Boss GX-1 Guitar Effects Processor

BOSS GX-1 Guitar Multi-Effects & Amp Modeller

The BOSS GX-1 is a compact guitar effects processor and amp modeller that delivers serious, gig-worthy tones in a travel-friendly floorboard. Built around BOSS AIRD technology, it responds with the touch and dynamic feel players love in a good tube amp—so picking harder actually changes the attitude of your sound, and rolling back your guitar volume cleans things up naturally. Whether you’re practising at home, tracking parts for a demo, or putting together a grab-and-go rig for rehearsals and shows, the GX-1 keeps things fast, flexible and musical.

At the core are 23 expressive amp types and over 140 BOSS effects, with flexible routing that lets you build practical signal chains for real songs. With eight simultaneous effect blocks (plus a dedicated volume pedal and noise suppression), you can run a full setup—drive, modulation, delay and reverb—while still keeping utility tools ready for tight, polished performance. It’s equally at home as a “one patch does it all” solution for beginners and as a compact board replacement for experienced players who want consistent tones night after night.

Editing is designed to be friendly and visual. The high-resolution colour display and effect category buttons make it easy to jump straight to what you need, while the Gear Suite feature helps you dial in convincing amp and effect settings quickly with a simple knob turn. You also get 99 factory presets to explore straight away and 99 user memories for your own sounds—ideal for organising patches by setlist, guitar, or genre.

For performance control, the GX-1 includes three freely assignable footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch. Assign anything from basic on/off switching to deeper parameter control (like delay feedback, modulation depth, or a lead boost). Expand further with a control jack for up to two external footswitches or an additional expression pedal, and add wireless control with the optional FS-1-WL and EV-1-WL.

Modern connectivity is built in. Jam along to backing tracks via Bluetooth audio, record directly with the USB-C audio interface, and fine-tune sounds using BOSS Tone Studio on macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. You can also explore and share Livesets via BOSS Tone Exchange, and personalise your feel with WAV speaker IR loading. Add in premium audio specs—24-bit AD, 32-bit DA, 32-bit floating-point processing and 48 kHz sampling—and you’ve got a pro-quality tool that’s genuinely easy to carry.

At Guitar World Gold Coast, we recommend the BOSS GX-1 to Australian players who want a compact, reliable multi-effects pedal that can handle lessons, home practice, studio recording and live performance without a bulky setup.

Key features

• Ultra-portable amp/effects processor for electric guitar
• AIRD technology for authentic tube amp tone and touch response
• 23 amp types and over 140 BOSS effects
• Eight simultaneous effect blocks plus volume pedal and noise suppression
• Gear Suite feature for fast amp and effect configuration
• 99 factory presets plus 99 user memories
• Colour display and intuitive effect category buttons
• Three assignable footswitches and expression pedal with toe switch
• Bluetooth audio for jamming with songs and backing tracks
• USB-C audio interface for recording and playback
• BOSS Tone Studio app (macOS/Windows/iOS/Android) + Tone Exchange Livesets
• WAV speaker IR loading support
• Power via three AA batteries, AC adaptor, or USB