Detail 01
99 factory presets and 99 user presets
You can begin with stored sounds and retain an equal number of custom patches.
Product detailSKU #1500000476184
BOSSGX-1 Guitar Effects Processor - Grey
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
GX-1 condenses an amp-and-effects workflow into a portable guitar processor with 23 AIRD amplifier types, more than 140 effects, and up to eight effect blocks at once. Its color LCD and category-shaped effect buttons keep patch building visible, while 99 factory presets and 99 user memories make saved sounds easy to recall. Three assignable footswitches and the built-in expression pedal bring real-time control underfoot. Bluetooth, USB-C, speaker-IR loading, and several power options extend its use across practice, recording, and performance setups.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Building layered guitar patches for practice, recording, or performance with up to eight simultaneous effect blocks.
- Recording directly through USB-C and integrating the processor with DAWs or mobile devices.
- Controlling effects, volume, and parameters live with three footswitches and the built-in expression pedal.
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Players who need more than eight simultaneous effect blocks.
- Setups requiring an included AC adapter; the adapter is sold separately.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
WAV speaker IR loading
The processor accepts speaker impulse-response files in WAV format.
Detail 03
Two 1/4-inch outputs (L/Mono and R)
It provides left/mono and right output connections.
Detail 04
External control support
It supports up to two external footswitches or one expression pedal.
Detail 05
Power options
It can run from three AA batteries, USB bus power, or an AC adapter sold separately.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01An AC adapter is an available power option but is sold separately.
- 02External control is limited to either up to two footswitches or one expression pedal.
- 03Wireless control compatibility is specified for the FS-1-WL footswitch and EV-1-WL expression pedal.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can the GX-1 record over USB?
Yes. USB-C supports direct recording and integration with DAWs and mobile devices.
02How many presets can I save?
It provides 99 user preset memories, alongside 99 factory presets.
03Can I use it without mains power?
Yes. It can run on three AA batteries or USB bus power.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsPickups & controls
- Effect controls
- Hexagon-shaped effect category buttons
- 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
- Footswitches
- 3 assignable footswitches
1 detailsConnections & power
- IR support
- WAV speaker IR loading supported
26 detailsOther
- Bluetooth
- Yes
- Power options
- 3 x AA batteries, AC adapter (sold separately), USB bus power
- Preset memories
- 99 factory presets, 99 user presets
- Effects
- 140+ BOSS effects
- Effect blocks
- 8
- Processing
- 32-bit floating-point internal processing
- Tier
- new
- Volume pedal
- Yes
- Noise suppressor
- Yes
- Inputs
- 1 x 1/4"
- Expression pedal
- Built-in expression pedal with toe switch
- Editing features
- Gear Suite parameter recall system
- Category Source
- detail
- Amplifier models
- 23 AIRD amplifier types
- Sample rate
- 48 kHz
- USB
- USB-C
- Product type
- Guitar effects processor
- Korena Special
- false
- Headphones
- 1 x 1/4"
- Product Type
- Guitar effects processor
- Model
- GX-1
- Outputs
- 2 x 1/4" outputs (L/Mono, R)
- Software
- BOSS Tone Studio for GX-1, BOSS Tone Exchange
- Source Id
- site51500000476184
- AD/DA conversion
- 24-bit AD, 32-bit DA
- Display
- High-resolution color LCD
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