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
The Van Halen classic maintains a hold on rock fans and guitar heads. Learn about the song and how to capture its tone with the BOSS Katana.
Wet Leg guitarist and keyboardist Joshua Mobaraki unpacks his BOSS-driven rig, including the WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core, ES-8, and TU-3.
A wireless expression pedal opens up worlds of creativity. Learn how the EV-1-WL can expand your sound by controlling effects parameters.
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.
Learn how the power of BOSS Tone Studio can expand your guitar sound and elevate your overall Katana experience.
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.
Pedal Partners: Combining Compression with Other Effects
A compressor pedal is a brilliant tool to enhance a guitar tone. Learn to get the most from this dynamic pedalboard mainstay.
The Complete Guide to Delay Pedals
This in-depth guide features everything a guitarist needs to begin their journey—from the origins of delay to complex setups.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Multi Overtone Pedal for Guitar
The BOSS MO-2 Multi Overtone pedal is a comprehensive creative tool. Learn to harness its extraordinary power.
Pedal Partners: Combining Tremolo with Other Effects
Tremolo can be the solution to unlocking new exciting tones and effects through a handful of simple pedal combinations.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Fuzz Pedal for Guitar
The fuzz pedal remains one of the world’s most celebrated effects. Here are five ways it can enhance a guitarist’s sound.
Pedal Partners: Combining EQ with Other Effects
As simple as an EQ pedal may initially appear, it’s a must-have for any pedalboard, large or small. Learn to use this essential effect.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Flanger Pedal for Guitar
Flanger is one of the three core modulation effects, alongside chorus and phaser. Discover how to maximize this powerful sonic tool.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Phaser Pedal for Guitar
Phaser is a classic modulation effect that defined the sound of the ’70s. Learn to use this fantastic tool for enriching a guitar tone.
Five Creative Ways to Use an EQ Pedal for Guitar
The EQ pedal is an essential tool for guitarists. Learn how dialing in EQ can fine-tune a guitar sound and make it sparkle.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Tremolo Pedal for Guitar
Tremolo is a simple, tasteful tool to add depth, character, and charm to any chord progression. Learn to utilize this remarkable effect.
Pedal Partners: Combining Compression with Other Effects
A compressor pedal is a brilliant tool to enhance a guitar tone. Learn to get the most from this dynamic pedalboard mainstay.
The Complete Guide to Delay Pedals
This in-depth guide features everything a guitarist needs to begin their journey—from the origins of delay to complex setups.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Multi Overtone Pedal for Guitar
The BOSS MO-2 Multi Overtone pedal is a comprehensive creative tool. Learn to harness its extraordinary power.
Pedal Partners: Combining Tremolo with Other Effects
Tremolo can be the solution to unlocking new exciting tones and effects through a handful of simple pedal combinations.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Fuzz Pedal for Guitar
The fuzz pedal remains one of the world’s most celebrated effects. Here are five ways it can enhance a guitarist’s sound.
Pedal Partners: Combining EQ with Other Effects
As simple as an EQ pedal may initially appear, it’s a must-have for any pedalboard, large or small. Learn to use this essential effect.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Flanger Pedal for Guitar
Flanger is one of the three core modulation effects, alongside chorus and phaser. Discover how to maximize this powerful sonic tool.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Phaser Pedal for Guitar
Phaser is a classic modulation effect that defined the sound of the ’70s. Learn to use this fantastic tool for enriching a guitar tone.
Five Creative Ways to Use an EQ Pedal for Guitar
The EQ pedal is an essential tool for guitarists. Learn how dialing in EQ can fine-tune a guitar sound and make it sparkle.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Tremolo Pedal for Guitar
Tremolo is a simple, tasteful tool to add depth, character, and charm to any chord progression. Learn to utilize this remarkable effect.
EXPLORE AMPS
The BOSS Katana is ideal for woodshedding and improving your playing. Here are home practice tips to get the most from your amplifier.
DUAL CUBE LX is a desktop powerhouse. Here are some must-have accessories to take this portable amp to the next level.
Built upon reverberating staccato riffs, “Run Like Hell” is a harrowing experience. Learn to capture the song's sound 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.
Learn how the BOSS Katana series of amplifiers can be a comprehensive one-stop-shop recording tool for guitarists in any genre of music.