Saw another DS1 coming down the pike...

[bigtone23]

Was at a shop where I picked up a Hello Kitty Fuzz. Got an inside peek at a couple pedals that are to be released later this month.
1. A pearl white DS1. Looks like the B50 pedals with the silver screw. No other special numbering.
2. A pearl white RAT2.
3. A 'glitz' Warm Audio Foxy Tone Box. It's fully covered in a bedazzled look, hundreds of small rhinestones. I'm tempted to get this, as I don't have that pedal and this looks amazing.

I took pics, but was told to not share just yet, to keep them out of trouble.

[BearBoy]

What colour was the writing on the white DS-1?

Any idea if it's a "one off" or whether Boss are planning any other white editions?

We've been a bit light on new compacts this year, just the SDE-3 IIRC.

[chromandre]

What colour was the writing on the white DS-1?

Any idea if it's a "one off" or whether Boss are planning any other white editions?

We've been a bit light on new compacts this year, just the SDE-3 IIRC.

Black writing on the DS-1 and the white is kind of pearly like a DD-3 looks pretty snazzy I just admit! but it has that mini SMD board that is not easy to mod unfortunately.

[BearBoy]

Cheers. So you've seen one too? How come you guys get VIP preview access?

[bigtone23]

Cheers. So you've seen one too? How come you guys get VIP preview access?

It's who ya know... haha.
It's a good looking pedal, but yes, the small SMD board.

[chromandre]

Cheers. So you've seen one too? How come you guys get VIP preview access?

its a very small perk of a kind of crummy job at the moment

[BearBoy]

Just got an e-mail from Boss about the white DS-1:

Limited Edition BOSS DS-1-WH
Just in time for the festive season, we are delighted to announce this limited edition white version of the legendary BOSS DS-1.

The DS-1 Distortion is a true icon in the world of guitar effects. Introduced in 1978, BOSS’s first distortion pedal defined a bold new sound, delivering hard-edged attack and smooth sustain that’s been a staple of players for generations.

Introduced in 2024 as a limited run, the DS-1-WH Distortion fuses classic grit with clean, modern styling. Appearing in a pearlescent white finish, this special edition Distortion is a minimalist reinterpretation of BOSS’s best-selling compact pedal. Exuding understated elegance, the DS-1-WH is a fresh take on attention-grabbing tone.

[Pepe]

I saw it a few days ago at a German ebay shop. I don't get it. We have had a few colour variations in the last few years and I really don't have a clue why a white model has a right to exist. "Clean, modern styling". Yeah, sure. "Minimalistic reinterpretation", aka: boring. It reminds me of JHS pedals.

A see-through model had been cool. But only with a normal-sized circuit board. Really too bad that transparent aluminium has still not been invented yet.

[BearBoy]

Transparent aluminium would certainly be an interesting development

I guess it looks nice enough and might appeal to collectors or people assembling all white pedal boards. These limited edition DS-1 colour variants must sell well as Boss have done a few different black ones and now this.

I've already got a DS-1 (and a DS-1w) so it is probably not something I'm going to pick up. If I didn't already have a DS-1 then I might have opted for this over the standard orange.

[Zerksies]

From what i've heard it's just a paint job. Same BS circuitry