Just Synth Video – BOSS SY-1 Synthesizer Pedal Demo

With the SY-1, it’s never been easier to infuse your creative arsenal with BOSS’s legendary guitar synth technology. The SY-1 transforms any guitar or bass into a versatile synthesizer that’s fun, inspiring, and ready to play. Backed by advanced tech first developed for the SY-300, this super-cool pedal delivers a huge selection of analog-style synth sounds while occupying minimal space on your board. What’s more, all the sounds are polyphonic, allowing you to play both single notes and chords. The SY-1 can be used with any guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch cable, providing an easy, plug-and-play experience. Thanks to custom DSP and the latest BOSS innovations, the SY-1 offers latency-free performance that’s a natural extension of your instrument, letting you to play freely and organically without altering your normal technique in any way. AC adaptor not included, optional BOSS PSA adaptor recommended.

Since 1981, the SD-1 Super Overdrive has been a go-to gain pedal for generations of players—trusted across genres for its reliable tone and performance. Built on the groundbreaking asymmetrical clipping circuit of the iconic 1977 OD-1—one of the first-ever BOSS compacts—the SD-1 carries forward a true overdrive legacy. The SD-1 delivers rich, smooth, and highly musical overdrive tones that continue to inspire guitarists everywhere. A cornerstone of pedalboards worldwide, the SD-1’s signature drive has defined the sound of a generation. Responsive overdrive tones that cut through the mix with focused mids and controlled bass. Enhances clean and low-gain amps with just the right amount of grit. Perfect for tightening up high-gain amps with extra focus and punch. Easily stacks with boosts and other overdrives for a powerful, customized tone.

Flagship-class BOSS sound engine squeezed into a light and compact floor unit. Ultra-portable and easy to use, the GT-1 delivers pro-level tones everywhere you play. Driven by the powerful BOSS GT-series engine, it gives you access to a huge selection of world-class amps and effects for all types of music. A streamlined interface enables quick and intuitive sound creation, while an assignable control switch and expression pedal provide dynamic real-time effects adjustment. Modern design with no hard edges enables safe transport in a guitar bag. Easy Select and Easy Edit functions for quickly choosing and tweaking patches. Four AA batteries provide up to seven hours of playing time for busking and mobile gigs. Onboard control switch and expression pedal; footswitch/expression pedal jack and USB. Download ready-to-play pro patches for free at BOSS Tone Central. AC adaptor not included, optional BOSS PSA adaptor recommended.

Passionately designed by the master engineers at BOSS in Japan, the Waza Craft SD-1W Super Overdrive delivers a premium stomp experience that fans of customized pedal tone will love. Crafted with an ear for highly refined sound, the SD-1W hot rods the famous BOSS overdrive with all-discrete analog circuitry. Premium sound based on the legendary SD-1 Super Overdrive. Newly revised, all-analog discrete amplifier circuit. Standard and Custom sound modes. Highly responsive to picking dynamics and volume changes. Made in Japan. BOSS five-year warranty.

Offering a universe of rich, analog-inspired polyphonic tones in a small footprint, the SY-200 makes it simple to weave BOSS’s expressive guitar and bass synth technology into all of your musical journeys. Building on the fun, instant-gratification experience of the acclaimed SY-1, the SY-200 features an expanded sound set, more tone-shaping possibilities, and 128 memories for storing your sonic creations. Two onboard footswitches provide deep real-time performance control, and you can take things even further with external footswitches, an expression pedal, and MIDI. 12 analog-style synth categories with many variations in each (171 sounds total). Three adjustable parameters for customizing sounds. 128 memories for saving and recalling sounds. Fast sound creation with hands-on controls and large display. No special pickup required—play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass. Latency-free performance for unrestricted musical expression. AC adaptor not included, optional BOSS… read more