Boss DS-2 Turbo Distortion Effects Pedal MIJ Silver Label Made in Japan

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Boss DS-2 TURBO Distortion – 1988 Silver Label MIJ

Condition

This effects pedal is in Very Good condition. There are scattered marks, scuffs and chips on the exterior. The serial number dates this unit to a March 1988 build. This unit has been thoroughly cleaned and tested with 9v battery and compatible power supply. A new rubber screw gasket has been installed. All functions are operational. The original packaging and instructions are not included. 

Professor’s Notes

The original MIJ DS-2 is the real Turbo Distortion: raw, urgent, and weirdly mix-ready when you set it like a grown-up. Mode I gives you a classic, grindy drive that stays articulate; Mode II is the reason the pedal exists—more output, more bite, more forward mids for leads that don’t get swallowed. It’s not polite, and that’s the point.

Professor’s Tips

• Treat it like an amp channel, not a fuzz box. Most great DS-2 sounds live with Distortion below noon and the Level up. Let the amp do the “size.”
• Mode I = rhythm discipline. Start here for tight, percussive alt/rock drive. If it feels fizzy, back the Tone down first before touching the gain.
• Mode II = “step forward” lead voice. Use it when you need the guitar to move to the front without adding pedals—more push and cut, especially into a slightly breaking-up amp.
• Use the remote jack like a channel switch. A simple external footswitch turns the DS-2 into a two-voice distortion rig (Rhythm/Lead) without tap dancing.
• Stacking trick (PN’s-approved): put a low-gain drive/boost before it (ODR-style, Klon-ish set clean) to tighten the low end and smooth the top.
• If you’re chasing “that” aggressive 90s thing: Mode II, Tone ~10:00–11:00, Distortion ~1:00, Level to taste—then adjust Tone last, in tiny moves.

Specifications

Controls: Level, Tone, Dist, TURBO

Connectors: Input, Remote, Output, AC Adaptor

Recommended AC Adaptor: PSA Series