Too many mods!!!

[AlexAgainstInertia]

I've recently dug out my old DS-1... and when i say old, i mean i bought it 2 years ago, so its not Japanese... anyways, I've been looking through loads of pages of mods.... some contain a billion and 1 and others contain hardly any.... one thing I've noticed however, is that there are so many different ways to mod a DS-1 to get the same sound i.e. some people say change R16 to change your mids, whereas some say change R17, or C12 etc...

There are 3 things i want to know.....

1. Where about's on the PCB do you add a mid range knob, like the analogman DS-1, and what do you change....
2. How to add a footswitch to toggle between a distorted sound and an overdriven sound....

3. Why are there so many mods out there that are different, but generally give the same sound??

any reply will be most appreciated.

[rousejeremy]

The bible http://www.diystompboxes.com/DIYFiles/up/Build_Your_Own_DS-1_Distortion.pdf

Check out the "Phlat" mod. The switch flattens the EQ from the standard scooped tone. Much nicer and more useful than a knob IMHO.