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
Learn the basic steps to get your Katana set up and sounding its best. Plus, explore its controls and features.
The tradition of street performance goes back centuries. Find out how the CUBE Street has remained essential to busking since 2007.
Whether you have volume issues because you live in an apartment, have young kids, tour, or travel, Waza Air is the perfect practice companion.
Already in the Katana ecosystem? The KATANA:GO is your next step. This pocket-sized powerhouse lets you plug in and play anywhere.
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 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 Octave Pedal for Guitar
An octave pedal can be one of the most creative tools in your sonic arsenal. Explore the myriad possibilities of this remarkable effect.
Pedal Partners: Combining Fuzz with Other Effects
Fuzz can be one of the most exciting pedals on a guitarist’s board. Here are some powerful recipes for combining it with other effects.
Pedal Partners: Combining Chorus with Other Effects
Chorus adds an extra dimension when paired with other pedals. Here are some dynamic suggestions for combining it with different effects.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Compressor Pedal for Guitar
A compressor is essential to any professional player’s pedalboard. Learn to use the effect and open up a world of sonic possibilities.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Chorus Pedal for Guitar
Chorus is an effect that transcends genres. Here are some unique and creative ways to use it to enhance your guitar tone.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Reverb Pedal for Guitar
As one of the most popular effects, there are more variations of reverb than ever. Learn its history and how to harness reverb’s power.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Distortion Pedal for Guitar
Distortion pedals can be wild beasts. Understanding how to tailor them to your setup is integral to getting the most out of the effect.
Pedal Partners: Combining Reverb with Other Effects
Reverb can be the icing on the cake of a guitarist’s sound. Here are some exciting sonic options for pairing reverb with other effects.
Pedal Partners: Combining Distortion with Other Effects
A distortion pedal can be a guitarist’s most defining tool. Learn to pair it with other effects and expand your sonic approach.
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.
BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX: DM-2, DC-2, and OD-2 Model Passes
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.
Reverberations: Easy Honey
Fresh off their seaside set, the band sat down to discuss their new EP, the remote retreat that shaped it, and the BOSS pedals behind their raucous sound.
Reverberations: Brigitte Calls Me Baby
Brigitte Calls Me Baby’s Jack Fluegel and Devin Wessels reveal their essential BOSS pedals, stompbox discoveries, and studio secret weapons.
Behind the Board: Sara Ferrero with Pet Shop Boys and Maribou State
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.
Reverberations: Bassist Charlie Jones (Part 3)—Goldfrapp
Charlie Jones reveals his essential tracks, key bass guitars, and the indispensable BOSS pedals behind Goldfrapp’s signature low-end sound.
Reverberations: Nova Twins
Nova Twins reveal how BOSS effects pedals fuel their explosive guitar and bass sounds, creative process, and boundary-pushing live energy.
Reverberations: Joshua Mobaraki of Wet Leg
Wet Leg guitarist and keyboardist Joshua Mobaraki unpacks his BOSS-driven rig, including the WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core, ES-8, and TU-3.
Reverberations: Bassist Charlie Jones (Part 2)—The Cult and Siouxsie Sioux
The Cult bassist Charlie Jones on serving legendary artists, Siouxsie Sioux’s ‘Mantaray,’ and balancing sessions with ambitious solo albums.
Reverberations: Simone Marie Butler
Simone Marie Butler (Primal Scream, The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Twilight Sad) on pedals, classic gear, bass tone, and iconic British rock.
Reverberations: Bassist Charlie Jones (Part 1)—Robert Plant and Jimmy Page
Charlie Jones on Robert Plant, Jimmy Page, Steve Albini, Unledded, Walking into Clarksdale, Grammy wins, and life in the Led Zeppelin world.
EXPLORE AMPS
From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence.
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.
Learn to set up your BOSS Katana amplifier for live performance, plus dive into some best practices for achieving optimal sound quality.
The 2016 arrival of the BOSS Katana was decades in the making. Explore the breakthroughs that sparked this revolutionary amplifier range.
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.