Boss shrinks and enhances its Waza Tube Amp Expander - now in more compact W-TAE Core edition

So kind of at the top end of high quality extended range attenuators - you have Universal Audio’s Ox Box and Boss’s Waza Tube Expander - both relatively large and pricey propositions. Obviously very popular for Studio work, but not always within the budget of the home-player.

Boss now has a solution for that - with a considerably more compact and affordable version of its class-leading Tube Amp Expander. Now with Bluetooth capabilities on board too!

Original W-TAE Controls - Reactive Load } Resonance-Z : Lo / L-Mid / H-Mid / Hi, Presence-Z : Lo / L-Mid / H-Mid / Hi, Seaker Out, Button Swiches } FX Loop, Effect, Solo/EQ, AMP CTL, Rig : 1-10, Write (Press 2 Sec), Reverb, Input Sig / Peak, Line Out, Phone, Power LED, On-Switch.

Original W-TAE Rear Ports - AC In, To Speaker } Out B, Out A (Parallel Out) [Total 4Ω Min Class 2 Wiring, From Tube Amp } 4Ω / 8Ω / 16Ω, Max 150W, Input Level : 10W / 50W / 100W, Phones, Mono (FOH) XLR-Out, And Lift : Normal / Lift, Balanced Line Out : XLR Out R, XLR Out L, Gnd Lift : Normal / Lift, AMP CTL } 1/4" port, Option : Latch / Pulse / Invert, Foot CTL } GA-FC, FX Loope, MIDI } MIDI Thru/Out, MIDI In,  FX Loop } Return, Gnd Lift : Normal / Lift, Send, Gnd Lift : Normal / Lift, Level : -10 / +4, Series / Parallel.

W-TAE Core Controls - Reactive Load : Combo / Stack, Input Sig / Peak, Write (Press 2 Sec), Rig : 1-10, Air Feel Level, Power LED, Speaker Out, Line Out, Phones, On-Switch.

W-TAE Core Rear Ports - To Speaker (Min 4 Ω, DC In, MIDI IN (5-pin), USB-C, Bluetooth BT-Dual Adaptor anchor point, FX LOOP }  Level : -10 / +4, FX Return, FX Send, Ground / Earth.

Obviously for the W-TAE Core - the smaller size of device accommodates fewer control options, and fewer connectivity ports - for both inputs and outputs!

Tube Amp Freedom

The Waza Tube Amp Expander Core unlocks the full potential of tube amps, offering exceptional tone and flexibility in a sleek, portable package. Its selectable Reactive Load circuitry (Combo and Stack) naturally reflects the amp’s inherent characteristics, ensuring a truly authentic sound and response whether using Line Out or Speaker connections. For recording, the Core offers studio-grade performance with unmatched ease, thanks to features like immersive Air Feel, cabinet IR, and Mix Assist. Its reactive drive power amp, designed using the BOSS Tube Logic philosophy, enables guitarists to experience rich, dynamic tonal complexity in the room, even at low volume.

• Authentic tube amp recording and flawless attenuation driven by BOSS Tube Logic design philosophy
• Selectable reactive load retains natural amp characteristics
• Supports tube amps rated up to and including 100 watts*
• Built-in 30-watt reactive drive power amplifier with continuous attenuation
• Mix Assist function optimizes sound for recording, mixing, and mastering
• Air Feel function creates natural-sounding ambience and dimension
• 2 cabinet emulations, including Celestion® Digital mic’d IRs
• 64 user IR slots supporting mono and stereo WAV files, with up to 32-bit floating point/96 kHz resolution
• Five selectable mic types plus the ability to mix up to two selections
• Customizable premium stereo effects, including compression, delay, reverb, and parametric/graphic EQ
• Ten recallable rig settings for storing favorite setups
• External effect loop with selectable series/parallel operation
• Balanced XLR line outputs (L/R stereo) for connecting recording devices
• USB for direct audio recording and software editor
• Headphones output for quiet practice with cranked-up amp tones and immersive ambience
• Onboard speaker output for connecting cabinets
• Dedicated software for sound editing and IR loading (macOS/Windows)
• Optional Bluetooth® Audio MIDI Dual Adaptor (BT-DUAL) enables wireless sound editing via iOS/Android mobile apps and audio streaming

The W-TAE Core should be available imminently at most Boss International Dealers - where it will go for  $699 / €699 / $605 - almost 50% less than the original. I would imagine there will be a lot of takes for this new enhanced compact format! Obviously the smaller size means that you get a few fewer ports for connectivity.

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