I wonder what it would sound like if I did these mods to a Boss DS-1?
C2: 1uF
C3: .033uF
C5: 1uF
C9: 1uF
C10: 0.27uF
C11: .001uF
D4: 1N4148 (x2 in series)
D5: LED
R6: 150K
R9: 1K
R14: 10K
R16: 1K
R17: 15K
Will it sound good? Bad? Will it even work at all?
Boss DS-1 Mods?
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I see this is old but this is a combo of the fat mod..vintage mod and some of Wamplers suggested cap replacement. I've done 2 very similar but had to lower C3 to .01 uf ..install sockets if unsure and experiment. I also switched the other clipping diodes D6 & D7 to germaniums 2 each in series to give more headroom. I experimented with different op amps and find i like 5332, 741, tl071, and rc4558p tube screamer style op amp. The pedals are heavy overdrive pedals now with very little noise..definitely more kids and the lows are not as muddy...way more usable for my tastes these days