Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer Pedal
The BOSS SYB-3 was the world’s first bass synthesizer to be packed into a small pedal, and it found favor with experimentalists and tone afficiandos alike. Today, the next-generation bass-synth pedal has arrived – the SYB-5. Utilizing the newest in DSP technology, the SYB-5 faithfully reproduces the fat and sharp sound characteristics
Product Features
- Includes – Owner’s Manual, Mode Label, Dry battery / 9 V type (6LR61)
- 11 DSP variations of Saw, Square, and Pulse synth waves
- Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via optional EV-5 Expression Pedal
- Enhanced Wave Shape Mode provides sharper sounds
- Hold notes with the onboard pedal and jam over the top
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SYNTH IT UP!!! This works just as I expected. Unfortunately, many “bass synth” pedals are glorified octave pedals that can give you a synth-ish sound, but aren’t terribly versatile. These pedals track fast, but they are limited to… well, glorified octave effects. This one is a true bass synth with multiple settings for lots of different sounds. A word of warning: because of the nature of this type of effect, you absolutely must separate the notes you’re playing. If you can play staccato, this will…
Doo doo doo waka waka wibble wobble Boingzzz…! I have upgraded from the DigiTech Bass Synth/Wah for two purposes: 1. The DigiTech doesn’t have an expression input and the envelope filter is an internal control that I was told could have an expression input moded by JHS but from videos it sounds like they can only give you control to a degree but the envelope itself sounds self closing. 2. The synth sounds produced by the DigiTech sounded very generic. So I went for the first pedal I ever wanted to buy when I started playing bass…
That’s what my bass does now! LOL!I got this Synth’ to go with the SoundBlox Bass Envelope filter with their cool ass HotHand ring -wireless expression device.I can now make Dubstep wobble bass! (c:Coolest toy I got, in a long time!Make sure you read the pretty simple manual tho. it can be tricky to get the right sound, and there’s a million ways of getting the wrong one /c:I used my Rockman Bass Ace Headpnones amp and practiced with it…