Boss Waza Tube Amp Expander

Musicman20

https://www.boss.info/uk/products/waza_tube_amp_expander/?_cldee=Z2FyZXRoX3dhbGtuZXJAaG90bWFpbC5jb20=&recipientid=contact-c4518d8ad161e4118e7f005056a73c0f-c680f5e522744ee19ecd4bf417442f8d&utm_source=ClickDimensions&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=VE-500&esid=a5a2a76a-a8de-e811-8102-000d3a28d719

StefB

Looks like a nice bit of kit - effectively a solid state, programmable Fryette Power Station with MIDI and some effects built in.

I shudder to think how much it will cost though.  Any amp type product from Boss with the word Waza attached seems to involve a comical price tag.

StefB

More new Boss amps on the way too - http://www.peachguitars.com/guitar-amps/guitar-amps/combos/boss-nextone.htm

susbemol

Yeah, feature set looks great but ultimately the proof in the pudding and historically BOSS hasn't always delivered in that department. I'd think this will have to be quite a bit cheaper than the UA OX to be a serious contender.

On paper it already does have a few benefits over the OX though, including a proper IEC power connection, more rig slots, higher wattage, etc.

StefB

StefB said:

More new Boss amps on the way too - http://www.peachguitars.com/guitar-amps/guitar-amps/combos/boss-nextone.htm

Sorry, just spotted your other thread @Musicman20...

Musicman20

StefB said:

StefB said:

More new Boss amps on the way too - http://www.peachguitars.com/guitar-amps/guitar-amps/combos/boss-nextone.htm

Sorry, just spotted your other thread @Musicman20...

No worries!!!!!

stickyfiddle

susbemol said:

Yeah, feature set looks great but ultimately the proof in the pudding and historically BOSS hasn't always delivered in that department. I'd think this will have to be quite a bit cheaper than the UA OX to be a serious contender.

On paper it already does have a few benefits over the OX though, including a proper IEC power connection, more rig slots, higher wattage, etc.

Yup. Potentially really good, and hopefully positioned similarly to the ES8 etc, as a fully featured, sensible price option compared with the big boutique boys

digitalscream

susbemol said:

...higher wattage, etc.

Don't forget that it's got a solid state power amp, as opposed to the valve power stage in the Fryette version.

susbemol

digitalscream said:

susbemol said:

...higher wattage, etc.

Don't forget that it's got a solid state power amp, as opposed to the valve power stage in the Fryette version.

I was talking about the fact that the BOSS unit supports amps of up to 150w but it looks like the OX is actually exactly the same (I was under the impression is was up to 100w).

TimmyO

digitalscream said:

susbemol said:

...higher wattage, etc.

Don't forget that it's got a solid state power amp, as opposed to the valve power stage in the Fryette version.

Same As the Toroedo Reload which is brilliant. You still get the spongeyness of the power amp compression 

dindude

Looks good, though lacks the calming simplicity of the OX. Clearly going for the Yngwie "more is more" approach.

susbemol

dindude said:

Looks good, though lacks the calming simplicity of the OX. Clearly going for the Yngwie "more is more" approach.

Dunno, I'd rather have the options to change things on the unit itself rather than having to rely on an app that isn't even available on all the most common platforms - especially for any final tweaks when playing live.

timmysoft

Looks great! I’d be interested to see the rrp 

dindude

susbemol said:

dindude said:

Looks good, though lacks the calming simplicity of the OX. Clearly going for the Yngwie "more is more" approach.

Dunno, I'd rather have the options to change things on the unit itself rather than having to rely on an app that isn't even available on all the most common platforms - especially for any final tweaks when playing live.

Doesn’t really add much more from the front panel aside from more “rigs”, just looks confusingly more like a Ford dashboard than a Volvo dashboard, that’s all.

susbemol

It looks like you can switch effects on/off using the switches on the front panel and also using a footswitch - neither of which can be done with the OX. Looks straight forward enough to me.

TimmyO

Looks like a great set of features - do we know the price yet? 

Musicman20

It looks a lot like the same format as Class D Bass amps....like Genz Benz/Genzler.

JayGee

StefB said:

Looks like a nice bit of kit - effectively a solid state, programmable Fryette Power Station with MIDI and some effects built in.

I shudder to think how much it will cost though.  Any amp type product from Boss with the word Waza attached seems to involve a comical price tag.

But then inevitably the reasonably priced version for the rest of us comes along (c.f. Waza Craft and Katana amps)... 

Sassafras

£3789
Footswitch is extra.

thecolourbox

Sassafras said:

£3789
Footswitch is extra.

Yeah but it'll only be another £1500 for the for switch, so then you only have to save up for the cable then

equalsql

TimmyO said:

Looks like a great set of features - do we know the price yet? 

Apparently if you have to ask you can't afford it