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BOSS DS-1 Distortion vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. BOSS DS-1 Distortion is cheaper at $69.99. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the BOSS DS-1 Distortion or TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb?

On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The BOSS DS-1 Distortion is the cheaper at $69.99.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec BOSS DS-1 Distortion TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb
US price $69.99 $105
BrandBOSSTC Electronic
Released19782017-06
Effect type distortion reverb — 8 algorithms (spring, plate, hall, room, shimmer, mod, lo-fi) with TC MASH pressure-sensitive footswitch and TonePrint custom-preset support
True bypass No Yes
Power draw ma 10 100
Preset count 3
Stereo io No Yes
Tap tempo
Midi support No No
Expression input No No
Dimensions (in) 2.9 x 5.1 x 2.4 2.8 x 4.8 x 2.0

Sources — BOSS DS-1 Distortion: boss.info (verified 2026-08-01). TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb: thomannmusic.com (verified 2026-08-01).

What's the difference between the BOSS DS-1 Distortion and TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 9). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Effect type: BOSS DS-1 Distortion distortion vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb reverb — 8 algorithms (spring, plate, hall, room, shimmer, mod, lo-fi) with TC MASH pressure-sensitive footswitch and TonePrint custom-preset support
  • True bypass: BOSS DS-1 Distortion false vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb true
  • Power draw ma: BOSS DS-1 Distortion 10 vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb 100
  • Stereo io: BOSS DS-1 Distortion false vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb true
  • Dimensions (in): BOSS DS-1 Distortion 2.9 x 5.1 x 2.4 vs TC Electronic Hall of Fame 2 Reverb 2.8 x 4.8 x 2.0

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