Professional-caliber guitar tone doesn’t have to come with the weight and complexity of a full rig. The BOSS GX-1 is an ultra-portable guitar effects processor that puts 23 expressive AIRD amplifier models and over 140 effects under your feet, ready for practice, recording and performance anywhere. Deep internal processing ensures complex signal chains stay articulate and responsive, while a high-resolution color display and intuitive hexagon-shaped effect buttons make sound shaping fast and visual. With built-in expression control, BOSS Tone Studio app integration, Gear Suite presets and flexible USB and Bluetooth connectivity, the GX-1 delivers a complete, performance-ready guitar rig that adapts easily to your playing environment.

Expansive Amp Modeling and Effects for Creative Versatility

Built on BOSS’s AIRD (Augmented Impulse Response Dynamics) technology, the GX-1 delivers amplifier tones with natural feel and dynamic response, translating pick attack and playing nuance with convincing realism. Twenty-three amp models cover a wide range of clean, edge-of-breakup and high-gain voices, while a library of over 140 effects spans modulation, delay, reverb and more. Support for eight simultaneous effect blocks, along with a dedicated volume pedal and noise suppression, allows players to build layered, performance-ready patches that remain clear and controlled across genres.

Intuitive Interface for Fast, Visual Tone Shaping

Sound creation on the GX-1 is designed to feel immediate and approachable. Hexagon-shaped effect buttons organize effects by category, making activation and editing instinctive, while deeper parameters are accessed through simple long presses. The high-resolution color display presents signal flow and edits clearly at a glance, helping players stay focused on feel rather than menus. With 99 factory presets and 99 user memories, switching between refined starting points and custom tones is quick and reliable.

Gear Suite Presets for Efficient Sound Building

Gear Suite streamlines the tone-building process by pairing each amp and effect category with professionally voiced parameter sets. With minimal adjustment, guitarists can recall complete, musical sounds that serve as dependable foundations for practice, recording or performance. These settings can be refined and saved into user slots for instant recall, making it easy to move between styles or songs without rebuilding patches from scratch.

Expressive Control and Flexible Connectivity

Designed for real-world use, the GX-1 offers hands-free control that adapts to stage, studio and practice environments. Three assignable footswitches and a responsive expression pedal allow real-time control of effects, volume and multiple parameters at once, while optional wired or wireless controllers expand expressive possibilities. Bluetooth connectivity supports wireless playback and editing, while USB enables direct recording and integration with DAWs and mobile devices. Multiple power options—including AA batteries, AC adapter or USB bus power—ensure uninterrupted creativity wherever you set up.

A Portable Guitar Rig Built for Everyday Inspiration

Compact, lightweight and ruggedly constructed, the BOSS GX-1 is designed to move easily between home, studio and stage. Its small footprint fits comfortably in a gig bag or backpack, while its professional sound quality supports everything from solo practice to full-band performance. By combining expressive amp modeling, an expansive effects library, intuitive control and seamless device integration, the GX-1 effects processor turns virtually any space into a reliable creative environment—keeping inspiration within reach wherever you play.

Features

• Ultra-portable effects processor delivers pro guitar tone anywhere

• 23 AIRD amp models respond dynamically for authentic feel and nuance

• 140+ onboard effects cover modulation delay reverb and more

• Eight simultaneous effects enable complex performance-ready tones

• Gear Suite presets provide fast access to inspiring sound foundations

• Built-in footswitches and expression pedal allow hands-free control

• Bluetooth and USB support recording jamming and playback setups

• Expandable control options adapt easily to evolving live rigs

• Flexible power choices keep your sound ready at home or on the road

• BOSS Tone Studio app offers deep editing and practice tools

Explore endless sonic landscapes with the BOSS GX-1, an ultra-portable guitar effects processor built to deliver pro-grade tone from the practice space to the stage and beyond.

Specifications: General

• Product type: Guitar effects processor

• Model: GX-1

• Processing: 32-bit floating-point internal processing

• Sample rate: 48 kHz

• AD/DA conversion: 24-bit AD, 32-bit DA

• Display: High-resolution color LCD

Amps and Effects

• Amplifier models: 23 AIRD amplifier types

• Effects: 140+ BOSS effects

• Effect blocks: 8

• Volume pedal: Yes

• Noise suppressor: Yes

• IR support: WAV speaker IR loading supported

• Preset memories: 99 factory presets, 99 user presets

Controls

• Footswitches: 3 assignable footswitches

• Expression pedal: Built-in expression pedal with toe switch

• Effect controls: Hexagon-shaped effect category buttons

• Editing features: Gear Suite parameter recall system

• External control: Supports up to two external footswitches or one expression pedal

• Wireless control: Compatible with FS-1-WL Wireless Footswitch and EV-1-WL Wireless Expression Pedal

Connectivity

• Inputs: 1 x 1/4"

• Outputs: 2 x 1/4" outputs (L/Mono, R)

• Headphones: 1 x 1/4"

• USB: USB-C

• Bluetooth: Yes

• Software: BOSS Tone Studio for GX-1, BOSS Tone Exchange

Power

• Power options: 3 x AA batteries, AC adapter (sold separately), USB bus power