Boss DS 1W Distortion Waza Craft vs EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End

The Boss DS 1W Distortion Waza Craft and the EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End are both pedals sharing sustaining. The Boss DS 1W Distortion Waza Craft leans mid-forward and smooth. The EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea Low End leans fuzzy and full. Current prices: $138.36 vs $169.

Similarity
citedBlended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.

30% — somewhat different

Shared genres
citedGenres both listings are associated with.
  • Rock
Shared tone character
citedDerived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.
  • sustaining
Citation fame
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Price

$138.36via Reverb

$169via Reverb

Description

The Boss DS-1W Waza Craft is the premium version of the legendary Boss DS-1 distortion, featuring hand-selected components and a Custom mode that adds 6dB of output, tightens the low end, and focuses the midrange for a more aggressive and defined sound. Standard mode retains the classic DS-1 sharp attack and smooth, saturated sustain. Custom mode eliminates the fizz that some players find limiting in the standard DS-1 at high gain settings. Made in Japan as part of the Waza Craft premium component series.

The EarthQuaker Devices Chelsea V1 Low End Fuzz Driver is the first version of the Akron, Ohio boutique builder's faithful Big Muff recreation based on the specific circuit owned by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem. The circuit delivers warm Big Muff character with a low-end-friendly voicing particularly effective on bass guitar, covering dirty overdrive through thick distortion to full fuzz via the Sustain control. Produced for players who want the Chelsea circuit in its original V1 form. Suits bass, guitar, and studio players seeking the LCD Soundsystem fuzz character.

Genres
citedGenres this gear is documented as being used in.
  • Classic Rock
  • Alternative Rock
  • Grunge
  • Indie
  • Post-Punk
Tonal lean
  • mid-forward
  • smooth
  • fuzzy
  • full
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