Boss DS-1W Waza Craft Distortion Pedal

It’s tough to improve on the classics — especially when you’ve got a back catalog as renowned as BOSS’ color-coded stompboxes! Nevertheless, whenever a new Waza Craft pedal makes its way through Zoso Music doors, we can’t help but be blown away by the BOSS team’s ability to enhance, refine, and reimagine some of their most renowned pedals. Speaking of legendary, the DS-1W is a bold new take on the world's most famous orange stompbox, a pedal found on countless records — spanning Kurt Cobain’s grunge-rock fury to Prince’s funky flair. The stomp’s all-analog circuitry has been revised, sporting a 2-stage gain circuit, and you’ll also notice that this 3-knob wonder now has a 2-way switch built into it. What does it do? In standard mode, the DS-1W is classic DS-1, full of sharp attack and a smooth, saturated sustain; flip to the custom mode to unlock a more midrange-focused voice that fills out your tone’s bottom end while kicking up the output. From alt-rock attitude to heavy hard rock to just about anything else, the DS-1W is the ultimate take on arguably the most iconic BOSS pedal in history.

Specifications:

• Pedal Type: Distortion
• Analog/Digital: Analog
• Inputs:1 x 1/4"
• Outputs:1 x 1/4"
• Bypass Switching: Buffered
• EQ: Tone Control
• Controls: Distortion, Standard/Custom Mode Switch
• Power Source: 9V DC power supply (sold separately)
• Batteries: 1 x 9V
• Power Usage: 15mA
• Height: 2.37"
• Width: 2.87"
• Depth: 5.12"

Features:

• Special Waza Craft edition of the legendary BOSS DS-1
• Enhanced design includes a 2-stage gain circuit made with discrete analog components
• Dual-mode design for a wide range of tonal possibilities
• Standard mode captures the power and aggression of the original DS-1
• Custom mode fills out your tone’s bottom end, sharpens the midrange, and increases touch responsiveness
• Premium buffer keeps your tone nice and clear when the pedal is disengaged