USED BOSS / DS-1 Distortion Silver Screws / Skeleton Switch / ACA / Made in Japan [20]

1978 "DS-1 Distortion" featuring silver screws, a skeleton switch, and a TA7136AP op-amp
Debuted in 1978 as Boss’s first distortion pedal.
Alongside the OD-1, it is a global standard in distortion pedals.
This unit is a 1978 Japanese-made model featuring silver screws, a skeleton switch, a DS-1 with a full-width hyphen, a TA7136AP op-amp, and an ACA adapter.
It produces a sharp, sustained distortion while still allowing the player to express subtle nuances—a high-quality distortion pedal.
It offers a wide range of tone control, allowing you to shape the sound from mild distortion to sharp, hard tones.
It has been widely loved across a variety of genres, including grunge, rock, and metal.
It comes with its original box and is highly recommended for collectors.

It shows signs of wear appropriate for its age, such as scratches and discoloration; the original box also shows some fading.

Condition Grade: B+: Some scratches, but no issues for normal use

Serial Number: 7200
Year of Manufacture: 1978
Country of Manufacture: Japan
Case: Original box
Instruction Manual: None
Power Supply: None
Accessories: None

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