Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer

Multi-effects pedal for electric guitar and bass

• Most powerful guitar / bass synthesis and modeling processor from BOSS
• Next generation synth engine with custom DSP and 48 kHz / 32 bit processing
• 3 Simultaneous instrument types and advanced real-time signal processing
• Pitch, level and panning of each string for instant alternative tunings and wide, layered voicings
• The new Dynamic Synth perfectly follows the guitar’s natural envelope
• 2 x 16-Part step sequencers for the progressive control of pitch, filter and amplitude
• Updated versions of historic BOSS / Roland guitar synth and modeling technologies: OSC Synth, GR-300, Electric Guitar, Electric Bass, Acoustic, VIO Guitar and Poly FX
• Premium effects and amplifiers derived from the flagship GT-1000
• Customise sounds with the BOSS Tone Studio Editor and download patches in BOSS Tone Central
• Current consumption: 800 mA
• Power supply with a 9 V DC power adapter (included)
• Dimensions (W x D x H): 345 x 245 x 67 mm
• Weight: 2500 g

Note: no battery operation possible

Control elements:

• Controls: 1 to 6
• Output level
• Push buttons: Inst, Effects, CTL, Exit, Write, System, Page Up and Down
• LED: Backlit Graphic LCD (512 x 160 dots)
• Footswitches: Bank Up and Down, CTL 1 and 2, 1 to 4

Connections:

• GK pickup input (13-pin DIN)
• Instrument input (6.3 mm jack)
• Main Out R / Mono and L / Phones (2 x 6.3 mm stereo jack)
• Sub Out R / Mono and L (2 x 6.3 mm jack)
• CTL 3, 4 / EXP 1 (6.3 mm stereo jack)
• CTL 5, 6 / EXP 2 (6.3 mm stereo jack)
• USB B type
• MIDI In Out / Thru
• Power supply connection: Barrel connector 5.5 x 2.1 mm, negative polarity inside

Note: a Roland GK compatible pickup and 13-pin cable are required for full access to all synth and modelling functions.