I never owned a DS-1 because my friend had one and I thought it sounded like ass. Tube Screamers and Rats for me.
At some point I learned that there was a version that was considered good. So I found some TA7136Ps on ebay and then acquired this PCB.
Something’s up with the clipping diode switch. Seems to have no effect. But otherwise, I do like the way this sounds. I realized I never spent any time trying to learn Nirvana songs. I’m sure my teenage self adhered to some elitist nonsense about how it was too simple. Even though I always liked the music.
I built this mostly to the vintage specs. I followed the funky 3PDT wiring. The main place I deviated from the build docs was the top jacks.
At some point I learned that there was a version that was considered good. So I found some TA7136Ps on ebay and then acquired this PCB.
Something’s up with the clipping diode switch. Seems to have no effect. But otherwise, I do like the way this sounds. I realized I never spent any time trying to learn Nirvana songs. I’m sure my teenage self adhered to some elitist nonsense about how it was too simple. Even though I always liked the music.
I built this mostly to the vintage specs. I followed the funky 3PDT wiring. The main place I deviated from the build docs was the top jacks.


