Inside James Walbourne’s guitar world: essential pedals, tone, songwriting, live performance, recording, and lessons from a life in music.
The musical surrealist revisits everything from a Summer of Love adolescence to pedal preferences and the origins of his melodic existentialism.
Add the vintage analog DM-2 Delay, tone-enhancing DC-2 Dimension C, and harmonically rich OD-2 TURBO OverDrive to your PX-1 effects palette.
Level up your PX-1 collection with the classic 1970s CS-2 Compression Sustainer, amp-like PW-2 Power Driver, and high-gain XT-2 Xtortion.
EXPLORE LOOPING AND WIRELESS
Papa Roach's "Last Resort" emerged from nu metal with one of rock's great riffs. Capture the song's legendary punch with your BOSS Katana.
With heavy riffs and rap-rock vocals, "One Step Closer" unleashed Linkin Park onto the mainstream. Capture its tone with the BOSS Katana.
This U2 classic created a new breed of effects-based guitar hero. Learn how to capture its dotted-eighth magic and tone with the BOSS Katana.
Gritty, slinky, and incredibly catchy, “No One Knows” rocketed Queens of the Stone Age to the top. Capture its tone with the BOSS Katana.
From the tiny Katana-Mini to the Katana Artist flagship combo, learn how each amp in the series could suit your unique musical needs.
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.
Five Creative Ways to Use the SL-2 Slicer
The BOSS SL-2 Slicer is a fun, inspiring, and utterly unique stompbox. Read on to discover five ways this pedal can enhance your music-making.
Behind the Board: Mike Crawford with Portishead, Massive Attack, and Goldfrapp
The top-tier stage tech and musician busts pedalboard myths and explains why he’s used the same BOSS effects since 1982.
Behind the Board: Dan Cleary with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction
Dave Navarro and Eric Avery’s trusted tech reveals the secrets to the signature sounds of alt-rock icons Jane’s Addiction.
Behind the Board: Richard Pratt with The Prodigy, RAYE, and Biffy Clyro
The effects pedal aficionado shares his top tips on stompboxes and explains how the pros achieve world-class guitar tone.
Unlocking Your Tone: Using Pedals with BOSS Katana Amplifiers
Dive into the wide world of pedals and learn how they can further enhance your BOSS Katana amplifier experience.
Reverberations: Ed O’Brien of Radiohead
The echo aficionado reveals his favorite stompboxes and explains why “BOSS has been at the forefront of all this incredible music.”
Reverberations: Sophie Burrell
The shred virtuoso talks about the power of songwriting, her social media success, and stamping out separation, misogyny, and sexism.
Reverberations: Malina Moye
The six-string sensation discusses her beloved BOSS pedals and this year’s IWD campaign theme: Inspire Inclusion.
Reverberations: Liv Thompson with RAYE
From gritty clubs to world-famous arenas and festivals, pop session extraordinaire Liv Thompson offers sound advice.
The BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver: A Touchstone of Tone
More than merely a drive pedal for blues players, the BD-2 Blues Driver is a modern classic with genre-spanning appeal.
Five Creative Ways to Use the SL-2 Slicer
The BOSS SL-2 Slicer is a fun, inspiring, and utterly unique stompbox. Read on to discover five ways this pedal can enhance your music-making.
Behind the Board: Mike Crawford with Portishead, Massive Attack, and Goldfrapp
The top-tier stage tech and musician busts pedalboard myths and explains why he’s used the same BOSS effects since 1982.
Behind the Board: Dan Cleary with Dave Navarro of Jane’s Addiction
Dave Navarro and Eric Avery’s trusted tech reveals the secrets to the signature sounds of alt-rock icons Jane’s Addiction.
Behind the Board: Richard Pratt with The Prodigy, RAYE, and Biffy Clyro
The effects pedal aficionado shares his top tips on stompboxes and explains how the pros achieve world-class guitar tone.
Unlocking Your Tone: Using Pedals with BOSS Katana Amplifiers
Dive into the wide world of pedals and learn how they can further enhance your BOSS Katana amplifier experience.
Reverberations: Ed O’Brien of Radiohead
The echo aficionado reveals his favorite stompboxes and explains why “BOSS has been at the forefront of all this incredible music.”
Reverberations: Sophie Burrell
The shred virtuoso talks about the power of songwriting, her social media success, and stamping out separation, misogyny, and sexism.
Reverberations: Malina Moye
The six-string sensation discusses her beloved BOSS pedals and this year’s IWD campaign theme: Inspire Inclusion.
Reverberations: Liv Thompson with RAYE
From gritty clubs to world-famous arenas and festivals, pop session extraordinaire Liv Thompson offers sound advice.
The BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver: A Touchstone of Tone
More than merely a drive pedal for blues players, the BD-2 Blues Driver is a modern classic with genre-spanning appeal.
EXPLORE AMPS
Explore how to discover new tones, share your own, and connect with other BOSS enthusiasts worldwide using BOSS Tone Exchange.
Steve Lacy's "Bad Habit" introduced this genre-blurring guitar hero. Learn the song's chordal vocabulary and nail its tones with the BOSS Katana.
The Acoustic Singer series provides self-contained amplification for performing singer/guitarists. These useful tips will elevate your gigs.
Since 1978, this game changer has stayed close to musicians on the move. Learn how the CUBE became the world's favorite portable amp series.
Learn why BOSS Katana is the ideal amplifier for beginner guitarists. Plus, get the scope of the entire line.