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
With the Version 3 update, Nextone builds on the line's robust tone shaping and customization power. Learn to maximize its latest features.
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 BOSS Katana series of amplifiers can be a comprehensive one-stop-shop recording tool for guitarists in any genre of music.
From livestreams to venues, a great acoustic guitar amp will power up a performance while retaining the unplugged vibe.
Learn why BOSS Katana is the ideal amplifier for beginner guitarists. Plus, get the scope of the entire line.
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 Delay with Other Effects
Delay is among the most essential effects. Learn how to combine delay with other pedals to unlock musical doorways.
Five Creative Ways to Use a Delay Pedal for Guitar
Few effects have impacted the guitar world in as many unique ways as a delay. Here are some tricks to maximize your delay pedal.
Reverberations: Stew Jackson of Massive Attack
The multi-talented producer/guitarist dishes on Bristol’s musical mojo, the BOSS RE-202, and the supernatural power of delay.
Pedal Partners: Combining Overdrive with Other Effects
Find out what pedals work best with overdrive, how gain stacking works, and the perfect partners for this dynamic effect.
Getting the Most Out of Your Overdrive Pedal
Learn to maximize your overdrive pedal for guitar or bass. Plus, get essential tips to utilize the effect for multiple genres and sounds.
BOSS Slicer: Instant Idea Generator
The Slicer effect slices and dices your sound to create rhythmic patterns on the spot. Discover the ins and outs of this innovative original.
Reverberations: Liam Finn of Crowded House
Liam Finn discusses playing in Crowded House, essential BOSS gear, and how livestreaming is helping him craft a new album.
Reverberations: Geoff Barrow of Portishead and BEAK
The prolific artist opens up about his varied career, sound theories, and lengthy history with the Space Echo leading to the BOSS RE-202.
BOSS 2022: The Year in Review
BOSS debuted over twenty new products in 2021, and the output didn’t slow in 2022. Look back at twelve months of activity and releases.
All About the DS-1: The Benchmark BOSS Distortion
Since its debut, the DS-1 has fueled the music of trendsetting guitarists from every genre. Learn why it’s loved by generations of players.
Reverberations: Rosalie Cunningham
Prog and psychedelic rocker Rosalie Cunningham talks gear, writing, touring, and building an independent career in today’s music industry.
Reverberations: Ella Feingold
Ella Feingold reveals how minimal gear and BOSS pedals conjured expansive guitar tones on her solo album, Tell a Beautiful Lie with Sound.
Reverberations: Texas Guitarist Tony McGovern
Tony McGovern talks BOSS pedals, Texas’s standout guitar tone, touring, studio work, and how the band stays creative, dynamic, and relevant.
Reverberations: James Walbourne of Pretenders and His Lordship
Inside James Walbourne’s guitar world: essential pedals, tone, songwriting, live performance, recording, and lessons from a life in music.
Behind the Board: Dean Rowbotham With Good Charlotte, Bring Me the Horizon, and The Prodigy
From Sheffield shops to world tours, DR Guitars founder and master rig builder for the pros, Dean Rowbotham, retraces globetrotting steps.
Behind the Board: Mattias Johansson With The Cure, Dinosaur Jr., and The Black Crowes
We go deep behind the scenes with the trusted tech of Robert Smith, J Mascis, Rich Robinson, Doyle Bramhall II, and other legends of guitar.
Flawless Feel, Sublime Sound, Perfect Precision: The XS Series Poly Shifters
How BOSS mastered the three As of pitch shifting—Attack, Authenticity, Accuracy—with the XS-1 and XS-100, setting new industry standards.
An Introduction to Pitch Shifter Pedals
Discover what pitch shifter pedals do, how they work, and why they’re essential tools for guitarists seeking new tones and creative freedom.
Shifting With the Times: The History of BOSS Pitch Pedals
Explore decades of industry-leading BOSS pitch pedal innovation, from the classic OC-2 Octave to the advanced XS-1 and XS-100 Poly Shifters.
Reverberations: Echo & the Bunnymen Guitarist Will Sergeant
Will Sergeant talks Echo & the Bunnymen’s iconic guitar tones, Roland and BOSS gear, and how he’s shaped the post-punk sound since 1978.
EXPLORE AMPS
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.
“Supermassive Black Hole" was a commercial and critical success. Read about the seductively sleek rocker and learn to get its sound with the BOSS Katana.
Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” highlights the Houston native’s Southern roots and distinctive country style. Learn the song's key chords and embellishments.
Learn why BOSS Katana is the ideal amplifier for beginner guitarists. Plus, get the scope of the entire line.
The DUAL CUBE LX can reactivate a guitarist's creative spark. Here are four fun options for this compact desktop amp.