Effects

It’s nearly half a century since the first guitar synth became available commercially — and, boy, have they come on a long way since then!

The DC‑2W is based on the same principles as the original flagship Roland SDD‑320 Dimension D processor, and it can emulate both the discontinued DC‑2 pedal and the SDD‑320.

The JB-2 Overdrive is the first example of Boss collaborating with a boutique pedal builder — US company JHS Pedals.

The Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble dates back to 1976 and was the very first Boss pedal to use charge-coupled ‘bucket brigade’ delay line chips. Now, on the 40th anniversary of the original CE-1, Boss release the Waza Craft CE-2W, still in the familiar compact pedal format — and still blue...

Boss’s well-conceived switching system brings the convenience of a multi-effects unit to your collection of individual pedals.

Guitar-synth stompboxes open up a world of sonic possibilities — but getting the most out of them takes a little forward planning...

As iconic and extensive as it is, the Boss range of pedals has never included a proper guitar synth — until now.

The FB2 is an unusual pedal incorporating some rather clever technology that allows guitar players to create genuine feedback-...

One of my favourite effects units is an mid‑to‑late '90s brown Fender '63 Valve Reverb reissue. Bought in the days when I ...

Over the years I've owned more tape echo units than I can remember, from upmarket HH and Roland units to Watkins Copicats.

The latest box of tricks from Boss is a pedal-based Leslie speaker simulator with some cool flashing lights.