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My Bloody Valentine Loveless 30 years on: The gear and how to glide

08 Nov · On the 30th Anniversary of Loveless, the second album from My Bloody Valentine, we look at the gear the band used to create their landmark recording.

Boss FZ-1W ’60s style silicon fuzz pedal

03 Nov · A new Boss FZ-1W '60s style silicon fuzz pedal has been leaked and it looks like they used the knowledge learned to make the TB-2W to develop this vintage voiced unit

The new Boss RC-600: The ultimate looper?

14 Oct · The Boss RC-600 is the company's new flagship looper system and has some serious power inside that bright red metal chassis.

Is Expensive Better? Here’s some gear that’s good value for money.

09 Oct · Prices don't always reflect value for money in the long term, argues Gearnews' Bob Malkowski. Here's some music gear that's a great investment.

The Boss IR-200 and SY-200 add IRs and Synthesis to your ‘board

16 Sep · The BOSS IR-200 and SY-200 give you a compact amp with built-in IRs and polyphonic-analog inspired synth sounds, both in the 200 Series pedal format.

Boss Waza-Air Bass: 3D spatial audio and Bluetooth practise system for bass

02 Sep · The new Boss Waza-Air Bass is designed specifically for bass players and offers 3D spatial audio, amps and effects to help you get your groove on.

Coming Soon! Boss RC 505 MkII Loop Station

06 Aug · If you loved the original Boss RC 505 then we have great news for you: Boss is soon to release an updated MkII version with enhanced features!

Why sampling is still relevant in modern music production

18 Jul · Love it or hate it, sampling has always been a part of music. Today, we take a look into what makes this concept popular, and some ways you can use it.

Boss EURUS GS-1 – the company’s first ever electric guitar with built-in synth

15 Jul · Boss launches its brand new EURUS GS-1 electric guitar, with built-in synth and an accompanying editor for iOS and Android.

Boss Cube Street II: A new portable amp aimed at buskers

24 Jun · The Boss Cube Street II has all the features you need to play on the move - but there's one annoying drawback to what looks like a capable amp.

Boss Waza Craft HM-2W is now available for pre-order!

17 Jun · Boss' super-hyped little black box of dirt, the HM-2w Waza Craft, is now finally ready for action and available to pre-order! Everything on 10!

Best Overdrive Pedals: Top 5 classic stompboxes to heat up your tone

28 May · Time to heat up your guitar tone! We present the five best overdrive pedals, including classics by Ibanez, Boss and a certain Bill Finnegan.

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Legends of Tone: How to sound like Slash from Guns N’ Roses

22 May · What gear did legendary Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash use to get his famous guitar tone? We go on a journey into the sound of rock 'n' roll!

Boss commemorates two milestones with all black Anniversary MT2 and SD1 pedals

20 May · To celebrate 30 and 40 years in production for each design, these Boss Anniversary MT2 and SD1 pedals will be available in a black finish for one year.