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. December 18, 2021December 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 13 mins read
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. September 18, 2021September 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 12 mins read
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. September 3, 2021September 3, 2021 Pedals/Wireless by Ed Lim 10 mins read
John Browne on the BOSS HM-2W: Monumental Distortion John Browne of prog heavyweights Monuments gets down and dirty with the HM-2W, putting it through three heads and reporting on his findings. July 1, 2021July 2, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 6 mins read
What is the Waza Craft Pedal Line? Each Waza Craft pedal is a complete redesign of the classic circuits by BOSS. Find out exactly what makes them so unique. June 9, 2021November 16, 2023 Pedals by Ed Lim 14 mins read
HM-2: The Sound of Swedish Death Metal and Beyond Get the full story of the HM-2, the genre-defining pedal at the dark heart of Swedish death metal, now immortalized in Waza Craft form. June 3, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 22 mins read
Ola Englund on the HM-2W: Swedish Chainsaw Tone Returns A true authority on heavy metal, few guitarists are better equipped than Ola Englund to explore the distorted depths of the Waza Craft HM-2W. May 28, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
Gain Appreciation: Analyzing the BOSS HM-2W Colin Scott of CSGuitars spent quality time with the BOSS HM-2W, returning with a deep-dive technical exploration of the Waza Craft pedal. May 28, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ari Rosenschein 4 mins read
What’s the Difference Between a DS-1, SD-1, and BD-2? Discover the differences between these three pedals. Explore how they sound, how they’re used, and which one might work for you. April 7, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ed Lim 7 mins read
MT-2: A Heavy Metal History Lesson The MT-2 is more than a million-selling mainstay of bedroom players. Learn how Biffy Clyro, Kurt Ballou, and others harness its extreme tone. March 26, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 19 mins read
Why Every Guitarist Needs an SD-1 The legendary SD-1 is truly a sound for all styles. Run through four key advantages of the classic pedal and find out what it can do for you. March 25, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 6 mins read
What’s the Difference Between Overdrive and Distortion? Overdrive and distortion are unique sounds that can be confused. Gain an increased awareness of the differences between the two terms. March 24, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 5 mins read
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. March 23, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Fletcher Stewart 4 mins read
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. March 19, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 5 mins read
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. March 19, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Fletcher Stewart 5 mins read
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. March 19, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Rod Brakes 19 mins read
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. March 18, 2021March 6, 2023 Pedals by Michael Molenda 14 mins read
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. March 17, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Michael Molenda 10 mins read
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. February 12, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Ed Lim 9 mins read
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. February 12, 2021June 18, 2021 Pedals by Jim Bybee 9 mins read