Tone Report Weekly Issue 138 | Page 44

 Even at the height of the boutique guitar pedal explosion (which is still happening, right?) Boss pedals have always held their own. Its seems that most pedalboards these days are a mix of Boss classics and boutique models, with many professionals still playing Boss pedals exclusively. Boss has further reinforced its dominant presence by releasing its own line of pseudo-boutique effects: the Waza Craft line. This line of premium pedals has thus far offered reissued and improved versions of Boss classics like the DM-2 analog delay and the SD-1 overdrive, and has met with universal acclaim from players and professional pedal critics alike (including the team here at Tone Report). One of the newest additions to the line is the sleek, blackest-black, TU-3W. For fifty bucks more than a standard TU-3, the Waza tuner offers an improved, hi-fidelity  buffered bypass, enhancing one of the original’s best features, while also offering a switchable true bypass function. The Waza Craft TU-3W looks cool as hell, and is unquestionably the ultimate version of this timeless Boss classic.  44 TONE TALK // 5The Tasty Second Tuner Most Pedals Hated for Effect: Your Harmonic The Best Flangers PleasureEver Made