A Beginner’s Guide to Bass Amps: Fundamental Sounds This beginner's guide to bass amps provides a tour of the essential sounds bassists should look for in their amplifier. March 17, 2022May 11, 2023 Amps by Lee Glynn 25 mins read
Bass Amp Applications: Recording, Practice, and Live Learn how to choose a bass guitar amp for recording, gigging, and home practice. Plus, discover how the Katana Bass ticks all boxes. March 17, 2022May 11, 2023 Amps by Lee Glynn 15 mins read
Getting Started with the BOSS Pocket GT The BOSS Pocket GT takes guitar practice sessions to the next level. Get started by learning to use some of its most powerful functions. February 9, 2022August 4, 2023 Multi-Effects by Stuart Williams 8 mins read
What the Fuzz? The Origins of BOSS Fuzz Pedals With the release of the Waza Craft FZ-1W Fuzz, BOSS has come full circle from its '60s psychedelic rock roots. Get the entire fuzzy history. December 21, 2021December 22, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 14 mins read
Inside the BOSS FZ-1W Fuzz The FZ-1W Fuzz is a totally new pedal with a fresh take on the sound of ’60s units—reimagined for modern players. Learn how it came to be. December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 13 mins read
Under the Hood of the EURUS GS-1 With the EURUS GS-1, BOSS brings its advanced synth engine into a high-quality guitar. Discover what makes the instrument so innovative. December 11, 2021December 11, 2021 Guitar Synth by Paul White 7 mins read
Unlocking the Power of the Nextone Version 3 Update With the Version 3 update, Nextone builds on the line's robust tone shaping and customization power. Learn to maximize its latest features. December 9, 2021December 9, 2021 Amps by Ed Lim 9 mins read
BOSS RC-505mkII Loop Station: The Next Generation From the start, the BOSS RC series blazed the looping trail. Learn how the RC-505mkII Loop Station is blowing sonic possibilities wide open. November 17, 2021June 18, 2022 Looping by Henry Yates 10 mins read
What’s New Inside the BOSS RC-600? Break down the differences between the RC-300 and RC-600. Then, learn how the RC-600 takes the BOSS loop station legacy to the next level. October 29, 2021October 29, 2021 Looping by Ed Lim 11 mins read
Shooting From the Lip: A Brief History of Beatboxing This is the story of a modern art form, from the trailblazers of the NY beat battles to the BOSS RC-505mkII Loop Station. Explore beatboxing. October 15, 2021June 22, 2022 Looping by Henry Yates 14 mins read
Guitar Pedals Go Country Country music uses pedals differently than other genres. Explore the style's effects history and learn to use stompboxes to get that twang. September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 12 mins read
Express Yourself: Expanding Creativity with the EV-1-WL A wireless expression pedal opens up worlds of creativity. Learn how the EV-1-WL can expand your sound by controlling effects parameters. September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Pedals/Wireless by Ed Lim 10 mins read
Creative Winds: Introducing the BOSS EURUS GS-1 With the release of the EURUS GS-1, BOSS is moving into an entirely new realm. Yoshi Ikegami shares the vision behind the instrument. August 4, 2021August 4, 2021 Guitar Synth by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
Looping Positions: Ariana Grande and the BOSS RC-505 Find out how global superstar Ariana Grande uses the BOSS RC-505 in her new Vevo video series and learn about her looping history. August 4, 2021January 28, 2022 Looping/Pedals by Jack Cooper 4 mins read
Busking for Glory: The CUBE Street Story The tradition of street performance goes back centuries. Find out how the CUBE Street has remained essential to busking since 2007. July 29, 2021July 29, 2021 Amps by Michael Molenda 14 mins read
BOSS CUBE Street II: How Does it Compare to the Original? Since 2008, CUBE Street has been synonymous with street performance. Discover how the rebranded BOSS CUBE Street II expands on the original. July 15, 2021July 16, 2021 Amps by Ed Lim 7 mins read
Legends Evolve: A Guide to the Katana-50 MkII and Katana-100 MkII Katana amps continue to grow and mirror players' needs. If you're investigating the Katana-50 MkII or Katana-100 MkII, here’s a full guide. July 15, 2021July 15, 2021 Amps by Henry Yates 16 mins read
Katana-100 MkII: Fistful of Features The Katana-100 MkII can take even advanced players to the next level. Here’s a rundown of seven reasons to make it your next amp. July 7, 2021July 7, 2021 Amps by Henry Yates 7 mins read
John Browne on the BOSS HM-2W: Monumental Distortion John Browne of prog heavyweights Monuments gets down and dirty with the HM-2W, putting it through three heads and reporting on his findings. July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 6 mins read
What is the Waza Craft Pedal Line? Each Waza Craft pedal is a complete redesign of the classic circuits by BOSS. Find out exactly what makes them so unique. June 9, 2021November 16, 2023 Pedals by Ed Lim 14 mins read
Everything You Wanted to Know About Amps—But Were Afraid to Ask From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence. June 8, 2021June 18, 2021 Amps by Henry Yates 17 mins read
HM-2: The Sound of Swedish Death Metal and Beyond Get the full story of the HM-2, the genre-defining pedal at the dark heart of Swedish death metal, now immortalized in Waza Craft form. June 3, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 22 mins read
Ola Englund on the HM-2W: Swedish Chainsaw Tone Returns A true authority on heavy metal, few guitarists are better equipped than Ola Englund to explore the distorted depths of the Waza Craft HM-2W. May 28, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
Gain Appreciation: Analyzing the BOSS HM-2W Colin Scott of CSGuitars spent quality time with the BOSS HM-2W, returning with a deep-dive technical exploration of the Waza Craft pedal. May 28, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
BOSS SY-1: Be Your Own Keyboard Player Looking to add synth tones to your band's sound without adding members? Learn how to expand your sonic palette using just the SY-1. April 21, 2021June 18, 2021 Guitar Synth by Ed Lim 6 mins read