Keeley Ds-1 Distortion Pedal, Review / Some thoughts |
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Jan 22 2011, 05:46 AM
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I have never played an original DS-1 from Boss... but I saw a local guy was selling a Keeley Modded DS-1 for $40US and couldn't pass it up. It looked completely un-gigged and is in perfect working condition.
The pedal has a switch that goes from "Ultra" mode to their "Seeing Eye" Mode. The Ultra mode runs the signal through another LED which in my opinion clips the signal just short of being noisy... leaving you with a creamy fat distortion. Almost no mid-scooping with this pedal (a huge problem for me with the Rick Franklin SD-1). The Seeing Eye Mode is a bit noisier on chords but gives you that wicked sweet screech and squeel when soloing... very metal/rock versatile. Here's the wild part. The ultra mode distortion sounds good on individual notes, strumming chords, and even on open chords! I've never owned a distortion pedal that didn't sound like poop on open chords... maybe it's just me. Anyway... this isn't a full review... just a new cool toy I thought I'd share with you all. Anyone else play around with the Keeley DS-1? Hardtail -------------------- Beginner's Amp & Guitar Gear Guide My Keeley Blues Driver BD-2 Review My Line6 Flextone II Review Guitars: Martin D-16RGT with B-Band UST & '99 Fender "Big Apple" Hardtail HH Strat Amps: Fender Blues Junior Special Edition & Fender Studio 85 (Simultaneous... yummy) |
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Hardtail Keeley Ds-1 Distortion Pedal Jan 22 2011, 05:46 AM
Bear Rose Robert Keeley does some amazing work. I have a Kee... Jan 22 2011, 04:55 PM
Brandon Earman Never played a DS-1.. I feel I need to as it's... Jan 25 2011, 04:11 AM
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Bogdan Radovic I heard DS-1 many times in action and its a very g... Jan 25 2011, 08:32 PM Hardtail QUOTE (Bogdan Radovic @ Jan 25 2011, 02:3... Jan 26 2011, 05:03 AM
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Laszlo Boross i also have a Keeley modded DS-1, but I use it tog... Jan 26 2011, 02:19 PM
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