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
Whether you have volume issues because you live in an apartment, have young kids, tour, or travel, Waza Air is the perfect practice companion.
BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.
The 2016 arrival of the BOSS Katana was decades in the making. Explore the breakthroughs that sparked this revolutionary amplifier range.
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.
The tradition of street performance goes back centuries. Find out how the CUBE Street has remained essential to busking since 2007.
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.
Delayed Reaction: Essential Live DM-2W Settings
Echo continues to be a favored sound for guitarists, both live and in the studio. Enter the DM-2W, a fresh take on the classic delay pedal.
The Many Uses of the BOSS NS-2 Noise Suppressor
Still the industry standard of noise gate pedals, guitarists can use this flexible NS-2 in several ways to tame the buzz.
A Chorus of Tones: CE-2W Studio Applications
From the goth to grunge, the CE-2W is the chorus to beat. Learn how the deceptively simple pedal works wonders in the studio.
History in the Making: the BOSS TB-2W Tone Bender
The inside story of how UK pedal pioneers Sola Sound forged a collaboration with BOSS and wrote a new chapter in the history of fuzz.
40 Years of the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive
Introduced in 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive is beloved by guitarists across genres. Learn its history from the roots of rock to today.
Is There a Perfect Pedal Order?
Opinions on pedal order vary, and guitarists’ emotions run high on the topic. Here are some recipes to set off on the stompbox signal path.
Loop Switcher 101: No More Pedal Tap Dancing
With a quick setup, you can be one step away from complete tonal changes with a single toe tap using the ES-8 or other BOSS switchers.
BOSS OD-200: 4 Ways to High Gain Heaven
The OD-200 brings together decades of innovation in overdrive and distortion to create a totally unique breed of pedal. Harness its power.
5 Reasons to Add the DM-2W To Your Pedalboard
Savvy guitar players know about the special magic that the BOSS DM-2W Delay brings to their sound. Here are five reasons why.
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
BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.
The BOSS DUAL CUBE LX builds on the legacy of the globally popular series. Learn to get the most out of this small yet mighty amp.
“Paint It Black” is a landmark Rolling Stones single, known for its haunting sound and distinctive instrumentation. Learn how to capture the grief-stricken tone with the BOSS Katana.
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.
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.