BOSS Waza Craft BP-1W Booster/Preamp

BintyTwanger77

Wazmeister said:

I've had one arrive today, and only had a little play... but I know it's a keeper.

So, to frame my comments, this is right in my ball park. I predominantly love 'edge of breakup' sounds, so this is perfect for that. I like pre-amps/or similar at the beginning of my chain.

This Boss pedal is silent, subtle but certainly is one of those 'betterer' pedals that add a little bit more sound, BUT add a lot more feel. This territory traditionally help by my Spaceman Atlas, but this has more options with the gain and volume knobs.

By the way, it has a hammerite style matt finish which is lovely

As Boss and Roland tend to get on very well, I was wondering how this pedal would work for warmer clean tones into a JC-40.

Johnnyseven

I haven't actually taken mine back yet and I keep getting it out and giving it a play. I do really like it but keep changing my mind about taking it back or not.

CaseOfAce

I broke down and bought one... it might just be my favourite Boss pedal. I can't turn it off.
I can't wait to use it live with some volume.

Seriously nice - I had an EP booster before so kinda knew what to expect - but the Gain function adds way more usability for me. Very nice edge of breakup pedal that's allowing me to get some grown up Larry Carlton style sounds.   

The velcro could be going on this one. It's a keeper.

UnclePsychosis

I suspect this would be right up my street but i have absolutely zero need to buy yet another pedal that does this. 

Johnnyseven

I bought one and took it back but watching this demo convinced me to give it another go, so I took delivery of another yesterday.

Sunburst

I got one of these at Christmas but have only had the chance to try it over the past week or so. 

Oh my, it's absolutely glorious! It does the edge of breakup so well, is very responsive to playing dynamics and sounds wonderful on its own and pushing other drives. I'm particularly partial to the RE mode.

guitargeek62

I want a DMM-based version of this, the preamp in my big-box one was lush even when the delay was bypassed… not enough to warrant keeping it though!

UnclePsychosis

Anyone tried it on bass? 

Squareheadedfreak

guitargeek62 said:

I want a DMM-based version of this, the preamp in my big-box one was lush even when the delay was bypassed… not enough to warrant keeping it though!

I use mine in-front of my Boss DM101 in the effects loop and its glorious with the delay

Johnnyseven

UnclePsychosis said:

Anyone tried it on bass? 

I gave mine a go on bass but only through my guitar amp, sounded really good to me but then i'm not really much of a bass player.