Why make Waza Craft?
The boutique pedal market has boomed over the past few years. More guitarists are saving for quality over quantity. Boss, on the other hand, aren’t exactly known for their high-end effect pedals. Of course, they’re still guitar industry mainstays. They just haven’t been pushing the pedal boundaries for a little while.
This is where Waza comes in. ‘Waza’ means art and technique in Japanese. From the offset, Boss’ aim was to revamp their range to attract guitarists looking for niche designs. By doing so, older effects benefit from a much-needed update to suit the modern music scene.
How is Waza Craft unique?
All Waza Craft products are built in Japan by highly experienced engineers using top quality components. The discerning feature across the Waza Craft pedal range is the Custom switch. This is the real game-changing addition to the modest stompbox casing. As well as delivering the original sound of the pedals, the switch links to a second circuit. This drastically expands the sonic capabilities of the effects.
They’ve even been thoughtful enough to reissue the likes of the legendary DC-2W Dimension and DM-2W analogue delay. While the original stompboxes are only sold by private dealers at premium prices, these new Waza pedals are readily available between £100-£200, and with better specs to boot. Not only do you buy into an exclusive sound, but a completely fresh take on the effect too.