Synergy Owners Thread

Spaced Out Ace said:
I have been kind of unsuccessful with mine. The EQ is obviously quite fiddly and drastic, plus there is a frequency in the upper midrange or treble that makes it sound kind of cheap or weird.
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One of the downsides of a Mark module is that you have to dial it in like a Mark, which is completely different than any other amp (IMHO). Unless you understand how the circuit works, it is basically guesswork. You can copy other folks settings but it would be harder to translate to the module, since it is a different footprint… Def check out the Fryette vid where he explains the basics of it, if you have not already.

The EQ on the module is cool and completely necessary; but it is fiddly, it works but the small size requires patience; which makes the module a little harder than an actual amp.

Do you like any modules at all other than the OS?
 
Mongillo19 said:
The Uber is a 10/10 module. I've had the SLO, Uber, Pitbull.

I think the Uber was my favorite
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Just the Uber Blue Channel alone is one of the best heavy tones ever. Both of the Bogner modules absolutely slay. I would absolutely love to see him contribute another two or three. Such good stuff.
 
Elric said:
One of the downsides of a Mark module is that you have to dial it in like a Mark, which is completely different than any other amp (IMHO). Unless you understand how the circuit works, it is basically guesswork. You can copy other folks settings but it would be harder to translate to the module, since it is a different footprint… Def check out the Fryette vid where he explains the basics of it, if you have not already.

The EQ on the module is cool and completely necessary; but it is fiddly, it works but the small size requires patience; which makes the module a little harder than an actual amp.

Do you like any modules at all other than the OS?
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I like the IR-X, so I'm guessing I would like the BE DLX, BE-BB, and possibly the DS as well. I would probably like the 800 and Plexi, though I haven't tried them. The Ecstasy could potentially be a winner as well, as I like the Ecstasy pedals (standard and mini versions). I'd like to try the Vox type modules (Z Wreck, Morgan AC).
 
Spaced Out Ace said:
I like the IR-X, so I'm guessing I would like the BE DLX, BE-BB, and possibly the DS as well. I would probably like the 800 and Plexi, though I haven't tried them. The Ecstasy could potentially be a winner as well, as I like the Ecstasy pedals (standard and mini versions). I'd like to try the Vox type modules (Z Wreck, Morgan AC).
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I sold my IR-X and got the BE-DLX and I don't regret it all.
I also think the plexi module is better than the plexi channel of the IR-X.
I always thought the plexi channel was harder to dial in on the IR-X
The Ecstasy is a good module as well but a more complex sound - more low end in that module as well.
 
Elric said:
The OS module is weird, IMHO, I’ve never really bonded with it and it is not really a great rock module, IMHO. The clean is completely uninspiring,
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Man. The OS clean sound is the only thing I actually miss about the Synergy ecosystem. I didn’t care much for the overdrive side, but that clean sound was HUGE.
 
Spaced Out Ace said:
What didn't you like about the Overdrive channel?
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That it didn’t sound great? :rofl

Felt mid heavy without being thick. To be fair, the Kingsley is the only dumble-style thing I’ve plugged into and liked, analog or digital.

When I sold the synergy rig the guy at the shop testing it out was running a super down tuned 8 string into it and it sounded surprisingly GREAT for that stuff.
 
Boudoir Guitar said:
That it didn’t sound great? :rofl

Felt mid heavy without being thick. To be fair, the Kingsley is the only dumble-style thing I’ve plugged into and liked, analog or digital.

When I sold the synergy rig the guy at the shop testing it out was running a super down tuned 8 string into it and it sounded surprisingly GREAT for that stuff.
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Save the Kingsley talk for TGP.
 
Has there been any talk in the Synergy community about having some of the models in a pedal format like the IR-X?

The idea of Synergy is great, but I can't see myself going to a rack format ever again. Having to pay a little more for a physical box with switches and an IR/cab sim seems a small price to pay.

I would start buying up any Bogner pedals like the IR-X. Would love an Uber pedal.
 
Shredder777 said:
Has there been any talk in the Synergy community about having some of the models in a pedal format like the IR-X?

The idea of Synergy is great, but I can't see myself going to a rack format ever again. Having to pay a little more for a physical box with switches and an IR/cab sim seems a small price to pay.

I would start buying up any Bogner pedals like the IR-X. Would love an Uber pedal.
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I think it’s inevitable considering it’s all under the BAD umbrella. Though, Friedman did mention on a Tone Talk (regarding an IR-SSV) that they may pump the breaks as to not oversaturate the market. Though I don’t know if that was just meaning within his own line or the entire BAD line. I’m sure they’d make a small fortune with an Uber/SLO/PB IR offering.

Though for me personally, the big problem with the IR series is after you buy one, it starts becoming less practical to have multiple of them. Synergy modules offer more long term flexibility IF you want to work with one of their hardware configs.

I’d auto buy an SSV-IR though. (And I don’t even technically need it) :ROFLMAO:
 
There is a rumor elsewhere that they plan to refresh the SYN1/2 with the optional digital backend stuff. (Power amp emu and IR) Not sure if that’s random speculation or someone has solid intel.
 
Whizzinby said:
There is a rumor elsewhere that they plan to refresh the SYN1/2 with the optional digital backend stuff. (Power amp emu and IR) Not sure if that’s random speculation or someone has solid intel.
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I don't know whether or not that would fit in the same folder as the "When is there going to be a Syn-4?" discussion. Most have likely already bought two Syn-2 units if they want 4 modules. The reason the previous line of stuff had a four module docking preamp was because they were mostly 1 channel (I think the Egnater stuff may have been sort of 2 channels with shared EQ, sort of like the original line of Synergy modules?).

I'm also unsure where they'd fit that in the rack unit, though maybe it wouldn't take up too much space. My biggest concern though would be heat, which would definitely be higher than in something like the IR-X.
 
Whizzinby said:
Though for me personally, the big problem with the IR series is after you buy one, it starts becoming less practical to have multiple of them.
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Imo, probably less than 1% of guitarists have rack gear in 2024. I know it was/is an exclusive/high end approach to guitar gear, but its isn't appealing to the 99% of guitarists who just have a collection of pedals and maybe a couple amps.

I don't know if the synergy rack modules allow some sort of chaining strategy so you can have 2, 4, 6, 8 of them, but the pedals have a loop and midi so there are alot of options. Routing these in parallel just takes a switcher like a Boss MS3.
 
Spaced Out Ace said:
I'm also unsure where they'd fit that in the rack unit, though maybe it wouldn't take up too much space. My biggest concern though would be heat, which would definitely be higher than in something like the IR-X.
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Who knows, like I say it’s just speculation I read elsewhere. It does make some sense since BAD has already started sharing the digital blackened across various amps, preamps, and pedals under their umbrella.

Shredder777 said:
Imo, probably less than 1% of guitarists have rack gear in 2024. I know it was/is an exclusive/high end approach to guitar gear, but its isn't appealing to the 99% of guitarists who just have a collection of pedals and maybe a couple amps.
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They make heads, combos, racks, docks etc. If none of those are appealing, then its not really a solution for you. Which is fine.

I’m sure the IR line will be expanded. They will be able to print money offering any number of those Synergy modules or in-house brands (SLO, Uber, PB, TDLX, 6505 etc) in the format.

They’re cool, I dug the IRX.

Shredder777 said:
I don't know if the synergy rack modules allow some sort of chaining strategy so you can have 2, 4, 6, 8 of them, but the pedals have a loop and midi so there are alot of options. Routing these in parallel just takes a switcher like a Boss MS3.
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You can chain multiple SYN2’s.
 
Whizzinby said:
I’m sure the IR line will be expanded. They will be able to print money offering any number of those Synergy modules or in-house brands (SLO, Uber, PB, TDLX, 6505 etc) in the format.
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I sure hope so.

I think what they learned from the IR-X is that it was priced a bit too low. Seems that the used price is 375 and there are a ton of them for sale. Maybe it was a good idea to get the concept out there, but I wouldn't be surprised if the price of new ones continue to rise.

I would like a dedicated high gain module like an Uber or Savage.

Also, it would be freaking amazing if they added a parametric and graphic EQ to the post processing stack. That way you could "customize" each pedal without needing an external eq. (Actually, does anyone know if the toggle switches aren't software? It could be that they implemented the tone shaping in software already.)
 
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Whizzinby said:
Who knows, like I say it’s just speculation I read elsewhere. It does make some sense since BAD has already started sharing the digital blackened across various amps, preamps, and pedals under their umbrella.
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Fair. For those saying that they hope there is an "IR-SLO" at some point, you better hope it is based on the original and not the SLO II, which is muddy as hell and doesn't seem representative of the real amp at all.
 
Honestly I was not interested in the 20 IR when it was announced as I am not an el84 fan and low wattage but for a home rig I think it’s going to be pretty sweet
-3 channels w module
- apparently 3 power amp voicing options that are assigned by channel
-built in load and headphones out
- Different IRs assignable by channel
- Reactance Negetive feedback knob

I think that certainly could go a long way in addressing the authenticity of the different modules and thier power sections as you could technically
Have a Fender , Marshall , Recto and mix and match power amp response
Will be interesting to see how this is implemented
 
I finally sent Synergy the email I have put off since I got the SLO II, but in short, the module sucks. I still like their products, but the SLO II was one of the biggest disappointments gearwise since the Mad Professor Loud N Proud (talk about awful!). The SLO II is a muddy mess. Maybe they'll get it right with the SLO III (normally they wouldn't list that a product has been revised on the faceplate, but they should with the SLO II module).
 
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