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
Wet Leg guitarist and keyboardist Joshua Mobaraki unpacks his BOSS-driven rig, including the WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core, ES-8, and TU-3.
The 2016 arrival of the BOSS Katana was decades in the making. Explore the breakthroughs that sparked this revolutionary amplifier range.
From power outputs to onboard features, this in-depth guide will give you the essentials you need to choose a guitar amp with confidence.
Since 2008, CUBE Street has been synonymous with street performance. Discover how the rebranded BOSS CUBE Street II expands on the original.
“Robbers” by The 1975 is an ode to dysfunctional relationships reminiscent of Bonnie and Clyde. Learn the licks and how to get its spacious sound on 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.
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.
BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX: HM-2, HM-3, and MZ-2 Model Passes
This essential vintage metal trio includes the genre-defining Heavy Metal, full-bore HYPER Metal, and ‘80s rock-inspired Digital Metalizer.
Behind the Board: James Sharpe with Sam Smith, Gary Numan, and The Stranglers
What does it take to keep world-class artists performing at their peak? For more than 20 years, James Sharpe has been finding out from the front line. He’s teched for a remarkable roster of major musical acts, from chart-topping pop and rap to pioneering ’70s punk and progressive metal. Sharpe’s long list of clients includes
Reverberations: Lewis Floyd Henry
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.
Reverberations: Emma Ruth Rundle
Emma Ruth Rundle discusses artistic identity, These Killing Times, and the enduring role of BOSS and Roland gear in her creative process.
Reverberations: Skunk Anansie Guitarist Ace
Skunk Anansie guitarist Ace reveals the all-BOSS “workhorse” pedalboard behind his live sound and why the GT-1000 remains his top fly rig.
Reverberations: Robyn Hitchcock
The musical surrealist revisits everything from a Summer of Love adolescence to pedal preferences and the origins of his melodic existentialism.
Reverberations: Karnivool
Karnivool’s Drew Goddard and Mark Hosking reflect on nearly three decades of creativity, curiosity, and sonic exploration.
Reverberations: Josh Fiedler of The Juliana Theory
The Juliana Theory founding member and guitarist discusses his new solo project and the BOSS gear that has been with him every step of the way.
Reverberations: Winyah
The band members discuss their Southern-rooted sound, favorite BOSS and Roland gear, and their much-anticipated sophomore album.
BOSS PX-1 Plugout FX: CS-2, PW-2, and XT-2 Model Passes
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 AMPS
Explore the Katana's sonic capabilities and its comprehensive range of amp types, effects, control functions, desktop editing system, and more.
This beginner's guide to bass amps provides a tour of the essential sounds bassists should look for in their amplifier.
Beyoncé’s “Texas Hold ‘Em” highlights the Houston native’s Southern roots and distinctive country style. Learn the song's key chords and embellishments.
BOSS Katana amplifiers are versatile and feature-packed. This brief guided tour will help you sweeten your amp with a few choice suggestions.
Katana amps continue to grow and mirror players' needs. If you're investigating the Katana-50 MkII or Katana-100 MkII, here’s a full guide.