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Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Thu Jan 12, 2023 9:15 pm
by BearBoy
So in 2022 we got (if memory serves correctly..)
- RE-2 (and its big brother: RE-202)
- HM-2w (this was announced ages ago but I think only actually got released in 2022?)
What do people think/hope we might see on the pedal front from Boss in 2023?
A Waza Phaser or Flanger?
Something else in the RE-202 enclosure?
A new Tremolo with panning?
Something for the bassists?
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:06 pm
by Fallen_lassen
VG-2. Alternate tunings (maybe in the form of the rc-5 with a screen and encoder.
Sound like Joni mitchel. Sonic youth or my bloody valentine.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:18 pm
by chromandre
I honestly wonder how likely we can expect an RT-2 compact rotary, I love rotary
not sure flanger is ever popular but how about BF-5 digital flanger? has standard/turbo modes also tape sim and through zero options
Fallen_lassen wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:06 pm
VG-2. Alternate tunings (maybe in the form of the rc-5 with a screen and encoder.
Sound like Joni mitchel. Sonic youth or my bloody valentine.
poly retune would be nuts, I think the line 6 variax had that(?) it could theoretically open some doors imagine simply being able to open tuning for a little and getting back to standard mid song
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 1:23 am
by laurie
I bet there is a PH-1R/W or an SG-1W coming.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:22 am
by Fallen_lassen
chromandre wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:18 pm
I honestly wonder how likely we can expect an RT-2 compact rotary, I love rotary
not sure flanger is ever popular but how about BF-5 digital flanger? has standard/turbo modes also tape sim and through zero options
Fallen_lassen wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:06 pm
VG-2. Alternate tunings (maybe in the form of the rc-5 with a screen and encoder.
Sound like Joni mitchel. Sonic youth or my bloody valentine.
poly retune would be nuts, I think the line 6 variax had that(?) it could theoretically open some doors imagine simply being able to open tuning for a little and getting back to standard mid song
The Roland VG80 and VG88 also had it but they need an GK element. I hope it is possible now without the GK element.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:51 am
by bigtone23
I can see a Waza Phaser happening. Perhaps a BF2W, but it seems the phaser would have a wider market..?
Would love to see a SD2W.
But, what do I know? I wouldn't have guessed the TB2W, as it was fully left field.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2023 1:31 pm
by laurie
bigtone23 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:51 am
I can see a Waza Phaser happening.
I'm betting a PH-1R/W with a switch for an AP-2 mode.
I think I'd be inclined to grab one of those if it ever appeared.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:14 pm
by BearBoy
Fallen_lassen wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:06 pm
VG-2. Alternate tunings (maybe in the form of the rc-5 with a screen and encoder.
Sound like Joni mitchel. Sonic youth or my bloody valentine.
chromandre wrote: ↑Fri Jan 13, 2023 11:18 pm
poly retune would be nuts, I think the line 6 variax had that(?) it could theoretically open some doors imagine simply being able to open tuning for a little and getting back to standard mid song
Fallen_lassen wrote: ↑Sat Jan 14, 2023 11:22 am
The Roland VG80 and VG88 also had it but they need an GK element. I hope it is possible now without the GK element.
That would be pretty amazing. I
think the SY1000 can apply per string alternate tuning but it still needs a GK pickup for that?
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:16 pm
by BearBoy
bigtone23 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:51 am
Would love to see a SD2W.
Same. Maybe using the more flexible ES-8 derived switching from the JB-2? In fact, I'd like to see more dual drive pedals along the lines of the JB-2, mixing different Boss overdrives/distortions.
Re: Boss Pedals for 2023 Speculation
Posted: Thu Jan 19, 2023 7:29 am
by bigtone23
BearBoy wrote: ↑Mon Jan 16, 2023 5:16 pm
bigtone23 wrote: ↑Sun Jan 15, 2023 6:51 am
Would love to see a SD2W.
Same. Maybe using the more flexible ES-8 derived switching from the JB-2? In fact, I'd like to see more dual drive pedals along the lines of the JB-2, mixing different Boss overdrives/distortions.
I would faint if they did the SD2W with "Standard" mode being stock green and red tones, while "Custom" would change them to SD1 and OD3 sounding modes.