Essential Information About the BOSS GX-1 Multi-Effects Processor
- Pro Sound Anywhere: AIRD amp technology, 23 amp types and over 140 BOSS effects, with 8 simultaneous blocks and support for speaker IRs in WAV format.
- Seamless Creation: bright color screen, hexagonal effect buttons, "Gear Suite," and 99 ready-to-play presets + 99 user memories.
- Complete Control: 3 footswitches, expression pedal with toe switch, freely assignable, expandable (footswitches/expression pedals), and wireless control FS-1-WL / EV-1-WL.
- Modern Connectivity: Bluetooth audio/MIDI, USB-C audio interface for recording, flexible power options (AA batteries, AC adapter, or USB) in an ultra-portable format.
The Compact Successor to the GT-1, Powered by AIRD Technology
Designed as the direct heir to the GT-1, the BOSS GX-1 concentrates in-house expertise into a travel pedalboard. Its AIRD engine (inherited from high-end models) delivers the "feel" of tube amps with credible touch response and modern routings. It fits below flagship platforms while retaining the essentials: flexibility, simplicity, and premium sound.
For Which Guitarist and In What Contexts?
The GX-1 is aimed at discerning beginners as well as pros who want a multi-effects unit that's easy to operate for practice, studio, and stage. Ideal for rehearsals, on a pedalboard, or as a fly rig, it allows seamless style transitions-blues, rock, pop, metal, ambient-and quick shifts from crisp clean tones to powerful distortion.
Smart Controls and Field-Ready Connectivity
Effect category buttons speed up navigation: a short press selects an effect type, a long press edits it. The color screen remains readable on stage, while three footswitches and the expression pedal (with toe switch) provide fine parameter control. On the ecosystem side, "Gear Suite" offers instant settings, BOSS Tone Studio (macOS/Windows/iOS/Android) facilitates editing and practice, and BOSS Tone Exchange enables downloading/sharing Livesets. Bluetooth audio/MIDI frees you from cables, and USB-C ensures recording and playback in your DAW.
Sound
The GX-1 delivers a musical palette ranging from three-dimensional cleans to expressive crunches, tight drives, and high-gain tones. AIRD technology guarantees natural dynamics and excellent playing responsiveness, with a breathing attack and rich harmonics. Speaker IRs in WAV format refine the "cab" feel for a perfectly credible front-of-amp or direct recording sound, both in studio and on stage.
Technical Specifications
General
- Type: ultra-portable guitar multi-effects processor
- Engine: AIRD (Advanced Impulse Response Dynamics)
- Amps/Effects: 23 amp types, 140+ BOSS effects
- Simultaneous blocks: 8
- Speaker IRs: WAV file loading
- Audio quality: 24-bit AD conversion, 32-bit DA conversion, 32-bit floating-point processing, 48 kHz
- Memories: 99 presets + 99 user slots
- Interface: color screen, category effect buttons (hexagonal)
- Control: 3 footswitches, expression pedal with toe switch (freely assignable)
- Software/Community: "Gear Suite," BOSS Tone Studio (practice tools: A/B rehearsal, speed change, metronome, rhythms), BOSS Tone Exchange (Livesets)
- Wireless: Bluetooth audio/MIDI, control via FS-1-WL and EV-1-WL
- External control compatibility: additional footswitches/expression pedals
- Replaces: BOSS GT-1
Connectivity
- USB-C: audio interface for recording/playback in DAWs
- Control inputs: jacks for external footswitches/expression pedals (6.35mm jack)
- Audio/MIDI: built-in Bluetooth
Dimensions and Weight
- Dimensions (W x D x H): 307 x 149 x 56 mm (12-1/8 x 5-7/8 x 2-1/4 inches)
- Weight: 1.2 kg (2 lb 11 oz)
- Origin: Vietnam
References
- Model: GX-1 "Guitar Effects Processor"
- Model number: GX-1 | Product code: 426461A
- EAN/JAN: 4957054520908 | UPC: 761294520901
- Availability: January 2026 | Series: BOSS Premium
Included Accessories
- Quick start guide
- 4 AA alkaline batteries (LR6)
- "Read Me First" leaflet
- AC adapter not included
Recommended Accessories
- AC adapter: PSA-S series
- Footswitches: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
- Expression pedals: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5
- Wireless control: EV-1-WL (MIDI expression), FS-1-WL (footswitch)
- Cover: CB-BM-S
Power Consumption
- Power supply: 9 V DC via BOSS PSA-S adapter (center negative)
- USB-C: 5 V bus power possible
- Batteries: 4x AA (LR6)
- Current consumption: not disclosed by manufacturer as of 01/14/2026
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