{"id":11901,"date":"2014-07-15T10:11:46","date_gmt":"2014-07-15T17:11:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/?p=11901"},"modified":"2014-07-15T13:17:34","modified_gmt":"2014-07-15T20:17:34","slug":"new-boss-waza-craft-pedals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/","title":{"rendered":"New BOSS Waza Craft Pedals: BD-2W, SD-1W, and DM-2W"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Special Edition Stomps with Customized Sound<\/h2>\n<p><a title=\"boss waza craft pedals: BD-2W, SD-1W, and DM-2W\" href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p31PNJ-35X\"><img data-attachment-id=\"11920\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/waza-craft-2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?fit=660%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,270\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Waza-Craft\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?fit=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?fit=660%2C270&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-11920\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?resize=660%2C270\" alt=\"Waza-Craft\" width=\"660\" height=\"270\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/Waza-Craft1.jpg?resize=300%2C122&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s time to clear some space on your pedalboard\u2014the new BOSS Waza Craft pedals have just been announced! Featuring refined circuit\u00a0designs and all-analog components, the Waza Craft line\u00a0provides guitarists\u00a0the ultimate BOSS tone experience. The debut of this special edition series includes the BD-2W Blues Driver, SD-1W Super Overdrive, and DM-2W Delay. All three pedals deliver the famous sound signatures of the past and present BOSS pedals they\u2019re based on, plus switchable modes for customized tones sought after by serious players.<!--more--><\/p>\n<h2>Interview with the\u00a0Waza Craft\u00a0Technical Team<\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QxMwTwMYjbA?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>The Waza Craft Story<\/h2>\n<p>Designed for premium sound by the expert engineering team at BOSS,\u00a0the Waza Craft series writes a new chapter in the BOSS legacy of exceptional tone and response. With final sound approval carried out by BOSS in Japan, the Waza Craft series brings you superior performance through carefully selected analog components, refined circuitry, and meticulous attention to detail.<\/p>\n<p><img data-attachment-id=\"11923\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/waza_logo\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?fit=495%2C143&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"495,143\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"WAZA_LOGO\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?fit=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?fit=495%2C143&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11923\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?resize=200%2C58\" alt=\"Waza Craft Logo\" width=\"200\" height=\"58\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/WAZA_LOGO.png?resize=300%2C86&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The literal meaning of the Japanese term \u201cWaza\u201d is very broad and not easily translated into English, but it loosely means \u201cart and technique.\u201d In Japan, Waza is very special\u2014it symbolizes a level of excellence that is\u00a0only achieved through years of dedication and commitment to one&#8217;s craft. BOSS carefully chose the Waza Craft name to capture the enthusiastic spirit of dedication that has gone into the development of these outstanding\u00a0pedals. Each Waza Craft stomp\u00a0proudly carries the Waza symbol to represent the artful wisdom and tech-savvy spirit that has always flowed\u00a0within BOSS design and craftsmanship.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11914\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11914\" data-attachment-id=\"11914\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/bd-2w_rear\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?fit=1000%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,474\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BD-2W_Rear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?fit=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?fit=1000%2C474&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11914 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?resize=1000%2C474\" alt=\"Waza Craft Pedals are Inspected in Japan\" width=\"1000\" height=\"474\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Rear.jpg?resize=300%2C142&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11914\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All Waza Craft pedals receive final sound inspection in Japan.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2>BD-2W and SD-1W: Hot-Rodding Legendary\u00a0BOSS Overdrive Tones<\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/gear\/productdetails.php?ProductId=126&amp;ParentId=254\">BD-2 Blues Driver<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/gear\/productdetails.php?ProductId=133&amp;ParentId=254\">SD-1 Super Overdrive<\/a> are two of the most iconic stomps in BOSS\u2019 long history. Used by legions of guitarists worldwide for decades, these essential pedals are much loved for their sweet and natural overdrive flavors. In addition, their benchmark sound signatures have been often copied in the expanding\u00a0world of customized and boutique pedals.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11913\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11913\" data-attachment-id=\"11913\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/bd-2w_angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,628\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"BD-2W_Angle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C628&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11913 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C628\" alt=\"Waza Craft BD-2W Blues Driver\" width=\"1000\" height=\"628\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/BD-2W_Angle.jpg?resize=300%2C188&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waza Craft BD-2W Blues Driver.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Each of the Waza Craft versions of these pedals offer the same familiar controls found on the originals, plus the addition of a sound mode switch. Standard mode (the \u201cS\u201d position) provides the classic sound character of the respective pedal. On the BD-2W, Custom mode (\u201cC\u201d) offers a sound with new body and sustain, while Custom mode on the SD-1W provides new tonal range and gain. In essence, Custom mode on each pedal kicks in a customized, &#8220;modded&#8221; tone, but with the mod created by those who know these pedals better than anyone else\u2014the engineers at BOSS.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11915\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11915\" data-attachment-id=\"11915\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/sd-1w_angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,569\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SD-1W_Angle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?fit=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C569&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11915 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C569\" alt=\"Waza Craft SD-1W Super Overdrive\" width=\"1000\" height=\"569\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/SD-1W_Angle.jpg?resize=300%2C170&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waza Craft SD-1W Super Overdrive.<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"watch-headline-title\" class=\"yt\" style=\"color: #222222;\"><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title  \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"BD-2W Blues Driver WAZA CRAFT series\">BD-2W Blues Driver: Waza\u00a0Craft\u00a0Series<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BINFsEPuQKE?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"watch-headline-title\" class=\"yt\" style=\"color: #222222;\"><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title  \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"SD-1W SUPER OverDrive WAZA CRAFT series\">SD-1W Super\u00a0Overdrive: Waza Craft\u00a0Series<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/SaLh_IfBbbw?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>DM-2W: An Analog Classic Reborn<\/h2>\n<p>After 30 years, the famous BOSS DM-2 delay is back in the form of the Waza Craft DM-2W! If you\u2019re a fan of the original DM-2, you probably already know the backstory, and you\u2019re heading to a\u00a0store now to buy a DM-2W for yourself. If not, read on for a little background\u00a0about what makes the DM so special.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11916\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11916\" data-attachment-id=\"11916\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/dm-2w_angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,554\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DM-2W_Angle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C554&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11916 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C554\" alt=\"Waza Craft DM-2W Delay\" width=\"1000\" height=\"554\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Angle.jpg?resize=300%2C166&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11916\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Waza Craft DM-2W Delay.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Back in the 1980s, the BOSS DM-2 and its successor, the DM-3, were the state of the art in analog delay pedals. They each used a circuit that incorporated a \u201cbucket brigade device\u201d (BBD) to create their delay sound. The BBD sound was rich and warm;\u00a0however, due to limitations of this analog technology, it\u00a0didn\u2019t provide\u00a0high-fidelity delay repeats, and was limited to just 300 ms of delay time. In contrast, early rackmount digital delay units (such as the popular Roland SDE-3000) had started to appear on the scene, and they offered clearer delay tones\u00a0with much longer delay times. They were also far\u00a0more expensive than typical BBD-based compact\u00a0pedals.<\/p>\n<p>In late 1983, BOSS rocked the world with the introduction of the very affordable DD-2, the first digital delay in stompbox form. At the time, this was a huge achievement in guitar technology. The DD-2 was an instant hit, offering clean\u00a0performance similar to the much pricier rack units. Musical tastes of the day\u00a0began to favor this cleaner delay sound, and guitarists started to abandon their BBD- and tape-based units for modern digital delays like the DD-2 and its follow-up, the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/gear\/productdetails.php?ProductId=140&amp;ParentId=255\">DD-3<\/a>\u00a0(still in production today). This, along with other factors, led to the discontinuation of the DM series by BOSS in 1988.<\/p>\n<p>However, a few years after they were discontinued, the glow of new and &#8220;better&#8221; tech started to wear off a little. Many\u00a0players began\u00a0to realize that maybe analog wasn&#8217;t so bad after all, and that the softer, lo-fi BBD tone of the DM-2\u00a0and\u00a0DM-3 offered a unique, highly musical sound that was not really obtainable from the cutting-edge\u00a0digital units. This made these pedals highly sought after in the used market, a trend that continues to this day. Both are very desirable, though the older DM-2 is somewhat more favored for its slightly warmer\u00a0and &#8220;dirtier&#8221; tone.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_11917\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-11917\" data-attachment-id=\"11917\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/new-boss-waza-craft-pedals\/dm-2w_knobs\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?fit=800%2C483&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,483\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"DM-2W_Knobs\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?fit=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?fit=800%2C483&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-11917 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?resize=800%2C483\" alt=\"DM-2W Knobs and Mode Switch\" width=\"800\" height=\"483\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.rolandus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/DM-2W_Knobs.jpg?resize=300%2C181&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-11917\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">All Waza Craft pedals feature Standard and Custom sound modes.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>With the Waza Craft DM-2W, the legendary DM stomp has been reborn with two different sound modes and greater versatility for today\u2019s music styles. Using 100-percent analog circuitry and a BBD delay line, Standard mode in the DM-2W perfectly captures the lush, thick tone and 20-300 ms delay range of the original DM-2. Custom mode changes the sound character to a cleaner analog tone with over twice the available delay time.<\/p>\n<p>The DM-2W also integrates a cool feature from the DM-3, which is the ability to output the direct and delay\u00a0sounds separately. This is great for creating spacious stereo effects with two amps on stage or in the studio. (Connecting to just the main output jack by itself blends the dry and delay tones together, with the mix\u00a0controlled by Echo knob.) The DM-2W also has a jack for connecting an optional expression pedal to control the delay rate, a cool modern feature that was not included in either of the original DM units.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"watch-headline-title\" class=\"yt\" style=\"color: #222222;\"><span id=\"eow-title\" class=\"watch-title  \" dir=\"ltr\" title=\"DM-2W Delay WAZA CRAFT series\">DM-2W Delay: Waza Craft\u00a0Series<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/y3KF5rcxHbg?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about the incredible\u00a0new Waza Craft series pedals, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\">BossUS.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>[jetpack_subscription_form]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Special Edition Stomps with Customized Sound It\u2019s time to clear some space on your pedalboard\u2014the new BOSS Waza Craft pedals have just been announced! 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