The Digitech DOD PDS-1550 was a member of the 1980’s Digitech “Dual pedal” range. It’s a pretty weird thing, and that’s partly why I’d like to take a closer look at it here. During my analysis of this pedal, I’ve discovered its dirty secret.
Let’s get one thing out of the way early on though – despite being called a “programmable distortion”, it’s not programmable in any sense we’d understand today. “Tweakable” is more like it. You can open up the back and twiddle some little pots and switches, so it actually has more controls than they put on the front panel. Since that front panel has seven controls already, this is a pretty flexible pedal.
The above review was taken off a review site. If you’re looking at this item you probably know what this is. My experience with it was great. I found it incredibly useful. The switches make an audible difference and the A/B switching is great for those guitarists who switch from rhythm to lead. So you’re getting two pedals in one box. I think think this has a reputation as a “Metal Pedal” but that’s not true. With all the tweaking that can be done with this it’s so flexible that even a straight up rock band can get plenty of use from this.