Guitar Pedals · owner-verdict comparison

Boss DS-1 vs Boss GT-1: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Boss GT-1: 69% of 182 owners recommend it, vs 33% of 57 for the Boss DS-1.

Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score

Boss DS-1

33%of 57 owners recommend

33% recommend · 34% neutral · 33% don't

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Boss GT-1

69%of 182 owners recommend

69% recommend · 12% neutral · 19% don't

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What Boss DS-1 owners say

“It’s a classic”
— @regortex3364 on YouTube

“Best DS1 tone”
— @bigdog517 on YouTube

“The issue is the tone control.”
— @corbinsmith6777 on YouTube

What Boss GT-1 owners say

“Sounds great!”
— @SonicBluMustang on YouTube

“it still amazes me as to how good it sounds (and how simple it is to operate.)”
— @davidwoods358 on YouTube

“Got the unit today and already a big disappointment.”
— @montiac22 on YouTube