--- product_id: 186827575 title: "BOSS Guitar Synthesizer Pedal (SY-1000)" brand: "boss" price: "R48344" currency: ZAR in_stock: true reviews_count: 7 category: "Boss" url: https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/186827575-boss-guitar-synthesizer-pedal-sy-1000 store_origin: ZA region: South Africa --- # 48 kHz/32-bit DSP power 3 simultaneous instrument synth layers Fully customizable footswitches & controls BOSS Guitar Synthesizer Pedal (SY-1000) **Brand:** boss **Price:** R48344 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🎶 Elevate your rig with the ultimate guitar synth revolution! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** BOSS Guitar Synthesizer Pedal (SY-1000) by boss - **How much does it cost?** R48344 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/186827575-boss-guitar-synthesizer-pedal-sy-1000) ## Best For - boss enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted boss brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Triple Synth Engine:** Layer three distinct instruments simultaneously for rich, complex soundscapes that stand out. - • **Dynamic Tone Shaping:** Experience the new Dynamic Synth that perfectly follows your guitar’s natural envelope for authentic expression. - • **Infinite Sound Design:** From analog leads to lush pads and textured synths, unlock limitless creative possibilities in one pedal. - • **Ultimate Customization:** Configure footswitches, outputs, and controls to tailor your workflow and performance style effortlessly. - • **Next-Gen Sonic Powerhouse:** Harness cutting-edge 48 kHz/32-bit DSP for crystal-clear, ultra-responsive synth tones. ## Overview The BOSS SY-1000 is the brand’s most advanced guitar and bass synthesizer pedal, featuring a next-generation DSP engine with 48 kHz/32-bit processing, three simultaneous instrument layers, and a Dynamic Synth that tracks your playing nuances. Designed for professional musicians seeking expansive sound design and deep expression, it offers fully customizable controls and a vast palette of tones, making it a powerful centerpiece for any modern rig. ## Description The SY-1000 is a breakthrough creation machine that transforms your guitar or bass rig with limitless sound design options. This powerhouse music tool opens a bold new chapter in the legacy of BOSS guitar synth innovation, fusing decades of R&D with our latest software and hardware advancements. Backed by a cutting-edge sound engine, high-octane DSP, and evolved GK technology, the SY-1000 delivers the finest performance and most organic playing experience to date. Three simultaneous instruments and premium processing let you craft any sound you can imagine—intense analog-style leads, warm pads, moving synth textures, modeled electric and acoustic tones, or all at once. And with freely configurable footswitches, outputs, and external controls, you can maximize the hardware for any workflow. Sonically vast and deeply expressive, the SY-1000 is an infinite well of inspiration, energizing your musical vision with endless possibilities. Review: Good sounds just not the most user friendly with the screen set up. - Has great sounds once you hook up a gk-3 pickup to it but I wish they would've made the screen more colored coded between effects and more clearer with the effects chain. Review: Overrated - Extremely overrated, no real usable sounds as far as the church environment. In my opinion, it is not as good as the Roland GR 55. ## Features - BOSS’s most powerful guitar/bass synth and modeling processor ever - Next-generation synth engine with custom DSP and 48 kHz/32-bit processing throughout - Unprecedented sound and expression with three simultaneous instrument types and advanced real-time signal processing - Each instrument provides pitch, level, and panning of each string for instant alternate tunings and wide, layered voicings - New Dynamic Synth perfectly follows the guitar’s natural envelope for uncompromised tone shaping ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B084D3T8H6 | | Best Sellers Rank | #140,479 in Musical Instruments ( See Top 100 in Musical Instruments ) #547 in Guitar & Bass Pedal Boards & Cases | | Color Name | Blue | | Customer Reviews | 3.4 3.4 out of 5 stars (10) | | Date First Available | January 31, 2020 | | Hardware Interface | USB | | Item Weight | 8.3 pounds | | Item model number | SY-1000 | | Power Source | Electric | | Product Dimensions | 12.72 x 19.45 x 5.2 inches | | Signal Format | Analog | | Voltage | 9 Volts | ## Product Details - **Brand:** BOSS - **Color:** Blue - **Item Weight:** 8.3 Pounds - **Style:** Acoustic,Bass,Expression,Advanced - **Voltage:** 9 Volts ## Images ![BOSS Guitar Synthesizer Pedal (SY-1000) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61m9UeXVdWL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good sounds just not the most user friendly with the screen set up. *by J***3 on March 12, 2023* Has great sounds once you hook up a gk-3 pickup to it but I wish they would've made the screen more colored coded between effects and more clearer with the effects chain. ### ⭐⭐ Overrated *by G***E on August 23, 2025* Extremely overrated, no real usable sounds as far as the church environment. In my opinion, it is not as good as the Roland GR 55. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The best guitar tool ever invented! *by R***. on March 22, 2021* Do yourself a favor, skip playing with the presets to long and create your own dream patches. Start with pure guitar models and FX, then create Synth patches that Keyboard players would envy. Still more, create two or three separate tones playing together in a sonic heaven! Look it you have not done midi guitars before with the Roland GR or VG series and don't have a 13pin pickup or guitar out, this may be to much for you. This is for those that want any guitar tone, type of guitar, synth sounds beyond your imagination, and still can have access to midi guitar production in their DAW(cubase, protools, logic, etc). This is Roland/ Boss putting everything from their experience into one unit and giving it all to you in one box. If this just had the guitar modeling it would be worth it, if it just had the synth sounds it would be worth it. For it to have two modeling engines, a synth engine and be able to process your guitar in still yet another signal to the mix is beyond incredible. The presets are just showing off and are corny with most Roland products...just make your own and I guarantee you'll know it was the best purchase you have ever made. I run a Facebook page with thousands of guitar synth users, everyone that has one is very pleased and become spokespersons for it. This guy with the one star said that because of the looper function. This is not a looper, they added that as bonus. That was so unfair of him to give it a one star because of this over expectation. smh When I saw the one star I quickly looked at the reviews (him being the only one) and had to tell you guys the truth. This is the best invention for the guitar world yet. We've been waiting for this for a long time. ## Frequently Bought Together - Boss SY-1000 Guitar Synthesizer Pedal - Roland GKC-5-15 Feet - Roland GK-3 Divided Pickup --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/186827575-boss-guitar-synthesizer-pedal-sy-1000](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/186827575-boss-guitar-synthesizer-pedal-sy-1000) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Africa* *Store origin: ZA* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*