Discover why vintage, rare, and classic BOSS effects reborn in the PX-1 Plugout FX remain timeless tone-shaping tools for stage and studio.
Brigitte Calls Me Baby’s Jack Fluegel and Devin Wessels reveal their essential BOSS pedals, stompbox discoveries, and studio secret weapons.
Sara Ferrero on touring with Pet Shop Boys and Maribou State, essential Roland and BOSS gear, and how she became an in-demand music tech.
Charlie Jones on Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Steve Albini, Unledded, Walking into Clarksdale, Grammy wins, and life in the Led Zeppelin world.
EXPLORE LOOPING AND WIRELESS
From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence.
"Blue Orchid" is a highlight of the White Stripes' catalog. Read about the alternative classic and how to get its sound with the BOSS Katana.
Learn to set up your BOSS Katana amplifier for live performance, plus dive into some best practices for achieving optimal sound quality.
BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.
BOSS debuted over twenty new products in 2021, and the output didn't slow in 2022. Look back at twelve months of activity and releases.
The Ultimate Guide to Guitar Effects Pedal Order and Signal Chain
There's an art to assembling a pedalboard. Learn how perfecting a signal chain will reward you with the tone you've been seeking.
Space Echo Sounds and How to Use Them
The Space Echo series has a storied history. Examine what makes a tape echo unit like the RE-201 sound exactly the way that it does.
Why the RE-201 Space Echo Remains a Classic
The RE-201 is what we think of today when somebody mentions the Space Echo. Find out why it’s such an iconic tape echo unit.
Inside the RE-202 Space Echo
To many, the Space Echo is the ultimate tape echo. BOSS engineers share how they analyzed and captured this classic sound for the RE-202.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Space Echo Sounds and How to Use Them
The Space Echo series has a storied history. Examine what makes a tape echo unit like the RE-201 sound exactly the way that it does.
Why the RE-201 Space Echo Remains a Classic
The RE-201 is what we think of today when somebody mentions the Space Echo. Find out why it’s such an iconic tape echo unit.
Inside the RE-202 Space Echo
To many, the Space Echo is the ultimate tape echo. BOSS engineers share how they analyzed and captured this classic sound for the RE-202.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
EXPLORE AMPS
Black Sabbath’s “Paranoid” is 2:48 of relentless nervous energy. Learn the licks and snag the tone with the BOSS Katana.
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.
From livestreams to venues, a great acoustic guitar amp will power up a performance while retaining the unplugged vibe.
The Acoustic Singer series provides self-contained amplification for performing singer/guitarists. These useful tips will elevate your gigs.
With heavy riffs and rap-rock vocals, "One Step Closer" unleashed Linkin Park onto the mainstream. Capture its tone with the BOSS Katana.