{"id":13666,"date":"2015-08-20T13:52:52","date_gmt":"2015-08-20T20:52:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/?p=13666"},"modified":"2016-03-09T17:29:52","modified_gmt":"2016-03-10T01:29:52","slug":"a-tale-of-two-guitar-synthesizers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/20\/a-tale-of-two-guitar-synthesizers\/","title":{"rendered":"A Tale of Two Guitar Synthesizers"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>What&#8217;s\u00a0the Difference Between the SY-300 and GR-55?<\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_13855\" style=\"width: 670px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13855\" data-attachment-id=\"13855\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/20\/a-tale-of-two-guitar-synthesizers\/sy_gr-marquee4\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?fit=660%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"660,215\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SY_GR-Marquee4\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;BOSS SY-300 (left) and Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizers.&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?fit=300%2C98&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?fit=660%2C215&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13855 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?resize=660%2C215\" alt=\"BOSS SY-300 and Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizers\" width=\"660\" height=\"215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?w=660&amp;ssl=1 660w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/SY_GR-Marquee4.jpg?resize=300%2C98&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-13855\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">BOSS SY-300 (left) and Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizers.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>At BOSS and Roland, we\u2019ve been exploring\u00a0the bleeding edge of guitar\u00a0technology since our start, pioneering numerous advancements in synthesis and modeling over the last 40 years. Two of our latest products in these areas,\u00a0the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/sy-300\/\">SY-300<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/gr-55\/\">GR-55<\/a>,\u00a0represent our highest\u00a0achievements to date. While both of these devices are\u00a0guitar synthesizers, they each have their own unique sound\u00a0capabilities, features, and uses. To help you determine which one is best for your music, let&#8217;s\u00a0examine\u00a0the different design approaches behind\u00a0these powerful creative\u00a0tools for guitar and bass.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TLrul6ZruvQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<h2>SY-300: A Giant Leap Forward in Guitar Synth Technology<\/h2>\n<p>Well known among musicians as the industry leaders in guitar synths, BOSS and Roland have produced as unbroken chain of innovative products starting\u00a0with the GR-500 in 1977, the world&#8217;s first guitar synthesizer system. While the capabilities of each generation have grown with the power of evolving technology, all of these products have one thing in common: they require a special\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/gk-3\/\">&#8220;divided&#8221; pickup<\/a> to access synth voices.<\/p>\n<p>Now, with the SY-300, BOSS has achieved what was impossible with previous technologies\u2014a fully polyphonic, fully playable analog-style guitar synth that can be used with any guitar or bass, with no special pickup needed. Just grab your instrument, plug in with a regular 1\/4-inch cord, and play!<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13507\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13507\" data-attachment-id=\"13507\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/15\/new-product-sy-300-guitar-synthesizer\/sy-300_angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C699&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,699\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"SY-300_Angle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?fit=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C699&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13507 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C699\" alt=\"BOSS SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer\" width=\"1000\" height=\"699\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?resize=300%2C210&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/SY-300_Angle.jpg?resize=768%2C537&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13507\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BOSS SY-300 Guitar Synthesizer can be used with the regular 1\/4-inch output of any electric guitar or bass.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You can read all about the amazing capabilities of the SY-300 in this <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/04\/15\/new-product-sy-300-guitar-synthesizer\/\">previous post<\/a>, and also at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/products\/sy-300\/\">SY-300 product page<\/a>. But it\u2019s important to note that, in contrast with the GR-55 and other Roland guitar synths over the last 25 years or so, the high-tech SY-300 takes a more old-school approach to its synth sound shaping. Using blazing-fast DSP, it\u00a0focuses strictly on modifying your tone in real time with subtractive synthesis methods, using traditional analog-style synth tools like oscillators, filters, amps, and LFOs.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/P_RpXtI0Q94?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Further to the point, if you\u2019re looking to play \u201creal-world\u201d sounds like piano and acoustic drums, the SY-300 doesn\u2019t do that. At the extreme, the sounds you get out of the SY reach\u00a0into the realms of classic analog keyboard synths. But you can also use\u00a0its\u00a0powerful sound tools to enhance your normal tone in a variety\u00a0of cool ways, enabling you to shape\u00a0an endless range of expressive, all-new textures that retain a distinctive guitar voice and feel.<\/p>\n<h2>GR-55: The Everything Box<\/h2>\n<p>The GR-55 is the flagship guitar synth and modeling processor from Roland, and it\u2019s been out for a few years now. While it requires the GK divided pickup that I mentioned earlier, your extra efforts are rewarded with sound possibilities\u00a0that can\u2019t be achieved with any other single\u00a0guitar processor, including the SY-300.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13675\" style=\"width: 1010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13675\" data-attachment-id=\"13675\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/20\/a-tale-of-two-guitar-synthesizers\/gr-55-angle\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C727&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,727\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GR-55-Angle\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?fit=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?fit=1000%2C727&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13675 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?resize=1000%2C727\" alt=\"Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer\" width=\"1000\" height=\"727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?resize=300%2C218&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GR-55-Angle.jpg?resize=768%2C558&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13675\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer combines COSM instrument and amp modeling with sample-based PCM synthesis.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>What makes the GR-55 so unique and powerful is that it\u2019s the only Roland guitar processor to combine <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/community\/boss_users_group\/1319\">COSM-based V-Guitar modeling<\/a> technology with a PCM synthesis engine. This gives you the best of everything in one:\u00a0instrument and amp modeling, instant alternate tunings, multi-effects, and sample-based synthesis (that&#8217;s right\u2014piano, drums, and much more).<\/p>\n<p>With the GR-55\u2019s instrument modeling, you can change the sound and tuning of your guitar or bass at will. A variety of electric and acoustic stringed instruments are available, plus synth-type modeled sounds like the GR-300, Wave Synth, Filter Bass, Crystal, and others. There\u2019s also a huge selection of COSM amps and cabs for dialing in your tone, plus lots of great effects.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/-udcCGclriQ?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The PCM side of the GR-55 contains two sample-based synth engines, each loaded with sounds from Roland\u2019s legendary keyboard synth library. The synth engines can be layered together and combined with the straight and modeled tones any way you like. PCM gives you access to the \u201creal\u201d instrument sounds I talked about before\u2014acoustic and electric pianos, organs, strings, brass, drums, sound effects, and many more.<\/p>\n<p>You can learn more at the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/gr-55\/\">GR-55 product page<\/a>. There&#8217;s also a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/21\/playing-guitar-synth\/\">previous post<\/a> that dives\u00a0into the GR-55 in even more detail.<\/p>\n<h2>Which Guitar Synth\u00a0is Right for You?<\/h2>\n<p>Both the SY-300 and GR-55 offer incredible sound-shaping capabilities that allow you to take\u00a0your guitar or bass miles\u00a0beyond what it can do on its own. There&#8217;s some crossover in functionality with\u00a0the\u00a0two units; for example, they both include extensive multi-effects, and both units have USB audio interfaces for working\u00a0with a computer DAW. (In addition, the GR-55 has the ability to\u00a0send MIDI note information over USB to play soft synths and record MIDI parts with your guitar.)<\/p>\n<p>The SY-300 and GR-55 can both\u00a0deliver\u00a0a wide range of analog-style synth tones as well, but the under-the-hood methods used to achieve them are different. With the SY-300, BOSS engineers have developed all-new tech to create organic, highly responsive synth tones in real time from a regular guitar input. The GR-55&#8217;s COSM synth sounds (which require a GK pickup) are similar in that they\u00a0use\u00a0real-time processing, which also provides responsive playability.<\/p>\n<p>On its\u00a0PCM side, the GR-55 has\u00a0analog-style synth voices\u00a0as well as acoustic instruments.\u00a0However,\u00a0these are internal samples that are triggered with your playing, much in the way a keyboard player triggers samples with a controller keyboard. Though\u00a0this triggering process in ultra-fast, playing PCM sounds\u00a0can sometimes feel\u00a0less &#8220;guitar-like&#8221; than playing the SY-300&#8217;s sounds or the GR-55&#8217;s COSM instrument and synth sounds.\u00a0The\u00a0latter sounds\u00a0connect more seamlessly with your natural playing techniques, thanks to the\u00a0real-time processing methods\u00a0used to\u00a0create the sounds you hear.<\/p>\n<p>So, which synth do you choose? It&#8217;s really about how you want to use the synth with your guitar. In my mind, the SY-300 excels at naturally extending the sound of your normal guitar into new tonal areas, both subtle and extreme. On the other hand, the GR-55 gives you the tools to transform your guitar into something completely different, and nearly anything you want it to be. Of course, these are just general observations; the SY-300 can certainly create sounds that are unrecognizable as a guitar, and the GR-55 is more than capable of enriching your normal tone in very subtle ways.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re currently using a typical\u00a0guitar\/amp rig with stompbox effects, the plug-and-play SY-300 is really a great choice. It\u2019s compact, designed to interface easily with your existing setup, and includes lots of great BOSS effects (which can be used independently\u00a0from the synth voices) to add to what you already use. Most of all, the SY-300&#8217;s natural\u00a0playability allows you to bring all types of fresh new tones to your music with the ease of adding a new pedal to your board.<\/p>\n<p>On the flip side, if you\u2019re attracted to multi-effects processors, unlimited sounds, and maximum versatility, the GR-55 might just be the dream machine that does\u00a0everything you need. While it also requires a GK pickup (or <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rolandus.com\/products\/gc-1\/\">GK-ready guitar<\/a>), this extra gear opens a world of capabilities for live and studio use that are simply not available with any other single device.<\/p>\n<p>The bottom line is you can\u2019t go wrong with either one\u2014it just depends on your needs and how you like to work.\u00a0In fact, after you play them and experience the incredible sounds they have to offer, you might just end up with both!<\/p>\n<h2>Don&#8217;t Forget the GP-10<\/h2>\n<p>While we&#8217;re discussing guitar synths, I\u00a0should also mention the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2014\/03\/14\/gp-10-guitar-processor\/\">BOSS GP-10 Guitar Processor<\/a>. It focuses on instrument and amp modeling and multi-effects only (no PCM synthesis), providing\u00a0similar capabilities to the modeling and and effects sides of the GR-55. It offers a variety of\u00a0COSM synth sounds as well, including an OSC (oscillator) synth that&#8217;s not in the GR-55.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_13694\" style=\"width: 810px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13694\" data-attachment-id=\"13694\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/2015\/08\/20\/a-tale-of-two-guitar-synthesizers\/gp-10-top\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?fit=800%2C645&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"800,645\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"GP-10-Top\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"\" data-medium-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?fit=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?fit=800%2C645&amp;ssl=1\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-13694 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?resize=800%2C645\" alt=\"BOSS GP-10 Guitar Effects Processor\" width=\"800\" height=\"645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?resize=300%2C242&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bossus.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/GP-10-Top.jpg?resize=768%2C619&amp;ssl=1 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-13694\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The BOSS GP-10 Guitar Processor features both a 13-pin GK input and a regular guitar input.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Like the GR-55, a GK pickup is required to access\u00a0modeled instruments, altered tunings, and synth voices. However, the GP-10\u00a0also has\u00a0a normal 1\/4-inch input that allows you to use the amp modeling and effects with your regular guitar.\u00a0With\u00a0its compact size,\u00a0high-quality sound, and big\u00a0versatility, the GP-10 excels as a\u00a0grab-and-go effects unit for everyday gigging, both with and without a GK pickup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What&#8217;s\u00a0the Difference Between the SY-300 and GR-55? At BOSS and Roland, we\u2019ve been exploring\u00a0the bleeding edge of guitar\u00a0technology since our start, pioneering numerous advancements in synthesis and modeling over the last 40 years. Two of our latest products in these areas,\u00a0the SY-300 and GR-55,\u00a0represent our highest\u00a0achievements to date. 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