Description of this item

Condition of this item

Ora Grading™: Ora B — Very good condition

This item shows some normal signs of use related to its age and previous use. There are slight superficial marks on the casing and some micro-scratches visible from certain angles.

The screen prints remain legible, and the casing retains a very good overall appearance.

Work performed in our workshop

Before being offered for sale, this pedal underwent a full inspection in our workshop:

✔ Disassembly and internal inspection.
✔ Cleaning of the printed circuit board and battery compartment.
✔ Cleaning of audio connectors.
✔ Cleaning of the level potentiometer, which had slight crackling upon receipt.
✔ Verification of the footswitch.
✔ Check of battery and external power supply.
✔ Full audio test on reference amplifier.

No major repairs were necessary. Original components have been retained.

About the model

The Boss MS-1 Digital Metalizer is a distortion pedal designed for guitarists seeking powerful, aggressive, and heavily saturated sounds. Developed by Boss during a period when hard rock and metal tones were gaining popularity, it allows for high-gain textures while maintaining good playing definition.

Thanks to its simple and intuitive controls, the MS-1 easily integrates into an existing setup and can be used both to thicken an already overdriven amplifier and to generate full distortion from a clean channel.

Key features
Distortion pedal oriented towards hard rock and metal.
Powerful saturation rich in harmonics.
Simple and quick controls to master.
Robust Boss construction.
Compatible with a wide variety of amplifiers and setups.