unveils
WAZA AMP HEAD AND CABINET
Powerful and Versatile Hard Rock Guitar Amplifier
BOSS is excited to
announce the WAZA Amp,
an all-new professional
guitar amplifier with
companion speaker
cabinets. The 150-watt
WAZA Amp Head comes
standard with the ultimate
high-gain tone that’s
been sought after by rock
guitarists for decades.
Driven by Tube Logic, the amp provides four independent channels,
custom voicing options via two Tone Capsules, and many other
advanced features. One Tone Capsule is built into the WAZA Amp
Head that features the legendary brown sound, and there’s a user port
for adding an optional second Tone Capsule for future expansion.
The Japanese term “WAZA” embodies the highest level of art and
technique, achieved only through years of tireless dedication to one’s
craft. Like the acclaimed WAZA Craft pedal series, this new amp and
cabinet proudly carry this WAZA name and symbol to represent the
pinnacle of BOSS’ technical knowledge, design wisdom, and master
craftsmanship.
tone in the internal position, a pre-installed ‘WAZA Brown Sound’
Tone Capsule in the Amplifier A position, and an optional Amplifier
B Tone Capsule slot inside the amp for future expansion.
Armed with 150 watts of power, the WAZA Amp Head has ample
volume for big stages and high-end touring applications. The amp
also includes a variable power control with Max, 100 W, 50 W, and 1 W
settings, enabling users to get cranked amp tones at lower volumes.
Unlike simple power attenuators that can affect an amp’s tone and
feel, the WAZA Amp Head’s power control works directly with the
internal power supply to ensure great performance at every setting.
First introduced with the Roland Blues Cube amplifier series, the
Tube Logic design has received praise from top players around the
world for its rich, responsive, and authentic tube tone. In the WAZA
Amp Head, Tube Logic has been used to create a highly versatile
multi-channel guitar amp for pro players, with a special focus on the
ultimate high-gain “modded” tone. The amp’s rear panel includes two effects loops, an XLR line output,
and USB for direct recording to a computer. Three speaker outputs
provide connection to the WAZA Amp Cabinet 412 and 212, or other
speaker cabs. There’s also a jack for connecting an included foot
controller for channel switching and effects loop selection. Finally,
a MIDI input allows the amp to be controlled via a MIDI switching
device such as the BOSS ES-8 or ES-5.
The WAZA Amp Head features four independent channels: Clean,
Crunch, Lead 1, and Lead 2. Clean and Crunch share one four-
band EQ, while Lead 1 and Lead 2 share a second four-band EQ. All
amplifier channels can be instantly re-voiced with the three-way
Amplifier selector knob for amp character variation: legendary rock The companion WAZA Amp Cabinet 412 and 212 provide optimized
performance with custom-made 12-inch speakers and heavy-duty
plywood construction. It’s also possible to stack two Cabinets (Cabinet
212 only) to achieve a classic look and enhanced sound projection
while performing.
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