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.
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