Description
Experience professional-grade guitar tones wherever you play with the BOSS GX-1. This ultra-portable, all-in-one effects processor combines authentic amp feel, inspiring effects, and intuitive operation in a rugged body that fits effortlessly in your guitar case or bag. Whether you’re a beginner searching for your perfect tone or a touring musician needing a travel-friendly rig with uncompromised sound, the GX-1 delivers exceptional flexibility, premium audio quality, and creative freedom.
Main Features
- Ultra-portable guitar amplifier and effects processor with renowned BOSS sound
- Authentic tube amp tones and dynamic response powered by AIRD technology
- High-resolution colour display with clear effect category hexagon buttons for fast navigation
- Superb audio quality featuring:
- 24-bit analogue-to-digital conversion
- 32-bit digital-to-analogue conversion
- 32-bit floating-point processing
- 48 kHz sampling rate
- 23 expressive amplifier models alongside over 140 BOSS effects
- Eight simultaneous effect blocks plus volume pedal and noise suppression
- Gear Suite feature for rapid configuration of amps and effects
- 99 ready-to-play presets and 99 user memory slots
- Three assignable footswitches and expression pedal with toe switch
- Bluetooth connectivity to play along with music from your mobile device
- USB-C audio interface for seamless recording to computers or mobile devices
- Compatible with BOSS Tone Studio for macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android
- Download and share Livesets via BOSS Tone Exchange
- Support for loading WAV speaker impulse responses (IRs)
- External control jack supporting up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
- Wireless control compatibility with FS-1-WL and EV-1-WL
- Multiple power options including three AA batteries, AC adaptor, USB bus power, or mobile battery
- Compact, lightweight build designed for maximum portability
Exceptional Tone for Every Playing Style
Powered by sound engines developed from the GX-100, the GX-1 brings studio-quality amp tones and effects to players of all skill levels. Explore 23 dynamic AIRD amp models enhanced by more than 140 iconic BOSS effects. Customise signal chains with eight effect blocks, a volume pedal, and noise suppression, allowing you to craft personalised rigs for any style or song.
Intuitive, Fast Sound Creation
The hexagonal effect buttons provide an organised, easy-to-navigate interface. Toggle effects on or off with a simple tap or delve into detailed parameters with a long press. With 99 professionally designed presets plus 99 slots for your own patches, creating and recalling your favourite tones has never been easier.
Build Your Sound Instantly with Gear Suite
Gear Suite presents a quick way to dial in rich tones. Each amp and effect includes multiple factory-tuned presets, enabling you to summon complete sounds with a single knob turn. Save and access your own custom settings instantly, streamlining your creative workflow.
Performance-Ready Flexibility
The GX-1 offers extensive real-time control — assign footswitches and the expression pedal to manage effects and parameters on the fly. Expand your rig with wired or wireless external controllers, and enjoy flexible power options for playing anywhere without compromise.
Your Everyday Creative Companion
Connect via Bluetooth or USB to jam with tracks, record directly to your DAW, or practise with built-in rhythms and metronome. The BOSS Tone Studio app enhances your experience with AB repeat, speed control, and access to the BOSS Tone Exchange community. Perfect for home, studio, or stage, the GX-1 is an inspiring partner for modern guitarists.
Frequently Asked Questions
➤ What power options does the BOSS GX-1 support?
The GX-1 can be powered using three AA batteries, an AC adaptor, USB bus power, or a mobile battery, making it versatile for studio, home, or on-the-go use.
➤ How many effects can be used simultaneously?
You can use up to eight effect blocks at the same time, plus the volume pedal and noise suppression, allowing complex effect chains and versatile tone shaping.
➤ Is the GX-1 suitable for live performances?
Yes, the GX-1 offers three assignable footswitches and an expression pedal with a toe switch, supporting real-time control. It also supports wired and wireless external controllers for expanded functionality on stage.
➤ Can I record directly from the GX-1?
Absolutely. The GX-1 includes a USB-C audio interface for easy recording to computers or mobile devices, streamlining your workflow.
➤ Does the GX-1 support custom speaker simulations?
Yes, the GX-1 allows you to load WAV-format speaker impulse responses (IRs) for customised speaker tone modelling.
Delivery
This item is normally sent to Mainland UK addresses by DPD who generally provide a one-hour window of delivery on the morning of delivery by email or text message.
FREE delivery within mainland UK
UK Non-Mainland: from £12.99
Rep. of Ireland and Mainland Europe: from £35 (calculated at checkout). Please see our international delivery page or contact us for details.
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Warranty Information
Boss Warranty Information: 5 Years for pedals. 2 years for all other Boss products from 1st May 2021
1st May 2021. The following changes will bring consistency to all sales territories as currently there are local variances.
New Warranty Policy:
• Minimum “Standard” manufacturer’s warranty will now be 2-years (increase from 1-year standard, down from 3-years extended)
• Additional years will be dependent on a product category:
◦ 5-years Boss Compacts
◦ 10-years for HP/LX/GP/DP/KF Pianos
◦ Lifetime Cable Warranty for specific cables (details will be on the product box)
• The customer no longer needs to register the product, however, a new Roland Account system/campaign will launch later this month
• The new customer accounts will very clearly show what Roland/Boss products the customer owns but also pull through any relevant information or services available to the customer in support of their product(s)
◦ Free Technical Support
◦ Firmware Updates
◦ Tutorial Video
◦ Supported Apps
◦ Owner’s Manuals/References
Please note this information is provided for guidance only as manufacturer warranties may be updated from time to time. For full please visit the manufacturer's website here.
3 years warranty for VIP members
