Boss releases Version 2.0 firmware for GX-100

September 26, 2024 · 3 sources

Boss released the Version 2.0 firmware update for its GX-100 guitar effects processor on September 26, 2024, adding new amplifier models, effects and workflow changes¹².

The update adds three AIRD guitar amps powered by MDP technology, six new bass amps and seven new effect types, according to Boss¹. The guitar amps are the X-Ultra, X-Optima and X-Titan, all high-gain types¹². The bass amps model six heads and preamps: the Markbass Little Mark III (Studio Bass), the Fender Bassman 100 (Silver Tube), the Acoustic 360 (Classic Blue), the Gallien-Krueger 800RB (Solid Stack), the Orange AD200B MKIII (Fat Tube) and the Darkglass Microtubes B7K preamp (Dark DRV)¹. The new effects are the SD-1, DS-1, Slicer, Humanizer, Sitar Sim, Auto Wah and Feedbacker¹.

Boss says the update also provides more mic types for the onboard speaker cabs, user interface improvements and eight new presets that showcase the added sounds¹. The GX-100 ships with 32 amplifier types and over 170 effects, 15 assignable blocks, 100 preset and 200 user memories, eight footswitches and an expression pedal with toe switch¹.

Boss Tone Studio has also been updated. BOSS Tone Exchange is now accessible inside the app, allowing users to download Livesets and share patches, and the macOS/Windows version can load user speaker IRs without a separate app¹. Guitar World reported that the update follows a major update for the GX-100's sibling, the GT-1000, and that several of those benefits have been extended to the GX-100².

Boss did not give a price for the update in the pages listed; the GX-100 product page directs owners to the downloads page for the current system software¹³.