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BOSS DS-1 Limited-Edition Metallic White Distortion Effects Pedal

The iconic BOSS DS-1 Distortion pedal is now available in a sleek, limited-edition metallic white finish that matches its biting tone. Since 1978, the DS-1 effects pedal has defined the sound of rock guitar with its bold yet responsive distortion, giving you complete control over your dynamics and sustain. The DS-1's three knobs—level, tone and distortion—provide a range of grinding tones from overdrive to full-on distortion so you can shape your sound.

Controls Give You Command of Your Tone

The DS-1 puts you in the driver's seat with dedicated level, tone and distortion knobs. Level lets you boost or cut your overall output, tone adjusts the brightness of your tone with a range from dark to bright and distortion takes you from subtle overdrive to face-melting distortion. With this level of control, you can achieve any amount of distortion and tailor your tone to suit the needs of any song or solo.

Iconic Distortion

Since 1978, the DS-1 has been a cornerstone of heavy rock and metal guitar tone. Used by influential guitarists in genres from hard rock to punk to metal and beyond, this pedal shaped the sound of generations. Now in an exclusive metallic white edition, experience the distortion pedal that helped define the sound of rock music.

Limited-Edition Finish, Legendary Pedal

The BOSS DS-1 distortion pedal has been a staple on pedalboards for over 40 years, helping to define the sound of rock music. This limited-edition metallic white stompbox celebrates that history while giving you a stylish new way to achieve its classic distortion tones. Experience why the DS-1 reigns as an icon.

 
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Distortion & Overdrive Effects Pedals

Unleash powerful rock tones with Distortion Pedals, the essential stompboxes for adding grit, sustain, and harmonic richness to your guitar signal. Born from early experiments like intentionally overloading amps or even slashing speaker cones, the quest for saturated guitar distortion led to dedicated pedal circuits. These gain pedals work by clipping your signal, ranging from smooth overdrive pedals that push your amp gently, to full-bore distortion that transforms your sound entirely. Whether you seek classic crunch or modern high-gain mayhem, it all starts here.

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Since the early days of the electric guitar, blues musicians searched for different ways to overdrive their amplifier's signal. Of course, when rock ‘n’ roll took off, the process of "distorting" a guitar tone became a lot easier thanks to new amp and pickup designs. Soon, musicians such as Link Wray were making a name for themselves with the use of distortion. By the mid ’60s, fuzz pedals were being used by teenage garage rockers around the world while Dave Davies, Pete Townshend and other rock legends made distortion and overdrive a part of their signature sound. Today, distortion and overdrive effects pedals are a dime a dozen, and a quick glance at this section will make that obvious.

If you're new to distortion and overdrive pedals, you might be wondering what the difference is between them. For the most part, they do the same thing and are both often referred to as gain pedals. How they differ is that distortion pedals usually provide a harsher, grittier tone with increased sustain. When it comes to distortion, think of grunge and death metal. On the other hand, overdrive pedals are designed to emulate the sound of a tube amp when you increase their volume. The result is a warm yet crunchy sound that's ideal for playing blues and classic rock. Of course, one is not better than the other, and the right distortion or overdrive pedal for you will be a matter of personal preference.

For an overdrive pedal, turn your attention to the TS9 Tube Screamer. Compact yet versatile, this pedal is great for anyone who likes a raw vintage-like overdrive, and it even makes a great boost pedal. Now, if it's a distortion pedal that you're after, take a closer look at the Electro-Harmonix Classics USA Big Muff Pi Distortion/Sustainer. The Big Muff Pi is a legendary pedal in itself, and this reissue has three controls that let you dial in the finest harmonic distortion/sustain ever produced. From warm bass to crisp treble, you'll be blown away by what this distortion pedal can do for your hard-rocking guitar performance.

Along with the options mentioned, be sure to check out other overdrive and distortion pedals, including the BOSS Super OverDrive SD-1, TC Electronic Dark Matter distortion pedal or MXR M75 Super Badass pedals. Whether you're going for a heavy Sabbath-like snarl, the cutting buzzsaw tone of Johnny Ramone or Cobain's feedback-drenched squeals, the right distortion and overdrive effects pedal for you is waiting in our inventory. Get yourself something new or try a tried-and-true classic from our Used & Vintage collection.