Premium BOSS tone technologies and streamlined design for endless sound creation.
The BOSS GX-100 guitar effects processor fuses advanced BOSS tone technologies with sleek, ultramodern hardware design for top-shelf performance in any setting. Explore 23 AIRD amplifiers and over 150 effects derived from the flagship GT-1000, and craft great sounds in seconds with the intuitive color touch display. Up to 15 simultaneous effects blocks deliver endless tone possibilities, coupled with deep real-time command via onboard footswitches, an expression pedal and external control support.
Authentic, Tailored Sound
The GX-100 features AIRD technology, backed by the BOSS-refined Tube Logic approach. The AIRD Output Select lets you customize your sound with precision for any destination, whether it’s an amp input, FRFR monitor or house PA. It also includes a wide selection of onboard speaker cabs, plus slots for importing your own speaker IRs via USB.
Effects Library and Preset Memories
With over 150 effects, numerous overdrives and distortions, plus BOSS classics like Slow Gear, Octave and more, you can endlessly create and customize new sounds. The GX-100 also includes a diverse range of mod effects, delays and reverbs, plus send/return jacks so you can integrate your favorite stomps or effects loops. You can also dial into one of the 100 preset memories to start playing right away, edit them for your needs or build your own. Get creative with 15 dedicated block types—including two amp blocks—and chain effects in series and parallel to discover all kinds of sonic variations. With 200 user memories available, you can store enough onboard sounds for any song or style.
Player-Forward Design
Sound creation and on-the-gig editing are simpler than ever with the GX-100—the color touch display offers intuitive control of patch and effects selection, parameter tweaks, signal chain adjustments and much more. The GX-100 also includes deep real-time control with eight custom footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch. They come configured for patch/bank selection and patch-specific control, but you can reassign them to meet your needs. Switching into Manual mode provides direct stompbox-like control, and you can go even further with external control via footswitches, an expression pedal or MIDI. There’s also a jack to remotely switch channels on your amp with memory selection or an assigned footswitch.
Firmware Update 2.0 (as of Sept. 19, 2024)
The Version 2.0 update brings numerous enhancements to fuel creative journeys with the GX-100, including three new AIRD guitar. amps powered by MDP technology, six new bass amps, and seven new effect types. The update also provides more mic types for the onboard speaker cabs, user interface improvements to streamline your workflow, and eight new presets that showcase the added sound options.
BOSS Tone Studio Update
BOSS Tone Studio has also been updated to elevate your GX-100 experience. BOSS Tone
Exchange is now accessible within the app, allowing you to download Livesets and share your patches with the BOSS community. With the macOS/Windows version, it’s also possible to load user speaker IRs without using a separate app.
New Guitar Amps
X-Ultra
High-gain amp with extended dynamic response that’s not possible with traditional analog designs.
X-Optima
This high-gain amp strikes the ideal tonal balance between chords and single notes, providing well-defined rhythm sounds and rich lead tones that sit perfectly in every mix.
X-Titan
This articulate amp type is perfect for aggressive metal styles driven by heavy riffs. MDP delivers sharp, tight sounds on the low strings while retaining fatness and body in the high ranges.
New Bass Amps
Studio Bass
Models the Markbass Little Mark III head.
Silver Tube
Models the Fender Bassman 100 head.
Classic Blue
Models the Acoustic 360 head.
Solid Stack
Models the Gallien-Krueger 800RB head.
Fat Tube
Models the Orange AD200B MKIII head.
Dark DRV
Models the Microtubes B7K preamp from Darkglass Electronics.
New Effects
SD-1
Models the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal.
DS-1
Models the BOSS DS-1 Distortion pedal.
Slicer
A signature BOSS effect that chops the incoming audio with different rhythmic patterns, ideal for creating distinctive tempo-synced backing.
Humanizer
Adds vocal vowel sounds to the note attack.
Sitar Sim
Simulates the buzz sound of a sitar.
Auto Wah
A cyclic filter that produces an automatic wah effect.
Feedbacker
Generates natural harmonic feedback at any volume.
Authentic, Tailored Sound
The GX-100 features AIRD technology, backed by the BOSS-refined Tube Logic approach. The AIRD Output Select lets you customize your sound with precision for any destination, whether it’s an amp input, FRFR monitor or house PA. It also includes a wide selection of onboard speaker cabs, plus slots for importing your own speaker IRs via USB.Effects Library and Preset Memories
With over 150 effects, numerous overdrives and distortions, plus BOSS classics like Slow Gear, Octave and more, you can endlessly create and customize new sounds. The GX-100 also includes a diverse range of mod effects, delays and reverbs, plus send/return jacks so you can integrate your favorite stomps or effects loops. You can also dial into one of the 100 preset memories to start playing right away, edit them for your needs or build your own. Get creative with 15 dedicated block types—including two amp blocks—and chain effects in series and parallel to discover all kinds of sonic variations. With 200 user memories available, you can store enough onboard sounds for any song or style.Player-Forward Design
Sound creation and on-the-gig editing are simpler than ever with the GX-100—the color touch display offers intuitive control of patch and effects selection, parameter tweaks, signal chain adjustments and much more. The GX-100 also includes deep real-time control with eight custom footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch. They come configured for patch/bank selection and patch-specific control, but you can reassign them to meet your needs. Switching into Manual mode provides direct stompbox-like control, and you can go even further with external control via footswitches, an expression pedal or MIDI. There’s also a jack to remotely switch channels on your amp with memory selection or an assigned footswitch.Firmware Update 2.0 (as of Sept. 19, 2024)
The Version 2.0 update brings numerous enhancements to fuel creative journeys with the GX-100, including three new AIRD guitar. amps powered by MDP technology, six new bass amps, and seven new effect types. The update also provides more mic types for the onboard speaker cabs, user interface improvements to streamline your workflow, and eight new presets that showcase the added sound options.BOSS Tone Studio Update
BOSS Tone Studio has also been updated to elevate your GX-100 experience. BOSS Tone
Exchange is now accessible within the app, allowing you to download Livesets and share your patches with the BOSS community. With the macOS/Windows version, it’s also possible to load user speaker IRs without using a separate app.
New Guitar Amps
X-Ultra
High-gain amp with extended dynamic response that’s not possible with traditional analog designs.
X-Optima
This high-gain amp strikes the ideal tonal balance between chords and single notes, providing well-defined rhythm sounds and rich lead tones that sit perfectly in every mix.
X-Titan
This articulate amp type is perfect for aggressive metal styles driven by heavy riffs. MDP delivers sharp, tight sounds on the low strings while retaining fatness and body in the high ranges.
New Bass Amps
Studio Bass
Models the Markbass Little Mark III head.
Silver Tube
Models the Fender Bassman 100 head.
Classic Blue
Models the Acoustic 360 head.
Solid Stack
Models the Gallien-Krueger 800RB head.
Fat Tube
Models the Orange AD200B MKIII head.
Dark DRV
Models the Microtubes B7K preamp from Darkglass Electronics.
New Effects
SD-1
Models the BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive pedal.
DS-1
Models the BOSS DS-1 Distortion pedal.
Slicer
A signature BOSS effect that chops the incoming audio with different rhythmic patterns, ideal for creating distinctive tempo-synced backing.
Humanizer
Adds vocal vowel sounds to the note attack.
Sitar Sim
Simulates the buzz sound of a sitar.
Auto Wah
A cyclic filter that produces an automatic wah effect.
Feedbacker
Generates natural harmonic feedback at any volume.
Specifications
- Sampling frequency: 48kHz
- AD Conversion: 24-bit and AF method
- DA Conversion: 24-bit
- Processing: 32-bit floating point
- Memories: 200 user, 100 preset
- Phrase loop: 38 sec. Mono, 19 sec. Stereo
- Tuner internal detection: +/-0.1 cent
- Nominal input level: -10dBu input, -10dBu return
- Max input level: +18dBu input, +8dBu return
- Input impedance: 1 mohm input, 1 mohm return
- Nominal output level: -10 dBu Output L/Mono/R, 44 ohm phones, 1 kohm send
- Recommended load impedance: 10 kohm or greater output L/Mono/R, 44 ohm or greater phones, 10 kohm or greater send
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 18-1/8" x 7-5/8" x 2-7/8"
- Maximum height: 3-3/4"
- Weight: 7.12 lb.
Features
- Powerful, easy-to-use amp/effects processor for guitar and bass
- Authentic tube amplifier tone and touch response with AIRD technology
- 23 amplifier types and over 150 BOSS effects
- Ultraflexible amp/effect routing with 15 assignable blocks
- Wide selection of onboard speaker types and support for loading WAV speaker IRs
- Streamlined modern design with intuitive color touch display and rugged metal chassis
- Unlimited effects control with freely assignable onboard footswitches and expression pedal with toe switch
- Connect up to two footswitches or an expression pedal for expanded control
- Send/return loop for external pedals or four-cable method
- Control jack for remote channel switching on your amplifier
- MIDI I/O jacks and multi-channel computer recording via USB
- 24-bit AD/DA, 32-bit floating-point processing, and 48kHz sampling rate