Is Boss Still The Boss!?

[@LordRaiden86]

I got a Katana 50 Mk2 a while ago and ive only just realised, every single pedal on that table is built in to it. Still the Boss!

[@Paul-D]

The Katana is a mighty weapon indeed. Ive even sold off some valve amps to go back to one. crazy

[@MrCgar18]

omg Duh I just realized that after reading this lol wth im gonna go play around now thanks.

[@DebowyMocny]

This! I don't think the vast majority of people realise the extensive library of pedals the Katana users get to explore! It really is insane value for money...

[@jsnowdendavies]

Is the Angry Driver built in?

[@JosePineda-jn8jk]

@@Paul-Dhow many valve amps would you need to sell to buy a solid state Katana?

[@benkeen]

I heard Lee Anderton owns Boss 😲😂

[@SanDimas234]

😂😂😂 This type of comment may have a future on every new Andertons vid😅

[@stevesmith3990]

Lol! Maybe Boss should buy shares in Lee ;)

[@777vim]

How many of us only clicked the link so we could write that?😂😂😂

[@tomherris279]

Nah bruh, he didn't repeatedly say "The kind folks over at Boss sent us these pedals" etc. Funnily enough I did wonder if there would be some satire like this in the comments today and you did not let me down. Well played.

[@redlespaul8139]

You sir win the internet today !

[@TheHatMusic]

I love the idea of a bus driver pedal. In my head, it's a very specific type of delay in which you play a note which doesn't output to the amp. Then you wait for ages and it plays it 3 times.

[@powerbreed]

JHS would do a Bus driver

[@JJames666male]

Boss only real "downside" is that a lot of people had Boss pedals as their first, so you're just inclined to try out other stuff. In truth, you could just stop there and you'd be set, and without spending a fortune

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

The DS-1 was my first pedal, then I kept getting more and more Boss pedals, I want to try to collect them all. I don't like the look of other pedals on my board because of my OCD.

[@2DclanSnipingTeam]

Funny thing is... back in the late 70's early 80's most kids could only dream of owning Boss pedals because they were more expensive than most pedals on the market.

[@mickeymao7145]

Yep, I had the turbo overdrive, CE-2 chorus and I think the DD-3 delay, and I always regretted selling them 😢

[@H-TownAce]

@@scramblesthedeathdealer soooooo you are saying you need an OCD pedal? Lol

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

@@H-TownAce if it were housed in a Boss pedal enclosure, yes, I would totally rock it. I have a DIY Copper Sound Silicone Fuzz kit, I'm gonna use an old DS-1 enclosure to house it and paint it holographic.

[@MrSpeed-lt8gr]

Yes. The Blues Driver is the real king of tone. The OD3 is criminally underrated, their delays have been guitarists bread and butter for decades and their FZ1-W fuzz is my favorite fuzz ever.

[@joshmaberry9625]

I was just about to comment…am I crazy or is the OD3 the most underrated pedal out there?! That pedal is so so good.

[@Bobby-wn5yr]

Man the OD3 is an amazing pedal. Tbh it did used to get a lot of recognition, I think it’s sort of fallen by the wayside a bit now with all the boutique pedals offering shiny things to distract people. If boss stopped making it 100% it would be an instant classic and trade hands for hundreds of dollars tbh. Now. The ODB3 however. The old dirty bastard of bass pedals. That should have been replaced by an odb-5 and a dsb-1 long ago. Don’t get me wrong for a bass pedal in an era where there were very few it’s actually got some great ideas - blend control, bass - focused drive, etc. But it doesn’t actually know if it’s a drive or distortion, it’s too noisey, etc. It’s a first draft really that should have been replaced, but because it was one of the first big bass pedals it’s also kind of it’s own thing…. Even if everyone loves to hate it

[@sjpachica3]

100%

[@TDig.]

The FZ1 is soo good

[@sordel5866]

I feel that Lee's masterplan for 2023 was just to do video after video promoting the Blues Driver so that's all they need to stock and they can stop doing overstock sales on JAFODs.

[@bostion518]

The angry driver is by far Boss´s most versatile drive pedal. You can put the Blues Driver and Angry Charlie in parallel and get absolutely stunning sounds out of it.

[@aaronmosf3t719]

It was my first experience with the Blues Driver, which i was very impressed by! The angry charlie (at least that iteration) I didn't prefer over some others I've tried like the Friedman BE OD and Small Box.

[@nedim_guitar]

Thanks to JHS.

[@blakeanderson7906]

I love my angry driver!

[@LikeigiveAFaboutU]

The angry driver was okay. But I played with it live and couldn't get fizzyness out of the sound. I sold it quickly after to a friend that needed a mute button and a blues driver in one box. Honestly that's what I used it for. Now I just want a good sounding BD pedal. I haven't heard the popular ones in person yet. Only online.

[@nedim_guitar]

@@LikeigiveAFaboutU It wasn't the amp?

[@gffg387]

Lee's sound was fire. SD-1 into BD-2 with the Octave and Delay to sweet things. Don't need anything else.

[@clydebillingsworth8574]

ARE YOU TRYING TO SELL ME SOMETHING?!?! HOW DARE YOU GASLIGHT ME LIKE THIS! on a side note I come for the gear you show off and I stay for the personality and genuine joy you all seem to exude. I appreciate your videos and hope they keep coming out for years to come.

[@russellgraves7396]

Those personality’s are consistently dishonest.

[@WhatsUpWhitey]

Great to have Rob back. And yes Lee, I completely understand the feelings towards Boss. I sometimes look over them, but I still have a TU-2 on my board. It was the first pedal I ever owned. Had it for almost 20 years!

[@alangreenway6695]

I’m really fond of the Angry Driver JB-2 as 2 drives in lots of different combinations, the RT-20 Rotary Ensemble for a pretty convincing Leslie sound, a SY-1 for some weird stuff and a VO-1 Vocoder for an easy way to play around with Talk Box sounds without choking on a fish tank hose.

[@nstrug]

Slicer is brilliant for 90s dance/trance stuff. I use it live on a couple of songs in breakdown sections and to support drums and synth bass.

[@patrickr6505]

Yea It's pretty popular amongst the Ambient Soundscape people who have Meris,Chase Bliss and Red Panda on their boards (Me!) and don't play Blues licks..Boss" first "boutique" pedal without them I knowing it lol

[@thefloop2813]

Its nice to hear Rob and Lees jams again. Not every single video, but once in a while. Love ya Anderton's team.

[@mundane_in_the_membrane]

Boss is like the Seymour Duncan of pedals. They're both the biggest name in their respective fields, and you can't really go wrong with them.

[@DatMetalBoi75]

Well said sir, madam, or individual of unspecified gender

[@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters]

@@DatMetalBoi75 Don't leave us extra terrestrials out?

[@DatMetalBoi75]

@@banditkeithkingofduelmonsters my bad. Welcome to earth homie

[@隠れた]

Boss is on a whole other level.. maybe saying boss is the fender of pedals fits better

[@jasondorsey7110]

​@@隠れたBecause Fender doesn't make pedals or anything...

[@aitken1965]

My board: TU3, CS3, BD2, SD1, DS1, FZ5, TR2, CF3, DD3. All purchased used, but in immaculate condition!

[@JWyaMovieTime]

Boss SD-1, a Wah Pedal and a Marshall. That's all you need to rock.

[@JWyaMovieTime]

@@giles3211 Of all the idiots on the internet, you are one

[@GR-yd7bv]

Love the video concept for other brands too! MXR, Tone City, Electro Harmonix, JHS, Ibanez, etc!

[@ryangunwitch-black]

Boss pedals have been around for a hundred years for a reason. They’re great pedals. I’ve never met a Boss I couldn’t use. Blues Driver is my favorite.

[@johnrizcallah4709]

I usually go more for Rob's sound, but the overdrive into the blues driver is wonderful.

[@alwaysrockn2009]

Awesome to see Lee and Chappers playing together again. Rock on guys!

[@MR-um9ck]

Together posting loads of positive content about products they have a financial interest in but “forget” to mention that fact. 😮

[@ledhendrix5054]

@@MR-um9ck Thats how alot of People do Business and make money it makes sense really , its Pretty Cut Throat the Bigger the Business and the more Money especially at the Top .

[@MR-um9ck]

@@ledhendrix5054 I’m well aware that a lot of people have no scruples, but I’m very disappointed in Lee. If I owned a gear review channel I’d operate it on a FULL DISCLOSURE basis. Whether lots of other people are unscrupulous makes no difference - Lee has disappointed me to the point where I won’t buy from Anderton’s anymore.

[@ledhendrix5054]

@@MR-um9ck Also if Lee Anderton winds you up why watch it , plenty more People to watch

[@MR-um9ck]

@@ledhendrix5054 up to me who I watch, what I post. If you don’t like my comments you’re free to ignore them.

[@iainfreeman5112]

Part way through & I think you’re both crazy for not picking the JHS collab. It’s a Blues Driver that you both picked & a 2nd pedal! 2 pedals in one!

[@gazzy_burns]

The Waza version of the BD is a step up.

[@scramblesthedeathdealer]

Yeah, I just popped my JB-2 back on my board the other day, it's so versatile!

[@DoctorDave5]

When I was a kid I used to borrow Boss pedals from mates and I loved them. I have various makes of delays, chorus, tremolo etc. but recently I have resolved to build my own Boss collection. This video has come along at the right time .😁👍🎸

[@tomshaug]

Okay, the smile on my face at 8:28 when when Rob rolls those chords with that perfect swing and then Lee walks up the right side of it, well, it was simply a perfect gift, thank you very much guys, it really is great to enjoy this time with you

[@Jaques20]

This is the sort of videos we need from Anderton’s! These funny, quirky challenges, so much fun!

[@Tomtoms-tomtoms]

I love Boss pedals.. my 6.. Tu3 tuner /CS3 compressor sustain/ BD2 blues driver / DD 8 digital delay / Tr 2 tremolo & RV6 reverb 👌🏻😎

[@whatsmynameagain4839]

What the captain and choppers jamming over the classic riff? pure nostalgia in this video. Takes me back to 1st learning Guitar.

[@travelingmusician3135]

I'm sad that the od-1x didn't get picked. Such an underrated pedal

[@steffenbrix]

I had one....but you couldn't dial the gain back on the guitar's volume...it sounded muffled and weird with that pedal - so it wasn't for me at all. But still some cool sounds in there if you go for "one" gain setting.

[@zipcheckcheck]

I enjoyed seeing Rob and Lee hang out together again. They have made a lot of entertaining videos.

[@jsnowdendavies]

There are Andertons vids....and then there's Chappers and The Captain. A great channel all-round, but these two are the originals!

[@WilliamFeryll]

Love all the guitar content from you guys. I know its super meaningful to a lot of us that we have you Chaps to chat about guitars. Please keep it up. I hope to visit you in England someday!

[@TroyNaumu808]

Boss is still the Boss. They are the only Boss. They are built like a tank. Very reliable. Very consistant. If you are a touring musician you can always find a Boss pedal. My own pedal board is almost just like Rob and Lee's Boss boards. But, it is only mostly Boss.

[@GolecLuka]

They were built like a tank until they moved to SMT. Now they are built like a macbook XD

[@bassyey]

I've always wondered about players who only use boutique rare pedals. If that gets faulty before you get on stage, where do you get replacement? Lol. With EHX and Boss, you can replace like sock, it's effing everywhere. But I guess boutique players haven't gotten out of their house to perform, pretty sad if you ask me.

[@nikdsh]

How'd you fit Rob on there???

[@gnoogie]

@@bassyey i kinda agree, but i think if you take care of your stuff that isnt likely to happen. why live life worried about the unlikely things?

[@fuzzb0x436]

​@@GolecLuka😂 smt doesn't make boss pedals any less reliable but it does make the quieter so its a good move.

[@mrtb7676]

The Waza Dimension C and Waza Blues Driver are two of my favourite pedals, so I'm going with those and for my remaining four I'll throw in the Waza Delay, Tremolo, Flanger and EQ.

[@andrewpappas9311]

My first two guitar pedals that I still use are my OD-1X (which was my main gain pedal next to my EHX Big Muff) and DS-1 and I also have a CH-1, TR-2, BF-3 and CS-3 and I will always love Boss’ pedals. They always sound great and are absolutely built like tanks, definitely gets the job done

[@FakeGlasses]

What I like about boss is they always work and they’re always at least a solid option. They’re also not subtle, you can tell when you turn it on and it’s going to change the sound in a big big and inspiring way.

[@rhvette]

Boss is the king for touring gear. Super consistent, super reliable, built like tanks and ubiquitous as all get out. If you do somehow manage to break one (perhaps by beating an angry roadie into a coma), you can guarantee there’s a replacement within 20 miles.

[@Hello1982]

oeo. if your the rock I dont wahnuh meet the oeoe - o - no ha

[@bewaremusic3933]

- Rob, is Boss still The Boss? - Absolutely. The End.

[@ryanteacher8134]

The Boss SD-1 is the best sounding overdrive pedal I have ever played. Use a SD-1 as a "tube screamer" in front of another drive pedal with a bit more gain on it, oh my god. That's all you need.

[@johankrpl8606]

The Waza Fuzz is really excellent. Very multifunctional and also works as a distortion.

[@jasonbates2687]

I have the Waza Craft version of both the BluesDriver and the Metal Zone and sometimes run them in tandem through a clean amp.

[@PerryCodes]

I've got to ask... Is Lee one of the owners of Boss?

[@fraenkiboii]

08:27 OOoooooohhhhhhhh the chappers & captain signature jam IS BACK!!! I've been waiting for years!!!!!!!!!!!

[@beepingmarvelous.]

The DS1 has never been off my board. Granted my boards have always been shaffordable, but still, I can't imagine it not being there.

[@titussardonicus338]

Every time I go to the gear shop to try out new pedals, I wind up walking out with another Boss pedal. They're just the best.

[@manuelpassarella]

Love the D&D T-Shirt!

[@interruptor]

I only have 1 boss pedal on my pedalboard (though I have 4 Behringer clones around). My first effects were in the form of a Boss ME-30 and I will one day put together a pedalboard of only Boss pedals, it's a long time dream of mine.

[@DatMetalBoi75]

The first tuner pedal I've ever owned was a BOSS TU3. It's still on my board and has yet to let me down

[@deckert618]

I could not live without my Blues Driver. It's been a staple of mine since the 90s.

[@danjack-son4871]

Love Boss, especially their overdrive and distortion pedals. I own five of said pedals.

[@emartinezr]

In this order for me: 1. Blues Driver or SD1 (depends on my amp of choice) 2. EQ GE7 3. Chorus 4. Delay 5. Compressor/Sustain 6. Harmonist

[@JKM395]

I miss Rob. It’s good to have him back, if only for a minute.

[@joeldowdy404]

My 6 every time!! Tuner, Blues Driver, EQ, Digital Delay DD3, Tremolo, Reverb. Country, Rock and Blues tones all day with those 6.

[@6-10noir]

Boss pedalboard vs another pedal company like EHX or something else. Could be a fun video. Great video as usual!

[@AllofJudea]

Anyone else have the experience of EHX pedals crapping out? My deluxe memory man, oceans 11, and one other that escapes me all fizzled out

[@SirSneakerPimp]

@@AllofJudea Do you know why?

[@6-10noir]

I have not had any issues with my ehx pedals but I only have the memory toy and soul food. 🤔

[@billymonkey111]

Good selection of victory amps in the back ground there.....

[@coleford4258]

My 6 in board order: Tuner, Octave, Super Overdrive, Angry Driver, Dimension C, Delay (not fussed about which one honestly).

[@tonyvardy2399]

Good to see Rob back, Lees playing is spot on, I forget how good boss pedals are

[@disco4535]

This was a really fun video idea! Miss the old pre-pandem Anderton days

[@thomasstump6933]

Always good to see you back rob !!!!

[@RobChappers]

Love these kinds of videos, looking forward to shooting some really silly Christmas type stuff. Next time I’m with the gang. Any suggestions for content?!

[@fivewattworld.]

Warmest Compliment on your Gift-wrap!😘 Wishing you even more success in the future, Concede your Gift Wrap with the Username Above.

[@TheGhostGuitars]

Paused video: my six pedals is a Blues Driver, Metal Zone, Compression, Delay or Echo, Octave, and a EQ. In addition to that, a Tuner/Mute and a Tubescreamer is essential! Occasionally I may add a Rat for fuzz.

[@nabrute]

I’ve had most of my Boss pedals for at least 15 years, TU 2 has been my tuner since day 1. SD 1 and CE 3 have been favorites too. I like the design of boss pedals no flashy graphics, every pedal makes sense (like a Toyota)

[@kosukemiyake4095]

heyyyyy it's great to see the dinamic duo still making videos after all these years

[@KabirGuitarist]

Boss is still Boss! They were elusive as a kid in the 80s, where we had to make do with Arion and Rocktek pedals instead, and then by the 2010s the consensus was that Boss pedals were too generic as everyone touted “boutique” pedals at twice or three times the price. But this video shows the reality: Boss still make great sounding pedals!

[@BHRAGE]

The octave riff… such a great sound!

[@spleantrampoline]

Lee has really become an awesome player. I’ve watched him for years on this channel and I have to give props. Well done captain!

[@aarondempsey6891]

I have a CE -2w Waza Chorus and a SY-1 Synthesizer on my board. Chorus is awesome, of course, but the Synthesizer is a suprisingly versatile pedal with some great sounds.

[@aleksazivanovic7709]

Nothing on youtube is as good as Captain Lee and Monkey Lord reviewing stuff together!

[@DanielBrophyMusic]

I got a couple Boss pedals, need more.

[@Alfgunnarp]

Nice to see you two guys together again :)

[@fivewattworld.]

Warmest Compliment on your Gift-wrap!😘 Wishing you even more success in the future, Concede your Gift Wrap with the Username Above.

[@ledhendrix5054]

Personally BOSS is still the BOSS for me then its Dunlop , I've tried so many Different Brands over the years but I always come back to BOSS , Its definitely that fall in love for the very first time thing . I still remember my first BOSS OD it made my Small Fender Tube Amp sound so good its as if it was made for it .

[@fivewattworld.]

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[@peachmelba1000]

No more talking up the Victories without disclosure, alright? "The guys at Victory"? Lol

[@bleeknoir]

I’m definitely a boutique pedal guy, but could build a Boss rig I’d enjoy any day of the week.

[@black22works]

Best Anderton's vid I've seen for a while ❤

[@charlesford8692]

It’s been a sec since I’ve been on this channel. Chappers freaking SLAYED it on that PRS Tele, he made it sound so good🤘🏼 and I swear the captains playing has gotten even better. Hats off friends!

[@NeilTheKnifeGuy]

Been playing since 1996 and have owned countless pedals by so many different companies. Never had a boss stop working or brake, while most the other ones I've owned have stopped working, usually the main switch dies on other pedals Also if I could pick 6 pedals they would be...Boss... Flanger Course , Delay, EQ, noise reduction, and a metal core.

[@brandongullion6353]

I agree with Lee in the idea that the boutique market plays on the idea that people want to be different. I’m a huge fan of many boutique pedal builders and have often times viewed the more common brands as being “generic” or less desirable due to their popularity. It wasn’t until recently when I was looking for a chorus pedal that I realized the folly of that mentality. I hadn’t owned a chorus in probably 10 years but couldn’t find one that fit the sound I had in mind among the boutique options. Checked out the MXR stereo chorus and loved it. It reminded me that sometimes not being overly different isn’t a terrible thing haha. Great video guys!

[@tanf5]

Six boss pedals for me would be in a pedalboard : 1) Boss NS 2 2) Boss SD 1 3) Boss DA 2 4) Boss DD 3 5) Boss MO 2 6) Boss OC 5

[@El-Scorcho]

For those of us not as familiar with Boss, it really didn’t help when Lee or Rob would say “I’ll take THIS” without saying what the pedal’s name was or what it does. I don’t have them memorized by color.

[@fivewattworld.]

Warmest Compliment on your Gift-wrap!😘🎉🎉 Wishing you even more success in the future, Concede your Gift Wrap with the Username Above.

[@alanredversangel]

Everyone forgets how good Boss are. We could all play boss only boards and be just fine. Especially nowadays.

[@sagittated]

You've just described 1992.

[@sixslinger9951]

I bought my first BOSS pedal in 1981 and it still works like new after gigging for many years with it. Built like tanks.

[@Joe-wm4sg]

I love robs face when he's shredding hahaha

[@brad79music]

I love robs face while watching lee play with the octave pedal ❤

[@zeppelinboys]

that Boss Slicer sounded freaking amazing!

[@MusicWizard85]

Boss has some good pedals. EHX has a ton of great pedals too.

[@Scoots1994]

Just got to the point where Rob picked the Slicer and I'm excited to see what comes.

[@clarissaanaferreirasieiro2127]

These days there's so many brands and diferent sound pedals that is so difficult to choose wich to buy. I myself i own the boss md500, boss ve500 , boss rc600, and last pedal i purchased is the boss ds1 and next one will be the boss od3 . I don't know why but i start to be more interested in boss single pedals than never before . In my opinion boss pedals are great and somehow are the pioneers when comes to pedals

[@fullmargetrading]

I'm playing a Boss MD-2 and I really love it ❤

[@ioannistheodoridis4322]

Nice old style Chappers and Captain video. Cheers guys!

[@fakeaccount663]

Just returned from Japan and bagging a brand new BD-2 was the highlight of my trip, so much cheaper than even a used one in the UK

[@TheGhostGuitars]

TBH, I'm like Steve Vai's attitude about Boss. This boils down to three words: They work, they're reliable and they're ubiquitous. Meaning, they do the job, they're durable and keep on working, and when they DO quit (or more likely, are stolen), they're easily replaced.

[@Metallex]

The correct answer to Lee's question is 6 Metalzones. Through the front of the amp.

[@voldanmalak]

God that Thomann video is saved somewhere in the depths of my brain for eternity. Bees…so many bees lol

[@G-NutZ]

There are a few Boss pedals that are great and all the rest are very good. As far as clarity and function, the Boss tremolo is absolutely great, as is the SD1/BD2 and the most of the chorus pedals: Boss has many delay pedals that do the job and are built for real road use.

[@charlesflint9048]

I still love my Boss GT10 floorboard which I’ve owned for many years; it is versatile and does everything I need.

[@TheRockAlmighty]

Great to see Chappers back !

[@dasczwo]

So nice to see you back. Especially after kdh. Sellsell.

[@gazzy_burns]

Absolutely choose Boss over almost every other pedal manufacturer. Price/quality/sound/innovation all level out with Boss. Plus they look cool. Really like the single stomp box design.

[@CowsR4me]

not kidding about the 80's sound on the right, around 17:00 it sounds like a steven segal movie

[@johnwoods6539]

Lol.. love it.. you two are so cool and fun together, we need to see more of this the captain and Rob.. you two make me laugh so hard..

[@GudlaugurMusic]

Lee's playing is immense these days 👏

[@murfmurphy6212]

AAH the old jam music - memory lane right there. 13 years, crazy it does not seem like that long ago.

[@bison1203]

I felt like I should be playing an energetic fighting scene in a space-based video game during the slicer jam.

[@Sagerydian]

Does Lee own Boss?

[@someone7009]

Still butthurt?

[@rtaylor1105]

Boss has always been and will forever be THE BOSS