Best Guitar Synth Pedals (2024 Update)

Build. It’s a Boss so it will probaat still be around when our sun has gone supernova. Sound. Nothing short of amazing when you consider you do not need to screw some kind of special pick-up on your guitar. And there are sounds galore, 11 types that have 11 subtypes each. That’s 121 in totaal! And all your favorites are there, Lead, Organ, Pad, you name it. Use. As straightforward as it could be. Choise your mail type, select a subtype, dial in tone and debt, adjust the mix with the original signal and you are good to go. Features. On the upside this pedal has it’s own effect loop, the sound of the unit can be manipulated with an external expression pedal, for driving the effect up an octave for instance and the front of the pedal (next to the powerinput) has a little switch where you can determine whether you are using the unit with a guitar or a bassguitar. Possible concerns are the facts that there is no MIDI compatibility, sound can’t be restored or recalled and, suprisingly enough, the unit is mono. Bang for the buck? For days! With these possabilities, features and sounds it is basicalky a steal, not to mention how little real estate this unit takes up on your pedalboard.

Overall: I am in love with this little pedal! The fact that it's programmable and you can virtually put any type of sounds to it is absolutely amazing! The software that comes with it makes it so easy to just find the right sound from dark and heavy to octave monster to bright and fun!

I'm not a guitar guy so I can't speak to its abilities in that respect, but with this pedal as a new resident in my synths effects loop I think I will be keeping it plugged in indefinitely. The POG has an excellent ability to fatten up whatever you put through it, or work it almost like a filter and turn a synth loop anemic by sending it all through the octaver, only to reintroduce the sub and dry later on for a great effect. I could go on and on, but it'll be more fun if you buy one yourself and see what I am talking about first hand.

The HX Stomp is a ridiculous powerhouse of a pedal. I'm not a modeling expert or guru, but this thing is incredibly intuitive and fun to use. I've previously owned M9s and M5s and this picks up where those left off. If you're a fan of multi effect pedals, and interested in amp modeling look no further. You have to be strategic with what combinations you want since the DSP isn't unlimited, but I don't find that to be too much of a nuisance. Since you can run your analog pedals into it, efx loop or not, you have so many tonal options. I've purchased an external footswitch to add buttons and a dedicated tap tempo which I'd recommend to add functionality and ease of use. Besides those additions and minor gripes I'd highly recommend this unit. *The PolyCapo effect is my favorite! I use it to emulate a baritone guitar without needing to own another guitar and that alone to me justifies the price.

The Flint is a favorite guitar pedal for players of all stripes and there's a good reason that it's often seen on many pro players pedalboards. It has fairly straightforward controls and multiple parameters that are easily adjustable on the face of the pedal. Probably the most important is the great sound quality that it offers. There are three distinct flavors of reverb and three different styles of tremolos. They all are usable in many different styles of music. I haven't spent much time with the original V1 pedal and I suspect that if you have one, this may not be a huge upgrade, as that one has been a guitarist favorite for many years. V2 does add midi control, if that important in your situation. I suggest, as always, check out all the demos and think about what your own needs are and how the Flint would fit in with the gear you have. This is my 5th Strymon pedal and they have all offered something beautiful and inspiring.

Estoy usando este pedal con un violoncello con pastilla, ofrece múltiples opciones de sonido a la vez que la opción de arpegiar de manera automática la nota interpretada. Recomiendo su uso con un pedal de ecualización para calibrar de un modo más preciso el balance de sonido (ofrece demasiada ganancia al activar el pedal). En cuanto al cello, ofrece mejor respuesta en el balance grave y medio, no tanto en el agudo, aunque no lo considero un problema puesto que mi intención es realizar pedales y otras bases armónicas. Bastante satisfecho

Purtroppo molti suoni sono troppo finti. Se ne salvano giusto un paio che con le dovute equalizzazioni risultano credibili. Peccato.

There's a reason this pedal is known as the King of Distortion. Brian Wampler does it again by packing an all-in-one and fully dynamic overdrive/distortion pedal and basing it on a "rodent" type pedal first brought out in the '80's. This pedal is perfect for everything from big 90's lead tones to subtle crunch overdrive tones and everything in-between.

Sound: OK, so the pre-set programs are hit and miss for me. But that had to be expected, as I am not plugging a guitar into it, but rather a Korg RK100-S2 keytar. For obvious reasons, the cleaner patches, and patches designed around arpeggios sound decent, while the shredding metal patches sound like ass. I'm sure they would both sound good if I was hooked up with an actual 6 string. Features: The most useful feature as far as I'm concerned, are all of those knobs all over the front of the unit. They make it so easy to dial in the sound. Especially when compared to the all digital products like the GT-1. I had a GT-1B last year, and it was aggravating to modify sounds on the fly. The other most useful feature is the Tone Central app. OMG!!! Last month, I trashed Korg's design decision in their app for modifying the keytar's sounds. The window can't be resized, the lines of text are nearly microscopic, it isn't REMOTELY intuitive to figure out how to re-write the patches. Boss' Tone Central app is the EXACT OPPOSITE of all of that. Full screen, each effect section is on screen alone and has 3 different ways to modify the settings. Get things the way you want, name your patch, and click "write," then choose where you want it saved, and click "OK." It couldn't be simpler. Ease of Use: If the preset patches are hit and miss, the "manual mode" is why I bought this board. The keytar really needs some effects to come alive. This board is simply a placeholder until I can build a quality keytar/synth specific pedal board. Compression, delay, and/or phasers can add a lot of depth to my sound depending on what I'm currently using. Those dials make it super easy to get the sound right quickly. It does sort of suck that they are on the floor, but how could that have been avoided without bluetooth and a phone app? And, if that was the case, I wouldn't have bought it in the first place! Quality: I bought this "blemished." My guess, based on the condition of the box that the factory shipped to zZounds, is that this took a fall off of a shelf in the warehouse. One end of the box was mangled badly! Thanks to Boss' attention to detail in packaging, and legendary build quality, I got this product without a scuff, scratch, or dent for 20% off. I like that build quality. (Feel free to play football with some of those synth specific stomp boxes guys! *wink-wink*) Value: Before my fretting hand got too badly damaged to play bass anymore, I wanted the bass version of this product. I believe that it was discontinued, and I missed my chance. I got the GT-1B but didn't like working with it. When I saw that this was available, I didn't hesitate to put it into my cart. Only then, after the fact, did I realize that it was in "blemished" condition. I almost went back and put a new, full priced one in my cart simply because I didn't want the hassle of potentially returning a broken product. So, yes, I do believe this is worth the normal retail price. Manufacturer Support: In the 12 years I've been playing, I've owned several Boss products from tuners to metronomes to multi effects pedals and I have NEVER had to reach out for support. In my estimation, that's the BEST form of customer service! The Wow Factor: G.A.S.! I can't play guitar a lick. But I've bought guitars in the past simply to hang them on the wall. I can't say that I would ever buy THIS product if I didn't need it. But I'm sure that it will still find some place in my home studio, even after the actual pedal board is complete Overall: An easy recommendation for the guitarist on a budget. Depending on one's needs, stomp boxes and pedal boards can become quite pricey. Between this, the Tone Central app, and the hundreds of additional patches available there, if you can't get the sound you're looking for, the problem lies mostly with you.

“Did he Just Say what I think he did” is probably the question you’re asking yourself right now! Let’s be real, acquiring gear is part of the fun of being a mucisian! I love the thrill of finding a new overdrive, or swimming in a new reverb pedal, I love gear just as much as the next guy, and don’t get me started about the rush you get when you discover a new piece a gear that no else has! But let also be a honest, gear is EXPENSIVE, and if you are anything like me you may have a spouse who doesn’t look kindly upon the purchase of a new Pedal, plus I have run out of excuses as to why I need a new pedal! So in order to acquire new require me to sell old gear, which means usually I get less then what I paid so technically I’m losing money! The HX Effects has solved that issue for me, with so many different effects, that run mon and stereo, and to add, they sound phenomenal! In no time you can create a gigable rig with this one piece of gear! The learning curve is quick, you don’t need a a loop controller, or midi controller, it’s already built in! This is arguably one of the best gear buys I have ever made, no more losing money, no more unhappy wife, and with every update Line 6 makes, it’s like getting a basket full of new pedals! Do yourself a favor and save your marriage and buy one! Pros- •portable •gigable •sounds great •easy learning curve •usable pre-sets out of the box • Mono & Stereo capable Cons- •what cons?!