THE BOSS

Arriving on the scene in the late sixties c/o the Jordan company in California, came the Bosstone - a very big fuzz in a very small plug-in module that connected straight into the guitar. Strat players were not amused. Coming along at the right time and place it was a success from the off, and the Jordan company licensed production to Sho-Bud of Nashville (who are better known for their pedal steels) who continued to manufacture the modules in various versions well into the seventies. Their reputation has deservedly grown in the interim, with originals going for at least £200. Notable players include Randy California of Spirit (the Bosstone is all over their first four albums) and Dan Auerbach of the Black Keys has a re-housed original on his pedal board.