BOSS SY-1 Synthesizer effects pedal

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BOSS

SY-1 Synthesizer

SynthCurrent

Polyphonic guitar/bass synthesizer with 121 sounds and no special pickup required.

Quick specs

Power
9 V
Current draw
85 mA
Dimensions (in)
2.87 × 5.13 × 2.37 in
Weight (lb)
1.00 lb
Bypass
Buffered
Inputs
1× 1/4-inch phone Mono
Outputs
1× 1/4-inch phone Mono

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Controls

  • TYPE

  • VARIATION

  • TONE/RATE

  • DEPTH

  • EFFECT

  • DIRECT

Power requirements

Voltage
9 V
Power type
DC
Current draw
85 mA
Battery operation
Yes

Dimensions & weight

Width
2.87 in
Depth
5.13 in
Height
2.37 in
Weight
1.00 lb

Connections

Inputs
1× 1/4-inch phone Mono
Outputs
1× 1/4-inch phone Mono
INPUT 1/4-inch
Present
SEND 1/4-inch
Present
RETURN 1/4-inch
Present
OUTPUT 1/4-inch
Present
EXP/CTL TRS 1/4-inch
Present
DC IN
Present

Features

Bypass
Buffered
Signal path
Digital
MIDI
No
Expression
Yes
Tap tempo
No
Footswitches
1
USB
No
Bluetooth
No
SKU
SY-1
Version
Current production

Documentation

Manufacturer page
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Manual
Download
Specs verified
2026-09-22

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