Boss SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer Pedal - 2024 report by Whydis
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 D...
It uses the incoming bass signal as a trigger and if you have ever seen what an electrical signal looks like coming out of a bass, you would understand why it is difficult to obtain an ultra reliable trigger.
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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 of classic analog synthesizers
Roland SYB-5 at a Glance: External pedal in jack for cutuff filter and LFO rate control, note hold.11 internal synth sounds, envelope and LFO modulation
Enhanced Sound With the Newest DSP All of the 11 internal synth sounds have been markedly refined and enhanced to produce a fatter, more cutting sound than ever
The sounds are made on variations of three oscillator Waves (Saw, Square, Pulse) and filters that modulate according to the envelope and LFO changes you apply
You won't believe how much synth-bass beef can come from such a small pedal
Enhanced Playability Via External Control
An external pedal input jack has been added to the SYB-5 for connecting an EV-5 Expression Pedal (sold separately), which lets you control filter cutoff and LFO rate in genuine time with your foot
In Modes 1-9 you can use the SYB-5's built-in pedal to hold a note while playing a bass phrase over it
Time for a bass solo? You bet! SYB-5 Bass Synthesizer Features: 11 DSP variations of Saw, Square, and Pulse synth waves Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via EV-5 Expression Pedal (sold separately)
Enhanced Wave Shape Mode offers sharper sounds
Hold notes with the built-in pedal and jam over the top.