Boss GX-1

ian_dissonance · 2026-01-15T09:43:00-0600

Oh shit, just caught they have stomp box presets for the 1? Hopefully that means firmware for the 100. Really the only feature I sorely miss there from the 1K.

JiveTurkey · 2026-01-15T09:44:41-0600

I'd absolutely pony up for the GX100 if I was looking at any of these. I did see a thread on one of the GXs at TOP and someone was saying the 100 was heavy/too big and I really just had to close the tab at that point. Jesus christ.

ian_dissonance · 2026-01-15T09:46:13-0600

JiveTurkey said:
I'd absolutely pony up for the GX100 if I was looking at any of these. I did see a thread on one of the GXs at TOP and someone was saying the 100 was heavy/too big and I really just had to close the tab at that point. Jesus christ.

It’s a great pedal, imo. Size is perfect.

madhermit · 2026-01-15T10:32:59-0600

This looks great to me. Nice and compact. Boss quality. Battery power option (AA or USB-C). Pretty easy interface. Killer headphone setup if you ask me, and a great small rig for low needs performances. I’ve gotten some good sounds out of even the basic ME-90, and this seems better from the Thomann video. Some good sounds in there!

I also really like the default that the volume pedal all the way back triggers the tuner. Super useful feature. Not sure if anything else does that. Hopefully something easy to add in firmware updates maybe?

banned · 2026-01-15T10:51:25-0600

Sascha Franck said:
They seem to believe in their amp modeling. Apparently they're not observing the market.

Or maybe we're not observing the market? Maybe these sell well in Asia/Latin America? I dunno

Lysander · 2026-01-15T10:53:28-0600

banned said:
Or maybe we're not observing the market? Maybe these sell well in Asia/Latin America? I dunno

Yeah, i have no doubt these will sell like hotcakes in the sub-$250 segment.

ian_dissonance · 2026-01-15T11:14:23-0600

madhermit said:
This looks great to me. Nice and compact. Boss quality. Battery power option (AA or USB-C). Pretty easy interface. Killer headphone setup if you ask me, and a great small rig for low needs performances. I’ve gotten some good sounds out of even the basic ME-90, and this seems better from the Thomann video. Some good sounds in there!

I also really like the default that the volume pedal all the way back triggers the tuner. Super useful feature. Not sure if anything else does that. Hopefully something easy to add in firmware updates maybe?

The GX-100 has an optional global parameter for heel down = tuner. Great feature.

2112 · 2026-01-15T11:34:06-0600

paisleywookiee said:
At this point, it's the price of two BOSS pedals, sometimes one. I'm totally buying my son the bass version. He'll love this.

Great point!

The bass version would be more than enough for most gigging bass players too.

timbuck3 · 2026-01-15T14:27:05-0600

"The build quality is outstanding, and the number of features gives younger and new players plenty to grow into": Boss GX-1 review

Boss' new entry-level multi-effects delivers pro-level features on a bedroom budget

www.guitarworld.com

Dez · 2026-01-15T14:31:24-0600

This is a steal. If my nephew PRACTICES OMG lol this would be a cool gift for him.

Sascha Franck · 2026-01-15T14:36:10-0600

Pretty sure I'd rather get a NUX MG-30 if I wanted that form factor. In fact, I'd rather wait for Valetons new offerings.

aerial7 · 2026-01-15T15:46:31-0600

I think it's great.....and I called it last year. (Still waiting on my other "prediction" to come true....ahem....)

Hasty impressions are that they did what I hoped; kept the overall UX and the ability to run on AA batteries....and improved it with X amps and a metal housing. All at a who-cares price point!

Whizzinby · 2026-01-15T15:47:53-0600

$200 going a long way here. Nice.

I’ve always wanted to try the ME-90 for that Boss retro vibe.

Sascha Franck · 2026-01-15T19:10:46-0600

I have absolutely no idea how this is getting so much praise - especially in a forum where people are getting full stop anal about accurate amp modeling all the time. I mean, sure, one might get away with this, but especially in terms of amp modeling, there's *much* better choices. In that price bracket as well.

ian_dissonance · 2026-01-15T19:19:09-0600

Sascha Franck said:
I have absolutely no idea how this is getting so much praise - especially in a forum where people are getting full stop anal about accurate amp modeling all the time. I mean, sure, one might get away with this, but especially in terms of amp modeling, there's *much* better choices. In that price bracket as well.

Is it the “accuracy is everything” people in this thread, though? It’s $220, it’s most likely indestructible without serious effort, the effects are rather pedestrian but I’d put money on them sounding better than that $100 more expensive NUX thing you posted up there, and even though YOU don’t like the amp sounds, they really aren’t bad with some even being unique. It’s not like you’re being forced to buy it.

Dom Mcsweeney · 2026-01-15T19:25:49-0600

Looks like great no nonsense starting point in the modelling world, decent price, and the sounds in the demo were all really decent to my ears.
I'd for sure consider this if I was considering something in this price range.

Sascha Franck · 2026-01-15T19:29:27-0600

ian_dissonance said:
but I’d put money on them sounding better than that $100 more expensive NUX thing you posted up there

At Thomann, the NUX MG-30 is €249 whereas the GX-1 is €259.

ian_dissonance said:
and even though YOU don’t like the amp sounds, they really aren’t bad with some even being unique. It’s not like you’re being forced to buy it.

Sure. I was just wondering because the majority round these parts is typically all up in arms in case whatever amps aren't represented properly. And in Boss units not one single amp is represented even remotely properly.
As you know, I'm not interested in authentic tones myself, but I'm kinda interested in "classic-ish" tones - and that's just nothing Boss units can do. Don't get me wrong, Boss' own creations are fine if you can deal with them - but they're defenitely not what people usually want from a modeler.

ChordInversion · 2026-01-15T19:32:09-0600

It's got X-Crunch. I know I can get great sounds out of that. Really great option for something small, inexpensive, and reliable.

ian_dissonance · 2026-01-15T19:39:51-0600

Sascha Franck said:
At Thomann, the NUX MG-30 is €249 whereas the GX-1 is €259.

Sure. I was just wondering because the majority round these parts is typically all up in arms in case whatever amps aren't represented properly. And in Boss units not one single amp is represented even remotely properly.
As you know, I'm not interested in authentic tones myself, but I'm kinda interested in "classic-ish" tones - and that's just nothing Boss units can do. Don't get me wrong, Boss' own creations are fine if you can deal with them - but they're defenitely not what people usually want from a modeler.

I think most people spending less than $500 want something flexible and fun to play.

Dez · 2026-01-15T19:44:22-0600

Man if I’m splitting hairs on a cheap modeler device with like $20 difference I’m immediately going with the brand I’ve grown up with and know

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