All user reviews for the Ibanez DS7 Distortion

I bought this pedal brand new on ebay for $35. I had a DOD Grunge and was looking for a wider range of distortion.

The DS7 is part of the Tone-Lok series, which allows you to find a good sound and "lock" the knobs so you won't lose your tone. The controls are Drive, Tone, and Level. This pedal gives a great range of distortion sounds. I think this pedal makes the best sounds when the Drive is set between 3 and 8. In that range, you can go from a classic crunch all the way to a modern heavy sound. I would say that this pedal stops just short of a metal sound. You could push it, but it would be better to get something heavier for metal. It gets a little fuzzy above 8. If you play any kind of rock, chances are you can find your sound in this pedal. I like to use a Danelectro Pastrami Overdrive for a slight overdriven sound, then add the DS7 for my full distortion sound (Drive: 4, Tone: 4). Even with the Drive only at 4 (with the slight overdrive in front of it), I get a solid distortion, heavy palm muting, with shiny harmonics and great sustain through my Epiphone Les Paul and Fender Princeton 65 amp.

The only improvement could be Bass and Treble controls instead of just a Tone control. This isn't that much of a problem. I get a good tone on my amp, and if you really want to fine tune your sound, you could get an EQ pedal.

This pedal is very sturdy. It is heavy and can take a beating. It has a metal casing and will not break if you have a heavy stomp. I expect to be using this pedal for a long time. I also like the look of the pedal. It looks like the quality product that it is.

I am very pleased with this pedal. The Tone-Lok series is a great innovation. I never have to worry about resetting the knobs. The DS7 is very reliable and is quite versatile. If you play rock, try this pedal. I would rate this pedal 4.7, but I'll round up for their rating system. Great distortion!

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This is one of Distortion pedals from home Ibanez. It includes everything from classic plsu mtal that it is, it works 9V battery or AC power and that there are three knobs on it: Drive, Tone and Volume (each ranging from 0 10).

UTILIZATION

Trs trs trs is simple, nothing special to say.

SOUND QUALITY

Are trs is effective for someone who wants to play both the Good Charlotte Manson as hard or more (in this case, wants to take the best of Fuzz pedals). However, this has the unfortunate tendency pedals add parsites when it plays it. This may just be scratching my (Ibanez EDR 170) because I know IRCT M600 there is none. So this adds the guitar pedals as parasites. She has another default: it shit but neighbors with his power: D

OVERALL OPINION

I got my Nawel (^ ^) and I am satisfied trs! If the pre nawel me had not I would buy intake without hsiter.

Beh is a simple distortion knob drive with 3 tone and level ...
Personal I like the look of this pedal too!

UTILIZATION

Beh's nothing complicated as you turn the knobs to vary the sound and it works pretty well is pressed for the meter to get the distortion or to stop, she has a true bypass, everything good!

SOUND QUALITY

Most important: I really enjoy the sound of this distortion, I use a washburn chicago series and I can have a good heavy distortion well, then turning down the volume on my guitar I go to a saturated its but more clear ... Finally I'm having good with, it is powerful enough to shake my wall and I do not get enough!

OVERALL OPINION

It's been a year now I have the ratio quality price is right, I just bought it after trying it. If this choice had to be rebuilt I would do, because I can not get enough of all ...

C with a disto potentionmettre for regler.sobre

UTILIZATION

The pedal is easy dultilisation, c not a multi purpose huh?
Manual autan not been put in quil is pointless unless you parlre Taiwanese ...

SOUND QUALITY

Then it hurts, but the distortion is low dune force ...
davoir not big sound with ca ..
for solo Elela Elela is because nickel has a lot of sustain but for the heavy riff could use some work ..
then the pedal to the 7 string will not be me ...

OVERALL OPINION

I lay in my essay one hour personal music mag I not cowardice

No complicated for a penny: you plugger, you turn your knobs for rgler the distortion, and you pressed PLAY ... Wait, you will understand ...

UTILIZATION

My personal use of the pedals is a bit particulire: live, I get the sound of my machines in ... For example: I want to change an old pattern without gradual transition. Then the bin I RULES knobs my DS7 of a distortion not too violent, and I give a good punch (in addition adfoule) ... Then I will send more and more distortion with the knobs while I change pattern, and finally return to lower values ​​when I prt. And that's it ... In addition, it is a scratch that was not using it that I sold it 10 ...
For cons: the pedals in itself (read: the hatch that folds over the battery slot, on which rests your peton) seems quite fragile ... On mine, it begins even dj be a little hard bottom. Nothing teacher, but good. In addition, I look quickly, even when it is small and trs trs that little plastic push button under the pedals Itself ... M'enfin! For 10 ...

SOUND QUALITY

I know a much as others in this area, dj cons I heard ringing amount of distos numriques, particulirement in Drum'n Bass ... Well this sounds terrible DS7! I even spend some breakbeats in to the resampler then gave a small grain, a ct dgueu love ... I think I'll even try to do a bit of breakcore with this thing

OVERALL OPINION

Bin I'm happy!
It's not my cot expensive, and frankly it's a good idea to stick a scratch on the pedals BCAN. I saw a guy dj live Hardcore bote to increase its rates (a 808, which does not impede, vbien the contrary) in one of distortion pedals, and when he struck top with a fist as sonn in rhythm with the kick ... Bin c'tait powerful! I use a little less straight forward, and it is very well. Pretty enough and more, it goes well with my BCAN (oh no, I DCON)
Thank you to scratch!

Of distortion pedals classic. 3 knobs: Drive - Tone - Level. The push buttons are very practical and all is sound.

UTILIZATION

Nothing more simple, you plug the mains or 9V battery, it RULES, it's looking for her, and that happiness

SOUND QUALITY

The sound is quite versatile, powerful and above all trs. Setting level I use it with a lightweight Drive, treble emerged pretty well, it's a pleasure! Otherwise, you can touch the big sound without distortion into the big buggers ...

OVERALL OPINION

Trs trs CHRE friendly and not, I bought a head shot and I'm glad trs! However, it is of course a better quality sound level, but for the price, still has a good trs pedals!

The pedal is one of the Tone Lok series is analogue and as such it is super hot!

UTILIZATION

Simple, especially since it sounds good in all settings! the distortion does not make noise (as usual any Boss)

SOUND QUALITY

The effect is super hot, versatile distortion, blues to metal (a metal quality Satriani, unless advised to metals to the dark side of the force!). To the dark side and buy quality without the boss (my boss effects, I sold everything! It has nothing to do with music!).

OVERALL OPINION

There's no better. If there is, it's not cost 40 euros, but about 150-200 euros!

Distortion "soft"

UTILIZATION

Could not be more simple, 3-button easy to adjust, I would have preferred to have a separate setting high and low

SOUND QUALITY

Pedal used with an amp and a Cort M600 Roland 30W, the amplitude is sufficient to control the sound I'm looking for more rock than metal.

OVERALL OPINION

I use it for less than one week but I think it's the product I was looking for. In fact, I wanted a switch to go from clean to full on the Roland 30w but it is sold from 35 to 40 euros nine (just press a button). With the Ibanez DS7 I this to only 22 euros (used) it is the price that motivated me.
A salesman advised me RP50 multi-effects but it is a sound a bit doctored to me, then I tried a Boss Metal Zone, which is all too aptly named.
With hindsight, I would do the same choice especially at 22 euros!

Ben c a mild distortion, but really very sweet. Cute little pedals any mtal, we say we will be able to let go by hitting it ... yes, but even as the gentle when mcanisme is plastic.

UTILIZATION

Ben is not a mutli-purpose with SETTING THE tars, so even beginners can use it one without typing a user guide of 15 kg. The only problem is the SETTING THE Tone's being done by a single button.

SOUND QUALITY

Ben for the rockers, it's good because the distortion is not too aggressive. on the other hand, to make mtal, do not think about it, the grain is too coarse prcis even following the same tonality. I play a Washburn Idol SERIES Gothic and potatoes of my microphones (seymour duncan sh4) is not as well made as other prvue distortion for metal. So for the punk rock that is idalie pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

The report is relatively qualitprix INTERESTED. Personally, as mtalleux, I quickly moved on because the more I played with, the more I realized these weaknesses.
So here, I think that's all, just a matter of taste ... but it is true that for beginners, it is idalie ...

Distortion sweet ... THE FIRST question to ask is: what kind of distortion I want for my sound?
s in this case, the pedals are not made to play the metal ... and for a solo rock gaffer will not be the pedals you browse all the notes and make a slurry infme ...
I know what the price may be tempted to jump on it as I have, saying "it is good the Ibanez pedals is going to be a mtal of the m **** behringer style ... " all wrong, behringer ptetre would do better for the same price (I paid him the equivalent of 55 euros)
deuxime the question asked is: disto style lamp Guyatone Metal Monster Vox Bulldog Distortion, or transistors as is the case here? For this price (+ / -40 euros) worth RVer Chres these lights ...
otherwise, all looks solid, but I personally shoot aps in either ...

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple:

drive: the level of distortion = 10 boiled, lightweight OD 1 or 2 ... buy you a real OD, the sound will be much more flexible and enjoyable to hear

Tone: This button is not nothing, except that between 0 and 3, we hear almost nothing is so tuft ...

level: the best ptetre button Designed: Ragit REALLY button when it is turned (at the same time the volume would be embtant ...)

SOUND QUALITY

Caractritiques see: this is not even PDAL not hide the lack of technique, and it prevents carrment whether the guitar is granted or not

go, 1 point for the OD lightweight lol ... what misra go read the opinion of the Ibanez SH7 (http://fr.guitarplug.com/produits/avis/index 2Cidproduit%%% 2C17459% 2Cmao 2Cibanez_sh7_7th_heaven.html) you will understand that it's not THE FIRST Ibanez surprised at ...

OVERALL OPINION

Ma Premire my Crybaby Wah pedals APRS! The quality has a price, I jumped at the first thing I found ... Now I know that the pedals dressed mtal forcment are not good, and that the best thing to do before buying a PDAL LENGTH is to try and learn if possible on forums before ... by the way thank you fr.guitarplug, mnt I know to what kind of distortion I have to turn ^ ^

Powerful distortion-pedal
-Analog
Audio-

UTILIZATION

Configuration very simple-just a little quibble
and no need to Mannuel

SOUND QUALITY

With this pedal you can do everything from crunch to grooooosse disto!
and it sounds to hell in any case, I play with live elsewhere
I play a Epiphone Les Paul, a Yamaha Pacifica and a line6 amp
flextone2 you voullez a complete distortion for all types, look no further
you have already found ^ ^

OVERALL OPINION

I have since 2005, before it disappoint me when I was playing with an amp, peavey blazer called .... 158 15 watts, Well when I changed my amp, my view has changed
This pedal and me for life ^ ^

Distortion ..
Nothing else to say .. a power input, an output ..
Alim 9volt or battery ..

A small 2-band equalizer would be welcome .. (like a bass and treble ..)

UTILIZATION

The config is simple .. I have not read the manual .. (no one reads I suposse ..)
The fact that there ale three knob, greatly simplifies the use ca .. (actually a bit too ..)

SOUND QUALITY

Aie Aie Aie ...

It's really not good ... usual, I tended to say "it's not my thing rather than" is not good. "but seriously, it does not .... Ok, the price is really low but you can get Boss DS1 of the net to 45euros and it's really something else ..

It completely lacks prescence is the word .. it is thoroughly cold .. or even cold ...
This is the first negative comment I do but that's too bad ... too synthetic, too cold ..

OVERALL OPINION

But despite this low price a bad value for money .. for that price, there are DOD, the Boss DS1 worth much more the cost.

I am lucky to have a really nice seller who I could see the foot the next day ... (I bought the TS9 that day also .. but, I not compare, it's three times more ..)..

Hi!
I just want to balance a little review for this distortion by explaining why I find it very drinkable.
The problem is often to know what's being sought. Do we want the distortion or fuzz?
I thought I needed a quart Fuzz with my Epiphone Sheraton cash but trying a lot of boxes on a Marshall Valvestate, I realized that the settings with the fuzz were virtually "no effect" so the effect was already this from the beginning. Sound dirty and slimy some love but not me.
And so I came across this little Ibanez. Easy to adjust, but not easier than others, especially, sounds that match what I was looking, no breath, so to speak. I tried it with my Fender Mustang for which I already had a DS1 distortion and I have adopted as well.
It is therefore a matter of tastes that make the sound we decide whether or not this box Ibanez. We must try a lot!

UTILIZATION

Extremely easy setup and good, the knobs, just minus all the same, can be locked to prevent accidental misadjustment.
Manuel? What manual?

SOUND QUALITY

Effects much for my taste, softer-edged or as desired.
Purchased primarily for my Epi Sheraton, adopted also for my Fender Mustang.
Small BMOL, change the battery, it does not forget a screwdriver.

OVERALL OPINION

I've had three months. (March 2009)
Tested by: Boss FZ-5, Boss DS1 (I even), Big Muff, Little Big Muff.
Q / P very well, obviously, it is not expensive.
I would buy again.

What are the effects, types of effects available?
Distortion-

Are they edited? Via a publisher Mac / PC?
Non-

Is this a rack or rack-mount model?
No, as a pedal.

What technology is used? (Analog, digital, tube ...)
-It seems like the digital (considering the price ..)

What is the connection? (Audio / MIDI)
/

UTILIZATION

The general configuration is simple?
-3 Portards (Drive, Tone and Level) so yes, VERY simple.

The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
-It is not very useful.

-The editing sounds and effects is easy?
We can no longer simple, it is still a little fiddling to find the right sound, but its use is basically easy.

SOUND QUALITY

The effects are they effective, responsive and realistic enough?
A disto-see for the Rock HardRock foremost, this is NOT a pedal to metal.
Being a beginner I bought it, I still find sympatique.Attention not to put all the knobs at the bottom, or you will get a nice sound mush.

Which instruments do you use?
"I've played it with an Ibanez RG370DX and a Jackson JS30RR.

Which ones do you prefer, you hate?
Not too-Drive Overdrive for a pretty nice (always taking into account the price!), Or so well-managed to have a typed his HardRock (to give you an idea, I had a sound in the spirit of "Decadence Dance "of the group Extreme.)

OVERALL OPINION

For how long have you been using it?
Used-up to the resale of all my electrical equipment, so about 8 months.

Did you try many other models before getting this one?
Non-

What thing do you like most/least about it?
-For a relatively low price, there is a distortion of acceptable quality.
Too bad it makes mush when you want a little push knobs.

What is your opinion about the value for the price?
-Honest (I paid € 53 in a music store in Namur, I was a beginner and I had no idea of ​​haggling, I know in any case that the pedal is findable for much cheaper)

Knowing what you know now, would you make the same choice? ...
"If I'm broke, why not, although I still love the sound it provides. (And this is my first distortion, so I was still attached)