BOSS BD-2W Waza Craft Blues Driver, The Ultimate BOSS TOne Experience

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This kind of circuit doesn’t color the tone with a mid-hump typical of the Tube Screamer, while also retaining the low end of the original tone and touch responsiveness. Also, unlike other transparent overdrives, the BD-2 can veer into distorted tones at higher settings. Flanger has been a swirling presence in music throughout the decades. Learn to combine it with other effects for incredible results. Read more… Pedal Partners: Combining Octave with Other Effects

Since the beginning, the engineers at BOSS have been committed to achieving the finest guitar tones using any technology necessary, from old-school analogue circuits to high-tech DSP. Continuing this enthusiastic spirit, we are pleased to introduce the new Waza Craft series. In Japan, “Waza” is the term for art and technique, and these special edition pedals proudly carry the Waza symbol to represent the pinnacle of BOSS design and craftsmanship. With final sound approval carried out by BOSS in Japan, the Waza Craft series brings you exceptional tone and touch response through carefully-selected analogue components, refined circuitry, and meticulous attention to detail.Chorus adds an extra dimension when paired with other pedals. Here are some dynamic suggestions for combining it with different effects. Read more… Getting the Most Out of Your Overdrive Pedal I personally have 9 of these pedals featured here - obviously the FZ-2W is speculative. I do feel that we will get that at some stage - albeit fans will probably need to start up another petition to Boss - much in the same way as happened with the HM-2W. Based on the success of the TB-2W - we will almost certainly see more Fuzz variants, while the next in line may not necessarily by the much anticipated FZ-2W. Boss moves in mysterious ways and Yoshi Ikegami and gang always have their own agenda - which is typically not influenced by prevailing public opinions! The whole HM-2W consultative process was something very new and different for Boss - who historically have tended to work more in secret. Would be good to have the readers thought here too - on what you like currently, and what you wish to be added. These pedals to me are really boutique-style in how they are engineered and made. Where typically each is assembled by one individual on a smart workstation. These are really more larger-batch manufacture than mass-market manufacture. As I see a few misguided comments around trying to unfairly denigrate these obviously high quality pedals. I'm basing this on my own experience, real world testing, analysis of audio samples, and the years I've spent working in this industry. When comparing Boss pedals I'm looking for the following:

The BD-2W is designed by the Boss Waza Craft Custom Shop. In Japan, the word ' Waza' means ' art and technique' and this is truly reflected in this range of stomp-box's. Each Waza Craft product is constructed using analog components, refined circuitry and incredible attention to detail in all aspects of the design. Each stomp-box is given the final sound approval by Boss Japan. Octave pedals carve a path for guitarists to veer into synth tones and big bass riffs. Find out how to utilize this expansive effect. Read more… Pedal Partners: Combining Distortion with Other EffectsCountry music uses pedals differently than other genres. Explore the style's effects history and learn to use stompboxes to get that twang. Read more… What’s the Difference Between a DS-1, SD-1, and BD-2?