Boss DS-1 Distortion (Are You Using It Wrong?)

Today is a bit different. I'm taking a look at the near legendary Boss DS-1 (which has been used by Steve Vai and Joe Satriani among others) and the claim made by a couple of videos that you're using it wrong. These videos are somewhat popular, but are they right? Let's find out.

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