“My experience with the Boss GX-10 is a real tale of two halves”: Boss GX-10 review

Hands-on with the latest portable multi-effects pedal from stompbox heavyweight Boss

Boss GX-10
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Guitar World Verdict

A rugged and reliable unit from Boss that features myriad beautiful effects tones, but is ultimately let down by a lack of ‘wow’ from the amp models.

Pros

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    Superb selection of effects

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    Responsive touch screen

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    Lots of signal chain flexibility

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    Plenty of DSP power for stacking blocks

Cons

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    Amp models are a little uninspired

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    High gain tones can get fizzy

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    Bluetooth adapter sold separately

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Boss GX-10: What is it?

This latest unit in the seemingly never-ending stream of multi-effects pedals comes in the form of the Boss GX-10, a compact unit from one of the stalwarts of stompboxes, derived from its flagship GX-100 multi-effects processor. Despite its beginner-friendly looks and size, it sits in a bit of a no-man’s-land when it comes to similar multi-effects at the $400 mark. Cheaper than a Line 6 HX Series pedal, but more expensive than a Zoom G6. So is it aimed at beginners or those who are a bit pickier about their modeled amp tones? Guess we’ll have to find out…

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Ratings scorecard
TestResultsScore
Build qualityRock solid and rugged ★★★★★
UsabilityFeature-packed and user friendly ★★★★☆
SoundsGreat effects let down by amp models ★★★½
OverallA solid unit that could be improved★★★★☆

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