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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

By Matt McCracken Published

Amazon might usually be the home of cheap guitar pedals, but the Spring Sale has unleashed a slew of savings on Boss stompboxes

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Boss GX-1 Guitar Effects Processor
Boss tackles budget rivals head-on with feature-packed entry-level GX series multi-fx pedals for guitar and bass

By Jonathan Horsley Published

NAMM 2026: The GX-1 and GX-1B have hi-res displays, assignable footswitches, AIRD tech and the all-new Gear Suite feature for super-easy amp and effects settings

Guitars
A collection of Boss Katana amps in our testing studio
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

By Daryl Robertson Last updated

The Boss Black Friday deals are here, and they include the practice-friendly Katana amps, our number one looper and a classic distortion pedal for only $54

Guitars
Boss X-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifter: the treadle-equipped XS-100 and Compact Series XS-1 pedal are photographed against an industrial-looking floor.
With an eight-octave range, has Boss raised the standard for pitch-shifting pedals with the XS Poly Shifter range?

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The XS-100 is a pitch-shifting workstation with integrated expression pedal, 30 memory slots, MIDI, and lots of range while the XS-1 presents a 6-octave range in compact format

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A Boss VG-800 guitar processor pedal and electric guitar lying on a sheet of metal
“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

By Matt McCracken Published

Boss’ most convincing guitar chameleon yet delivers mind-blowing results – at a price

Guitar Pedals
Boss PX-1 Plugout FX: the white compact series pedal has blue knobs, digital display, and is a platform for 16 digitally modelled Boss effects, one of which is available at a time.
A compact series stompbox you can turn into any one of 16 classic Boss effects? Meet the Plugout FX

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The PX-1 Plugout FX is a pedalboard chameleon with 8 preset slots for loading models of Boss’ most-loved effects, with 16 in total to choose from

Guitars
Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble: the rotating speaker emulator has a visual reference on front, three modes, mono/stereo outputs and a metallic gold paintjob.
Boss puts Hendrix and Gilmour rotating speaker sounds on the menu with the RT-2 Rotary Ensemble

By Jonathan Horsley Published

What do you do when everyone loves that trippy rotating speaker sound but no has the space (or budget) for one? Boss has the answer – and it has three modes and lots of features

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Boss Katana:Go – the Japanese digital amp and effects giant has refreshed the headphone amp's exterior design but it retains all the features and sound quality of its predecessor
Boss refreshes the Katana:Go headphone amp – new look and exterior design, same sounds and features

By Jonathan Horsley Published

Quickest product refresh ever? Boss revisits the Katana:GO a year on as the battle for the headphone amp market heats up

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BOSS WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core
NAMM 2025: Boss unveils Waza Tube Amp Expander Core, a home recording powerhouse for tube amp owners

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The feature-packed reactive load box is reimagined with a smaller footprint that's ideal for the home recording enthusiast, and guitarist with a tube amp and neighbours

Guitars
Boss V-800 V-Guitar Processor
NAMM 2025: Boss launches V-800 V-Guitar Processor and promises to “completely transform” your sound

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The V-800 can turn your electric guitar into a sonic chameleon, nailing the tones of another electric, turning it into an acoustic, a sitar or a huge range of sounds – and it works with bass guitars too

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