Boss DS-1-4A 40th Anniversary Distortion Pedal

Released in 2017 to celebrate four decades of legendary Boss compact pedals, the DS-1-4A features a striking black body with gold lettering, gold-capped knobs, and a vintage-style silver thumb screw. Under the hood, it delivers the exact hard-edged distortion, tight low end, and smooth sustain that made the original 1978 DS-1 an industry standard across rock, grunge, and heavy metal.

Key Features:

• 40th Anniversary Styling: Special edition black finish with gold lettering, gold knob caps, and a classic silver thumb screw.

• Classic Hard-Clipping Tone: Delivers signature aggressive distortion while preserving the natural attack dynamics of your guitar.

• Simple 3-Knob Layout: Dedicated Level, Tone, and Dist controls make dialing in rich rhythm crunch or singing lead tones fast and intuitive.

• Road-Tough Build: Housed in Boss’s legendary indestructible metal enclosure built to handle years of gigging.

Specifications:

• Controls: Level, Tone, Dist, Pedal Switch

• Nominal Input Level: -20 dBu

• Input Impedance: 1 M ohms

• Nominal Output Level: -20 dBu

• Power Supply: 9V DC battery or optional PSA-series AC adapter

• Current Draw: 10 mA

• Country of Manufacture: Taiwan