Just How Good Is BOSS’s New Portable Multi-Effects? GX-1 : GX-1B Demo (NAMM 2026)
Nick Jennison visits the Roland/BOSS booth at NAMM 2026 for a hands-on walkthrough of the new BOSS GX-1 guitar multi-effects and GX-1B bass version. The demo shows fast on-board tone building, deeper editing, Gear Suite for saving and recalling effect setups, Bluetooth app control, Tone Exchange patch sharing, and portable power options for grab-and-go gigs.
Nick Jennison meets Matt at the Roland/BOSS booth at NAMM 2026 for a walkthrough and tone run of the new BOSS GX-1 guitar multi-effects and BOSS GX-1B bass multi-effects, as Thinking About Guitar’s 2026 NAMM coverage continues. These ultra-portable processors are part of the GX family alongside the GX-10 and GX-100.
In this video, you’ll see how quickly you can build tones using the on-board effect buttons, dive deeper into editing when you want, and explore Gear Suite—a smart way to save and recall your favourite effect “pedals” without rebuilding full presets every time. You’ll also get a look at the Bluetooth app editing, Tone Exchange patch sharing, session/practice features, and a run through several inspiring patches (from crunchy modern drive to ambient cleans, funk phase textures, and expression-pedal pitch fun).
See all of Thinking About Guitar’s NAMM 2026 coverage right here.
