9 Boss

Boss has an answer for rack gear in the mid to late-1980’s. The Japanese company develops a sizable line of affordable pedals with studio quality sound. Enthusiasm for effects pedals picks back up as a result, and the used market gains considerable value. Boss has their own power supplies and carrying cases. Their ingenious marketing is geared toward collecting the full range of their pedals. Many musicians do just that. Much like the pedals that paved the way for this important brand, 1980’s Boss pedals are worth a considerable amount of money at present. The branding surrounding Boss pedals, the first foreign company to make a major impact on the market, remains one of the most successful campaigns in music equipment. (The Pedal Movie)