BOSS SY-1 – Synthesizer Pedal for Electric Guitar

Designed for electric guitar players and bassists, the Boss SY-1 is a pedal intended to give you many classic synth tones in a compact pedal. Thanks to the Type and Variation knobs, you can instantly transform your sound into a classic pad, lead, synth bass, bell organ, or rhythmic synth pattern; 121 different sounds are at your disposal.

Depth and Tone/Rate knobs are on hand to tailor your sound further. Function of the Tone/Rate knob changes depending on the effect you’ve selected—you can even change pitch on certain notes.

The pedal can easily fit into most stompbox setups. With built-in send and return jacks, the SY-1 lets you blend your other pedals in a parallel chain with the synth effect. You can even use this parallel path to output synth tone to its own, dedicated destination, such as a separate amplifier. Independent Direct/Effect knobs allow you to achieve any desired blend between processed and unprocessed signal.

With a buffered bypass for preserving your signal over long cable runs, the BOSS SY-1 can be powered with a single 9V battery or an AC adapter. A battery is included. An AC adapter is available separately.

Features

• 121 Synth Tones in a Compact Pedal
• Leads, Organs, Pads, SFX & Sequences
• Traces Heritage to SY-300 Pedal
• Latency-Free Operation
• Tone/Rate & Depth Controls
• Independent Dry/Effected-Signal Knobs
• Parallel Send/Return Loop
• Control/Exp Jack for External Control
• Mode Switch for Guitar or Bass
• Battery Included

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