Boss announces VG-800, GX-10, WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core and Katana-Mini X for NAMM 2025

January 1, 2025 · 1 sources

Boss announced new products featured at NAMM 2025, including the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, GX-10 Guitar Effects Processor, and WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core, along with the Katana-Mini X¹.

The VG-800 is driven by the latest generation of Boss V-Guitar technology and the Serial GK divided pickup, and recreates a variety of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, and basses, plus instruments like sitar and banjo¹. It has a dedicated bass mode with bass-optimized processing algorithms and 150 independent memories, Dual Guitar and Dual Bass options for two independent instruments, send and return jacks for mono and stereo pedals, and a USB audio/MIDI interface¹. Boss Tone Studio (macOS/Windows) allows users to edit memories, adjust system settings, import speaker IRs, and manage setups¹. User-installable Serial GK guitar (GK-5) and bass (GK-5B) pickup models are available for external mounting¹. It will be available at authorized U.S. Boss retailers for $649.99 in February¹.

The GX-10 is described as a powerful new amp and effects processor for guitar and bass, equipped with the core sound engine and color touch display from the GX-100 released in 2022, plus multi-mode footswitches, an integrated expression pedal, and USB audio connectivity¹. It offers 23 guitar amps and nine bass amps, including high-gain X-Ultra, X-Optima, and X-Titan types, and 170 effects, with up to two amps and 15 effects supported in each memory¹. By default the expression pedal toggles between volume and wah and activates the tuner when pulled back¹. It is available now at authorized U.S. Boss retailers for $399.9¹.

The WAZA Tube Amp Expander Core is a recording and practice solution for tube amplifiers with an integrated 30-watt reactive drive power amp, 22 Boss cabinet emulations, five mic types, and support for up to two speaker cab IRs at once¹. It will be available at authorized U.S. Boss retailers for $699.99 in February¹. The Katana-Mini X offers six analog sound options, two simultaneous effects, an onboard tuner, an internal rechargeable battery, and Bluetooth streaming, and is available now for $149.99¹.