From the beginning, BOSS has built the best pedals by adhering to these key principles:
(1) Reliable aluminum die cast bodies.   (2) Pedal switches that withstand the 100,000- repetition durability test.   (3) FET switches to eliminate the clicking noise of conventional mechanical switches.   (4) Non-slip rubber bases.   (5) Easy-to-install battery compartments.   (6) LED indicators.   (7) Battery and AC power.

The history of BOSS reads like the history of guitar effects.

The famous compact pedal line-up began in 1977 with the classic OD-1 Overdrive, which established the masterful design principle for all other BOSS effects pedals that followed.

BOSS has laid claim to many “world firsts” during its illustrious history. Among the many BOSS highlights have been bringing to market the first-ever chorus, overdrive, digital delay, reverb, and pitch-shifter pedals.

Beyond standard effects, BOSS is famous for its unique and unusual stompboxes, such as the SG-1 Slow Gear, VB-2 Vibrato, and, most recently, the SYB-5 analog-modeling bass synthesizer pedal.

Only the very best components and circuitry are used in BOSS pedals.

No corners are cut, no compromises are made — these pedals are built to sound great and take a pounding.

BOSS offers an incredibly wide variety of effects that can take your sound to places it has never been before. Whether you need subtle polish or full, sonic immersion, BOSS effects will do the job reliably and professionally.

Not just for guitarists, BOSS has a range of effects built specifically for bass players. So plug in, and anchor your music with solid, high-impact effects that are custom-tailored for low frequencies.

Where will you take your tone? From subtle sweetening to complete audio transformation, BOSS provides more tone-shaping options than any other compact-effects manufacturer in industry.

It’s no accident that BOSS has become the world’s leading effects manufacturer.
With over eight million pedals sold, BOSS has built its reputation by connecting with the community. We listen and react to what players demand, while also pushing the envelope into new, unexplored realms.