The Boss BP-1 is a Boss overdrive pedal, currently around $168.99. Close alternatives include the Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB and the Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft. It pairs well with the Synergy SL2 Module and the Friedman BE-Mini Head.
Boss BP-1
Boss · pedal
The Boss BP-1W Booster and Preamp is a versatile Waza Craft boost pedal offering three voices drawn from classic Boss and Roland gear via a front panel three position switch. CE mode reproduces the bright, bell like preamp character of the Boss CE-1, RE mode delivers the warm, fat coloration of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo preamp, and NAT mode is a clean, transparent boost that preserves your guitar's natural tone. It works as a clean volume boost, a tone shaping always on preamp or a push into a tube amp for light breakup. Suited to players who want a flexible, high quality boost that can warm, brighten or simply lift a signal for solos, recording and front of amp duties.
- preamp
- boost
- clean
- transparent
- bright
- echo
- breakup
- bell
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Boss BP-1 is commonly used in
- Blues
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Country
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Classic Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Alternative
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag. - Indie Rock
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Amps that pair well with the Boss BP-1
Synergy SL2 Module
Synergy
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman BE-Mini Head
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman BE-Mini Head gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Warp 7
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 brings the high gain it's missing
Ceriatone 2202H
Ceriatone
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Ceriatone 2202H brings the high gain it's missing
Friedman Jose LTD
Friedman
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Friedman Jose LTD gives it high gain to fill it with
Hughes & Kettner Coreblade
Hughes & Kettner
tonal matchRun Hughes & Kettner Coreblade into that transparent platform and it finally gets some high gain
Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head
Hiwatt
tonal matchInto a transparent tone, Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head brings the high gain it's missing
ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766
Engl
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — ENGL Marty Friedman Inferno E766 gives it high gain to fill it with
Pedals that stack with the Boss BP-1
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
25% matchRun Fjord Fuzz Berserk into that transparent platform and it finally gets some fuzzy
Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz
Wren And Cuff
24% matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Wren and Cuff Box of War Small Foot Fuzz gives it high gain to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix Bad
Electro-Harmonix
18% matchKeep Electro-Harmonix Bad after Boss BP-1 in the signal chain, clear of Boss BP-1's own gain stage
Vox Valvenergy Silk Drive
Vox
13% matchVox Valvenergy Silk Drive leans toward smooth, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
11% matchKeep Boss BP-1's transparent voice out front: Mr. Black Bloodmoon goes after Boss BP-1 in the signal chain so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Red Witch Titan
Red Witch
9% matchRed Witch Titan's ambient voice goes after Boss BP-1 in the signal chain — it's not there to compete with Boss BP-1's own transparent character — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2
Dr Scientist
tonal matchThe transparent tone has headroom to spare — Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 gives it fuzzy to fill it with
Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes
Electro-Harmonix
tonal matchBoss BP-1 leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Electro-Harmonix EH-1335/EH-3075 Hot Tubes wants
Cheaper alternatives
Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini
Dunlop
74% similarityShared character: limitation, gold_sparkle, single_rig
Xotic EP Booster
Xotic
67% similarityShared character: players, bright, signal
MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver
MXR
95% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR Micro Amp
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
MXR Timmy Overdrive
MXR
94% similaritysimilar tone character
ProCo RAT 2
Proco
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Boutique & premium upgrades
Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster
Dallas
71% similarityShared character: bright, signal, lead
Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive
Greer
71% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, players, subtle
Free The Tone Crunchy Chime CC-1B
Free The Tone
69% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, bright, subtle
Universal Audio Uafx Ruby '63 Top Boost Amplifier
Universal Audio
63% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, boost
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Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB
pedal
74% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, bright, signal
Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft
Boss
71% similarityShared character: bright, players, subtle
J. Rockett Archer
pedal
71% similarityShared character: gold_sparkle, bright, lead
Colorsound Power Boost
Colorsound
71% similarityShared character: bright, lead, warm
Boss BP-1w
Boss
71% similarityShared character: three_modes, fat, boost
Xotic BB Preamp V1.5
Xotic
70% similarityShared character: amp, warm, preamp
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss BP-1?+
The closest matches in character are the Knight Audio Technologies Kat-STB, the Boss BD-2W Blues Driver Waza Craft, the J. Rockett Archer. Budget picks: Dunlop MXR M293 Booster Mini, Xotic EP Booster, MXR MC401 Boost/Line Driver. Boutique upgrades: Dallas Rangemaster Treble Booster, Greer Lightspeed Organic Overdrive, Free The Tone Crunchy Chime CC-1B.
What pairs well with the Boss BP-1?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Synergy SL2 Module, Friedman BE-Mini Head, Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 — Into a transparent tone, Synergy SL2 Module brings the high gain it's missing.
How much does the Boss BP-1 cost?+
Around $168.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).