
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

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.

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.
EXPLORE LOOPING AND WIRELESS

Explore the essential acoustic guitar effects, learn how to use them, and discover the best order for your unique signal chain.

From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence.

Learn to set up a pedalboard in this guide to the bass signal chain. Plus, explore the versatile Katana Bass amp series and its effects.

Explore the extensive functionality the GA-FC EX brings to playing environments of all kinds—from stage to studio to livestream and beyond.

BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.

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.

MT-2: A Heavy Metal History Lesson
The MT-2 is more than a million-selling mainstay of bedroom players. Learn how Biffy Clyro, Kurt Ballou, and others harness its extreme tone.

Why Every Guitarist Needs an SD-1
The legendary SD-1 is truly a sound for all styles. Run through four key advantages of the classic pedal and find out what it can do for you.

What’s the Difference Between Overdrive and Distortion?
Overdrive and distortion are unique sounds that can be confused. Gain an increased awareness of the differences between the two terms.

Five RC-5 Tips for the Gigging Musician
The RC-5 provides players a wealth of sonic possibilities, all without having to take hands off the guitar. Here are five powerful tips.

Delayed Reaction: Essential Live DM-2W Settings
Echo continues to be a favored sound for guitarists, both live and in the studio. Enter the DM-2W, a fresh take on the classic delay pedal.

The Many Uses of the BOSS NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Still the industry standard of noise gate pedals, guitarists can use this flexible NS-2 in several ways to tame the buzz.

A Chorus of Tones: CE-2W Studio Applications
From the goth to grunge, the CE-2W is the chorus to beat. Learn how the deceptively simple pedal works wonders in the studio.

History in the Making: the BOSS TB-2W Tone Bender
The inside story of how UK pedal pioneers Sola Sound forged a collaboration with BOSS and wrote a new chapter in the history of fuzz.

40 Years of the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive
Introduced in 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive is beloved by guitarists across genres. Learn its history from the roots of rock to today.

Is There a Perfect Pedal Order?
Opinions on pedal order vary, and guitarists’ emotions run high on the topic. Here are some recipes to set off on the stompbox signal path.

MT-2: A Heavy Metal History Lesson
The MT-2 is more than a million-selling mainstay of bedroom players. Learn how Biffy Clyro, Kurt Ballou, and others harness its extreme tone.

Why Every Guitarist Needs an SD-1
The legendary SD-1 is truly a sound for all styles. Run through four key advantages of the classic pedal and find out what it can do for you.

What’s the Difference Between Overdrive and Distortion?
Overdrive and distortion are unique sounds that can be confused. Gain an increased awareness of the differences between the two terms.

Five RC-5 Tips for the Gigging Musician
The RC-5 provides players a wealth of sonic possibilities, all without having to take hands off the guitar. Here are five powerful tips.

Delayed Reaction: Essential Live DM-2W Settings
Echo continues to be a favored sound for guitarists, both live and in the studio. Enter the DM-2W, a fresh take on the classic delay pedal.

The Many Uses of the BOSS NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Still the industry standard of noise gate pedals, guitarists can use this flexible NS-2 in several ways to tame the buzz.

A Chorus of Tones: CE-2W Studio Applications
From the goth to grunge, the CE-2W is the chorus to beat. Learn how the deceptively simple pedal works wonders in the studio.

History in the Making: the BOSS TB-2W Tone Bender
The inside story of how UK pedal pioneers Sola Sound forged a collaboration with BOSS and wrote a new chapter in the history of fuzz.

40 Years of the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive
Introduced in 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive is beloved by guitarists across genres. Learn its history from the roots of rock to today.

Is There a Perfect Pedal Order?
Opinions on pedal order vary, and guitarists’ emotions run high on the topic. Here are some recipes to set off on the stompbox signal path.
EXPLORE AMPS

BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.

Dive into the wide world of pedals and learn how they can further enhance your BOSS Katana amplifier experience.

Explore the essential acoustic guitar effects, learn how to use them, and discover the best order for your unique signal chain.

Explore how to discover new tones, share your own, and connect with other BOSS enthusiasts worldwide using BOSS Tone Exchange.

Harness the full expressive power of your favorite tube guitar amplifiers with these powerful stage and studio tools.






