Boss Turbo Distortion DS-2
The DS-2 features twin TURBO modes. TURBO Mode I produces warm and mellow distortion with flat frequency response. TURBO Mode II provides biting distortion with a mid-range boost.
Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price: $127.50
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User Reviews of the Boss Turbo Distortion DS-2
- Submitted by Marcello from Niterói (36 points) on Nov 16, 2012
- It would be just another standard distortion if there weren´t the Turbo switch.
You can choose a rythm drive (mode I) or lead drive (mode II). It´s not rich on EQ options, because just one control, but I have an Orange amp with 3 tone controls and reverb, so it does the trick. It´s very easy to deal with it, configuring and you can input a footswitch (which I have) to toggle modes. It´s not so crunchy as the Made in Japan DF-2 Super Feedbacker and Distortion I had years ago, but it suits all my needs. I use it with a strato with single coils. For Metal I would recommend humbuckers. - Good Points: Easy to use, very cost-effective, footswitch input (the greatest differential), covers lots of styles.
- Bad Points: I guess there is virtually none. I does a great team work with my flanger and delay. : )
- Price Paid: US$70.00
- Purchased At: Bom Negócio (Brazilian ebay-like site)
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- Submitted by Bassie from Brugge (200 points) on May 28, 2009
- Well.. uhm it has a good metal case contruction. And basicly it is a distortion and that all you can really say about it. I never use the Turbo l mode because it sucks. It's too low end and doesn't sound clear at all. Even when the Tone Knob is maxed out. So I only use the Turbo ll position. I only used this one as a low end booster and sustainer. But since my DOD Grunge broke I use it as my main distortion.
- Good Points: Heavy metal case Simple distortion but sounds OK with a humbucker Turbo ll mode Good as an overdrive/booster
- Bad Points: Sounds too low end Turbo l mode
- Price Paid: US$40.00
- Purchased At: from a friend
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- Submitted by tapesss from Brooksville, FL (344 points) on Mar 27, 2008
- Pretty much just a beefed up DS-1, not too different though. A little more bass/mid heavy..not too much difference. A decent contact mic distortion, or for putting a little more color on something, not really a standalone harsh distortion though.
- Good Points: cheap, well built. good for contact mics.
- Bad Points: just a beefed up ds-1
- Price Paid: US$0.00
- Purchased At: borrowed
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- Submitted by Ferox from Los Altos, CA (432 points) on Jun 12, 2007
- Outside of a loop, this thing isn't that great. The best feature is the two different modes, it is useful for a sudden punch of tone.
- Good Points: Inside a loop the level knob is great for making some stuttering skipping glitch sounds. The Turbo switch. Decent gain.
- Bad Points: Turbo one can make things sound kind of muddy, so you don't want this at the end of a chain.
- Price Paid: US$50.00
- Purchased At: Starving Musican
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- Submitted by Jimmy from Miami, FL (6 points) on Aug 18, 2004
- A lot like the DS-1 but now with "turbo." Also, the color scheme is a little different anbd ultimately, much more aesthetically pleasing to the senses.
- Good Points: True noisicians will flip over the "turbo" feature which makes the simple krrrrghhhhhhkkkkrrrrrgghhhhhhh feedback sound, sound more like: KRRRRRRRRRRGHHHHHHHHKKKKKKKRRRRRRGGGHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!
- Bad Points: This motherfucker cost me 0 and I think maybe I might of been ripped off by the seemingly innocent store clerk at my local "Guitar Mania" shop.
- Price Paid: US$400.00
- Purchased At: Guitar Mania
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- Submitted by nkondi from Portland, OR (610 points) on May 28, 2003
- all the stuff the poster said before is true. a decently stronge distortion though i found the turbo knob to be a little bit more useful. but i sold mine since it was way overpriced for what it does...pretty much the case for all of boss effects...id rather spend my hard earned cash on dod...
- Good Points: solid construction. decent sound...
- Bad Points: but the price never won me over...new or used.
- Price Paid: US$65.00
- Purchased At: moonlight music
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- Submitted by Shithead from Decatur, IL (24 points) on Oct 3, 2001
- Nice "buzzy" sounding distortion. No crunch to be found here. The switch between Turbo One and Two is useless, but this pedal really does help crank up the gain. Obviously, this pedal is the easiest thing in the world to use. Stick your input in, line it out, stomp on it, tweak it and go!
- Good Points: Can get you a nice loud shrieking distortion. On the higher setting it is really, really, and truly harsh. Goes very nicely with modualtion and filter pedals. So easy and responsive to tweaking (I mean it is a Boss pedal!) a total ameteur can easily use this with no difficulty.
- Bad Points: There is no crunch to this pedal at all, if you are a guitarist, and the low sounds like someone playing downstairs through the floor. Not to be used for anything but noise at the highest settings. As I said before the Turbo Switches are useless (To me at least).
- Price Paid: US$60.00
- Purchased At: Decatur Pawn And Jewelry
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