The Boss EX-4 is a premium multi-effects unit that opens another dimension of pedalboard possibilities. Featuring combine any 4 out of 120 Boss effects at once & versatile routing options
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The Boss EX-4 packs 120 world-class BOSS effects into a single, space-saving unit built for guitarists, bassists, and anyone who's run out of room on their pedalboard. Combine up to four effects at once, shape your tone with color-coded controls, and spend less time rearranging cables and more time playing.
Your Tone Toolkit, Fully Loaded
The EX-4 was designed to replace a stack of individual pedals without replacing the control you have over your sound. Every effect is organized and accessible, so you're not hunting through menus mid-set.
120 BOSS Effects: A full library spanning drive, modulation, delay, reverb, and bass-optimized tones, including favorites like Slow Gear and Slicer.
Combine Up to 4 Effects: Stack and layer sounds simultaneously to build complex tones without needing four separate pedals on the floor.
Gear Suite: Call up ready-to-play effects instantly and save your favorite parameter setups for each effect type, so your go-to sounds are always one tap away.
Built for Fast Hands and Faster Decisions
Live performance doesn't leave room for fumbling, and the EX-4's layout reflects that. Color displays, clickable knobs, and dedicated buttons keep adjustments quick and intuitive, whether you're dialing in a new patch or switching between 256 total memory slots.
Easy Operation: Informative color displays and clickable rotary knobs let you shape tone fast, without digging through nested menus.
Manual and Memory Modes: Choose stompbox-style switching for instant control or preset-based switching for consistent, repeatable sounds.
Flawless Memory Switching: Lightning-fast preset changes carry over delay and reverb trails fully, so transitions stay smooth instead of cutting off mid-note.
Plug In, Patch Up, and Play
The EX-4 isn't just about what it sounds like, it's about how well it fits into your existing setup. Flexible I/O, routing options, and external control mean it adapts to your rig instead of forcing your rig to adapt to it.
Flexible Mono/Stereo I/O with FX Loop: Build reorderable chains with your existing pedals, or substitute the stereo I/O with a Send/Return block for wet/dry setups and the Four-Cable Method.
Advanced Signal Routing: Configure series, parallel, or wet/dry routing to create exactly the kind of complex tone shaping your setup calls for.
MIDI and External Control: Connect up to two external switches or an expression pedal, plus MIDI In/Out, and assign up to eight parameters per preset for on-the-fly control.
Expand Your Effects Horizon
The Boss EX-4 Effects Expander condenses a serious amount of tonal range into a compact footprint, giving players more sounds, more routing flexibility, and more hands-on control without eating up valuable pedalboard real estate. Whether it's holding down a single effect loop slot or anchoring your entire signal chain, the EX-4 earns its spot on the board.
Boss EX-4 Features:
120 world-class BOSS effects covering drive, modulation, delay, reverb, and more
Combine up to 4 effects simultaneously
Gear Suite for quick recall and custom parameter setups
256 total memories: 128 presets for guitar and bass, plus 128 user memories
Manual and Memory modes for stompbox-style or preset-based switching
Flexible mono/stereo I/O with FX Loop for external pedal chains
Series, parallel, and wet/dry signal routing
Utility blocks: up to two Noise Suppressors and a Foot Volume, plus three-band Global EQ
MIDI In/Out with support for external switches and an expression pedal
Adaptive Focus for a noticeably improved signal-to-noise ratio
Without Rubber Feet: 117 x 138 x 63 mm / 4-5/8" x 5-7/16" x 2-1/2"
With Rubber Feet: 117 x 138 x 65 mm / 4-5/8" x 5-7/16" x 2-9/16"
Weight: 800 g / 1 lb 13 oz *0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
Frequently Asked Questions
The EX-4 is a multi-effects unit that houses 120 BOSS effects in a compact, pedalboard-friendly footprint. It lets players combine up to four effects at once and switch between presets or stompbox-style control.
It includes 120 onboard effects and 256 total memory slots, split between 128 preset memories for guitar and bass and 128 user memories for saving custom sounds.
Yes, the EX-4 includes bass-optimized effects alongside its guitar-focused library, and its preset memories are split specifically to cover both guitar and bass setups.
Yes, it offers flexible mono/stereo I/O with a built-in FX Loop, letting you integrate external pedals into reorderable signal chains, including wet/dry configurations using the Send/Return block.
Yes, it includes MIDI In/Out and supports up to two external switches or an expression pedal, with up to eight assignable parameters per preset for live control.