# DS-1 Distortion: specs and price

**Price (US):** $69.99 at boss.info (BOSS does not publish a US MSRP on its own DS-1 spec page. West Music, a US retailer, lists "$69.99", consistent with widely-advertised US street pricing for this pedal.), as of 2026-08-01. A sourced, dated price of record — other retailers (incl. Amazon) may be lower. Among the 14 guitar effects pedals we track it is the cheapest; category median $198.
**Brand:** BOSS
**Released:** 1978

## Specifications

| Spec | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Price (US) | $69.99 |
| Brand | BOSS |
| Released | 1978 |
| Effect type | distortion |
| True bypass | No |
| Power draw ma | 10 |
| Preset count | — |
| Stereo io | No |
| Tap tempo | — |
| Midi support | No |
| Expression input | No |
| Dimensions (in) | 2.9 x 5.1 x 2.4 |

## Where it stands

At $70, the DS-1 Distortion is the cheapest of the 14 guitar effects pedals we track, where the median is $198. On the spec sheet, its power draw ma of 10 is below the median of the 8. By release date, it is the oldest of the 11 we date.

## Frequently asked questions

**How much does the DS-1 Distortion cost?**

The DS-1 Distortion has a US price of $69.99 (BOSS does not publish a US MSRP on its own DS-1 spec page. West Music, a US retailer, lists "$69.99", consistent with widely-advertised US street pricing for this pedal.), as of 2026-08-01.

**How does the DS-1 Distortion compare on price?**

At $70, the DS-1 Distortion is the cheapest of the 14 guitar effects pedals we track, where the median is $198.

**When was the DS-1 Distortion released?**

The DS-1 Distortion was released 1978.

**What are the DS-1 Distortion's key specs?**

DS-1 Distortion (BOSS): effect type distortion, true bypass No, power draw ma 10, stereo io No, midi support No. Full sourced spec sheet verified 2026-08-01.

Source: https://www.boss.info/us/products/ds-1/ (boss.info, accessed 2026-08-01)
Corroboration: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Boss_DS-1 (accessed 2026-08-01)
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/product/guitar-effects-pedals/boss-ds-1/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the DS-1 Distortion price of record was $69.99 as of 2026-08-01 — https://frontdeskreview.com/product/guitar-effects-pedals/boss-ds-1/
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