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product_id: 60939985
title: "BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X"
brand: "boss"
price: "$780"
currency: NZD
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Boss"
url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60939985-boss-bc-1x-bass-compressor-pedal-green-bc-1x
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region: New Zealand
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# High-res gain reduction meter 18V pro-grade power input Multiband compression tech BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X

**Brand:** boss
**Price:** $780
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎸 Elevate your bass game with pro-grade compression that’s as smart as your style.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X by boss
- **How much does it cost?** $780 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/60939985-boss-bc-1x-bass-compressor-pedal-green-bc-1x)

## Best For

- boss enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted boss brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last Decades:** Boss’s legendary durability backed by a 5-year warranty means your pedal stays gig-ready for years.
- • **Ultra-Low Noise Floor:** Digital circuitry slashes hiss, preserving your bass’s natural dynamics and clarity.
- • **Pro-Level 18V Headroom:** Delivers distortion-free, clean sound even under the heaviest bass attack.
- • **Precision Multiband Compression:** Tailors compression per frequency for punchy lows and clear highs without tone loss.
- • **Intuitive Controls, Complex Results:** Simple stompbox interface unlocks sophisticated internal processing—dial in your perfect tone fast.

## Overview

The BOSS BC-1X Bass Compressor Pedal features intelligent multiband compression circuitry that adapts to every playing nuance, preserving your fundamental bass tone with ultra-low noise. Powered by professional 18V electronics, it ensures clean, punchy sound without distortion. Its user-friendly controls and high-resolution gain reduction meter make dialing in sophisticated compression effortless. Built with Boss’s renowned durability and backed by a 5-year warranty, this pedal is designed to deliver consistent, professional-grade performance for decades.

## Description

Buy BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X. Free delivery and returns on eligible orders.

Review: Excellent compressor - Boss pedals tend to be viewed with suspicion by many "boutique" pedal fans. However there is a reason why they are the most successful pedal company in history. The design is classic - it's strong, long lasting, and the controls won't ever be moved accidentally by feet. Compression on bass is a very useful tool. Bass guitar has a far greater dynamic range than guitar and swapping between playing styles (fingers, plectrum, slap) causes massive changes in volume. A good compressor can help reduce those volume changes while still allowing enough dynamics to come through. This is a multi-band compressor. That means different frequencies are compressed by a different amount. It allows more compression on the treble sounds while letting the heft of the bass sounds to still have their desired impact. The controls are simple and I suspect there is more going on under the bonnet. I suspect the attack time is being altered internally when the other parameters are being changed. 5 and 6 knob compressors can be very fiddly to dial in perfectly. This is really a 3 knob + volume and it is very easy to dial in. I have maybe 15 different compressor pedals and this one is by far the easiest to set up. It's also the one with the lowest noise floor (hiss) - it's remarkably free of hiss / unwanted noise. There is no low end roll off / cut that many pedal compressors have so the low end (even on a 5 string) is strong and clear. It's an accurate sound and doesn't colour the tone in any way I can tell. It's just compresses. The only downside is battery life. If it's always on then the battery will be spent in a couple of hours. Definitely needs a proper power supply. This is not a surprise though for a multi-band compressor. It's reasonably priced, it's easy to use, it's well designed, and it sounds great. It's also a Boss so it will probably still be working in 30+ years (I have some Boss pedals from the mid 1980s that are still working just fine). Very impressive.
Review: Great compressor ! - Simply the best pedal compressor I have ever had ! Works really well and is easy to use. Highly recommended !

## Features

- Intelligent circuitry adapts to every register and playing nuance, providing natural compression that preserves the fundamental bass tone
- Interactive internal processing enables users to dial in sophisticated multiband compressor settings with simple stompbox controls
- Professional 18-volt input electronics provide ample headroom for any bass, ensuring clean and punchy sound with no distortion
- High-resolution gain reduction indicator shows the current compression amount at a glance
- Digital circuitry greatly reduces noise, a common problem with standard compressors
- BOSS five-year warranty

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B01B3E87W4 |
| Batteries | 1 9V batteries required. (included) |
| Battery Type | Alkaline |
| Best Sellers Rank | 50,560 in Musical Instruments & DJ ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments & DJ ) 7 in Bass Compression Effects |
| Body Material | Plastic and Metal |
| Colour | Transparent |
| Connector | 1/4 inch audio |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (178) |
| Date First Available | 19 Feb. 2016 |
| Hardware Interface | 1/4-inch Audio |
| Item Weight | 0.2 g |
| Item model number | BC-1X |
| Material Type | Plastic and Metal |
| Power Source | Battery Powered |
| Product Dimensions | 15.24 x 9.4 x 6.73 cm; 0.2 g |
| Signal Format | Analog |
| Size | One Size |
| Voltage | 18 Volts |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** BOSS
- **Colour:** Transparent
- **Item weight:** 0.2 Grams
- **Style:** BC-1X Bass
- **Voltage:** 18 Volts

## Images

![BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618AfcVxXGL.jpg)
![BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/618xa0q8ZXL.jpg)
![BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61P5OI5ka0L.jpg)
![BOSS Bc-1X - Bass Compressor Pedal,Green,Bc-1X - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iczuhpTsL.jpg)

## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: What adaptor can i use for this**
A: Any adapter with 9 volt centre pin negative and over 500ma output. I have it on a board with a shared power supply, Palmer but boss's own adapter works, as well as many cheaper ones with negative polarization that are available. Any of the multi effects power supplies work fine. It's not heavy on juice.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Excellent compressor
*by N***S on 6 August 2020*

Boss pedals tend to be viewed with suspicion by many "boutique" pedal fans. However there is a reason why they are the most successful pedal company in history. The design is classic - it's strong, long lasting, and the controls won't ever be moved accidentally by feet. Compression on bass is a very useful tool. Bass guitar has a far greater dynamic range than guitar and swapping between playing styles (fingers, plectrum, slap) causes massive changes in volume. A good compressor can help reduce those volume changes while still allowing enough dynamics to come through. This is a multi-band compressor. That means different frequencies are compressed by a different amount. It allows more compression on the treble sounds while letting the heft of the bass sounds to still have their desired impact. The controls are simple and I suspect there is more going on under the bonnet. I suspect the attack time is being altered internally when the other parameters are being changed. 5 and 6 knob compressors can be very fiddly to dial in perfectly. This is really a 3 knob + volume and it is very easy to dial in. I have maybe 15 different compressor pedals and this one is by far the easiest to set up. It's also the one with the lowest noise floor (hiss) - it's remarkably free of hiss / unwanted noise. There is no low end roll off / cut that many pedal compressors have so the low end (even on a 5 string) is strong and clear. It's an accurate sound and doesn't colour the tone in any way I can tell. It's just compresses. The only downside is battery life. If it's always on then the battery will be spent in a couple of hours. Definitely needs a proper power supply. This is not a surprise though for a multi-band compressor. It's reasonably priced, it's easy to use, it's well designed, and it sounds great. It's also a Boss so it will probably still be working in 30+ years (I have some Boss pedals from the mid 1980s that are still working just fine). Very impressive.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great compressor !
*by R***C on 19 March 2018*

Simply the best pedal compressor I have ever had ! Works really well and is easy to use. Highly recommended !

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Satisfied Customer
*by P***L on 26 November 2019*

Great product, exactly as I expected.

## Frequently Bought Together

- Boss BC-1X Bass Compressor Pedal
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*Last updated: 2026-02-09*