"Based on a Boss® DS-1"
What it does
As a distortion pedal, the D1 Dist takes the guitar's signal and clips it, producing the sustained, harmonically rich tone players use for rock, punk and metal. Because the circuit is a model of the Boss DS-1 rather than a copy of another maker's design, it sits in the same tonal family as the original: a bright, aggressive distortion that has been a fixture on pedalboards since its release1.
The same model on the HeadRush Pedalboard
The D1 Distortion circuit is not exclusive to the stompbox. HeadRush's Pedalboard unit includes a D1 Distortion FX model that is likewise based on the Boss DS-1, so players using HeadRush's larger multi-effects floor units get the same circuit model as the standalone pedal2.
Where it sits in HeadRush's range
HeadRush's stompbox line includes other distortion pedals alongside the D1 Dist:
For a wider view of what distortion pedals do and how they differ from overdrive and fuzz, see the Distortion Pedals page.
Videos
The Padded Pedal room
Sources (2)
- HeadRush D1 Dist product page, HeadRush, 2026
- Amp Modeling Guitar Effects Processor, HeadRush FX (www.headrushfx.com), 2026
