Boss: SY-1000

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Boss: SY-1000

Hi everyone, Max here. I’ll be taking care of things here to the best of my ability while Juan is recovering. Strap yourselves in because this is a big one! This may be, the be all-end all of synth pedals., it’s the Boss SY-1000. At first glance, the SY-1000 might be a little intimidating, and to be honest, there’s a bit of a set up and learning curve. Once you clear those hurdles, you can get some of the biggest and craziest synth tones that rival any huge analog, modular synth setup. Ditch the backing tracks, and do it live with the SY-1000.

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Boss: SY-1 Synthesizer

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Boss: SY-1 Synthesizer

Boss are a mainstay in the effects pedal world and for good reason! New for 2019 is the Boss SY-1. Continuing the legacy of the SY-300 and SYB-5, Boss is opening the door to a wide variety of synth sounds. With 121 different modes, impeccable tracking, (meaning no more proprietary pickup!) it has never been easier to get into the unique, weird, and totally out there sounds that we love here at Pedals and Effects.

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Demo: Markbass Super Synth

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Demo: Markbass Super Synth

The Markbass Super Synth was a craigslist purchase I made after checking out fellow bassist Dennis Owens’ of Free Moral Agents use of his. He used it in a very musical and inspiring way but when I got mine and shot this video, I was clearly not inspired and so the result is a lukewarm review. What I should add is that just because I am not a fan of the Markbass Super Synth, does in no way mean I think it is bad pedal for all musicians. It did not move me but it moved Dennis, and it may move you.

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Demo: Mantic Flex Pro

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Demo: Mantic Flex Pro

There will be pedal builders and then there will be the ones who build sonic frontiers such as Mantic Effects. As I stated before, this is an exciting time for effects and to have access to inventors like Mantic during such a boom. These guys first hit me up on email and were so excited about what they were building, they would give me heat for not putting up videos of a pedal they sent me. Being an artist myself, I recognize that kind of enthusiasm for our creations and so I told the Mantic crew, I will do you justice.

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Demo: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer

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Demo: Pigtronix Mothership Analog Synthesizer

The Mothership Analog Synthesizer has seen some serious time on my pedalboards.  I've used it from the smallest of venues to the biggest of festivals like Big Day Out. One year at Big Day Out the crew from the band Muse asked me how I was getting the synth sounds that had that big low end.  I’ll share with you what I told them- that low end comes from the sub octave that is the Pigtronix Mothership.  

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Interview: Justin Pearson - Part 5

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Interview: Justin Pearson - Part 5

Hey everybody! Jonathan here for the final segment of our Justin Pearson series. Congratulations to you viewers for making it to #5! We had lot of fun doing the interview and we hope you enjoyed watching and getting some insight into Justin's whole thing.

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Interview: Justin Pearson - Parts 3 & 4

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Interview: Justin Pearson - Parts 3 & 4

We want to once again thank Justin Pearson for joining us. We all spoke for hours upon hours about music, gear, effects, touring, life and what we recorded only captures a fraction of the entire experience. Justin is an incredibly ambitious musician and his work ethic, and creative output is a clear indication of his drive. 

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