HOW ONE INNOVATIVE COMPANY CHANGED THE SOUNDSCAPE OF MODERN MUSIC IN FIVE DECADES
Music is about shared experiences. The feeling of connection you get when someone loves the same music as you do is one we all know. But some gear becomes so universal, so widely adopted and trusted by musicians, that it, too, becomes part of our shared musical experience. The effects pedals made by BOSS over the past 50 years can fairly lay claim to this rare accolade.
Few items of gear are as instantly recognisable as a DS-1, for example, and it’s no surprise because millions have been sold over the years. The genius of BOSS is that its products feel like they belong to everyone – from session pros to metallers, to kids thrashing out their first three-chord punk in the garage. BOSS pedals are some of the most widely imitated and modded effects in the world, and they also appear on more hit records than you could easily list. Wherever you look in music, you’ll see and hear BOSS gear in action – from Loop Stations to overdrives, from synths to tech ‐enabled amplifiers.
That’s why, as the company celebrates 50 historic years in production, we’ve put together this beautiful collector’s edition guide to the heritage, sounds and innovative tech that BOSS has rocked the world with over the past five decades – continuing to surprise and inspire musicians, but always reliable and ready for any stage. Join us in the following pages as we chart the milestones and iconic tones of a compa
