Why This Guitar

Product Highlights

Advanced MDP Tone Shaping — This allows the pedal to deliver the perfect tone, from clean and punchy to heavily distorted, without ever losing the fundamental character and dynamics of your bass.
Versatile Outputs for Stage & Studio — This special output provides a studio-quality direct sound, perfect for connecting straight to a PA system or recording interface for pristine, mix-ready tone.
Intuitive Sound Creation — Dial in your ideal bass sound with an intuitive and powerful control layout.
For the modern bassist seeking professional tone shaping for stage and studio, the BB-1X provides the foundation for a powerful and defined sound.
The BOSS BB-1X Bass Driver is a premium stompbox designed to make your bass sound bold, punchy, and articulate.

Available Since: August, 2026
Item No.: 20400339
Local SKU: OS

Advanced MDP Tone Shaping

The BB-1X features BOSS's advanced Multi-Dimensional Processing (MDP) which analyzes your playing in real-time across multiple dimensions. This allows the pedal to deliver the perfect tone, from clean and punchy to heavily distorted, without ever losing the fundamental character and dynamics of your bass.

Versatile Outputs for Stage & Studio

Equipped for any performance or recording situation, the BB-1X includes a standard 1/4" output for your bass amp and a dedicated, balanced Line Out. This special output provides a studio-quality direct sound, perfect for connecting straight to a PA system or recording interface for pristine, mix-ready tone.

Intuitive Sound Creation

Dial in your ideal bass sound with an intuitive and powerful control layout. The essential Blend knob lets you mix your dry signal with the effect for added punch, while the dual-concentric Low/High and Drive knobs provide a vast range of tonal possibilities, shaping not just frequencies but the core character of your sound.

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Technical Specifications

Hardware & Setup

Body & Build

Finish & Colour

Bridge TypeNot applicable

EssentialNo

Electronics TypeActive

Back MaterialNot applicable

FinishPainted

Pickup ConfigurationNot applicable

Body ShapeNot applicable

Pickup TypeNot applicable

CutawayYes

ControlsLevel, Blend, Low, High, Drive

Fingerboard MaterialNot applicable

EssentialNo

Guitar TypeNot applicable

Neck MaterialNot applicable

Number of StringsNot applicable

Scale LengthNot applicable

Side MaterialNot applicable

Top MaterialNot applicable

Instrument TypeBass Accessory

Everything you receive

What's In The Box

Boss BB-1X Bass Driver Preamp & Overdrive Pedal
Owner's Manual
Local Warranty Card

BOSS

The Maker

About BOSS

BOSS has shaped the sound of modern music with compact effects pedals, amplifiers, loop stations, rhythm tools, and performance processors. Known for durable construction and musician-friendly design, its products help guitarists, bassists, singers, and creators build distinctive sounds in practice, studio, and live settings.

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Questions & Answers

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Advanced MDP Tone Shaping — This allows the pedal to deliver the perfect tone, from clean and punchy to heavily distorted, without ever losing the fundamental character and dynamics of your bass.

For the modern bassist seeking professional tone shaping for stage and studio, the BB-1X provides the foundation for a powerful and defined sound.

Check the product name and item code 20400339 on the packaging and product label before purchase.

This is a Musical Instruments product from BOSS.

More than just a standard overdrive, the BB-1X functions as a sophisticated preamp, utilizing BOSS's advanced MDP technology to adapt to your playing style and preserve the natural character of your instrument.

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