The Boss BP-1w is a Boss preamp pedal, currently around $168.99. Close alternatives include the Boss BP-1 and the Strymon Riverside. It pairs well with the Behringer Chorus Symphony and the Catalinbread SFT.

Boss BP-1w

Boss · pedal

The Boss BP-1W is a Waza Craft all-analog booster and preamp pedal offering three operating modes. CE Mode reproduces the preamp circuit of the classic Boss CE-1 Chorus Ensemble for bright, bell-like tonal coloration. RE Mode reproduces the character of the Roland RE-201 Space Echo preamp for fat, warm, vintage saturation. NAT Mode delivers a pristine clean boost without tonal coloration. Includes Gain and Level controls plus dual-buffer capability for tonal protection in complex signal chains.

  • preamp
  • clean boost
  • boost
  • analog
  • echo
  • complex
  • shimmer
  • vintage
$168.99View on Reverb

Price updated Aug 27, 2026

Genres the Boss BP-1w is commonly used in

  • Alternative
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  • Ambient
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  • Indie
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  • New Wave
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  • Classic Rock
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  • Rock
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Pedals that stack with the Boss BP-1w

Behringer Chorus Symphony

Behringer

20% match
$90.90via Reverb

Keep Behringer Chorus Symphony after Boss BP-1w in the signal chain, clear of Boss BP-1w's own gain stage

Catalinbread SFT

Catalinbread

20% match

Where this leans bright, Catalinbread SFT answers back warm

Donner Lax Comp

Donner

19% match

Donner Lax Comp leans toward transparent, and that's a real, usable character to pair with

One Control Lingonberry Overdrive

One Control

17% match
$144.99via Reverb

One Control Lingonberry Overdrive's warm balances out the bright tone

Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler

pedal

12% match
$263.70via Reverb

Keep Boss BP-1w's clean boost voice out front: Line 6 DL4 Delay Modeler goes after Boss BP-1w in the signal chain so its warm voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

JAM Pedals Delay-Llama

Jam Pedals

12% match
$359via Reverb

Put JAM Pedals Delay-Llama after Boss BP-1w in the signal chain, clear of Boss BP-1w's own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Orange - Vintage Distortion

Orange

tonal match

Orange - Vintage Distortion's warm balances out the bright tone

SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive

Solidgoldfx

tonal match
$159via Reverb

Run SolidGoldFX Commodore Breaker Overdrive after it and the bright edge settles into something more smooth

Cheaper alternatives

Frost Giant Electronics Yama

Frost Giant Electronics

68% similarity
$150via Reverb

Shared character: signal_chain, boost, pedal

IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost

Ik Multimedia

67% similarity
$125via Reverb

Shared character: signal_integrity, boost, pedal

EarthQuaker Devices Buffer/Preamp Total Tone Preservation

EarthQuaker Devices

66% similarity
$112.43via Reverb

Shared character: signal_integrity, preamp, boost

EarthQuaker Devices Utility Series Buffer Preamp

EarthQuaker Devices

66% similarity
$79via Reverb

Shared character: signal_integrity, boost, preamp

Catalinbread Epoch Boost Mini

Catalinbread

65% similarity
$110.49via Reverb

Shared character: signal_chain, preamp, boost

Xotic EP Booster

Xotic

95% similarity
$149via Reverb

similar tone character

Boutique & premium upgrades

Analog Man King of Tone

Analog Man

69% similarity
$775via Reverb

Shared character: pedal, boost, analog

Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast

Hudson Electronics

67% similarity
$285via Reverb

Shared character: pedal, signal_chain, boost

Benson Amps Idol Preamp

Benson Amps

64% similarity
$249via Reverb

Shared character: preamp, boost

Walrus Audio Harvester

Walrus Audio

64% similarity
$326.75via Reverb

Shared character: pedal, boost

Similar charactersee all similar tone character →

Boss BP-1

Boss

71% similarity
$168.99via Reverb

Shared character: three_modes, fat, boost

Strymon Riverside

Strymon

70% similarity

Shared character: pedal, boost, analog

Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal

Xotic

69% similarity
$219via Reverb

Shared character: pedal, boost, preamp

Xotic BB Preamp V1.5

Xotic

68% similarity
$180via Reverb

Shared character: boost, preamp, overdrive

MXR EP3 Echoplex Preamp

MXR

68% similarity
$189.86via Reverb

Shared character: boost, preamp

Colorsound Power Boost

Colorsound

68% similarity

Shared character: boost, bright, preamp

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Boss BP-1w?+

The closest matches in character are the Boss BP-1, the Strymon Riverside, the Xotic BB Preamp Andy Timmons Limited Edition Pedal. Budget picks: Frost Giant Electronics Yama, IK Multimedia Z-Tone Buffer Boost, EarthQuaker Devices Buffer/Preamp Total Tone Preservation. Boutique upgrades: Analog Man King of Tone, Hudson Electronics Dual Broadcast, Benson Amps Idol Preamp.

What pairs well with the Boss BP-1w?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Behringer Chorus Symphony, Catalinbread SFT, Donner Lax Comp — Keep Behringer Chorus Symphony after Boss BP-1w in the signal chain, clear of Boss BP-1w's own gain stage.

How much does the Boss BP-1w cost?+

Around $168.99 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).

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