<![CDATA[ Latest from Guitar World in Boss-corporation ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/tag/boss-corporation Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:16 +0000 en <![CDATA[ “Nostalgia for a time when digital was still new”: How Mk.gee is bringing back a ’90s-era modeler favored by Joni Mitchell, David Lynch, and Sting ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/how-mk-gee-is-bringing-back-the-roland-vg-8 DErKq4uqtvMADBMfEN8KHK Wed, 15 Apr 2026 15:38:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ I just discovered savings of up to 26% off Boss pedals in the Amazon Spring Deal Days sale – get big money off a Waza Craft Metal Zone, the versatile DD-8 digital delay, and the flagship GT-1000CORE multi-effects pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/collection/gear/guitar-pedals/amazon-spring-sale-boss-pedal-deals U6wKNNJJNWezW6EqHWV69h Wed, 11 Mar 2026 16:32:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s four octaves up or down. Some people would argue that’s too much. We’d argue that we look forward to what people could do with it”: How Boss reimagined the wildest effect on your pedalboard ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/how-boss-reimagined-the-wildest-effect-on-your-pedalboard-with-the-xs-poly-shifter-series e6wViBvrvU5KmqnSfV83BP Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:36:27 +0000 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 12:55:16 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Boss has packed some serious muscle into a small box... For its price, it’s going to be very tough to beat”: Boss GX-1B review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-gx-1b-review H4RkMJcY9sjzLh6us8Z93d Thu, 15 Jan 2026 19:46:30 +0000 <![CDATA[ "The effects pedal equivalent of a jukebox packed with classics and overlooked gems – but how well it fits your needs may depend on how much extra you're willing to spend": Boss PX-1 Plugout FX pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-px-1-plugout-fx-pedal-review qFpYKGcySotNH4vb4g3pZS Fri, 24 Oct 2025 20:42:57 +0000 Thu, 30 Oct 2025 15:28:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Sets a new benchmark in polyphonic pitch-shifting effects”: Boss takes on DigiTech with the XS-100 and XS-1 Poly Shifter – could it topple the Whammy? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-xs-poly-shifter-series 6P7PTgpixG656pwW3FaoSM Thu, 25 Sep 2025 10:14:03 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 16:02:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The player is not renting or subscribing to access the effect… It’s a purchase that lasts a lifetime”: The Boss PX-1 Plugout FX backlash has gone viral – but is it justified? We put the biggest criticisms to Boss – here’s what they had to say ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-responds-to-px-1-backlash 5HLKwpCraqguunw2ASFskb Wed, 10 Sep 2025 10:58:30 +0000 Wed, 17 Sep 2025 16:06:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “There isn’t a bad sound in the RT-2 – this thing has real mojo”: Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble pedal review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-rt-2-rotary-ensemble-pedal-review jSbsxsn3FvAaTAWJi3f8Yf Mon, 08 Sep 2025 17:32:45 +0000 Sat, 20 Sep 2025 23:11:21 +0000 <![CDATA[ “John Entwistle and I were at the Rainbow talking about all the guitars we had. We looked at each other and said, ‘You know… we’re idiots’”: Jeff ‘Skunk’ Baxter says he’s going to hell for owning too many guitars – and some of the best ones are dirt cheap ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/artists/guitarists/jeff-skunk-baxter-guitar-amps-bought-sold G66QcUASCqYDr8UUwDHknW Fri, 22 Aug 2025 09:13:00 +0000 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 09:52:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Pretty much everyone who used chorus during the ’80s had a Boss CE-2 at some point or another”: How a little dual-knob blue chorus pedal from Boss took over the world ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/boss-ce-2-chorus-pedal-history mnSoaafCpoC4eHk3ciYkmS Sun, 17 Aug 2025 09:22:00 +0000 Wed, 27 Aug 2025 15:19:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The Core preserves much of what made the original Expander such a useful tool”: Boss WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/boss-waza-tube-expander-core-review qzJmyqCkTHgCxGCHxi67gg Thu, 07 Aug 2025 16:38:15 +0000 Wed, 13 Aug 2025 15:12:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A faithful reproduction of the most famous vintage rotary speaker design”: The Boss RT-2 Rotary Ensemble captures that vintage Leslie mojo in a compact pedal – and its display is worth the money alone ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-pedals/boss-rt2-rotary-ensemble e2dAdZv3E6arFWsjN888gM Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:18:57 +0000 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 13:45:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Used for the creation of the greatest recordings of all time”: Boss has brought 8 iconic effects pedals to the digital realm for the first time – and more are set to follow ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/plugins-apps/boss-pedals-plugin-roland-cloud y8uukfsTQrShmwH4WwUwEM Tue, 20 May 2025 15:11:57 +0000 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 15:16:14 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Retaining the tones that made it a game-changer from the start”: The Boss Katana:GO headphone amp is back after it was discontinued – but not as you remember it ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/headphone-amps/boss-katana-go-return-2025 tQpeQ58jY8Sjm99P8BLnsW Thu, 13 Feb 2025 11:31:16 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 09:20:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ NAMM 2025: Boss has launched a range of guitar cables inspired by its classic pedals ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-cables/boss-bic-10a-series-instrument-cables rXMkk3VcUUYrJeAZKNSrpW Thu, 16 Jan 2025 20:34:33 +0000 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 16:55:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Harness the complete output of a tube amp”: Boss takes on Universal Audio and Two Notes with the Waza Tube Amp Expander Core – and it might be the recording tool you’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/studio-recording-equipment/boss-waza-tube-amp-expander-core jwv4Mz3caStyhD8AFksNNf Thu, 16 Jan 2025 10:15:25 +0000 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:01:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Infinite sonic possibilities”: The Boss VG-800 aims to make your guitar sound like any other electric or acoustic on the planet – plus sitar, banjo and synth ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/boss-vg-800-v-guitar-processor MWmw67SUzsz4EBK65WMNBo Thu, 16 Jan 2025 08:01:10 +0000 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:04:44 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Ohio supports their own, Alaskans have expensive taste”: Reverb reveals the most popular effects pedals in each US state – and a quarter of the country favors one brand in particular ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/effects-pedals/reverb-most-popular-pedals-in-each-state GdPmnSTdyVjYpX8AnEZD3i Fri, 10 Jan 2025 15:53:25 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:20:28 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Punch and power in a flyweight build”: Boss goes head-to-head with Positive Grid with the $149 Katana-Mini X – one of the firm’s most portable practice amps yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/desktop-amps/boss-katana-mini-x rLtiMhmhPyaEkCnpLot798 Thu, 21 Nov 2024 12:34:47 +0000 Wed, 18 Dec 2024 10:59:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A universe of ultra-responsive tones in a travel-ready size”: Boss throws down the gauntlet with the GX-10 – a compact, touchscreen-equipped HX Stomp challenger that costs $399 ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/amp-modeler-pedals/boss-gx-10 X6xavoXRDRrU9FEtfvtp6A Thu, 24 Oct 2024 08:57:31 +0000 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:16:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A masterclass in versatility, seamlessly bridging the gap between practice and performance”: Boss Katana Head Gen 3 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/guitar-amp-heads/boss-katana-head-gen-3-review yCmZyMQH6DiZuFfbxa6CRF Fri, 18 Oct 2024 07:17:52 +0000 Fri, 25 Oct 2024 06:41:23 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A bevy of enhancements for endless tonal possibilities”: Boss just gave players another reason to give its flagship touchscreen GX-100 amp modeler a try with huge firmware update ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-gx-100-update-2024 UpuQ8MNzuSLYDg39FZdCjV Thu, 26 Sep 2024 16:22:48 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss CE-5 settings you need to try: how to get the best out of the industry-standard chorus pedal ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-ce-5-settings mrf3Rhn6QYuaayqn5kJRcP Thu, 19 Sep 2024 13:11:42 +0000 Thu, 10 Oct 2024 08:24:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss discontinued the Katana:GO mere months after launching it – these are 4 headphone amps you should try instead ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katana-go-alternatives RT8NTXgH5zQBiyBvPsjALT Mon, 09 Sep 2024 11:59:53 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:35:22 +0000 <![CDATA[ “If somebody said there was a valve amp in the room, you wouldn’t contradict that”: Discover BOSS’ Katana Gen 3 range – an upgraded amp family that offers something for every player ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-tone-lounge-demo BFnQDZynYo7hQd9nuW9aW5 Fri, 06 Sep 2024 08:23:04 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A staple for pro players revered for its rich hybrid sound": Boss brings back a legendary delay loved by Eddie Van Halen, Steve Vai and Steve Lukather in its most compact and affordable form yet ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-sde-3-dual-delay JvZ9EYTNQ6vNtPQwoq5Q7H Thu, 05 Sep 2024 08:08:28 +0000 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 08:24:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The best Katana models to date”: From functional updates to an all-new amp mode, BOSS has taken its Katana amp range to unprecedented heights with overhauled Gen 3 lineup ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/the-best-katana-models-to-date-from-functional-updates-to-an-all-new-amp-mode-boss-has-taken-its-katana-amp-range-to-unprecedented-heights-with-overhauled-gen-3-lineup g27AryEGyPRDGFBp4EKMBG Thu, 18 Jul 2024 13:53:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Extended dynamic response that’s not possible with traditional analog designs”: Boss rolls out its biggest GT-1000 update in years – introducing all-new amp models that go beyond what tube amps are capable of ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-gt-1000-gt-1000core-update zgxSp8g3zUwvQRhakJPhN4 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 08:06:10 +0000 Tue, 23 Jul 2024 08:57:13 +0000 <![CDATA[ "It sounds more alive with sweetened highs, richer harmonics in the mid-range, and a tighter, more defined low-end": Boss Katana 50 Gen 3 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-katana-50-mk3-review Tz9uZ7mmbewmFmGRopyhb4 Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:30 +0000 Fri, 03 Oct 2025 08:16:53 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Katana Gen 3 elevates the lineup, providing a playing experience that goes where no other amps can”: Boss has launched the latest evolution of the Katana range – and it’s more versatile than ever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-katana-third-gen-amp-launch 6DSPrszPEYgQuL5tEEg4nE Thu, 23 May 2024 07:00:20 +0000 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 16:17:27 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Advancing the lineage of the amps guitars players love, and preserving its heart and soul”: Boss has teased the third generation of its best-selling Katana amp range – and an official announcement is coming soon ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-katana-mkiii-teased RPjCHcGzMAbp2aPAdQSeyD Fri, 17 May 2024 14:12:39 +0000 Mon, 20 May 2024 16:06:25 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss Katana:Go vs Fender Mustang Micro: which headphone amp is right for you? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katanago-vs-fender-mustang-micro-which-headphone-amp-is-right-for-you 2rm54hdFk3uxFmZEBMQEf6 Wed, 08 May 2024 13:45:58 +0000 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 12:27:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “You’d be hard-pushed to find a bass sound that you couldn’t gig with almost immediately”: Boss Katana-500 Bass Head review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-katana-500-bass-amp WwnAWhj9Jb9reSBtkvSnQN Tue, 07 May 2024 11:46:49 +0000 Mon, 09 Dec 2024 22:47:11 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Plenty of great functionality to make your life easier and assuage any fears of signal or battery loss”: Boss WL-50 review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-wl-50-review 5SCF4H46DHUXETJgbmxe6i Thu, 25 Apr 2024 11:27:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A free-flowing processor filled with pro performance tools”: Boss is back in the bass multi-FX business, bringing updated tech to its retro-styled ME-90B ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-me-90b i8MdeaPZY6q9aBS7jWUETf Thu, 18 Apr 2024 12:05:38 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 13:37:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Raises professional bass amplification to the next level”: Boss has unveiled its first-ever Katana bass head – and it might have just changed the game for bass players ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-katana-500-head-112-cab duN4jkLCzZ3vVvSpH6eyDd Thu, 18 Apr 2024 10:07:54 +0000 Tue, 30 Apr 2024 09:59:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A quality tone conditioner to have in front of your amp”: Boss BP-1W Booster/Preamp review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-bp-1w-booster-preamp rg2SYE3fqZLk7MNxLd3fMB Mon, 15 Apr 2024 13:27:49 +0000 Wed, 17 Apr 2024 13:57:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ “The amount of functionality Boss has packed into a Compact series pedal is just staggering”: Boss IR-2 Amp & Cabinet review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-ir-2-amp-and-cabinet D9ux2wQcCWHScm4qNWGgf9 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 16:26:59 +0000 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 15:21:46 +0000 <![CDATA[ “So much fun and so inspiring, it’s a steal at the asking price”: Boss Katana:Go review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-katana-go k6sqS2ZcNJLWNDj7uKTbVi Tue, 26 Mar 2024 12:54:09 +0000 <![CDATA[ I’ve tried every home practice solution under the sun, but nothing stuck. Then I plugged in a headphone amp – and now I’m playing for hours ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-katana-go-headphone-amp-has-me-playing-for-hours afxVqzLGsVw3JJ5enqNPw8 Fri, 22 Mar 2024 12:10:02 +0000 Thu, 13 Mar 2025 21:42:06 +0000 <![CDATA[ “Puts authentic sounds from the stage class Boss Katana amp series at the instrument’s output jack”: Has the Katana:GO just changed the headphone amp game forever? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/boss-katana-go-headphone-amp W5HduB9tynv5MB7g4kfRgB Thu, 14 Mar 2024 08:00:46 +0000 Thu, 14 Mar 2024 17:34:45 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s one of Boss’ most eagerly anticipated pedals ever –butis this featured-packed reverb worth the wait?” Boss RV-200 Reverb review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-rv-200-reverb iNfidNp6um8qefVADas7Y Tue, 12 Mar 2024 10:45:35 +0000 Fri, 15 Mar 2024 10:15:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ Boss GT-1000 Core vs HX Stomp: which amp and effects modeler should you pick? ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/boss-gt-1000-core-vs-hx-stomp XviPQrs5TK6jcZeBdfUija Wed, 07 Feb 2024 09:44:14 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:15 +0000 <![CDATA[ “A desktop amp that crosses over into serious recording, rehearsals and more”: Boss Katana Air EX review ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/reviews/boss-katana-air-ex s2sHpnpoPpkkSHV9syELB5 Tue, 06 Feb 2024 18:07:47 +0000 Tue, 26 Mar 2024 16:33:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Best cheap distortion pedals: get your perfect rock tone for less money ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/best-cheap-distortion-pedals 6Ns7FPo3R2eYH5RdpfgiuQ Wed, 31 Jan 2024 12:29:54 +0000 Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:08:49 +0000 <![CDATA[ Anatomy of a BOSS pedal: 10 ingenious design features that changed stompboxes forever ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/anatomy-of-a-boss-pedal-10-ingenious-design-features-that-changed-stompboxes-forever GXjcBbw2HBaSJJHS7QpcJ4 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 15:30:23 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:52 +0000 <![CDATA[ “So much music has been inspired by the sound of these little boxes. When BOSS released a new pedal, you simply had to try it out”: How BOSS pedals shaped guitar culture ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/how-boss-pedals-shaped-guitar-culture tE47KM8mf8WPQVyEMzei6j Sun, 31 Dec 2023 13:00:51 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:47 +0000 <![CDATA[ “This is going to sound really f**king strange”: Joe Bonamassa says his go-to BOSS dirt pedal is the Metal Zone – here’s why the blues ace rates the metal monster ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/joe-bonamassa-boss-metal-zone-mt-2 y5BNMJJDAR8GZwaRto4AHQ Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:34:42 +0000 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 17:00:37 +0000 <![CDATA[ The most valuable BOSS pedals ever made ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/features/the-most-collectible-boss-pedals pwNurjS2AkddZMQBh2KaXF Sat, 30 Dec 2023 15:00:54 +0000 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 16:10:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ “It’s the only delay that can make those OK Computer sounds”: Ed O’Brien explains why one BOSS pedal was integral to Radiohead’s landmark ’90s albums ]]> https://www.guitarworld.com/news/radiohead-ed-o-brien-boss-delays PnRHVTo5LtsSDuKcWuM8Sa Fri, 29 Dec 2023 11:05:08 +0000 Fri, 30 Aug 2024 12:00:21 +0000