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Best pedalboards 2026: budget-spanning 'boards to help you organize your effects
By Ross Holder last updated
Level up your rig and get the most out of your pedals with ‘boards from the likes of Pedaltrain, Boss, Temple Audio, Friedman, and more

Best wireless guitar systems: unshackle yourself from cables, it’s time to go wireless
By Daryl Robertson last updated
Unlock the freedom of the stage with our pick of the best wireless guitar systems from Boss, Line 6, AKG, Behringer, Sennheiser, NUX, and more

Robert Fripp wasn't pleased when Jakko Jakszyk ruined his reputation as a tough boss
By Phil Weller published
In addition to Fripp, Jakko weighs in on working with another taskmaster — Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson

Boss adds new amps, effects, and enhanced features to its affordable GX-100 floor modeler with brand new firmware update
By Phil Weller published
Key improvements have also been made to its desktop app to encourage more guitarists and bassists to try the feature-packed multi-effects unit

Boss unveils the SDE-3 Dual Delay – a Roland SDE-3000-inspired stompbox that can deliver two delay layers simultaneously
By Phil Weller published
The famous ‘80s rackmount delay has been given its most condensed recreation, but its Offset function threatens to steal the show

The Boss Octave pedal's Poly mode allows guitarists to make their own bass parts, and add dimension to their sound
By Jimmy Leslie published
Your playing affects the Poly effect, which in turn will affect your playing by making you think about the bass and guitar separately

Boss ushers in the third generation of its flagship, seven amp-strong Katana line
By Phil Weller published
The Katana Gen 3 series offers 50- and 100-watt amps that are bolstered by new features including a Pushed amp character, Bloom voicing, and an updated app

“Premium sound for everyday playing without the hassle of amps, pedals and computer interfaces”: With the Katana:GO, Boss has entered the headphone amp market with a bang
By Jackson Maxwell published
The pocket-sized unit features 10 amp models, access to Boss's formidable effects library, and a “stage feel” control that allows users to position the amp's sound in different places in the sound field, “giving the impression of playing with a backline on stage or jamming in a room with friends”

For those about to rock: we salute the Boss SD-1 Super OverDrive which has wowed lead guitarists for over 40 years with its jagged, granular tone
By Dave Hunter published
Boss brought out the SD-1 Super OverDrive in 1981, refining the circuit for more gain and aggression and adding a tone knob – and it’s sold by the millions
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