Boss’ SY-1000 is a synth orchestra you control with a guitar

There's more than one way to turn a guitar into a synthesizer. But Boss and Roland have always gone for the most elaborate and complicated approach. While the new SY-1000 can be played simply by plugging in a guitar or bass via a standard 1/4-inch in...

The best multi-effects pedal for new guitarists

When I first started playing guitar way back in 1995 (or maybe it was 1994?) the idea of a digital multi-effects pedal was still pretty new. The Zoom 505 was the biggest game in town, if you wanted a pile of effects in a compact package for a reasona...

A Distorted Dream Come True

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Guitarists are on the never-ending lookout for the perfect distortion! This usually means cycling through pedal after pedal. Until now… unlike other designs with only 2 or 3 physical dials to manipulate the sound, the Conus pedal uses a smart phone’s interface to allow for absolute tone control. The intuitive plug-and-play system makes it easier than ever to pump up or fine tune your fuzz, crunch, drive, boost, sizzle or thrash!

Designer: Andrew Ferrier

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