Discover why vintage, rare, and classic BOSS effects reborn in the PX-1 Plugout FX remain timeless tone-shaping tools for stage and studio.
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.
This essential vintage metal trio includes the genre-defining Heavy Metal, full-bore HYPER Metal, and ‘80s rock-inspired Digital Metalizer.
EXPLORE LOOPING AND WIRELESS
Since 2008, CUBE Street has been synonymous with street performance. Discover how the rebranded BOSS CUBE Street II expands on the original.
From the street to the stage—one-man-band sensation Lewis Floyd Henry talks viral mashups, BOSS pedals, and the Roland CUBE Street EX sound.
The tradition of street performance goes back centuries. Find out how the CUBE Street has remained essential to busking since 2007.
Learn how the BOSS Katana series of amplifiers can be a comprehensive one-stop-shop recording tool for guitarists in any genre of music.
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 an IR Pedal for Guitar
IR pedals are total game-changers for guitarists and bass players everywhere. Learn to maximize their potential.
Pedal Partners: Combining the IR-2 and IR-200 with Other Effects
Learn to integrate the BOSS IR-2 Amp & Cabinet and IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet into your pedalboard and get the best results with other stompboxes.
Reverberations: Portishead’s Adrian Utley and Jim Barr with 137
We explore the making of the all-star experimental jazz ensemble’s astounding debut album, Strangeness Oscillation.
The BOSS SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay Masterclass
The SDE-3 Dual Digital Delay fuses legendary Roland SDE-3000 sound with modern features. Here are ten ways to use this powerful pedal.
Behind the Board: Tom Dalgety with Ghost, Pixies, Royal Blood, and The Cult
The award-winning rock producer shares his top tips and tricks for using BOSS pedals to create number-one records.
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.
Maximizing the Space Echo RE-202 and RE-2
The RE-202 and RE-2 offer extremely accurate emulations of the original Space Echo. Learn how to master these two powerful pedals.
History of the Space Echo
Roland introduced the earliest Space Echo units in 1973. Journey through the phases of the legendary tape echo up to the BOSS RE-202.
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.
EXPLORE AMPS
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.
Learn how the power of BOSS Tone Studio can expand your guitar sound and elevate your overall Katana experience.
From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence.
The 2016 arrival of the BOSS Katana was decades in the making. Explore the breakthroughs that sparked this revolutionary amplifier range.
Explore the origins of the revered brown sound and learn just how it's become a universally accepted measure of great guitar tone.