The Boss VB-2W is a Boss overdrive pedal. Close alternatives include the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion and the Hermida Zendrive. It pairs well with the Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier and the Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt.

Boss VB-2W

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The Boss VB-2W Waza Craft Vibrato is the premium reissue of the sought-after Boss VB-2 analogue vibrato, featuring a Bucket Brigade Device circuit with expanded Standard and Custom modes. The BBD circuit produces a distinctive liquid, darkening effect as it modulates pitch, with a harmonic balance that favors soft low-mid tones without muddying the dynamics. Custom mode unlocks Rate and Depth settings beyond the original VB-2 range for more extreme modulation. A highly regarded analog vibrato made in Japan under the Waza Craft premium designation.

  • modulation
  • pitch
  • liquid
  • vibrato
  • mid
  • analogue
  • digital
  • organic

Genres the Boss VB-2W is commonly used in

Amps that pair well with the Boss VB-2W

Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier

Soldano

37% match

Into the SLO 100's saturated, sustain-heavy metal voice, the VB-2W's liquid pitch-vibrato has plenty of harmonic content to swirl through.

Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt

Diezel

37% match
$3999.99via Reverb

Add the VB-2W's liquid analog vibrato after the Hagen's high-gain channels and you get pitch-modulated texture without touching the amp's own drive tone.

Friedman BE-Mini Head

Friedman

tonal match
$203.48via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Friedman BE-Mini Head for more high gain on top

Synergy SL2 Module

Synergy

tonal match

Put Synergy SL2 Module in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Hughes & Kettner Warp 7

Hughes & Kettner

tonal match
$937.50via Reverb

Put Hughes & Kettner Warp 7 in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head

Peavey

tonal match
$767.77via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Peavey 6505 MH 20W Mini Head for more high gain on top

Ceriatone 2202H

Ceriatone

tonal match

Put Ceriatone 2202H in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head

Hiwatt

tonal match
$1460.11via Reverb

Put Hiwatt Hi-Gain 100W Head in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Pedals that stack with the Boss VB-2W

ProCo RAT 2

Proco

19% match
$88via Reverb

The RAT 2's bright, cutting distortion pushes on top of the VB-2W's liquid pitch-vibrato rather than genuinely stacking gain with it.

Fjord Fuzz Berserk

Fjord Fuzz

17% match

Push the Berserk's stoner fuzz through the VB-2W and its analog vibrato adds swirl on top of the fuzz's weight without changing the gain.

MXR Dyna Comp

MXR

15% match
$99.74via Reverb

Ahead of the VB-2W, the Dyna Comp's squash keeps the attack consistent before that liquid pitch-vibrato ever colors it.

MXR Phase 90

MXR

14% match
$89.99via Reverb

Run the Phase 90's classic sweep after the VB-2W's liquid, analog pitch-vibrato and the two modulations compound into something genuinely deep.

Electro-Harmonix XO Deluxe Memory Man

Electro-Harmonix

10% match
$199.25via Reverb

Run the Memory Man's lush analog echo after the VB-2W's liquid pitch-vibrato and the repeats carry the wobble forward. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Echoplex EP-3

Echoplex

7% match

Keep the tape-warm Echoplex after the VB-2W's liquid vibrato so the pitch modulation trails off in natural analog repeats. — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)

Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2

Dr Scientist

tonal match
$206.45via Reverb

Run mid-forward into Dr. Scientist Frazz Dazzler V2 for more fuzzy on top

Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz

Cusack Music

tonal match
$229via Reverb

Put Cusack Music Carolina Reaper Overdrive Fuzz in front and the mid-forward tone leans further toward high gain

Alternatives

Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion

pedal

67% similarity

Shared character: signal, vibrato, digital

Hermida Zendrive

Hermida

66% similarity
$299.25via Reverb

Shared character: live

TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive

TC Electronic

66% similarity
$62.90via Reverb

Shared character: two_single_coil_pickups, natural

Boss DS-1X

Boss

66% similarity
$149.99via Reverb

Shared character: neck, digital, analog

JHS Pedals JHS Coyote

JHS Pedals

65% similarity

Shared character: two_single_coil_pickups, single_coils, analog

Boss OD-1X Overdrive

Boss

64% similarity

Shared character: digital, middle, analog

Carl Martin Purple Moon V2

Carl Martin

63% similarity
$113.35via Reverb

Shared character: vibrato, warm, modulation

Electro-Harmonix Mainframe Bit Crusher

Electro-Harmonix

63% similarity
$156.15via Reverb

Shared character: digital, ambient, warm

Warm Audio RingerBringer

Warm Audio

94% similarity

similar tone character

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Questions people ask

What are good alternatives to the Boss VB-2W?+

The closest matches in character are the Source Audio Soundblox Multiwave Distortion, the Hermida Zendrive, the TC Electronic MojoMojo Overdrive.

What pairs well with the Boss VB-2W?+

Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Soldano SLO 100 100-Watt Tube Guitar Amplifier, Diezel Hagen 4-Channel 100-Watt, Friedman BE-Mini Head — Into the SLO 100's saturated, sustain-heavy metal voice, the VB-2W's liquid pitch-vibrato has plenty of harmonic content to swirl through..

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