<![CDATA[ Latest from MusicRadar in Boss ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/tag/boss Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:32:27 +0000 en <![CDATA[ As a pro guitarist, I think Boss makes the most reliable pedals around, so with 26% off everything from the DD-8 to the Waza Metal Zone in Amazon's Spring Deal Days sale, it's time to stock up ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/collection/guitars/guitar-pedals/amazon-spring-sale-boss-pedal-deals hzJ2UbkS5zttsmSRbLBi3P Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:32:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pro-grade sound in ultra-portable platforms for practice, recording, and performance”: Boss tackles budget rivals head-on with feature-packed entry-level GX series multi-effects pedals for guitar and bass ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/boss-gx-1-gx-1b-multi-fx-processors-for-guitar-and-bass AvSK2myz8ZLUY4oKGoqSb7 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 11:43:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ I love Boss pedals and amps, and with massive Black Friday savings on everything from the Katana to DS-1, you can see what all the fuss is about for less ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/massive-black-friday-savings-on-boss oRJpE8nA24vBKCsbhZtmmK Tue, 25 Nov 2025 11:39:40 +0000 Wed, 26 Nov 2025 12:52:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Complex chords and sustained lead tones are reproduced with stunning clarity”: With an 8-octave range, real-time control, has Boss raised the standard for pitch-shifting pedals with the XS Poly Shifter series? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/complex-chords-and-sustained-lead-tones-are-reproduced-with-stunning-clarity-with-an-8-octave-range-real-time-control-has-boss-raised-the-standard-for-pitch-shifting-pedals-with-the-xs-poly-shifter-series yGEfZ5yHuMaNLCaQnv2F2n Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:55:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If you’re looking to turn your guitar or bass into a completely different instrument, there’s no better way to do it than this”: Boss VG-800 V-Guitar Processor review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/boss-vg-800-v-guitar-processor-review coaBxxtbvv3wW4BfG8jXwA Thu, 04 Sep 2025 17:28:32 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:12:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Each effect in the PX-1 delivers the genuine sound and response of the pedalit’sbased on”: A compact series stompbox you can turn into any one of 16 classic Boss effects? Meet the Plugout FX ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/boss-px1-plugout-fx-pedal 439rqnWYyWpFreL49rbvRg Thu, 28 Aug 2025 11:20:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This powerhouse pedal authentically recreates the complex sonic magic of its inspiration”: Boss puts psychedelic Hendrix and Gilmour rotating speaker sounds on the menu with the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/boss-rt-2-rotary-ensemble-pedal h8C3e8NsHjyrwg88ymc3RJ Thu, 17 Jul 2025 11:12:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Users can simply plug it into their instrument, connect earbuds or headphones, call up a memory, and go”: Boss refreshes the Katana:Go headphone amp – new look and exterior design, same sounds and features ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/boss-launches-refreshed-katana-go-headphone-amp rCVo5jtDJHFmZGVVFs4vvR Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:38:40 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Boss promises great tone at practice-friendly volumes and “world-class recorded tones with no engineering experience required” from the compact Waza Tube Amp Expander Core ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/namm-2025-boss-promises-great-tone-at-practice-friendly-volumes-and-world-class-recorded-tones-with-no-engineering-experience-required-from-the-compact-waza-tube-amp-expander-core 7cdzX7N3Tkd5H9PLpJrwXE Thu, 16 Jan 2025 13:40:19 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Make your electric guitar sound like an acoustic, a sitar, a banjo… An analogue synth? Boss unveils the V-800 V-Guitar Processor, a unit that allows players “completely transform their sound at the push of a button” ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/boss-v-guitar-processor- fxUfyJRpeQZGgCWFqWt59A Thu, 16 Jan 2025 11:51:02 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:39:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ I wish I could have got it this cheap: You can still grab the analogue pedal powerhouse Boss DM-101 Delay Machine for under half the price it was at launch for Cyber Monday ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/this-is-one-of-my-favourite-pedals-ever-i-just-wish-i-could-have-got-it-this-cheap-the-analogue-powerhouse-boss-dm-101-delay-machine-is-somehow-under-half-the-price-it-was-at-launch-in-the-black-friday-sales 92cqzUkH8NyygG5EjYtmQk Fri, 29 Nov 2024 21:46:33 +0000 Sun, 01 Dec 2024 20:21:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A sophisticated, detailed design that produces highly expressive tones with immersive depth and dimension”: Boss unveils the Katana-Mini X, a portable $149 10W amp with FX, tuner and Bluetooth ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-amps/a-sophisticated-detailed-design-that-produces-highly-expressive-tones-with-immersive-depth-and-dimension-boss-unveils-the-katana-mini-x-a-portable-usd149-10w-amp-with-fx-tuner-and-bluetooth LNmcUtucMGdGkeTfg2U5Z Thu, 21 Nov 2024 17:53:01 +0000 Fri, 22 Nov 2024 09:35:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It takes time to learn how to DJ in a club and how to work - how to read a dance floor is a real skill": DJ and label boss Hannah Holland on improving music production, and the similarities between DJing and soundtracking ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/music-tech/recording/it-takes-time-to-learn-how-to-dj-in-a-club-and-how-to-work-how-to-read-a-dance-floor-is-a-real-skill-dj-and-label-boss-hannah-holland-on-improving-music-production-and-the-similarities-between-djing-and-soundtracking yrBLmLz3Xb2GXXbdhXgpg4 Fri, 01 Nov 2024 15:48:30 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The same sound engine and colour touch display as the GX-100 in a portable, travel-ready design”: Boss promises a “universe” of tones from the small but mighty GX-10 amp modeller and multi-effects ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/the-same-sound-engine-and-colour-touch-display-as-the-gx-100-in-a-portable-travel-ready-design-boss-promises-a-universe-of-tones-from-the-small-but-mighty-gx-10-amp-modeller-and-multi-effects EXcUD8Ht2dkWVHaqAvuYph Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:34:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ “That was the beginning of the greatest love affair of my life”: Fred Again on how swapping a Boss 8-track recorder for his first DAW ignited his passion for music making ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/that-was-the-beginning-of-the-greatest-love-affair-of-my-life-fred-again-on-how-swapping-a-boss-8-track-recorder-for-his-first-daw-ignited-his-passion-for-music-making iSyQV7fzWqC9LpZb2FAyDD Tue, 15 Oct 2024 15:13:31 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Ex-Ticketmaster boss who illegally accessed rival’s IT system sentenced to a year’s supervised release ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/artists/shows-festivals/ex-ticketmaster-boss-who-illegally-accessed-rivals-it-system-sentenced-to-a-years-supervised-release 3ZinFXs3RPUGFjEMj9zRS Tue, 17 Sep 2024 11:34:22 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss has now made its acclaimed dual delay pedal compact with the SDE-3 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/guitars/guitar-pedals/boss-has-now-made-its-acclaimed-dual-delay-pedal-compact-with-the-sde-3 3HBaAZKiRrA7DgkifLjtHm Thu, 05 Sep 2024 10:24:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is it time to upgrade your guitar amp? Why the Boss Katana Gen 3 might be the best step up you can make ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/is-it-time-to-upgrade-your-guitar-amp-why-the-boss-katana-gen-3-might-be-the-best-step-up-you-can-make WLE4MRvXCH96qAYfgUCj7a Mon, 15 Jul 2024 11:15:12 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:58 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Does all the basics very well, providing a beautifully clean signal”: Boss VE-22 Vocal Performer review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/does-all-the-basics-very-well-providing-a-beautifully-clean-signal-boss-ve-22-vocal-performer-review UW9JNh97zhsdhhrp3qLWDS Wed, 03 Jul 2024 08:23:19 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Very well-featured for its price if you want to keep your options as open as possible": Boss IR-2 Amp & Cabinet Simulator Pedal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/ir-2-amp-and-cabinet-simulator-pedal x7rPraQ9JjKgND2ttJWT3N Thu, 06 Jun 2024 16:47:41 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The Gen 3 feels like you are viewing the older iteration in 4K – there's greater detail and nuance in the tone": Boss Katana 50 & 100 Gen 3 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-katana-50-and-100-gen-three-review QSpfeGRD926dsgBYXEqgA9 Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:08 +0000 Fri, 07 Jun 2024 10:14:43 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss reveals the Katana Gen 3: the evolution of a guitar amp phenomenon ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-reveals-the-katana-gen-3-the-evolution-of-a-guitar-amp-phenomenon yDhTG6gDiXo2hsJvjKt6Kc Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:00 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Next-generation sound experience backed by decades of R&D”: Boss has big news for bassists, unveiling feature-packed ME-90B multi-fx, plus high-powered Katana-500 head and matching 1x12 cab ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-unveils-katana-500-bass-head-and-cabinet-and-me-90b-multi-fx-for-bass zRfeoGGApWnp8nabyDR7HF Thu, 18 Apr 2024 11:31:44 +0000 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 10:38:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ "Not only does this tiny device allow us to beam iconic Boss tones directly into our ears, but the Stage Feel feature delivers an immersive practice experience like no other": Boss Katana:Go review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-katana-go-review twV7zoBUqrTax9xXyv7Mq9 Tue, 19 Mar 2024 16:41:31 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:11:05 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss aims to redefine the headphone guitar amp with the $120 Katana:Go – but has it got enough features to take on its existing competition? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-katana-go-amp E9QBqCPfjxPGXFEwX2emWP Thu, 14 Mar 2024 07:52:35 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 11:08:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ Is the Boss TE-2 Tera Echo its most underrated delay pedal? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/is-the-boss-te-2-tera-echo-its-most-underrated-delay-pedal XwFE8eUj3T4n5Tv3JCaWCA Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:17:46 +0000 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 13:19:17 +0000 <![CDATA[ Crazy Tube Circuits wants to take you back to the '80s again with its new Sidekick Jr modulation, delay and reverb combo pedal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/crazy-tube-circuits-wants-to-take-you-back-to-the-80s-again-with-its-new-sidekick-jr-modulation-delay-and-reverb-combo-pedal pHJ3J6vjE6pS4hjfHJmxJj Tue, 19 Sep 2023 13:00:09 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:08:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tame your gain with the NS-1X: the first new Boss Noise Suppressor pedal in 35 years ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/tame-your-gain-with-the-ns-1x-the-first-new-boss-noise-suppressor-pedal-in-35-years CXAoYExVRUe6G62qFL97kM Thu, 14 Sep 2023 16:01:57 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:08:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ Guitar amp pedals: 4 things to consider when choosing and using them ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitar-pedal-amps-4-things-to-consider-when-choosing-and-using-them q5bYNDZycYTeYNzpYwvmX9 Fri, 08 Sep 2023 13:40:31 +0000 Fri, 08 Mar 2024 16:08:55 +0000 <![CDATA[ Eric Johnson’s custom-built Dumble Manzamp preamp and Odyssey power amp setup is being sold for $399,999 – and you can hear this unicorn amp in action ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/eric-johnson-dumble-manzamp-odyssey-power-amp-video-demo dkWwG5iPxXpcoQnD2D8n8T Tue, 05 Sep 2023 17:10:18 +0000 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:32:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss releases two new Katana guitar modelling amps and a cab ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-releases-two-new-katana-guitar-modelling-amps-and-a-cab SaaKumTiPkjZbQcKdUDWEC Thu, 12 Jan 2023 14:18:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ The Boss Black Friday sale is here, with chunky savings on pedals, accessories and amps - including Katana amps ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-black-friday-sale MSrMMoytzajPQfuBiepJCb Fri, 18 Nov 2022 17:22:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss unveils the SL-2 Slicer, a compact pedal creating rhythmic, percussive chop effects and textures for guitar, keys, DJs and more ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-sl2-slicer mr34Swpoygn5xCkfMYvTuH Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:54:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss has modded its new DS-1W distortion pedal so you don't have to ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-ds1w-waza-craft-distortion-pedal AZD4fzJZpYmRtB5ef6hNqL Thu, 06 Oct 2022 11:33:10 +0000 Fri, 07 Oct 2022 08:23:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss launches newly expanded GA-FC EX Foot Controller to “supercharge” its Katana MkII amp range ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-ga-fc-ex-foot-controller-katana-mkII 4xUD5ZTjiKf6bigmMCVkdj Fri, 16 Sep 2022 16:10:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss Katana-110 Bass Combo ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-katana-110-bass-combo vkhHbG3YQPKvh8WSmZFHxE Fri, 08 Apr 2022 12:26:32 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:51:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss GX-100 ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-gx-100 NR3pmKpztPdbDuuiG5LuuK Mon, 28 Mar 2022 15:49:48 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:50:48 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best Boss GT-1000 deals: the best prices for this versatile multi-effects pedal ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/best-boss-gt1000-deals dbjGc7tVs49TCU6abuWMsV Tue, 01 Mar 2022 12:10:40 +0000 Fri, 23 Jan 2026 12:07:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss confirms the RE-2 Space Echo is coming soon ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-re-2-space-echo k2BPDAeWQnxGW6oqJXyA Fri, 18 Feb 2022 14:06:09 +0000 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 22:59:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss breaks cover with IR-200 Amp & IR Cabinet and SY-200 Synthesizer pedals ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-ir200-sy200-pedals Ltes3ApqdV5NjKi8U79Eo Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:08:10 +0000 Thu, 16 Sep 2021 10:45:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ A practice gamechanger for bassists? Boss reveals Waza-Air Bass headphone amp ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-waza-air-bass y8EJwBZBH4MEEa55Kj4Jx3 Thu, 02 Sep 2021 08:16:15 +0000 Fri, 29 Jul 2022 10:01:12 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss WL-50 review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-wl-50-review 7ZWaNfTjxbvGtoruZe6ZhL Thu, 19 Aug 2021 14:59:58 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 16:06:07 +0000 <![CDATA[ The greatest Boss MT-2 Metal Zone moments ever ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/greatest-boss-metal-zone-moments fLjeok8LJKsdrf7GWbm32k Wed, 18 Aug 2021 08:50:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss will help you take better care of your guitar with its new line of deluxe gig-bags ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-gigbags EmCUUvDRFDUeUnqVSBJB43 Fri, 23 Jul 2021 17:00:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss RC-1 Loop Station review ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-rc-1-loop-station-review Uf6fHbMkGXXhSTByK2oFqk Thu, 08 Jul 2021 09:19:37 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:52:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss GT-1000 Core ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/boss-gt-1000-core 7HW5skC7gGULtAo4wAXyZ5 Thu, 29 Apr 2021 12:12:02 +0000 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 15:52:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ Save up to 50% on select pedals from Boss, TC Electronic, Digitech, Pigtronix, and more at Musician's Friend ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/save-up-to-50-on-select-pedals-from-boss-tc-electronic-digitech-pigtronix-and-more-at-musicians-friend EQ3T4xPGfaCt7NKJUwBEkL Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:37:10 +0000 Fri, 23 Apr 2021 14:55:38 +0000 <![CDATA[ Did Boss just release the ultimate tone hack? ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/did-boss-just-release-the-ultimate-tone-hack j2AvYeSpQmEn7YM99AAv5 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 15:15:55 +0000 Fri, 19 Mar 2021 21:55:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss and Sola Sound team up for the ltd edition Waza Craft TB-2W Tone Bender ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-and-sola-sound-team-up-for-the-ltd-edition-waza-craft-tb-2w-tone-bender Go62DikiSP3JeciNDDo8QQ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 12:19:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss is bringing the HM-2 Heavy Metal back from the dead as a Waza Craft reissue – and it wants your design input ]]> https://www.musicradar.com/news/boss-is-bringing-the-hm-2-heavy-metal-back-from-the-dead-as-a-waza-craft-reissue-and-it-wants-your-design-input uEAhEWBhfGRngM7YPuKEdB Thu, 26 Nov 2020 17:45:45 +0000