an in-between sound? Considered modding my DS-1 as my first mod too, but both sounded too much on either side of the spectrum for me.
What's the background noise like on the modded one? One thing I've noticed with my stock DS-1 is that it can be a little noisy when the gain is cranked. Also, it sounds better with the mod. I've been considering modding mine, but wasn't sure what to do or how to do it. So I might consider this one
Did this to my pedal a few months ago and it certainly beefs up the sound, apparently the stock ds1 has a weak output? Because my clean sounds are louder which is annoying even with the pedal boosted full, it sounds much better taking the diodes out but it weirdly takes away feedback which I happen to love
Ok I have a question before doing this to my own. Will it ruin the combo sound of running the DS1 into a high gain amp to get that sunlight studios guitar tone? IE Swedish Death Metal (Entombed, Dismember, Bloodbath, Grave)
I did this and instantly hear a difference. I like the overall tone more of mod but I am hearing more of a crackly uneven break up more then a nice even break up like an overdrive. I don't know if id recommend this mod quite yet or not.
You can also try and add 2 red LED's instead of the silicon diodes. Silicon diodes are known for reducing the output volume of a distorsion's clipping circuit. That´s why many boutique pedals and vintage pedals preferred the red LED's as clipping diodes.
3yrs later, so this is a long shot, but swapping out the silicon diodes with 2 red LEDs will keep the stock DS-1 sound, but give it more volume capacity?
@@n0cturnalsurfer Would test out in terms of the tone characteristics, but in theory when applying 2 red LEDs the distortion is more mid to high focused with. a little bit more punch and level. Also we need to take in consideration the gain reduction that happens at the tone circuit, but should increase the level a little bit more than silicon diodes. Better late than never haha
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hey. Nice. scored a CHEEEP ds1 in tonbridge, uk. Lovely town. do see it. was looking at the very same mod. Is that your electrictronic composition at the beginning? great sound recording of the mod
bpdarragh Yeah that music is a cheesy thing I made when I was first starting out in music production back about 12 years ago. Dunno what inspired me to use it for this video.
HI man! Nice simple mod... I'm new in this world and I will understand what kind of diodes I can put in there in substitutions of the original 1N4148 silicon ones.Can you suggest me someone? Thank :)
+valerio mina I've since replaced the silicon diodes with IRF520 Mosfets - www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Semiconductors/IRF520PBF/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMshyDBzk1%2fWi8vqCUMkmhuXuHR3ilriUnU%3d. They make it sound more like a Rat which is pretty cool. I'll be posting another video soon showing the mod with the Mosfets.
What if you threw some germanium transistors in there instead of mosfet? I think if it worked out well there would definitely be a market for a "Germanium DS-1"
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your just removing the clipping diodes, so instead of the signal being hard clipped by the diodes and being amplified by transistors, its just a transistor boost, the only thing making the overdrive is the transistors clipping out due to lack of headroom, you just turned your distortion into an overdrive
Rather the opamp becomes the hard clipping device. Higher clipping treshold = higher level and headroom with hard distortion.
Just did this, 10/10 would recommend, I snipped both ends of diodes D4 and D5 and removed them completely, ran it into my Hot Rod Deville 2x12 with each eq ran at 6 (straight up/unity), stayed on the the clean channel, popped the modded DS-1 on and FINALLY found the hard rock tone I’ve been looking for!
Thanks so much!
Probably isn't the same but I you bought yours new they actually show you how to get a hard rock sound
Cameron Lavi- Jones, so by taking the D4 and D5 diodes out, does that eliminate that high pitched DS1 fizz? Because that is exactly what I am trying to eliminate. That high pitched fizz.
@@randyrazor6780
Probably, try..you can always solder them back if it isn't
Randy Razor just roll off the tone knob bro
That's because you made it an overdrive
Hi guys !..I just did this mod to mine earlier . Before the mod ?. Too much fizzy top end on the distortion , a little too compressed sounding , note definition on chords was not very pronounced and lastly , unity can only be achieved with the level set at 2 O'clock . After the mod - Unity gain is now at 10'o clock , Huge volume increase , Top end fizz has dropped and distortion is reduced by 25-30% on distortion , Note definition has improved even with the distortion maxed out. This mod made the DS-1 much more pleasant and more usable for leads and chords....much warmer and natural sounding ,I definitely recommend this mod..give it a try.
I was looking for dark souls videos but this is cool too
Take the plunge, cursed one.
Just did this!!. Added the DS1 back into my pedal board. Sounds great stacked with the Ibenez tube screamer and Mojo Mojo Pedals. But freakin aye. What a simple awsome mod!!
You only have to desolder ONE side of the 2 diodes then you put a small isolating shrinkable or an electric tape. This way, you can easily replace them as it was...
I like the resulting tone ! thanks !
I did this after watching your video. This mod took my ds1 from unusable to one of my favorite pedals! Thank you!
Im going for it. Thanks
Big Foot agreed. I hated my ds1 but now it sounds bliss
I think this is a personal preference thing. They both sound good, they just sound different
they both sound bad*, they just sound different.
@@andreguilhermediasarraiano9287 subjectivity strikes again.
Definitely a little fuzzier, definitely breaking up a little more. The stock configuration is thinner but tighter. Interesting option. Honestly I'd probably want one of each...
Wow! I was skeptical about doing this mod so I simply unsoldered one side of the diodes with a cheap iron and some solder wick, and stood them up off the board. What a difference! I have a 2000 model DS-1 with the signature "fizzy" sound. Now it sounds clean and more like a quality overdrive with some breakup. Definitely great for a neck pickup blues sound with the gain turned down, but still rocks smooth Satch style leads with the gain up. And here I was thinking about getting rid of this pedal. It's back on the board now to stay! Can't wait to try it with my Strat!
If. You've kept one side of the diodes soldered in. Add a double throw switch to them and back to the circuit board. You can switch between the dyivk and modded.
@@stuartchapman5171 that's actually exactly what I did haha! Believe it or not, this simple little mod flung me head first into pedal building and now I build pedals and amps all the time! You were the start of it all my friend! Thank you!
@Mor-Gain Effects (Christopher Morgan) lol, thanks for the praise. This usnt one of my videos or mods, although I will be trying it when I eventually find a ds-1. I do however build pedals, I gave sold a few. I don't play guitar though. I'm one of those noise monkeys that abuse pedals, tape feedback loops, through big PA.
Found a DS-1 for about $20 and picked it up more out of curiosity than anything. After one test drive I put it back in the box and never looked at it again. Then I gave this mod a shot and now it's a usable pedal. Turn the distortion all the way down and toggle the tone knob to your guitar. Really useful if you're looking for a situational dirty boost to gritty up an otherwise low gain rig or if you're looking for that Freddie King, "Quad about to explode with the treble dimed" sound.
If you've got a set of clippers and 5 minutes, it's worth a look. Thanks!!
Holy cow, I just did this a few weeks ago and it sounds incredible! Thank you for showing this mod off, even if it is super easy, the end result is wicked.
Most people use the DS1 the wrong way in the first place, it’s meant to be put in front of a valve amp that’s starting to break up or already overdriving. It works best on British type amps and as an always on type of pedal. The DS1 is not meant to turn a Fender twin into a jcm 800.
Thanks. Just did this last night and wow it's such a better tone
Huge improvement (& listening w/ hi end studio monitors). Just a lot more clarity for one.Someone gave me one of these years ago & never use. Might be worth digging out and giving this a try. I use a Fulltone Fulldrive for my drive sound into single channel Mesa, but might be nice to have 2nd gain stage just for giggles (esp. if basically free)
Great mod and demo video. We can see the mod done, and hear a clear and definite change. Great work!
Such a simple mod to get an overall more controllable sound is worth the while kudos
You turned a distortion into an overdrive. Sounds exactly like I expected.
JUST did this mod 5 mins ago and HOLY SHIT what a wake up
Can someone mod your background music
i lold but also the background music is fire
@@choogiesaur me and the boys are fuckin killing it with that baclground music
Rocking the Nintendo?
Idk man it kinda slaps
Trippin bro, that shit slaps 🤟🏽
I just did this mod! Wow! I loved my DS1 but i could only use it on a overdriven amp. Now I can use it in a clean amp an go from clean to scream in a second! Top end fizz is gone. I can even use the tone knob at 12 oclock without sounding like a bee hive. Just wonderful. I liked this pedal before but now i can say is my favourite ever.
Perfect mod, just did it with switches - on-off-on / so I now can change the clipping between 1n4001, original boss diode, and no-diode on both position i mean i did the same for d4 and for d5.
Smart
Can you send me a diagram or good photo how you wired the switches? Thanks for your help 👍
@@shannonthomas8894 hard to explain so I made a small slide show: ruclips.net/video/Mm2829Ek7V4/видео.html
I like the sound of the modded one a lot better! I was gifted one of these years ago and never really used it before, but I'm definitely going to try this mod out. Thanks!
The DS1 was meant to sound great with a warmer, slightly overdriven amp, i.e. Marshalls. Which it does. Esp with humbuckers. Bottom line, it's all about using the right pedal for the right set up.
Btw, same with the output. I like keeping unity gain so the DS1 is perfect for me. Peace!
I find it odd everyone hates this pedal today, when I was first playing in the 80s everyone had or wanted to have this pedal. I finally bought one last year and I love it.
@@jodyssey9921 It isn't that people hate it, they're just very basic pedals that sound fairly dated. Boss even released a better version of the pedal (the DS-2) and kept this one around likely because it's cost effective and perfect for beginners.
It isn't that it's bad, there's just much better out there.
@@lazrpo ..nope.wrong.
@@MrJackrockerman lol ok
Simple but noticeable mod; thanks for posting!
Thanks!! I just modded my ds1 and I like way more than the stock one
Awesome video, thanks for posting! This is quite motivating for me to get my mod on.
I did this mod after watching this vid a few months back. Night and day, thanks.
ah yes ive done this mod but used a 3-way switch to select germanium/led or the geranium asymettric clipping as well. And i used a resistor change on the switch as it was double pole to change the amount of gain on the diode-less channel. The increase of gain caused a transistor or capacitor to clip aswell when the gain is totally maxed out created some strange octave-like effects
Sounds badass man
Can you send me a diagram or a good photo how you wired the toggle switch for that?
If Boss watch this I'd imagine they'd immediately start (proceedings. Lol !!) drawing up plans for a new pedal that emulates your mod ( which's really fab btw) thus making themselves a shed load of dosh. They'll have a patent on the mod faster than a Jimi Hendrix lick. Thoroughly enjoyed the vid - thanx v much !! Rxx
That sound at 7:00 makes me think of J Mascis. Awesome video!
Freak Scene....kinda.
You neutered it man! It can't have kids now, it's got no diodes!!! Haha
Bwahahaha... I was thinking the exact same thing. "Just a snip... here... and..." * I double over in agony *
Is it a Trans gendered device now?
Awesome mod!!! Turns these horrible pedal into a boutique sound machine
Just did this mod for mine. I like it way better than the stock, especially the volume boost. It does lose some hair, but I’m willing to give that up to have a usable pedal. It does kinda make it into an SD-1 instead of a DS-1. Pretty sure the SD is more expensive so this saves money.
Grear Mod w/comparison VIdeo....Perfect
Just did this to my pedal, and it sounds incredible. Wish I had done it sooner!
I actually like the stock sound. I’m using a Marshall amp and Humbucker pups.
just did this. love it. highly recommend it.
Pretty much turns it into a tube screamer. If you want to have a lot of fun add a six way rotary switch (like the shack used to sell) with 6 different diode combos, asymmetrical, led, germanium and you pretty much get 6 pedals in one. The hardest part is figuring out where the switch should go. I used to do that to every solid state amp I had.
Underated comment
Appreciate it man. Love the background music btw
Hey dude, definitely gonna try out this mod. Thanx!
This could sound good in front of a hot Marshall amp. Nice video.
The modded version took on sort of a Neil Young/Crazy Horse type feel.
the mod is a tad muddy but sounds awesome, a really cool thing to do is try to add a pot to blend the two if that's even possible , or an even easier mod is add a switch to bypass the diodes while still being able to have the stock sound. i just bought 2 of these!!! hell yeah
Sounds like ds1 into a sd1.
This makes the DS-1 sound more like BD-2, slightly fuzzier. I'd say, if you're looking for this modded sound in the first place maybe it would be better to look at other pedals first.
I guess this was made for people that already have a ds1 and dont like them
this video should have way more views! very well done and informative :)
+Samuel Pinkerton Thanks! This is the first video I've posted on this channel so it's understandable that it's taken a while for it to get some views. I'll be posting more in the near future!
Good and interesting! I have same issue weak output volume on my Boss Turbo Overdrive.
If it is not too much disturb would You please suggest me how increase volume on it?
Thanks in advance!
Ah, so this is the curious Snip-Snip or D4-D5 mod! How does it compare with more expensive mods such as Keeley one? Do we need to remove both? If not, which one, D4 or D5 first? What happens only one diode is removed? I am curious about Rat2. How do they compare after DS-1 gets modified like this? My stock DS-1 is not that satisfying so I have been wondering if I need to buy a Rat2 - but I already have too many pedals :(
Looking forward to hearing anything!
Young Choe Rat2. Do it.
Nice job. Just might try this. Being that they SUCK ASS stock you can find these pretty cheap. But you forgot the most important mod of all; the LED indicator light. How is anyone at your gigs going to know you modded this into a tone beast unless you put a super bright blue or purple on in there...plus it improves tone too.
Lmao the DS1 is one of the most popular pedals of all time. If you think it sucks, then you don't know how to use it properly. Keep working on it. You'll find the sound you like. I love my ds1.
@@youngsterjoey9038 amen bro
love the background music
the volume jump is because the diodes clip the voltage which reduces the volume. if you want good clipping, try using LED's in place of those, you'll be shocked.
i came here bc i heard Whirr uses a modded DS-1 and well yeah lol sounds cool
is this the specific mod?
You can add a switch so you go between the diodes and no diodes, and if you want to change how it gets fizzy and fuzzy change a the cap that controls the cutoff frequency.
JimijaymesGuitarist I'd like to see the tutorial.
I'd like to see the capacitor mod. Those fizzy trebly high ends are a problem
I agree. Any ideas of what cap I should use?
This is actually transforming distortion pedal into overdrive pedal with a lot of boost options
it feels like in playing the Sims with this background music.
Great video. The modded pedal sounds like it would be perfect for a Green Day - Brain Stew sound.
Sounds good. My question was does this make my DS 1 sound like a Blues Driver pedal ? Mostly some drive with some dirt, but not so much as stock?
nice mod! The stock Ds-1 sounded like it was 'choked'. The modded ds-1 sounded open
Hello Thank you for the tutorial !
Actually my DS-1's circuit doesn't look like yours... Mod is still possible on my model ?
Thanks
very nice, do you know if the arion sd1 has the same circuitry board? ive been wanting to raise my dist. volume to balance out when pedal is off, was thinking of a compressor but hate to have a clutter of pedals at my feet, this would be a great solution
2023/08/29 14:15 Istanbul Time. I have detach with iron one ends of the both diodes. My experience so far is very very positive. I want to thank you for the tip.
I test it with HH configured guitar and my Peavey Studio Pro 110 Amp connected to 2X12 Laney Cab. A fizzy pedal that I didn't use maybe for 25 years become almost a preamp and a good one.What's left is again a proper mod to to Tone knob but even in this configuration it becomes more usable, but that's an option for now.. I have also a Boss OD-3 and I believe I can use it as a booster or solo channel.
I also insert directly to my sound card and I use Cubase and with Voxengo Boogex IR plugin and Spectre 2023 V30 Cab Simulation it's nice amp sound. I may go directly record with it With low gain settings it's a very touch sensitive Blues Combo. It becomes an inspiring tool.
I am not a guy try to chasing guitar heroes of 80's and more into blues, hard rock and modern country (guitars sound good and meaningful) and that's the mod like I have another amp in my tiny collection (A Randall 50 W, Blackstar HT5, Boss Katana MK2 Head). Thanks again for that and greetings from Çanakkale, Turkey.
Update: I bought and installed 47nF and 22nF for C12 and 10k for R17 and all I hate about this pedal came back. It's too fizy with R17 and 22nF capacitor has much better range than 47 nF. I will install socket for all 4 positions C12, R17, D4 and D5 to temporarily install diodes, Mosfets and Leds, but all removed is my what I liked most. Ok that tone knob doesn't do anything but doesn't need too. Like that is a nice overdrive channel of an amp.
These 2 videos changed my DS-1 for good, Thanks again.
Did you remove or replace the Capacitor and if replaced ,what with?..Thanks
Interesting... And I love the background music
please do the video for the TONE MOD ..
Do I need to only remove the diodes or also to connect the cuted wire?
No. Just remove
Questions: You removed the diodes from the circuit. Is there not an open circuit condition on the PCB? Why does the effect still function? Was the diode pathway in parallel with another pathway in the circuit?
did you ever throw the mossfets in there ? oh i see that video up there ... duh i will check it out cool video . i got a ds1 recently as a gift and i really like the feel of the boos switching system but the dirt could be "better" maybe ?
I had a ds and my friend accidentally use a wrong voltage then one of the components burn is there any hope to revive
finally someone who does a demo without playing those stupid blues riffs
Great demo, thanks!
I did this and I actually installed sockets so I could try different diodes but I eventually settled on nothing because it functions more like an overdrive with a ton of boost.
Nice playing man!
Would removing one diode give you an in-between sound? Considered modding my DS-1 as my first mod too, but both sounded too much on either side of the spectrum for me.
What's the background noise like on the modded one? One thing I've noticed with my stock DS-1 is that it can be a little noisy when the gain is cranked.
Also, it sounds better with the mod. I've been considering modding mine, but wasn't sure what to do or how to do it. So I might consider this one
Did this to my pedal a few months ago and it certainly beefs up the sound, apparently the stock ds1 has a weak output? Because my clean sounds are louder which is annoying even with the pedal boosted full, it sounds much better taking the diodes out but it weirdly takes away feedback which I happen to love
Ok I have a question before doing this to my own. Will it ruin the combo sound of running the DS1 into a high gain amp to get that sunlight studios guitar tone? IE Swedish Death Metal (Entombed, Dismember, Bloodbath, Grave)
Louder warmer still fizzy.
Analogman or Keeley mod best
I did this and instantly hear a difference. I like the overall tone more of mod but I am hearing more of a crackly uneven break up more then a nice even break up like an overdrive. I don't know if id recommend this mod quite yet or not.
You can also try and add 2 red LED's instead of the silicon diodes. Silicon diodes are known for reducing the output volume of a distorsion's clipping circuit. That´s why many boutique pedals and vintage pedals preferred the red LED's as clipping diodes.
3yrs later, so this is a long shot, but swapping out the silicon diodes with 2 red LEDs will keep the stock DS-1 sound, but give it more volume capacity?
@@n0cturnalsurfer Would test out in terms of the tone characteristics, but in theory when applying 2 red LEDs the distortion is more mid to high focused with. a little bit more punch and level. Also we need to take in consideration the gain reduction that happens at the tone circuit, but should increase the level a little bit more than silicon diodes.
Better late than never haha
@@karlmontenegrothank you! I’m not looking to lose any gain, so I think I’ll just run it stock and crank the level to 10
Have you ever tried running this pedal thru the effects loop before doing the mod, and if so have you used it in the effects loop after the mod?
What is that desoldering too? I use a solder sucker but whatever you were using seems pretty easy.
its likely a fancy solder sucker....looks like it clips right to the iron.
Damn. Searching the comments section for this answer. Ever find out what it is? I need one in my life
I just googled desoldering and looked at images and found it in under a minute. Can be ordered for under $20...not to shabby!
@@TheSickNeeds Link??
www.amazon.com/ECG-J-045-DS-Electric-Soldering-Temperature/dp/B00068IJSG/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1539919940&sr=8-8&keywords=desoldering www.amazon.com/Tenma-21-8240-Vacuum-Desoldering-Iron/dp/B008DJRYIG/ref=sr_1_13?ie=UTF8&qid=1539919940&sr=8-13&keywords=desoldering www.amazon.com/Hakko-FR300-05-P-Desoldering-Tool/dp/B00KWM69C4/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1539919940&sr=8-5&keywords=desoldering&dpID=41XB-8soZNL&preST=_SX342_QL70_&dpSrc=srch I don't endorse the use of amazon...especially if you plan to give something as a gift because everything shows up with damaged packaging....but inside of cardboard boxes so it wasn't damaged in transport....crushed dvd cases, books with creased covers and so on) but I posted this just to give you an idea of whats out there.
Modded one sounds like an overdrive, not distortion anymore
I dunno but the modded sounds like nasal, i like the sharpness of stock pushed with preamp
What's the desoldering tool? Looks like a soldering pencil with something attached? Thx
hey. Nice. scored a CHEEEP ds1 in tonbridge, uk. Lovely town. do see it. was looking at the very same mod. Is that your electrictronic composition at the beginning? great sound recording of the mod
bpdarragh Yeah that music is a cheesy thing I made when I was first starting out in music production back about 12 years ago. Dunno what inspired me to use it for this video.
Hey man, good video! I was wondering what will happen if i take off just one of those (D4 or D5)
me also.. thinking about that
I have read nothing. Do both
I did that with mine. It's also good for me... it's between the stock and this mod above.
It's called asymmetrical clipping and it can create some interesting harmonics almost similar to octave up
If you just remove d5 then it's like the os2 blending between ds1 and a sd1
hey man thanks a lot I'm going to do that to my DS1 really helpful
+Joshua Furness My pleasure!
how is your output sad when your level knob is at 9 o’clock?
Would it be possible to add tube(s) in substitution to some transistor in the DS1?
Which DS1 chipset is this? Presumably not the original Japanese one.
Just did this mod. Super easy and great guide.
What kind of capacitors would you suggest to change the tone?
I replaced it with a .022uF film capacitor. I'll be putting out another video soon showing that.
That previous comment was from me, btw. I was logged in under a different account.
where can i get the cap that you mention?...electronic parts store?
I would have liked to see you move the tone knob around and see what other sounds you can get out of the modded one.
did it tonight :) it's way better like this !!! kudos !
Like your intro song. Great video.
How about just replacing the stock 4148s with a vf of 0.7V with LEDs with vfs of 1V and higher. More output volume, still clippers.
did cut d5 at my 93´ (latest japan version) ds-1 and it turned louder but sounded a little bit like a dry fart.
i put d5 back again.
HI man! Nice simple mod... I'm new in this world and I will understand what kind of diodes I can put in there in substitutions of the original 1N4148 silicon ones.Can you suggest me someone? Thank :)
+valerio mina I've since replaced the silicon diodes with IRF520 Mosfets - www.mouser.com/ProductDetail/Vishay-Semiconductors/IRF520PBF/?qs=sGAEpiMZZMshyDBzk1%2fWi8vqCUMkmhuXuHR3ilriUnU%3d.
They make it sound more like a Rat which is pretty cool. I'll be posting another video soon showing the mod with the Mosfets.
man i would like to hear the ds1 like a rat.... i have no idea how to soder the mosfets.... please we need your helpppp
What if you threw some germanium transistors in there instead of mosfet?
I think if it worked out well there would definitely be a market for a "Germanium DS-1"