Boss has lifted the veil on two new digital stompboxes spec’d from its legendary RE-201 Space Echo—the RE-2 and RE-202. Stripping the RE-201 sound down to its core essentials, the
Boss Announces the Creation of a Compact RE-2 Space Echo
Boss has confirmed that a streamlined, compact pedal-sized variant of its RE-20 Space Echo is in the works. Following on from some unanticipated early listings on eBay, Boss announced on
Boss Issues Update for GT-1000, GT-1000Core Multi-FX
Boss has released an update to its GT-1000 and GT-1000Core stompboxes, promising expanded speaker IR options and fresh delay algorithms. Both the full-sized GT-1000 and the more compact GT-1000Core come
Boss Expands Its Waza Craft Line With the FZ-1W Fuzz
Boss has unveiled the latest addition to its Waza Craft pedal roster—the FZ-1W, a fuzz stompbox delivering vintage and modern voicing using a pair of operating modes. Like other Waza
Boss Expands Its Loop Station Series With the RC-600
Boss has unveiled a new flagship model in its Loop Station lineup—the RC-600, boasting DJ-style effects, six stereo tracks for loops, and sophisticated display options. Marketed as “a new era
Boss Drops the SY-200 Synth and IR-200 Cab Sim
Boss has introduced the SY-200 Synth and IR-200 Cab Sim pedals, both sharing the 200-series format. Designed as a comprehensive cabinet sim stompbox, the IR-200 boasts dual discrete digital signal
Boss Announces Anniversary MT-2 Metal Zone, SD-1 Super Overdrive
Revered pedal maker Boss is commemorating the 30th and 40th anniversaries of its iconic stompboxes—respectively the MT-2 Metal Zone and the SD-1 Super Overdrive—with a limited run of these units
Boss TB-2W Tone Bender Is Now Available for Pre-Order
Preorders are now open for Boss’ upcoming fuzz collaboration with Sola Sound, the TB-2W Tone Bender. The TB-2W is a Boss take on the iconic Tone Bender MkII. As the
Boss, Sola Sound Join Forces to Reinvent the Tone Bender
After dropping hints last month, Boss has finally unveiled the Waza Craft Tone Bender TB-2W, a recreation of the iconic Tone Bender Mk II fuzz pedal from the 1960s. The
Boss Teases an Upcoming Waza Craft Compact Stompbox
Boss has taken to Instagram to announce the launch of a new Waza Craft compact stompbox. “New BOSS Waza Craft Compact Pedal. Coming Soon,” Boss wrote on its European Instagram
The 5 Best Guitar Synthesizer Pedals
Synth pedals for guitars are definitely a niche effect, altering your sound to the point that it doesn’t really even sound guitar-ish anymore. That said, as a lot of popular
The 5 Best Preamp Pedals
What is a preamp pedal, and why do you need one? In guitar amplifiers, the preamp is where tone shaping and overdrive happens before your guitar signal is sent off
The 6 Best Compressor Pedals
Compression is not the flashiest effect for your pedalboard. It doesn’t send your guitar signal into distorted mayhem, or modulate it into dreamy echos and tonal sweeps. Rather, a compressor
Boss Debuts the GT-1000CORE, RC-500, and RC-5
Boss has launched two new loop stations—the RC-500 and RC-5—together with a brand-new multi-effects processor, the GT-1000CORE. Based around the brand’s flagship GT-1000 Guitar Effects Processor, the GT-1000CORE loads the
Boss Unveils the “New Standard” in Octave Stompboxes
Boss has introduced its most advanced compact octave pedal yet, the OC-5 Octave, which adds a modern flavor to the OC-2 from 1982. The OC-5 leverages sophisticated tracking technology to deliver
