Boss BP-1W Waza Craft Booster/Preamp

Magical Enhancement

For generations, seasoned guitarists have relied on selected analog gear to refine their sound. Although the CE-1 and RE-201 have not been produced for over 30 years, both remain favorites among countless players when it comes to characterful preamp and analog effect tones. These “secret weapons” help make your sound more interesting, fuller, and more playable—even when the effect is bypassed. With the BP-1W, you can harness the tonal shaping qualities of these two legends in your rig without hunting for the rare and expensive vintage originals.

Versatile Analog Tone Shaping

The BP-1W is one of the most flexible booster pedals around, combining three unique modes in a single compact pedal. In addition to the CE and RE vintage modes, the third mode offers a crystal-clear clean boost—perfect for anyone needing more volume without coloring the tone. The gain control lets you dial in various saturation and drive sounds unique to each mode. The level control sets the balance between effect and bypass sound or drives the inputs of pedals and amps downstream to further refine your tone.

Choose Your Tone

CE – This mode reproduces the CE-1 preamp sound with its bright, bell-like character and tight bass. Use the gain control to adjust your sound from mild to aggressive.

RE – This mode recreates the unique tone and response of the RE-201 preamp circuit. Even at low gain settings, it adds fullness and warmth to signals. The more you turn up the control, the stronger the saturation becomes. This creates powerful drive sounds with strong analog compression, perfectly suited for subsequent pedal or amp use with its vintage coloration.

NAT – Produces a punchy, natural sound with minimal tonal coloration. The modern Waza Craft analog circuit offers a wide boost range and can be used in any clean boost setup.

Two Premium Buffers

The BP-1W features a high-quality buffer circuit with two selectable types. Using the switch on the back, you can choose between the neutral signal of a standard buffer and a vintage buffer with lower input impedance. The vintage type produces a warm sound with a smooth dynamic response—perfect for directly connecting a guitar with passive pickups to the BP-1W input. The standard buffer is always active when the pedal is bypassed, regardless of the rear buffer switch position.

Waza Craft: The Art of Superior Sound

From the start, BOSS developers aimed to craft the best guitar sounds using everything from analog vintage circuits to high-tech DSP processing. The Waza Craft series embodies this enthusiasm, offering you extraordinary tonal and playing qualities based on carefully selected analog components, optimized circuits, and meticulous attention to detail. The Japanese term “Waza” means “art and technique”—a fitting symbol for these special edition pedals as the spearhead of modern BOSS development and craftsmanship.