The GFI Synesthesia! Is it still RELEVANT in 2022?

The GFI Synesthesia has been around for a little while now. It's a powerhouse of a multi effects pedal. Tons of effects and functionality. Is it still relevant in 2022? Let me know what you think in the comments below!
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Pedals I use and recommend:
- ThorpyFX The Dane (EU: tinyurl.com/mr67ntjx / UK: tinyurl.com/yyh3pkaj)
- ThorpyFX Peacekeeper (EU: tinyurl.com/2p9hh2wv / UK: tinyurl.com/2s4cypwc)
- Browne Protein (tinyurl.com/4w66w3sx)
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- JAM Pedals Harmonious Monk (EU: tinyurl.com/mr5chc9d / UK: tinyurl.com/4wujx924)
- Reeves Electro ZO: (tinyurl.com/yc46vrry)
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- Isle of Tone Haze 67, Haze 69 and Luxe 64 (tinyurl.com/wfjw9xzt)
- Dominion Fuzz (tinyurl.com/4fjp8y3x)
- ExpressoFX Silicon and Germanium fuzz (tinyurl.com/2ws4wjwd)
- OCE Pedals The Wrench (tinyurl.com/mrx4ysts)
- Chase Bliss Preamp MK II / CXM 1978 / Thermae (tinyurl.com/3tpu2yzd)
- GFI Orca (EU: tinyurl.com/43y9xajv / UK: tinyurl.com/26989w87)
- Alexander Pedals Rewind (EU: tinyurl.com/49xsc87r / UK: tinyurl.com/3cpzxmja)
- Cornerstone Gladio (EU: tinyurl.com/36768th2)
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- Blackstar St. James EL34 (EU: tinyurl.com/37yfskyw / UK: tinyurl.com/56prb9yt)
- Silktone Amp (tinyurl.com/2rsu7sxd)
- Victory V140 Super Duchess (tinyurl.com/2p9j53su)
Guitars I use and recommend:
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- Martin 000-28EC (tinyurl.com/2p8phc66)
- B&G Little Sister (tinyurl.com/5n8cvnfj)
- Maxwell guitars (tinyurl.com/mr8w5rv3)
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- Curt Mangan Pure Nickel (tinyurl.com/yarsvwaa)
- Ernie Ball Regular Slinky (EU: tinyurl.com/uxz6sxyc / UK: tinyurl.com/3n9ch44x)
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- Dunlop picks (EU: tinyurl.com/4jf9eaer)
- Shubb capo (EU: tinyurl.com/b5an9uky/ UK: tinyurl.com/bdz7vck8)
- Gary Clark slide (EU: tinyurl.com/mvsxutwr)
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0:00 The Synesthesia
3:34 Tones and signal chain
4:19 Tremolo
6:10 Dimension C
8:16 Harmonic Tremolo
10:20 Chorus
11:45 Univibe
12:46 Envelope Filter
13:48 Octaver
14:43 Phaser
16:23 Leslie
17:35 Bit Crusher
18:18 Chopper
19:34 Slo Volume
20:20 Slo Volume and Record
21:44 Stock presets

[@teruki302293]

Wow, so beautifully played. Great tone to start with the demonstration.

[@orryfishburne5326]

Love your channel man. Found it a couple months ago, but I wish I found you sooner. Your playing is phenomenal

[@alexfletcher9915]

Really enjoyed your work flow perspective and the sounds and playing are killer!

[@SashaIvantic]

Thanks, Alex!

[@jmsmusic]

phenomenal playing!

[@lukaszbohdal8749]

I have this pedal since one year. Great purchase. It's sounds amaizing in stereo setup where you can mix effects, or use them separately on each channel. It has also EQ and compressor. Slow volume, phaser, chorus, tremolos are my favourite effects

[@willgalindo4145]

amazing video!!

[@johnbarlow8234]

My favourite person to demo this!

[@mjp00723]

Wooow! you have to share (sell?) these presets, so good!

[@ckjjclan]

Holy shit. These sounds!

[@JacksonDukes]

You are a great player sir. Subscribed

[@SashaIvantic]

Thanks a lot!

[@syukronsm9910]

i just purchase this after watch this video, thankyou so much “bwangg”!!

[@ChadWork1]

I've had mine for a few months now and I LOVE it! I got the Triple Switch too which opens up more functionality. Synesthesia has replaced multiple pedals on my board, as well as money.

[@paolo-1283]

Can you stack multiple effects in the preset mode like for example a chorus with delay an reverb?

[@ChadWork1]

@@paolo-1283 You can have 2 algorithms on each preset. Delay and Reverb are sort of hidden in other patches, and you can add them to something else like a Chorus. Find some videos on how to edit the Synesthesia.

[@MrSlimfinger]

@@ChadWork1Hey, are you still digging this pedal? I’m considering buying it but seeing a lot of mixed opinions. Either it’s amazing or it’s bland / flat sounding. I think this video really showcase a warm, natural sound. Where in most other videos, it’s either those over the top factory presets or just basic chorus/phaser/vibrato which often sounds quite uninspired to my ears. Not sure if I should go for this or something like the Deco or Zelzah. Different beasts obviously.

[@ChadWork1]

@@MrSlimfinger I still think it sounds great! It's the only modulation pedal I need on my big board. It sounds warm and analog to me. You can totally adjust a lot of settings in the software. I did get a 3 button "Triple Switch" to bank up and down through the sounds. That also allows me to tap tempo the modulation. I highly recommend that too. Anyway, I have no complaints. Totally worth the money! You may find a used one on Reverb for cheaper.

[@TimCz83]

Was about to pull the trigger on a Walrus M1… this has me second guessing myself now. Have you tried an M1 by comparison at all?

[@Klocaine237]

Great review. I like your style

[@robertmuller4113]

Man how do you get the Slow Volume setting? I wanted to set it up like Boss Slow Gear but really cant :( I want those juicy volume swells. But great video nonetheless!

[@SashaIvantic]

To be completely honest it’s a factory setting 🤣 I selected it and it did this. If it ain’t broke…

[@orryfishburne5326]

Do u think sonically it would be a good upgrade to the Boss MD-500? The MD-500 is close to all my modulation and I’m not the biggest fan of its tone. Love the chorus on it though. Kinda thinking about replacing it with analog pedals for all the modulation I like to use, but curious about the Synesthesia.

[@charlespancamo9771]

I'll answer: no

[@Viscerok]

I’ve had the Synesthesia over a year and can’t coax those tones. Incredible demo.

[@charlespancamo9771]

that's because most of this tone is from whatever amp he's using. i could tell right out the gate. this thing is a stinker tone wise and the demos and reviewers are trying to mask that.

[@kristenrocksfrags8584]

I’m torn whether to get this or an H90. I’m really looking for some fun modulation effects and a pitch shifter. I’m pretty good with my other effects now!

[@charlespancamo9771]

h90 1000%

[@ArtyShat]

Best Dual MOD!

[@MrTherocker101]

Pozdravi iz Crne Gore. Greetings from Montenegro.

[@willgoodfellow3144]

Ah crap. I bought the walrus audio mako M1 because all the other synthesia demos were too weird. I'm now questioning my decision as it sounds like it does tremelo, dimension C, univibe etc really well.

[@SashaIvantic]

I haven’t compared the two but I’m certain you’d dig this!

[@natecol9322]

Same here. I think I’m going to return it and pick one of these up used!

[@natecol9322]

Can you change the volume of each preset?

[@SashaIvantic]

You can!

[@MrKadidle51]

When was this pedal released? Has it been out a long time? I didn't think it had but honestly don't know

[@skweetis]

No, coming up on 3 years since it was released. There hasn't been much in the multi-modulation space released since. Amplitube X-Vibe, Walrus Audio Mako M1, Universal Audio Astra are the only ones that come to mind.

[@MrKadidle51]

@@skweetis thats kinda what I thought. I knew it wasn't brand new, but its certainly not old or out of date imo. I was confused by the "is it still relevant" part of the title.

[@cdbrown30]

There’s also the Wampler Terraform too

[@ripsniff9742]

What is the best reverb pedal 2024 guys? Ambient drone stuff.

[@MaTTheWish]

I watched the video, Maybe I missed it. But can you tell me how many presets this stores? Thanks

[@SashaIvantic]

I believe 36 but the manual will know for sure!

[@MaTTheWish]

​@@SashaIvantic Thanks, fantastic playing! Love the guitar and the mix. Perfect.

[@pmaudioproduction]

Everything sounds awesome with P90's!!

[@homesnake202]

Damn, Russel Crowe doing gear vids now. Right on

[@SashaIvantic]

I was once called Russell Crowe's obese brother when I was fatter than this. Also, love child between Russell Crowe and Pete Thorn. I like em both.

[@homesnake202]

@@SashaIvantic Hah hah nice! Now RC’s clearly the overweight one lol

[@startale123]

Which audio interface are you using dude ?

[@SashaIvantic]

UA Apollo!

[@heyheymymind1939]

Bro, what guitar is that?

[@charles-antoinedewez7972]

Baum wingman

[@J1JL]

Purty noice

[@charlespancamo9771]

Mono in and sound quality of the effects leaves a lot to be desired when compared to many options, modern and older. Guarantee most of your sound here was from a super sexy dialed in amp just to get it to sound as halfway decent as you did.

[@MrSlimfinger]

I’m not sure, I’ve been eyeing the H90 and other alternatives but just going by the sounds quality alone, I still haven’t heard another multi effects pedal that sounds as natural as the Synesthesia. What other options are you thinking of?

[@charlespancamo9771]

@@MrSlimfinger I feel like a Line 6 Helix or a Boss GT1000 would destroy in those categories. Do you own a Synesthesia? I'm assuming no but if I had to guess based on everything I've seen and heard, it wouldn't sound as good out of the box and would be harder to 'dial in'. Maybe even needing certain amps/speakers to make it sound its best. All that being said I have neither a helix or a gt1000 but I would leap at an h90 before any of them but that's because of the style of music I'm into and want to create. Experimental, psychedelic meaning I want something with a LUSH sound and tons of crazy options for routing, dual channel, dual routing, stereo in, stereo out, etc.

[@indoornauta]

I like your demo but I think there are too much lower end in your sound for demo. It does let me appreciates how different effects “modulates”. By the way, a great demo and play.

[@charlespancamo9771]

most of the sound is coming from his amp which I'm sure he had to dial in to get it to sound good. this thing is not great tone wise.