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
Specifications
| Audio Connections | 1 x 1/4″ Input Jack, Phone Type 1 x 1/4″ Return Jack, Phone Type 1 x 1/4″ Stereo Expression/Control Jack, Phone Type 1 x 1/4″ Send Jack, Phone Type 1 x 1/4″ Output Jack, Phone Type |
| Controls | Type Knob Variation Knob Tone Knob Depth knob Effect Knob Direct Knob Guitar/Bass Switch Pedal Footswitch |
| Options Available For Order | AC Adaptor: PSA series Footswitch: FS-5U Dual Footswitch: FS-6, FS-7 Expression pedal: FV-500H, FV-500L, EV-30, Roland EV-5 |
| Nominal Input Level | Input: -20 dBu Return: -20 dBu |
| Input Impedance | Input: 2.2 MOhms Return: 2.2 MOhms |
| Nominal Output Level | Send: -20 dBu Output: -20 dBu |
| Output Impedance | Send: 1 kOhm Output: 1 kOhm |
| Bypass Switch | Buffered |
| Battery | Alkaline, 9 V (Included) |
| Expected Battery Life | Alkaline: Approximately 3 Hours Under Continuous Use |
| Adapter | AC Adapter, (PSA Series) Available Separately |
| Current Draw | 85 mA |
| Dimensions | 2.9 x 5.1 x 2.3″ / 7.3 x 12.9 x 5.9 cm |
| Weight | 1 lb / 450 g |
| Package Weight | 1.28 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 5.7 x 4 x 2.7″ |
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