Boss SY-1 Guitar Synthesizer Demo

Guitar and Pocket Piano demo of the new compact synth wonder from Boss. The SY-1 Guitar/Bass Synthesizer pedal.

The SY-1 distills the core engine from Boss’ flagship synth pedal, the SY-300 and delivers it all in a highly compact and intuitive package. Sporting everything from sequencers, organs, strings, bass synths, pads, lead synths and a bunch of special fx. Together with a handy parallel loop and expression input for hands-free control, this little wonder is sure to add that secret synthy sauce to your setup.

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Guitars and Synths used:
Jennings Navigator (used for Controls segment and Parallel Loop section)
Squier J.Mascis Jazzmaster
Critter & Guitari Pocket Piano

Pedals used:

Amps used:
Fender Deluxe Reverb 65 RI

[JonathanKillstring]

Boss, if you're reading these comments? Getting this pedal to Stefan was genius. Give him all the pedals forever.

[Blazzjaster]

I've never had a pedal blow my mind as much as this one has. I can see this becoming essential to the modern guitar player's arsenal.

[ouchbalaboui]

I remember being a teenager wanting à midi guitar because I thought it was the only way to make those sounds out of a guitar. I remember thinking to myself that one day, some simple pedal effect would allow us to create some amazing sounds like this. That day has come!
Thanks for the amazing review.
I’m just sad they are all sold out everywhere at this time...

[anthonykenny]

at last a guitarist who is not obsessed with showing off how fast he can churn out notes

[pixelartiste]

You did more with this pedal than any of the other demos out there. GJ !

[SeanZetterlund]

Boss totally hit a home run with this pedal, easily going to be a best seller.

[stevesmith]

My EHX Synth 9 just started making a new sound - Uncontrollable Sobbing. This pedal is totally what I've been looking for, the sequencer mode sounds amazing! Thanks for the awesome demo :)

[RajivSamaroo]

Man, you are easily becoming my fav YouTube guitarist. Complete musical genius in all your demos showing off the power of these pedals in ways no one else comes close to. The sounds you pulled out of this thing were ridiculous

[Dotpsych]

This is one of the best demos I’ve ever seen. You have gone above and beyond to showcase this pedal. +1 like and sub, I’am honestly adding this to my pedalboard now.

[PatrickNorris]

Came back to this video for inspiration. Seeing this got this pedal back on my board. I climbed out of my rut and played around for the first time in weeks with no goal in mind. It was awesome.

[cdclaxton]

Boss has unquestionably excelled itself.
You are just the right person to demo this pedal as your love for the synth style shows through. Great jam track.

[henrylaverty]

This could very well be the best pedal that Boss has ever made, I can't believe how much they fit in there. Stefan your loop was amazing. If I sound half as good as you when I get this I'll be stoked.

[ivanharris]

This is the best boss sy1 review ever. Others just cant play boss sy1 as good as the pedal zone.

[iamnoone]

Out of all the boss synthesizer videos on YouTube, This video explores and showcases the best sounds of this pedal. Great job👍

[jimtroeltsch]

I can only imagine how amazing this pedal sounds with different fuzz pedals. Loved the sound of it with the Hoof.

[mardial]

just bought this. as an electronic musician, this pedal is such a bless

[garygrinkevich]

best demo of this pedal yet everyone else keeps playing the fucking blues scale

[wrekkingcru]

Thank you for doing a very musical demo of what this synth pedal can do for guitar players vs all of the other "tone-tester" videos I've seen, where they person demoing only spins the knobs and plays the the same phrase over...and over...and over again for every preset. They didn't even attempt to play something that aligns with what works for that specific preset in an actual song. You on the other hand, did a very nice job.

[blackmasiyach]

One of the best synth compositions done with guitar that I’ve ever heard. Good job brother

[juanshaman]

Stefan, I really like your honest and non-assuming stance on your demos. Thanks a lot!