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Boss IR-2
“The sounds of classic tube amps and mic’d speaker cabinets in a standard stompbox”: Boss takes the fight to Universal Audio and Strymon with its smallest amp and IR pedal to date, the IR-2

By Matt Owen Published

11 factory amp and cab pairings – including Fender, Soldano, Marshall and Mesa/Boogie-inspired amp models – and third-party IR compatibility head up the new unit

Effects & Pedals
Boss Cyber Monday 2023 deals
I’ve owned two Boss DS-1s in my lifetime – and with $50 savings on the DS-1W, I might just buy another… and this heavily reduced HM-2W to boot

By Michael Astley-Brown Published

Two of Boss’ top distortion pedals have had big reductions this Cyber Monday – not to mention the pro-level GT-1000 multi-FX/amp modeler

Effects & Pedals
Black Friday cheap amps round-up, including the Positive Grid Spark 40, Boss Katana and Yamaha THR
If I hadn’t bought a Spark last Black Friday, I’d pull the trigger this year – or else I’d pick up one of these killer cheap amp deals

By Matt Parker Published

There are some big deals to be had on small amps right now

Guitar Amps
Boss 50th Anniversary pedals
“Beloved by generations of players in every musical genre”: Boss’ sparkling 50th Anniversary series celebrates its place atop the pedal pile – and, with prices under $100, won’t put off the players that got it there

By Matt Parker Published

The effects brand has launched limited – yet nicely priced – takes on its iconic DS-1, SD-1 and BD-2 pedals

Effects & Pedals
A Pro Co Rat 2 distortion pedal on a wooden floor
Best guitar pedals for beginners: kickstart your pedalboard

By Alex Lynham Last updated

Don't know your RAT from your Whammy? Your Tube Screamer from your Big Muff? We're here to help you take your first steps into the world of guitar effects

Effects & Pedals
Boss RV-200 Reverb guitar effects pedal
It’s finally here: Boss has unveiled the RV-200 – one of its most anticipated pedals in years, which offers a compact take on its revered 500 Series reverb machine

By Matt Owen Published

It's been a long time coming, but it looks as though Boss has made the RV-200 worth the wait, delivering a streamlined form factor and an all-new reverb algorithm

Effects & Pedals
Boss DM-101 Delay Machine
Boss DM-101 Delay Machine review – the ultimate analog delay pedal? It’s hard to argue

By Chris Gill Published

The Japanese pedal giant is as good as its word with this innovative and musical take on classic analog delay effects

Effects & Pedals
Boss BP-1W
“One of the most flexible boost pedals available”: Boss’ Waza Craft BP-1W pedal puts the ‘secret weapon’ preamp sounds of the classic CE-1 and RE-201 into one compact unit

By Matt Owen Published

The ’board-friendly Booster/Preamp ignores the modulation, reverb and delay effects of its influences and instead focuses on their colorful preamp tones – as used by the likes of John Frusciante

Guitar Amps
Boss Katana-Air EX
Boss stakes its claim for the biggest-sounding desktop amp yet as the wireless Katana-Air gets an overhaul

By Matt Owen Published

For the first time since 2018, the firm’s Katana-Air receives a much-deserved upgrade – and the new-for-2023 Katana-Air EX takes the platform to new heights

Desktop Amps
Boss NS-1X Noise Supressor
Boss releases its first noise suppressor pedal since 1987 – and it’s not just for high-gain metal and djent

By Jonathan Horsley Published

The NS-1X uses Multi-Dimensional Processing to kill noise without killing dynamics, and has a trio of modes to suit your style

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