Boss

Japan, est. 1970s · 178 products across 6 categories

178
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6
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$322
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About Boss

Boss, initially Roland’s effects division, has become synonymous with rugged, reliable, and innovative effects pedals and amplifiers. Born from a desire to provide affordable, high-quality effects for gigging musicians, Boss quickly established itself as an industry standard, influencing generations of guitarists and keyboardists alike. Their commitment to durability and sonic versatility has solidified their position as a cornerstone of modern music production.

Founded
1970s
Country
Japan
Segment
Mid-range
Target
Boss caters to gigging musicians, home recordists, and studio professionals seek
Known For
Compact Pedal Design DS-1 Distortion Pedal SY- series Synthesizers Roland Integration Robust Construction
PROS
  • • Exceptional build quality and reliability
  • • Wide range of versatile effects available
  • • Intuitive and user-friendly interfaces
  • • Excellent value for the performance
  • • Consistent sonic character across models
CONS
  • • Can sometimes lack boutique-level sonic nuance
  • • Some models feel dated compared to newer competition
  • • Effects can be a bit 'vanilla' for some tastes
  • • Signal chain complexity with multi-effects units
  • • Occasionally large pedal footprints

Boss Products

Boss Katana-110 Bass - Solid-State Bass Combos

Boss Katana-110 Bass

Solid-State Bass Combos

$417
Modelling Combo for Electric Bass, Six storage locations, Three amp voicings with three sound...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss RC-202 Case Set - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-202 Case Set

Looper Pedals

$373
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss GX-100 - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss GX-100

Guitar Multi Effects

$582
Multi-Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Authentic tube amp sound with realistic response thanks to...
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss FZ-1W Fuzz - Distortion Pedals

Boss FZ-1W Fuzz

Distortion Pedals

$204
Effect pedal for electric guitar, Fuzz, Silicon transistor based pedal with vintage & modern sound...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss RC-600 Loop Station - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-600 Loop Station

Looper Pedals

$494
Effect pedal for electric guitar, Looper, 6 Simultaneous stereo phrase tracks, 9 Individually...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet

Guitar Multi Effects

$395
Boss IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet, Effect Pedal for Guitar and Bass, Compact amp/IR solution, First-class amp simulations,...
4.9 Expert Rating
Boss SY-200 Guitar Synthesizer - Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

Boss SY-200 Guitar Synthesizer

Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

$336
Effect Pedal for Guitar, Synthesizer, Offers a huge range of analogue-inspired...
4.4 Expert Rating
Boss RC-500 Loop Station Bundle - Guitar Effects

Boss RC-500 Loop Station Bundle

Guitar Effects

$448
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss RC-500 Loop Station Bundle - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-500 Loop Station Bundle

Looper Pedals

$355
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss Waza Air Bass Headphones - Bluetooth Headphones

Boss Waza Air Bass Headphones

Bluetooth Headphones

$483
, Transmitter input: 6.3 mm stereo jack, USB Micro-B Charge Port (DC IN 5 V)
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss RC-505 MKII - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-505 MKII

Looper Pedals

$527
Desktop Loopstation, For live and studio applications, Ideal for loop artists,...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss EV-1-WL Wireless Expr. Pedal - Volume/Expression Pedals

Boss EV-1-WL Wireless Expr. Pedal

Volume/Expression Pedals

$178
Wireless Expression Pedal, Provides wireless foot control for Boss Eurus GS-1 synth...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss Cube Street II Red - Battery Operated Amplifiers

Boss Cube Street II Red

Battery Operated Amplifiers

$356
Battery Operated Guitar Combo Amplifier, 2 Channels, Power: 2x 5 watts, Speaker configuration:...
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss Cube Street II Black - Battery Operated Amplifiers

Boss Cube Street II Black

Battery Operated Amplifiers

$314
Battery Operated Guitar Combo Amplifier, 2 Channels, Power: 2x 5 watts, Speaker...
4.9 Expert Rating
Boss HM-2w Heavy Metal Distortion - Distortion Pedals

Boss HM-2w Heavy Metal Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$175
Effect pedal for electric guitar, Distortion, Waza Craft Series - reissue of the...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synth Bundle - Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synth Bundle

Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

$1,209
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss GT-1000CORE Bundle

Guitar Multi Effects

$777
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss WL-60T Wireless Transmitter - Transmitters

Boss WL-60T Wireless Transmitter

Transmitters

$153
*Note:* For wireless audio transmission the WL-60T should be used together with the wireless receiver of the WL-60...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss RC-500 Loop Station - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-500 Loop Station

Looper Pedals

$325
Effects pedal for electric guitar and electric bass, 2-Track looper with integrated mixing...
4.4 Expert Rating
Boss RC-5 Loop Station - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-5 Loop Station

Looper Pedals

$201
Effects Pedal for Electric Guitar and Electric Bass, Looper, High quality sound with 32 bit AD...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss GT-1000CORE - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss GT-1000CORE

Guitar Multi Effects

$637
Multi-effect pedal for electric guitar and electric bass, The full DSP capacity of the GT-1000 in a...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss OC-5 - Guitar Effects

Boss OC-5

Guitar Effects

$164
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, OC-2 Vintage Mode, Octave Up & extended cut-off options, Controls for...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss WL-T Wireless Transmitter - Transmitters

Boss WL-T Wireless Transmitter

Transmitters

$130
*Note:* The WL-T has no audio functions as a standalone device. For the wireless transmission of audio, the WL-T should...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss Waza Air Guitar Headphones - Bluetooth Headphones

Boss Waza Air Guitar Headphones

Bluetooth Headphones

$356
, Transmitter input: 6.3 mm stereo jack, USB Micro-B Charge Port (DC IN 5 V)
5 Expert Rating
Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer - Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer

Guitar/Bass Synthesizers

$1,044
*Note:* a Roland GK compatible pickup and 13-pin cable are required for full access to all synth and modelling...
5 Expert Rating
Boss DD-8 Digital Delay - Delay/Echo Pedals

Boss DD-8 Digital Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$168
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Digital stereo delay, Most extensive boss delay of the...
4.9 Expert Rating
Boss DD-3T Digital Delay - Delay/Echo Pedals

Boss DD-3T Digital Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$156
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Digital delay, New function - Delay tempi adjustable via...
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station - Looper Pedals

Boss RC-10R Rhythm Loop Station

Looper Pedals

$307
Effect Pedal, Combines song-based looping, organic rhythms and state-of-the-art sound,...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss SY-1 Synthesizer - Guitar Effects

Boss SY-1 Synthesizer

Guitar Effects

$241
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar & Bass, Allows for latency-free playing of synthesizer sounds...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss WL-60 Wireless System - Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

Boss WL-60 Wireless System

Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

$308
Plug-and-play radio system in pedal format, For use in pedalboards, Automatic determination...
4.9 Expert Rating
Boss OD-200 Hybrid Overdrive - Distortion Pedals

Boss OD-200 Hybrid Overdrive

Distortion Pedals

$296
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Overdrive, 12 Overdrive and distortion effects, Sound...
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss MD-200 Modulation - Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

Boss MD-200 Modulation

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$292
Effect pedal for electric guitar, Stereo modulation effects, 12 Modulation effects, Stereo...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss EQ-200 Graphic Eq - Equalizer Pedals

Boss EQ-200 Graphic Eq

Equalizer Pedals

$274
Effect pedal for electric guitar and electric bass, Stereo equaliser, 2x 10-band EQ -...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss DD-200 Digital Delay - Delay/Echo Pedals

Boss DD-200 Digital Delay

Delay/Echo Pedals

$271
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Digital stereo delay, 12 Versatile delay programs, Stereo...
4.4 Expert Rating
Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander - Guitar Amp Attenuators

Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander

Guitar Amp Attenuators

$1,429
Control Centre for Tube Amplifiers, Modern, variable reactive attenuator circuit for tube...
4.5 Expert Rating
Boss DC-2w Dimension Chorus - Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

Boss DC-2w Dimension Chorus

Chorus/Flanger/Phaser Pedals

$274
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Waza series, Analogue Chorus, 4 Switches for mode...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss MT-2W Metal Zone - Distortion Pedals

Boss MT-2W Metal Zone

Distortion Pedals

$163
Effect Pedal for Electric Guitar, Waza series, Analog distortion, For guitarists looking for the...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss VE-500 Vocal Performer - Vocalists

Boss VE-500 Vocal Performer

Vocalists

$468
Vocal Multi-Effects Stompbox, Especially suitable for singing guitarists, Automatic...
4.4 Expert Rating
Boss WL-50 Wireless System - Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

Boss WL-50 Wireless System

Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

$224
Plug-and-Play wireless system, In pedal format for use in pedalboards, Automatic...
4.8 Expert Rating
Boss WL-20L Wireless System - Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

Boss WL-20L Wireless System

Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

$196
Plug-and-Play Radio System, For electric guitar & bass with low-impedance active pickups,...
5 Expert Rating
Boss WL-20 Wireless System - Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

Boss WL-20 Wireless System

Wireless Systems for Guitar and Bass

$202
Plug-and-Play Radio System, For electric guitar & bass with high-impedance passive pickups,...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss GA-FC - Guitar Amp Footswitches

Boss GA-FC

Guitar Amp Footswitches

$120
6-Way Footswitch, Connectors for 2 expression pedals, Different functions depending on the amplifier model,...
5 Expert Rating
Boss GT-1000 - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss GT-1000

Guitar Multi Effects

$1,022
*10 Footswitches, integrated freely assignable expression pedal and coloured LEDs*
5 Expert Rating
Boss Katana Air - Modelling Guitar Combos

Boss Katana Air

Modelling Guitar Combos

$494
Modelling Combo for Electric Guitar, Completely wireless guitar amplifier - with radio transmitter for...
4.9 Expert Rating
Boss JB-2 Overdrive/Distortion - Distortion Pedals

Boss JB-2 Overdrive/Distortion

Distortion Pedals

$197
Effects pedal, Overdrive, Combines the sounds of the BOSS BD-2 Blues Driver & the Angry...
4.6 Expert Rating
Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX - Acoustic Guitar Effects

Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX

Acoustic Guitar Effects

$424
Boss AD-10 Acoustic Preamp & FX, Effect Pedal, Professional preamp with DI box for acoustic guitars with built-in...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss DR-01s - Drum Machines

Boss DR-01s

Drum Machines

$271
Virtual Percussionist, Rhythm accompanist especially for musicians with acoustic instruments, Built-in 4...
4.7 Expert Rating
Boss MD-500 Modulation - Guitar Multi Effects

Boss MD-500 Modulation

Guitar Multi Effects

$471
Multi-effect pedal for electric guitar, 12 classic modulation effects, A/B simultaneous mode...
5 Expert Rating
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Frequently Asked Questions About Boss

While initially manufactured in Japan, Boss pedals are now produced in various locations, including China and Indonesia, maintaining Roland's quality control standards.

Many older Boss pedals are not true bypass, while newer models increasingly incorporate true bypass switching to minimize signal loss when the effect is disengaged.

Absolutely! Boss offers a wide range of bass-specific pedals and many standard effects pedals work equally well with bass guitar signals.

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