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. December 18, 2025December 19, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 27 mins read
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. December 17, 2025December 17, 2025 Amps/Multi-Effects/Pedals by Rod Brakes 50 mins read
Pedal Partners: Combining the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble with Other Effects Elevate your sound with inspiring tones and textures by pairing this sublime rotary speaker cabinet effect with other BOSS stompboxes. July 16, 2025July 16, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 12 mins read
Reverberations: Alessandro “Asso” Stefana Enter the enigmatic world of Alessandro Stefana—guitarist, composer, and sonic explorer—in this rare interview on sound, gear, and vision. June 6, 2025June 6, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 14 mins read
Timeless BOSS Pedals Reborn Vintage, rare, and classic effects reimagined with the PX-1 Plugout FX and BOSS Effects Pedals plug-ins—timeless tones for stage and studio. June 6, 2025November 20, 2025 Multi-Effects/Pedals by Rod Brakes 24 mins read
Behind the Board: Al Robinson with The Cure Guitarist Reeves Gabrels Al Robinson, Reeves Gabrels’ longtime tech, breaks down his gear, vast pedal collection, BOSS tattoos, and why Gabrels is “the best tech.” April 7, 2025May 13, 2025 Pedals by Rod Brakes 20 mins read
Behind the Board: Mike Crawford with Portishead, Massive Attack, and Goldfrapp The top-tier stage tech and musician busts pedalboard myths and explains why he’s used the same BOSS effects since 1982. August 8, 2024August 12, 2024 Pedals by Rod Brakes 14 mins read
Behind the Board: Richard Pratt with The Prodigy, RAYE, and Biffy Clyro The effects pedal aficionado shares his top tips on stompboxes and explains how the pros achieve world-class guitar tone. June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 Pedals by Rod Brakes 12 mins read
Innovation and Wisdom: The Story of the BOSS Katana Series The 2016 arrival of the BOSS Katana was decades in the making. Explore the breakthroughs that sparked this revolutionary amplifier range. May 15, 2024May 24, 2024 Amps by Henry Yates 20 mins read
The BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver: A Touchstone of Tone More than merely a drive pedal for blues players, the BD-2 Blues Driver is a modern classic with genre-spanning appeal. February 22, 2024February 23, 2024 Pedals by Rod Brakes 12 mins read