As far as pedals go, the Boss DS-1 is arguably the most famous. This humble orange box has lain at the feet of countless players since its inception in 1978 – coincidentally, the exact same year that ...

In spite of the similar nomenclature, the Boss DS-1 and DS-2 are two very different distortion pedals. Each has its own distinct characteristics and idiosyncrasies that make them two very different ...

Forget the ‘under-the-hood’ geekery, the DS-1W is home to some brilliant distortion tones for what is still not unreasonable outlay at today's prices Best pedal amps 2025: Get the sound, feel and ...

Would you spend more than $7,000 on a distortion pedal to achieve the sickest tone known to man? That’s what the seller of this Boss DS-1 pedal currently up for sale on Reverb is hoping, minus the ...

It’s that time of the year again, in which we like to say we’re ”taking stock and reflecting”, but are really just rushing around and doing a lot of shopping. As such, Reverb’s best-selling pedals of ...

Learning to play guitar is a lot of fun (and easier than ever), but somewhere around my 500 th attempt at the main riff from “Black Sunshine” I got frustrated. I was playing the right notes, but it ...

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The gear we use has never been so complex as it is right now. Even the amps we use for practicing at home give us access to an infinite number of tones, more effects than we’ll ever really need, the ...