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Boss SY-1 Guitar Synthesizer Guitar / Bass Guitar Effects Pedal, Excellent Condition with Box.

This is an excellent condition, compact BOSS Synthesizer Guitar effects pedal, model SY-1. This pedal is in fantastic, near like new condition, used lightly and with great care and then kept in it's box when not in use. When you open the box, you can actually smell the newness of the non-skid rubber on the bottom of the unit. That's now nice it is.

The serial number is: B5L1500. No power supply or any other cables or accessories included. See all of my photos to see that this really is in great condition.

This pedal has 2 normal and 2 concentric type dials, with lots of ability for tweaking your sound. It has an LED light, 1/4" in and 1/4" out jacks, Send and Return jacks, an input for an optional control pedal or an expression pedal (very cool to make filter-sweep type expressions), an AC adapter input, plus the traditional BOSS type foot switch to turn it on and off of course. There is a battery compartment for a 9 volt battery under the footswitch as on most BOSS pedals, plus a very small switch near the 9V input that allows you to select to use the unit with guitar or bass guitar. 

Be sure that when you use it, use a 9 volt battery or a 9 volt power supply for use with guitar pedals, that has a Negative center polarity, as such ...

From BOSS:

Authentic BOSS polyphonic guitar synth in a compact pedal. With the SY-1, it’s never been easier to infuse your creative arsenal with BOSS’s legendary guitar synth technology. This amazingly expressive tool is filled with 121 ultra-responsive sounds, all distilled down into a BOSS compact pedal that slides easily into any setup. Best of all, it’s as simple to use as a standard stompbox, so you don’t need any background in synth programming to bring a new world of sonic textures to your music. 

Boss SY-1 Syntheziser Pedal Features: 

121 total sounds (11 types and 11 variations), all ready to play with no programming knowledge needed

Includes a wide variety of analog-style synth sounds, from leads, basses, and layered organs to sweeping pads and arpeggiated sequences

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.

Plug-and-Play and Latency-Free:

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.

A Universe of Synth Sounds Inside:

With its 11 categories and 121 total sounds, the SY-1 puts an enormous array of synth colors at your fingertips. Expressive leads, sweeping pads, layered organs, fat basses, and more are all on tap, plus a variety of rhythmic synth patterns that are a blast to jam with. And with the grab-and-go Tone/Rate and Depth knobs, you’re able to adjust any synth voice just how you like, including changing the pitch on some sounds. 

At Home in Any Rig:

As a standard BOSS compact, the SY-1 drops into a serial pedal chain like any other stomp. But with the send/return loop and dedicated mix controls, it’s also possible to blend one or more pedals in parallel with the SY-1’s synth voices. For example, you can patch drive pedals in the loop, and then send the combined output to mod, delay, and reverb pedals for overall processing. The send can be used as a direct out as well, enabling you to route synth and guitar sounds to separate destinations. 

Enhance Performances with Real-Time Control:

The SY-1 offers a numbers of ways to make your synth performances even more dynamic and expressive. Pressing and holding the pedal switch sustains the last-played synth sound, allowing you to jam with regular guitar over the top. You can also connect an external footswitch for tap tempo and octave-shift effects, or plug in an expression pedal for continuous Tone/Rate control.

Features:

• Authentic BOSS polyphonic guitar synth in a compact pedal
• No special pickup required—play rich, dynamic synth tones with any guitar or bass
• Latency-free performance for unrestricted musical expression
• Quickly adjust sounds to taste with Tone/Rate and Depth controls
• Hold function for playing normal guitar over sustained synth voices
• Blend synth and normal guitar sounds with independent level controls
• Parallel send/return loop for easy integration with other pedals on your board
• Mode switch optimizes the synth engine for guitar or bass
• Supports extended control with an external footswitch or expression pedal
• Expressive Synth Sounds, No Programming Needed