Shifting With the Times: The History of BOSS Pitch Pedals Explore decades of industry-leading BOSS pitch pedal innovation, from the classic OC-2 Octave to the advanced XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifters. December 17, 2025December 20, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 11 mins read
Reverberations: Echo & the Bunnymen Guitarist Will Sergeant Will Sergeant talks Echo & the Bunnymen’s iconic guitar tones, Roland and BOSS gear, and how he’s shaped the post-punk sound since 1978. December 17, 2025March 19, 2026 Pedals by Rod Brakes 50 mins read
Five Creative Ways to Use a Pitch Shifter Pedal Watch inspiring demo videos and discover new techniques on how to transform your music-making with the BOSS OC-5, PS-6, XS-1, and XS-100. November 14, 2025December 20, 2025 Pedals by Joe Branton 11 mins read
Reverberations: Gorillaz Bassist Seye Adelekan From dub to punk to electronic, Gorillaz’s touring bass player relies on the BOSS GT-1000 Guitar Effects Processor for his seismic low end. November 12, 2025March 19, 2026 Pedals by Rod Brakes 16 mins read
Reverberations: ĠENN’s Janelle Borg and Leona Farrugia We explore how ĠENN fuse art-rock energy with cinematic soundscapes using BOSS pedals, as creativity, sisterhood, and live power collide. October 30, 2025November 17, 2025 Multi-Effects/Pedals by Rod Brakes 32 mins read
How to Choose a Pitch Pedal A clear guide to the complete BOSS pitch range—learn how the XS-1, XS-100, OC-5, and PS-6 can reshape your sound and inspire new ideas October 27, 2025December 20, 2025 Pedals by Joe Branton 10 mins read
Reverberations: Olly Steele The London-based guitarist walks us through his history, the power of the XS-100 Poly Shifter, and how he'd explain his style to his granny. October 9, 2025December 20, 2025 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 18 mins read
Reverberations: Guns N’ Roses Guitarist Richard Fortus We talk to GN’R’s longest-serving guitarist about Roland and BOSS gear old and new before the band lights up London’s Wembley Arena. August 18, 2025August 18, 2025 Guitar Synth/Multi-Effects/Pedals by Rod Brakes 13 mins read
BOSS Effects Pedals for Keyboardists An exciting world of effects awaits keyboardists from rotary, chorus, flanging, and phasing to reverb, delay, distortion, loopers, and more. July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Pedals by Adam Douglas 16 mins read
Whirled Class: From Spinning Speaker Cabs to the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble Explore the pivotal history of rotary speakers, the evolution to the BOSS RT-2, and iconic tracks shaped by this mesmerizing sound. July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 24 mins read