The GX-1 delivers professional-grade sound and features in an ultra-portable platform for practice, recording, and performance.
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Remember when "portable" meant lugging a back-breaking combo amp to your buddy's house, and "multi-effects" was a clunky plastic brick with a few sounds that all vaguely resembled angry bees? Those dark days are over. The Boss GX-1 is a ridiculously powerful, professional-grade amp and effects processor that’s so compact it could practically fit in your back pocket. This isn't just a practice tool; it's a portable tone laboratory, a recording powerhouse, and a stage-ready secret weapon all rolled into one.
Premium BOSS Sound and Features
Inside this sleek, rugged little box lives a sonic arsenal inherited from its bigger, badder sibling, the GX-100. We're talking 23 of Boss's hyper-realistic AIRD amplifiers that feel and react like real tube amps, plus over 140 legendary effects pulled from the deep, deep vaults of Boss history. The GX-1 lets you chain up to eight of these effects simultaneously, giving you endless fuel for your creative fire. And the best part? Building your dream sounds is finally frustration-free. The brilliant color display and intuitive hexagon buttons make tweaking your tone a snap, not a science project.
Intuitive Effect Category Buttons
Boss also introduces the genius "Gear Suite" feature, which is like having a pro sound tech on call 24/7. Need a classic crunchy rhythm tone? Turn a knob. A soaring lead with the perfect amount of delay? Turn a knob. It's that simple. From there, you can dive as deep as you want, saving your custom creations to one of 99 user slots. With Bluetooth for jamming along to tracks, USB for recording directly to your computer, and versatile power options (batteries, AC, or USB), the GX-1 is ready to rock wherever you are.
Compact, Lightweight Design
This is your daily creative partner, your all-in-one travel rig, and your ticket to no-compromise sound without the chiropractor bills. Stop letting your gear dictate where you can create. Grab a Boss GX-1 and put a universe of professional tone right at your feet.
Boss GX-1 Pedal Features:
Ultra-portable amp/effects processor for guitar with premium BOSS sound and features
Authentic tube amplifier tone and touch response with AIRD technology
Straightforward operation with a color display and intuitive effect category buttons
Exceptional audio quality with 24-bit AD and 32-bit DA conversion, 32-bitfloating-point processing, and 48 kHz sampling rate
Explore 23 amplifier types and over 140 BOSS effects
Eight simultaneous effect block plus volume pedal and noise suppression
Gear Suite feature allows you to quickly configure each amp and effect with the turn of a knob
Includes 99 ready-to-play preset memories and 99 user memories for storing custom sounds
Three footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch, all freely assignable
Play along with songs from your mobile device via onboard Bluetooth
Record and play tracks in music production software on a computer or mobile device* via a USB-C
BOSS Tone Studio for GX-1 app (macOS/Windows/iOS/Android) with powerful practice features and sound-editing tools
Download and share Livesets on BOSS Tone Exchange
Support for loading WAV speaker IRs
Jack for expanded control with up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
Tap into wireless foot control with the FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch and EV-1-WL Wireless Expression Pedal
Versatile power options: three AA batteries, AC adaptor, or USB (computer bus power or mobile battery)
Compact, lightweight design fits easily in the pocket of a guitar case or bag
Recommended Load Impedance: OUTPUT (L/MONO, R): 10 k ohms or greater, PHONES: 44 ohms or greater
Controls: DOWN switch, UP switch, CTL1 switch, EXP1 switch, DOWN button, UP button, MENU button, EXIT button, ENTER button, 1-3 knobs, EXP1 pedal, FX1/COMP button, OD/DS button, AMP/CAB button, FX2/EQ button, FX3/MOD button, DELAY button, REVERB button, EDIT button, PEDAL FX button
Display Color Graphic: LCD (320 x 240 dots)
Connectors:
INPUT jack, OUTPUT (L/MONO, R) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: Miniature phone type
CTL2,3/EXP2 jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
USB COMPUTER port: USB Type-C(R)
DC IN jack
Power Supply: Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, USB BUS Power, AC adaptor (PSA-S series: sold separately)
Current Draw: 250 mA (AC adaptor/Battery), 400 mA (USB)
Expected battery life under continuous use: Alkaline: Approx. 5 hours
Dimensions: 307 (W) x 149 (D) x 56 (H) mm, 12-1/8 (W) x 5-7/8 (D) x 2-1/4 (H) inches
Maximum height: 307 (W) x 149 (D) x 73 (H) mm, 12-1/8 (W) x 5-7/8 (D) x 2-7/8 (H) inches
Weight: 1.2 kg , 2 lbs 11 oz
Accessories: STARTUP GUIDE, Alkaline battery (AA, LR6) x 4, Leaflet "Read Me First"
Frequently Asked Questions
The GX-1 trims the deep menu-diving and large footprint of its flagship siblings into a grab-and-go pedal that still runs the same AIRD amp engine. You lose some routing depth and screen real estate, but you keep the core Boss tones in a far more streamlined package.
It's built for players who want quality modeled amps and effects without wrestling a complicated interface or a huge board. Beginners, silent-practice players, and gigging guitarists needing a simple, reliable backup all find it hits a friendly sweet spot.
The footswitch layout lets you jump between preset patches on the fly, so you can move from clean rhythm to lead crunch without bending down to tweak knobs. Its headphone and line outputs also make it easy to run straight into a PA or monitor system at smaller gigs.
Yes, the built-in USB connection sends your processed tone straight into a DAW, so you can track modeled amps quietly without miking a cab. That makes it a tidy option for songwriters and bedroom producers who want finished-sounding guitar takes fast.
Owners often praise how quickly they can dial in a usable sound and start playing, calling it more inspiring than fiddly. The compact size and battery-friendly design also mean many keep it handy for couch practice and quick sessions rather than leaving it buried in a rig.