By utilising a guitar-generated, single-note wave generator to create fuzzed out synth waves, the Keeley Synth-1 pushes the boundaries of what an electric guitar should sound like, allowing users to play with filthy monophonic synth tones to fulfill their wildest dreams. With the sound of the pedal being described by Keeley as ranging from “unnatural fuzz noises to pseudo-harmonic, random glitchy counterpoint,” it’s fair to say that the Synth-1 is definitely not for the faint-hearted, particularly when the ‘Chaos’ mode is selected.
Featuring sine, square and saw waves and a big old filter knob to squeeze out frequencies, the Synth-1 is capable of producing everything from hard-clipped fuzz sounds, squelchy acid house-like bass tones and even detuned modulated textures. There’s also a level and blend knob to control how much of your pure tone is affected by the pedal, while the attack knob allows for some crazy atmospheric volume swell sounds. In other words, it’s the perfect pedal for synth nerds who like to make their guitars sound like anything but a guitar.
Check out a demonstration of the Keeley Synth-1 Reverse Attack Fuzz Wave Generator below, and pre-order the pedal from Keeley’s website now.
Keeley Electronics are distributed in Australia via Gladesville Guitar Factory.
