guitar effects pedals

SooTyLaD · 3 Jul 2007 at 11:40

hi guys,

i've recently bought my first effects pedal, a boss ds1 distortion...

simple question, i keep running out of battery after just a few days, so maybe 1 hour of being on altogether... i am using decent duracel batteries so am i supposed to unplug the leads or something to stop it running out of juice while i'm not using it?

i always make sure the effect is off (i.e. the light is off) when i leave it so i dont really understand :confused:

Andelusion · 3 Jul 2007 at 12:06

Definately get a 9v adapter for it, as you're clearly going to go through batteries like crazy

If you are using batteries though, or if you buy a pedal which has it's own internal battery for whatever reason, then yes you should unplug your leads whilst you're not using it.

m3csl2004 · 3 Jul 2007 at 12:41

Andelusion said:
Definately get a 9v adapter for it, as you're clearly going to go through batteries like crazy

If you are using batteries though, or if you buy a pedal which has it's own internal battery for whatever reason, then yes you should unplug your leads whilst you're not using it.

He speaks the truth. Mod that ds1.

SooTyLaD · 3 Jul 2007 at 15:00

m3csl2004 said:
He speaks the truth. Mod that ds1.

mod it?

cheers for the advice

One More Solo · 3 Jul 2007 at 15:14

Lots of DS-1 mods available though I wouldn't recommend going at it till you're good with a soldering iron, those boards are easy to screw up as an 11 year old me learnt.

Most pedals will use up battery as long there is a cable plugged in the input so definitely a wise move just to unplug the input cable if you're not using it.

Andelusion · 3 Jul 2007 at 15:16

QuiKsiLVeR said:
mod it?

cheers for the advice

I think he's referring to the fact many people often mod their DS-1s by Robert Keeley/Analogman (most popular) it's supposed to make a big improvement.

One More Solo · 3 Jul 2007 at 15:28

Andelusion said:
I think he's referring to the fact many people often mod their DS-1s by Robert Keeley/Analogman (most popular) it's supposed to make a big improvement.

Or you could do it yourself for 5 quids worth of bits.

Only downside is you don't get it full of Keeley's magic beans that make it sound so much better (so glad I don't post on Harmony Central anymore).

SooTyLaD · 3 Jul 2007 at 16:34

hmmm, i'm interested... so there is a mod that you can either do yourself (perfectly happy with a soldering iron i got a degree in electronic engineering) - or you can go to 1 of 2 guys on harmony central to do it for you, and it will be better due to the components they use?

Clinkz · 3 Jul 2007 at 16:42

I use all Keeley modified pedals (crybaby, ds-1, ts-9, comp) and tbh its worth it simply for the true bypass. Standard pedals suck up all your tone when they are turned off as the signal is still being directed through circuitry.

I actually have an old ds-1 unmodded somewhere. I could do a comparison of i wasn't so damn lazy.