Description

Boss DS1W Waza Craft Distortion Pedal

The Boss DS1W Waza Craft Distortion Pedal is a legendary, time-honoured stompbox that’s revamped for the modern player. It offers the same hard-edged sonics and massive sustain of the original DS-1, but with an added twist! A brand-new custom mode delivers bolder, beefier tones that are loaded with focused mids and exceptional touch dynamics.

Together with a set of intuitive sound-sculpting controls and BOSS’s superb Waza Craftsmanship, the DS-1W is supremely versatile and easy to use. And more than that, Waza’s all-analogue circuitry promises a warm, authentic tonality with an extended range to keep you creative. That’s all contained within Waza’s sturdy casing, which ensures years of reliable performance. Even better, that performance is backed up by a cutting-edge buffer to guarantee consistency in signal.

Explore classic DS-1 tones

Unleash those deadly DS-1 distortions. This legendary BOSS tone is yours to command in the DS-1W thanks to the inclusion of a “Standard” mode. Select this to harness the distinctive bite and attack of the DS-1, and shape it further with enhanced Tone, Level and Distortion controls. This explosive character is only made better by the DS-1W’s smooth and endless sustain, letting your notes hit with full impact.

Put more punch into the sound

Switch up the sound. The DS-1W Waza Craft allows you to take your tone in a whole new direction with a simple switch to the “Custom” mode. Move from the classic DS-1 sounds to a voice that’s thicker, fatter, and punchier in the mids. Together with an increased level of touch dynamics for a responsive feel, the custom mode can move from a gentle purr at softer pick attacks, to a full-on growl at stronger ones.

Intuitive controls

Shape your sound with ease. Both the Standard and Custom modes are tuneable through Tone, Level and Dist dials, which in unison allow you precision adjustment on your sonics.

Even better, BOSS and their Waza team have taken it a step further by fine-tuning the Tone control for each mode. It boasts an exceptionally wide frequency response, so you can roll in the tones to suit your situation.

Waza Craftsmanship

Pure quality. Made entirely in Japan, the Waza line of BOSS products promises nothing but the best selection of components and design choices. A newly revised discrete all-analogue circuitry in the DS-1W serves to maximise its tone and performance and provides you with an expanded range and versatility.

This is matched by a premium buffer that ensures nothing but clean and clear tones when the DS-1W is bypassed.

Boss DS1W Waza Craft Distortion Pedal Features:

• Product Code: DS-1W
• Nominal Input Level: INPUT: -20 dBu
• Input Impedance: INPUT: 1 M ohms
• Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT: -20 dBu
• Output Impedance: OUTPUT: 1 k ohms
• Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT: 10 k ohms or greater
• Bypass: Buffered bypass
• Controls: Pedal switch, Mode switch, DIST knob, LEVEL knob, TONE knob
• Indicator: CHECK indicator (Serves also as battery check indicator)
• Connectors: INPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type, OUTPUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type DC IN jack
• Power Supply: Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22) or Carbon-zinc battery (9 V, 6F22), AC adaptor (PSA series: sold separately)
• Current Draw: 15 mA
• Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 50 hours, Carbon: Approx. 25 hours
• Dimensions: 73 (W) x 129 (D) x 59 (H) mm, 2-7/8 (W) x 5-1/8 (D) x 2-3/8 (H) inches
• Weight (including battery : 430g, 1lb
• Accessories: Leaflet (“USING THE UNIT SAFELY,” “IMPORTANT NOTES,” and “Information”), Alkaline battery (9 V, 6LR61 or 6LF22)