Anyone using a Boss OD-1X/DS-1X/DA-2? - Now with review!

monquixote

These adaptive pedals have been out for a while, but I've not really seen anyone using them or talking about them much. 

The concept of them seems quite cool. I'm guessing from the vague marketing waffle that they are splitting the signal into various frequency bands and applying a distortion to each band separately. 

Sound very cool from the demos and having something with loads of response to dynamics and string to string clarity can't be a bad thing. 

I'm not sure why the DA-2 is a load cheaper than the DS-1X. 

As usual Pete Thorn makes me want one.

daveyh

You twat. I have been quite happy with my FD2 lately. Now I want these. :x

monquixote

daveyh said:

You twat. I have been quite happy with my FD2 lately. Now I want these. :x

Woo ha ha 

I am the demon of GAS!

daveyh

I really like the idea of the notes in more complex chords sounding out whilst still distorting. That's actually a big deal to me and something I based my style on years go, accommodating that.

hugbot

The DA2 I had, it was alright though a bit heavy metal voiced. I could see fusion guys or proggy metal dudes getting a lot of use out of the "hear every note in the chord" thing.

ThePrettyDamned

I've still not had the chance to try any, but they sound great and very, very unique.

monquixote

It's not voiced in a way that would be useful for me, but the bit in this demo where he's playing Major 7ths with a load of dirt is really impressive:

monquixote

daveyh said:

I really like the idea of the notes in more complex chords sounding out whilst still distorting. That's actually a big deal to me and something I based my style on years go, accommodating that.

It would be incredibly useful for me to have something that could do a bit of gain while still letting me play 6th and 9th chords.

daveyh

Exactly, my big thing was always funk rock/metal so being able to get those chords clean would have been massive.

monquixote said:

daveyh said:

I really like the idea of the notes in more complex chords sounding out whilst still distorting. That's actually a big deal to me and something I based my style on years go, accommodating that.

It would be incredibly useful for me to have something that could do a bit of gain while still letting me play 6th and 9th chords.

monquixote

One of the most interesting elements for me is that the Adaptive Distortion algorithm is available on the Boss GT100. 

One of the major reasons I've shied away from multis is that I've never found a digital distortion that I liked. If they updated it to include the DS-1X and OD-1X algos I'd be quite tempted to go that route.

Bidley

monquixote said:

It's not voiced in a way that would be useful for me, but the bit in this demo where he's playing Major 7ths with a load of dirt is really impressive:

That actually sounds awesome. I don't get much use out of distortion pedals, but the whole "big chords with loads of dirt" thing appeals to me.

mike_l

monquixote said:

daveyh said:

You twat. I have been quite happy with my FD2 lately. Now I want these. :x

Woo ha ha 

I am the demon of GAS!

Thank fuck I'm not afflicted by selling gear on.....

monquixote

I've stuck a bid on an OD-1X. 

Wish me luck

monquixote

Ooops I appear to have slipped and bought one. 

Expect a review in a few days!

mike_l

Meh, a minor mishap monquixote. When you have more than me then it's become a slip up rather than a minor mishap.

ThePrettyDamned

[quote="monquixote;383384"]daveyh said:

I really like the idea of the notes in more complex chords sounding out whilst still distorting. That's actually a big deal to me and something I based my style on years go, accommodating that.






really looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

Is it the od one you have, or the dsI'm assuming od. Im

monquixote

It's just arrived!

Expect a review shortly.

daveyh

Really interested in this. Hurry up dude!

mike_l

monquixote said:

It's just arrived!

Expect a review shortly. See the classifieds shortly

:P

monquixote

mike_l said:

monquixote said:

It's just arrived!

Expect a review shortly. See the classifieds shortly

:P

I see my reputation preceedes me

Alnico

DIBS !!!