Boss GX-1 presets and settings
Compact floor unit with three footswitches, an expression pedal with a toe switch, three knobs and a colour screen. Eight effect blocks at once, 23 AIRD amp types, built-in Bluetooth and eight slots for your own speaker IRs; it runs on four AA batteries or USB.
⚡ Match a tone on this gearHow do you dial in a specific tone on a Boss GX-1?
A multi-effects unit gives you the whole chain in one box, which means the order of the blocks is as much of the answer as the values inside them. Settings for the Boss GX-1 name the amp model, the block order and the parameters together, rather than handing you numbers with no chain to put them in.
Name the song you are chasing in the tone matcher and Tonelify returns the settings for this exact multi-effects unit, not the settings the original artist used. Those are two different things: the recording was made on gear most players do not own.
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The clean, blues, classic rock, metal and lead settings from this page, together on one sheet with short tips. The PDF prints on white; the PNG is the dark version for your phone.
Starting settings on the Boss GX-1
Values as the unit's screen shows them, on its own scale; each drawn knob shows that value's share of the range. They are where to begin, not Boss's numbers: pick the amp model first, then move one control at a time from here.
Clean
TWIN amp type, which BOSS says models a Fender Twin Reverb. Gain 30, Bass 50, Middle 50, Treble 60, and the amp's Level to set how loud the memory is. On the GX-1, Gain runs from 0 to 120 and the tone controls from 0 to 100, the numbers the edit screen shows. Add REVERB on its SPRING type, which BOSS says simulates the sound of a guitar amp's built-in spring reverb, and keep it low. For a wider clean, set FX3/MOD to CHORUS. NATURAL is the type BOSS describes as an unembellished clean that minimizes an amp's trebly character and boomy low end, and JC-120 models the Roland JC-120. BOSS's preset list has P17 NATURAL CLEAN and P67 UK CLEAN to compare against.
- Gain 30
- Bass 50
- Middle 50
- Treble 60
SPRING reverb kept low, CHORUS in FX3/MOD for width.
Edge of breakup and blues
DELUXE amp type, BOSS's model of a Fender Deluxe Reverb. Gain 50, Bass 45, Middle 60, Treble 55. Dig in for grit and play lighter to clean up. For more push, switch on OD/DS with BLUES OD, which BOSS calls the crunch sound of its BD-2, or CENTA OD, its model of a Klon Centaur, at DRIVE 20 and LEVEL 70, so the pedal pushes the amp rather than taking it over. TWEED models a Fender Bassman 4x10 combo, MATCH a Matchless D/C-30 and DIAMOND a VOX AC30. Presets P29 DELUXE DRIVE and P43 BLUESY US COMBO are BOSS's own to compare against.
- Gain 50
- Bass 45
- Middle 60
- Treble 55
BLUES OD in OD/DS, DRIVE 20 and LEVEL 70, for more push.
Classic rock
BRIT STACK, which BOSS says models a Marshall 1959. Gain 65, Bass 50, Middle 65, Treble 55. Keep the mids up: rock guitar sits in the midrange, and scooping it is the usual reason a patch sounds thin next to a band. MAXIMUM is BOSS's own amp in the same family, the response and tone of a vintage Marshall with even higher gain, in BOSS's words, and ORNG STACK models the dirty channel of an Orange Rockerverb. For a solo, OD/DS has MID BOOST, which BOSS says gives a sound suitable for solos when it sits before the amp. Preset P09 UK BLUES ROCK is BOSS's own to compare against.
- Gain 65
- Bass 50
- Middle 65
- Treble 55
Metal
RECTI STACK, BOSS's model of the Channel 2 Modern mode of a MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier. Gain 80, Bass 60, Middle 40, Treble 60. BGNR UB models the high-gain channel of a Bogner Uberschall, JUGGERNAUT is BOSS's own large stack, tweaked in pursuit of the ultimate metal sound, and X-TITAN is its tight high-gain sound with an edge. For tighter palm mutes, switch on OD/DS with T-SCREAM, BOSS's model of the Ibanez TS-808, at DRIVE 10 and LEVEL 80, and take the amp's Gain down a step. Then raise the NS THRESHOLD only until the hiss between chords goes: BOSS says to set it so the decay of the guitar sound sounds natural, and warns that a high setting can leave no sound when you play with the guitar's volume turned down. Presets P66 R-FIER METAL and P56 PROG METAL LD are BOSS's metal memories.
- Gain 80
- Bass 60
- Middle 40
- Treble 60
T-SCREAM in OD/DS first, and the NS on, before you raise the Gain.
Lead
X-HI GAIN, BOSS's high-gain type built on its MDP processing for a wide range and, in BOSS's words, a great-feeling sense of separation. Gain 70, Bass 50, Middle 70, Treble 55: more Middle than the rhythm sounds so the solo cuts through. To bring the solo in with one switch, press MENU, open CTL FUNC, pick the CTL1 row, set FUNCTION to AMP SOLO and SOLO LEVEL to the solo's volume, then save the memory; BOSS says AMP SOLO switches to a sound suitable for soloing, and presets P01 MODERN X DRIVE and P06 HI-GAIN LEAD already set CTL1 that way. For a delay in time with the song, set the DELAY's TIME to a note value instead of milliseconds: it then follows the memory's MASTER BPM, which BPM TAP on a switch lets you tap in, as preset P08 EDGY DELAY does on CTL1.
- Gain 70
- Bass 50
- Middle 70
- Treble 55
AMP SOLO on CTL1, DELAY TIME on a note value.
Acoustic guitar
Two routes, both in BOSS's Parameter Guide. With an electro-acoustic guitar, pick TRNSPRNT, which BOSS calls an amp with a broad frequency range and an extremely flat response, good for acoustic guitar, and add AC RESO in an FX block: BOSS says it gives the pickup of an acoustic-electric a richer sound, similar to a microphone placed close to the guitar. With an electric guitar, set an FX block to AC. GTR SIM, which BOSS says simulates the tonal character of an acoustic guitar. Keep OD/DS off and the reverb low. BOSS's preset list has P77 ELECTRO ACOUSTIC and P47 ACOUSTIC SHIMMER.
Boss GX-1 amp list
The AMP/CAB block has 23 AIRD amp types. Every type has the same controls: Gain from 0 to 120, and Bass, Middle, Treble and Level from 0 to 100. BOSS names the amp eleven of them model; the rest are BOSS's own designs, and the row gives BOSS's description of the sound.
| Amp type | What BOSS says it is |
|---|---|
| TRNSPRNT | An amp with a broad frequency range and an extremely flat response. Good for acoustic guitar |
| NATURAL | An unembellished, clean sound that minimizes the amp's idiosyncrasies, such as its trebly character and boomy low end |
| BOUTIQUE | Crunch sound that allows the nuances of your picking to be expressed even more faithfully than on conventional combo amps |
| SUPREME | Great-feeling crunch sound that responds to the nuances of your picking while taking advantage of the distinctive character of a 4x12 speaker cabinet |
| MAXIMUM | An amp that delivers the distinctively great response and tone of a vintage Marshall, while making it even higher gain |
| JUGGERNAUT | A large stack sound that has been tweaked extensively in the pursuit of the ultimate metal sound |
| X-CRUNCH | Crunch sound that uses MDP to deliver a crisp tone from all strings |
| X-HI GAIN | High-gain sound that uses MDP to obtain high-gain sound with a wide range and a great-feeling sense of separation |
| X-MODDED | Core sound that uses MDP to preserve the definition of the sound even with extreme gain |
| X-ULTRA | A high-gain sound that uses MDP for a dense midrange tone with dynamics |
| X-OPTIMA | A high-gain sound that uses MDP to emphasize sonic balance for phrases and ensemble playing |
| X-TITAN | A tight high-gain sound with an edge, which uses MDP |
| JC-120 | Models the sound of the Roland JC-120 |
| TWIN | Models a Fender Twin Reverb |
| DELUXE | Models a Fender Deluxe Reverb |
| TWEED | Models a Fender Bassman 4x10 Combo |
| DIAMOND | Models a VOX AC30 |
| BRIT STACK | Models a Marshall 1959 |
| RECTI STACK | Models the sound of the Channel 2 MODERN Mode on the MESA/Boogie DUAL Rectifier |
| MATCH | Models the sound input to left input on a Matchless D/C-30 |
| BG COMBO | Models the sound of the MESA/Boogie combo amp |
| ORNG STACK | Models the dirty channel of an ORANGE ROCKERVERB |
| BGNR UB | Models the high-gain channel of a Bogner Uberschall |
Boss GX-1 effects list
BOSS counts 146 effect types. A memory runs eight blocks at once, FX1/COMP, OD/DS, AMP/CAB, FX2/EQ, FX3/MOD, DELAY, REVERB and PEDAL FX, plus the foot volume and the noise suppressor, in an order you can change. FX1, FX2 and FX3 each take any of the types in the first group, OVERTONE in FX3 only. Where BOSS names the pedal or gear a type models, it is in brackets.
- FX1, FX2 and FX3 (39 types)
- COMPRESSOR, LIMITER, ENHANCER, TOUCH WAH, AUTO WAH, FIXED WAH, DEFRETTER (fretless guitar), SLOW GEAR, AC. GTR SIM (acoustic guitar), AC RESO (acoustic resonance), SITAR SIM, FEEDBACKER, OD/DS, PARA. EQ, GEQ, LOW GEQ, HIGH GEQ, CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, SCRIPT PH (MXR Phase 90), CLASSIC-VIBE, ROTARY, VIBRATO, TREMOLO, SLICER, OVERTONE (FX3 only), PAN, RING MOD, HUMANIZER, PITCH SHIFT, HARMONIST, OCTAVE, HEAVY OCT, S-BEND, PEDAL BEND, TUNE DOWN, DELAY, REVERB
- COMPRESSOR (5 types)
- BOSS COMP (BOSS CS-3), D-COMP (MXR Dyna Comp), ORANGE (Dan Armstrong Orange Squeezer), X-COMP, STEREO
- OD/DS (35 types)
- MID BOOST, CLEAN BST, TREBLE BST, NATURAL OD, WARM OD, BLUES OD (BOSS BD-2), OVERDRIVE (BOSS OD-1), CRUNCH, T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), TURBO OD (BOSS OD-2), CENTA OD (Klon Centaur), X-OD, DIST, A-DIST, FAT DS, LEAD DS, RAT (Proco RAT), GUV DS (Marshall Guv'nor), DIST+ (MXR Distortion+), X-DIST, METAL DS, METAL ZONE (BOSS MT-2), HVY METAL (BOSS HM-2), METAL CORE (BOSS ML-2), OCT FUZZ, 60S FUZZ (Fuzz Face), MUFF FUZZ (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi), BASS OD, X-BASS OD, BASS DS, BASS DI (MXR Bass D.I.+), SA DI DRIVE (Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI), HI BAND DRV, BASS MT, BASS FUZZ
- DELAY (11 types)
- STANDARD, MODULATE, PAN, REVERSE, ANALOG, ANLG MOD, SPACE ECHO (Roland RE-201), SHIMMER, WARP, TWIST, GLITCH
- REVERB (10 types)
- HALL S, HALL M, PLATE, ROOM S, ROOM L, AMBIENCE, SPRING, SHIMMER, SUB DELAY, TERA ECHO
- PEDAL FX (WAH, with 6 wah types, and PEDAL BEND)
- CRY WAH (Cry Baby), VO WAH (VOX V846), FAT WAH, LIGHT WAH, 7STR WAH, RESO WAH, PEDAL BEND
- SP TYPE (speaker)
- OFF, ORIGINAL, 1x8, 1x10, 1x12, 2x12, 4x10, 4x12, 8x12, USER1 to USER8 (your IRs)
- MIC TYPE (9)
- DYN57 (Shure SM57), DYN421 (Sennheiser MD-421), CND451 (AKG C451B), CND87 (Neumann U87), FLAT, RIBON121 (Royer R-121), BLEND A, BLEND B, BLEND C
Boss GX-1 preset list
The 99 preset memories, P01 to P99, cannot be overwritten: edit one and save it to one of the 99 user memories, U01 to U99. The columns are BOSS's entries for what the CTL1 switch, the EXP1 switch under the pedal's toe and the expression pedal itself do in each preset. FV+TU/PDL FX means the pedal is a foot volume, with the tuner at its heel, until the toe switch turns the PEDAL FX on.
| Preset | Name | CTL1 switch | EXP1 switch | Expression pedal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P01 | MODERN X DRIVE | AMP SOLO | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P02 | CLEAN LEAD | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P03 | CRUNCY COMBO | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P04 | MS STACK DRIVE | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P05 | CLEAN AMBIENT | FX1 (FIXED WAH) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P06 | HI-GAIN LEAD | AMP SOLO | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P07 | FUNK CLEAN | FX2 (TOUCH WAH) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P08 | EDGY DELAY | BPM TAP | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P09 | UK BLUES ROCK | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P10 | GLITCHY SYNTH | DLY TRIG | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P11 | OVERTONE LEAD | FX3 (OVERTONE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P12 | JAZZY CLEAN | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P13 | CRUNCHY PHASE | FX3 (SCRIPT PH) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P14 | POWER FUZZ | FX2 (VIBRATO) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P15 | SG > FB > VB LEAD | FX2 TRIG | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P16 | FIXED WAH LEAD | FX1 (FIXED WAH) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P17 | NATURAL CLEAN | FX3 (CHORUS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P18 | ROTARY CRUNCH | OD/DS SOLO | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P19 | NATURAL DRIVE | AMP SOLO | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P20 | SYNTH PAD | FX2 (SLOW GEAR) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | OFF |
| P21 | DARK HI-GAIN | FX1 (TUNE DOWN) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P22 | DIRECT CLEAN | FX3 (CHORUS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P23 | DYNAMIC CRUNCH | FX1 (OD/DS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P24 | FAT DRIVE | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P25 | S-BEND LEAD | FX2 TRIG (S-BEND) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P26 | 80's BG STACK | AMP SOLO | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P27 | NEO SOUL T WAH | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P28 | FUSION CRUNCH | FX1 (COMP) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P29 | DELUXE DRIVE | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P30 | ORCH. LEAD | FX3 (OVERTONE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P31 | BROWN LEAD | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P32 | US TREM CLEAN | FX3 (TREMOLO) | OFF | OFF |
| P33 | EXP CRUNCH | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | OFF |
| P34 | BASS FUZZ COMBO | FX1 (OD/DS) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P35 | EXP AUTO WAH | FX3 (PAN) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) |
| P36 | P.SHIFT LEAD | FX3 (PITCH SHIFT) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P37 | FRETLESS GUITAR | FX1 (LIMITER) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P38 | SOUTHERN ROCK | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P39 | STACK BOOST | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P40 | RING MOD FUZZ | DLY TRIG | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P41 | X-OPTIMA CORE | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P42 | MOD DLY CLEAN | FX3 (CHORUS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P43 | BLUESY US COMBO | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P44 | OCT LEAD DRIVE | FX1 (OCTAVE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P45 | GUITAR SYMPHONY | FX1 TRIG (S-BEND) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P46 | STADIUM LEAD | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P47 | ACOUSTIC SHIMMER | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P48 | CHORUS CRUNCH | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P49 | C1 FEEDBACK | FX1 TRIG (FEEDBACKER) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P50 | DREAM SLICER | FX1 (SLICER) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P51 | NEOCLASS STACK | DELAY | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P52 | 60's 12-STR | FX1 (COMPRESSOR) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P53 | SURF DRIVE | FX1 TRIG (VIBRATO) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P54 | GRUNGE DIST | OD/DS | FX3 (CHORUS) | OFF |
| P55 | ELECTRIC SITAR | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P56 | PROG METAL LD | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P57 | JAZZ CHORUS | FX3 (CHORUS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P58 | PUNCHY CRUNCHY | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P59 | STACK CHORUS | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P60 | MODULATE PAN | DELAY | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P61 | HARMONY LEAD | FX1 (GEQ) | OFF | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P62 | FUSION CLEAN | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P63 | HOT CRUNCH | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P64 | FUSION LEAD | FX1 (RING MOD) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P65 | RADICAL HUMANIZE | FX3 (OVERTONE) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) |
| P66 | R-FIER METAL | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P67 | UK CLEAN | FX3 (CHORUS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P68 | TIGHT RHYTHM | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P69 | PUNK DRIVE | FX3 (PITCH SHIFT) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P70 | HI-GAIN GLITCH | FX2 TRIG (DELAY GLITCH) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P71 | X-MODDED DELAYS | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P72 | LO-FI NEO-SOUL | FX3 (VIBRATO) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P73 | 112 BLUES OD | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P74 | MS STACK VIBE | FX3 (CLASSIC-VIBE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P75 | DOWN ARPEGGIO | FX1 (HARMONIST) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P76 | LA METAL DRIVE | FX3 (OVERTONE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P77 | ELECTRO ACOUSTIC | FX3 (ENHANCER) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P78 | DIAMOND CRUNCH | FX3 (TREMOLO) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P79 | ORNG COMBO | FX3 (TREMOLO) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P80 | 8-BIT SOUND | DLY TRIG | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P81 | METAL CORE LD | FX3 (GEQ) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P82 | LITE CMP CLEAN | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P83 | DEEP CHO CRUNCH | FX2 (SLOW GEAR) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P84 | GARAGE FUZZ | FX3 (OCTAVE) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P85 | REVERSE DLY PLUS | FX1 (COMPRESSOR) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P86 | HEAVY DOWNTUNE | FX3 (TUNE DOWN) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P87 | CLEAN CHORUS | DELAY | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P88 | TREMOLO CRUNCH | FX3 (TREMOLO) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P89 | HARMONY C-MAJOR | OFF | FX3 (CHORUS) | OFF |
| P90 | LASER BEAM | FX2 TRIG (S-BEND) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P91 | A-DIST LEAD | FX2 TRIG (S-BEND) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P92 | SHIMMER REVERB | REVERB | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P93 | USA CRUNCH | FX1 TRIG (VIBRATO) | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P94 | GRUNGE DRIVE | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P95 | HVY OCT WAH | DELAY | PEDAL FX (PEDAL BEND) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P96 | GUV STACK LD | FX1 (FIXED WAH) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P97 | SURF SPRING | OD/DS | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P98 | FUZZ LEAD | FX3 (OD/DS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
| P99 | DOUBLE DRIVE | FX1 (OD/DS) | PEDAL FX (WAH) | FV+TU/PDL FX |
Boss GX-1 specifications
- Released
- 2026
Boss GX-1 questions
What amps are in the Boss GX-1?
23 AIRD amp types in the AMP/CAB block. BOSS names the amp behind eleven of them: JC-120 (Roland JC-120), TWIN (Fender Twin Reverb), DELUXE (Fender Deluxe Reverb), TWEED (Fender Bassman 4x10 combo), DIAMOND (VOX AC30), BRIT STACK (Marshall 1959), RECTI STACK (MESA/Boogie Dual Rectifier, Channel 2 Modern mode), MATCH (Matchless D/C-30, left input), BG COMBO (a MESA/Boogie combo), ORNG STACK (Orange Rockerverb, dirty channel) and BGNR UB (Bogner Uberschall, high-gain channel). The other twelve are BOSS's own: TRNSPRNT, NATURAL, BOUTIQUE, SUPREME, MAXIMUM, JUGGERNAUT and six built on its MDP processing, X-CRUNCH, X-HI GAIN, X-MODDED, X-ULTRA, X-OPTIMA and X-TITAN. The full table is below.
Which drive pedals does the GX-1 model?
OD/DS has 35 types. BOSS names the pedal behind these: BLUES OD (BOSS BD-2), OVERDRIVE (BOSS OD-1), T-SCREAM (Ibanez TS-808), TURBO OD (BOSS OD-2), CENTA OD (Klon Centaur), RAT (Proco RAT), GUV DS (Marshall Guv'nor), DIST+ (MXR Distortion+), METAL ZONE (BOSS MT-2), HVY METAL (BOSS HM-2), METAL CORE (BOSS ML-2), 60S FUZZ (Fuzz Face) and MUFF FUZZ (Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi), and for bass BASS DI (MXR Bass D.I.+) and SA DI DRIVE (Tech21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI). The rest, from MID BOOST and CLEAN BST to X-OD and X-DIST, are BOSS's own. Each type has DRIVE from 1 to 120, TONE, LEVEL and DIRECT, and the same types can also go in FX1, FX2 or FX3 as their OD/DS type.
How many effects does the Boss GX-1 have?
BOSS's specifications give 146 effect types, and its product page says over 140 BOSS effects. A memory runs eight blocks at once, plus the foot volume and the noise suppressor: FX1/COMP, OD/DS, AMP/CAB, FX2/EQ, FX3/MOD, DELAY, REVERB and PEDAL FX, each with its own button on the panel. FX1, FX2 and FX3 each take any of 39 types, OVERTONE in FX3 only, and you can move the blocks to change their order. The full list is below.
What presets come with the Boss GX-1?
99 preset memories, from P01 MODERN X DRIVE to P99 DOUBLE DRIVE, which cannot be overwritten, beside 99 user memories, U01 to U99. BOSS's list gives what the CTL1 switch, the EXP1 toe switch and the expression pedal do in each one, and it is reproduced below: in 76 of them the toe switch turns on the PEDAL FX as a wah. More memories can be downloaded from BOSS TONE EXCHANGE.
How do you save a memory on the GX-1?
Press EXIT and ENTER together for the WRITE MENU, move to WRITE and press knob 1, turn knob 1 to pick a user memory from U01 to U99, name it with knobs 2 and 3, then press ENTER. An edit you do not save is lost when you switch memory or turn the unit off. The same menu holds EXCHANGE, INITIALIZE and MEMORY ORDER, to swap two user memories, reset one to standard settings or reorder them.
What is Gear Suite on the GX-1?
BOSS's name for the recommended settings it stores for each amp and effect. Press EDIT, pick the block with knob 1 and turn knob 3 to step through its Gear Suite settings, or press knob 3 for the list. To keep your own, open the WRITE MENU, choose GEAR SUITE WRITE, pick the block with knob 1 and a place with knob 2, and give it a name of up to 8 characters.
Can you load your own IRs into the GX-1?
Yes, eight. SP TYPE has USER1 to USER8, filled with IR data by a dedicated tool BOSS offers for download on its website, and BOSS's product page lists support for loading WAV speaker IRs. Without one, SP TYPE offers the ORIGINAL speaker of the amp you picked, cabinets from a 1x8 to an 8x12 double stack, or OFF, with nine MIC TYPE choices, from a Shure SM57 to a Royer R-121 and three blends of the two.
Does the Boss GX-1 have Bluetooth?
Yes, built in, where the GX-100 needs the BT-DUAL adaptor. Pair a phone with GX-1 Audio to play music through the GX-1's outputs or headphones, and connect the BOSS TONE STUDIO for GX-1 app to GX-1 MIDI, from the app's own settings, to edit effects and save settings. BOSS's EV-1-WL wireless expression pedal and FS-1-WL wireless footswitch are sold separately.
Can the Boss GX-1 run on batteries?
Yes: four AA alkaline batteries, which come in the box and which BOSS rates at about 5 hours of continuous use. It also runs on USB bus power, from a computer or a 5 V USB adaptor of 500 mA or more, or on a BOSS PSA-S series adaptor, sold separately. It draws 250 mA on batteries or the adaptor and 400 mA over USB, weighs 1.2 kg and measures 307 by 149 mm, 56 mm high. BOSS suggests keeping batteries in even on the adaptor, so the sound carries on if the cord is pulled out.
Does the GX-1 have a looper?
Yes, for up to 38 seconds in mono or 19 in stereo. Press the UP switch and CTL1 together to turn it on; CTL1 then starts recording, switches to playback, and overdubs on the next press. Press it twice to stop, and hold it for two seconds while stopped to clear the phrase. LOOP LEVEL, under LOOP SETTING in the menu, sets the playback level: at 100, the default, the loop plays as loud as you.
Which OUTPUT SELECT setting should you use on the GX-1?
Set it to what the outputs feed: press MENU, choose OUTPUT SELECT and turn knob 1. LINE/PHONES is for headphones, a keyboard amp, a mixer or a recorder. For a guitar amp there are settings for the input and the return of a Roland JC-120, the POWER AMP IN of a BOSS Katana-50 or Katana-100, a small amp, and the input or the return of a combo with two speakers or a stack with a four-speaker cabinet.
Can the GX-1 be used as an audio interface?
Yes, over its USB-C port once BOSS's USB driver is installed: you can record the GX-1 on a computer and play the computer's sound through its outputs. Connected to a phone or tablet by USB, with USB DRIVER set to GENERIC, it works as an audio interface there too, and LOOP BACK mixes the song playing on the device with your guitar.
What do the three knobs on the GX-1 do?
On the play screen, knob 1 changes memory, and knobs 2 and 3 change the parameters that KNOB SETTING in the menu gives them. On the edit screens the three knobs set the values; turning a knob while pressing it changes the value in larger steps, and pressing knob 2 on the effect chain screen switches the selected effect on or off.
How is the GX-1 different from the GX-100?
Going by BOSS's documents for both, the GX-1 has the GX-100's 23 guitar amp types, several under shorter names, and BOSS says its algorithms are inherited from the GX-100. The GX-100 counts 170 effect types to the GX-1's 146, places up to 15 effects in a memory and has a touch panel, where the GX-1 runs eight blocks with buttons and three knobs. The GX-1 has Bluetooth built in and runs on batteries or USB at 1.2 kg; the GX-100 needs the BT-DUAL adaptor for Bluetooth and its included AC adaptor, at 3.5 kg. The GX-1 holds 99 user and 99 preset memories, the GX-100 200 and 100.
What is the Boss GX-1B?
The bass version. BOSS announced the two together, the GX-1 designed for guitarists and the GX-1B tailored for bassists, and says that beyond the internal sounds and chassis colours each offers identical features. This page covers the guitar unit.
What are the best Boss GX-1 settings for metal?
Start with RECTI STACK at Gain 80 of 120, Bass 60, Middle 40 and Treble 60, with T-SCREAM in OD/DS in front and the noise suppressor on. These are starting points rather than BOSS's numbers. If it fizzes, lower Gain first and Treble second.
When did the Boss GX-1 come out?
BOSS announced it with the GX-1B on 15 January 2026 at $229.99 in the US, as two entry-level additions to its GX multi-effects series.
How do you build a patch on the Boss GX-1?
Pick the amp model first, then set its controls, then add the blocks in signal-chain order: drive before the amp, time and modulation after it. A patch built the other way around ends up compensating for the wrong stage. Tonelify returns the model, the order and the parameters together.
Does Tonelify support the Boss GX-1?
Yes. Name it in the tone matcher along with the song you are chasing and the settings come back adapted to it. Gear does not need to be in the catalog for a match to run.
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