BOSS Bass Synthesizer
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Boss Bass Synthesizer

SKU: BSSYB5

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Boss Bass Synthesizer SYB-5 Specifications

  • Nominal Input Level

    -20 dBu

  • Input Impedance

    1 M ohms

  • Nominal Output Level

    -20 dBu

  • Output Impedance

    1 k ohms

  • Recommended Load Impedance

    10 k ohms or greater

  • Residual Noise

    -96 dBu (IHF-A, Typ.); All knobs at center position

  • Connectors

    Input jack, Output A (MONO) jack, Output B jack, EXP jack, AC adaptor jack (DC 9 V)

  • Power Supply

    DC 9 V: Dry battery / 9 V type (6F22 (carbon), 6LR61 (alkaline)), AC Adaptor (PSA-series: optional)

  • Current Draw

    50 mA (DC 9 V)

  • Accessories

    Owner's Manual
    Mode Label
    Dry battery / 9 V type (6LR61)

  • Options (Sold separately)

    AC Adaptor (PSA-series), Expression Pedal (Roland EV-5)

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)

    73mm x 129 mm x 59mm (2-7/8 x 5-1/8 x 2-3/8")

  • Weight

    440g (0.99 lbs)

  • UPC Code

    761294086520

About Boss Bass Synthesizer SYB-5

A Fatter, Funkier Pedal for Bassists

The BOSS SYB-3 was the world's first bass synthesizer to be packed into a compact pedal, and it found favor with experimentalists and tone aficionados alike. Today, the next-generation bass-synth pedal has arrived: the SYB-5. Utilizing the latest in DSP technology, the SYB-5 faithfully reproduces the classic sound characteristics of analog synthesizers with enhanced punch and power.

Enhanced Sound With the Latest 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 built 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 allows you to control filter cutoff and LFO rate in real time with your foot. In Modes 1-9 you can use the SYB-5's onboard pedal to hold a note while playing a bass phrase over it. Time for a bass solo? You bet!

Boss Bass Synthesizer SYB-5 Features

  • 11 DSP variations of saw, square, and pulse synth waves
  • Enhanced Wave Shape mode provides sharper sounds
  • Hold notes with the onboard pedal and jam over the top
  • Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via EV-5 Expression Pedal (sold separately)

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Key Features

  • 11 DSP variations of saw, square, and pulse synth waves
  • Enhanced Wave Shape mode provides sharper sounds
  • Hold notes with the onboard pedal and jam over the top
  • Control filter cutoff and LFO rate via EV-5 Expression Pedal (sold separately)

What's in the box:

  • Bass Synthesizer
  • BOSS 5 Year Warranty