Wednesday, March 12, 2025
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The Amp We Have All Been Waiting For – Synergy SYN20IR


In today’s video, Paul from The Studio Rats is checking out the brand new guitar amp from Synergy called the SYN20IR.
This incredible 20 watt guitar amplifier has all you need for the studio and stage due to its impressive features.
Features include 20 Watt valve amp, 4 IR slots, Interchangeable preamps, Loadbox included and a pretty awesome price of £999

Link to buy Synergy SYN20IR
https://thmn.to/thoprod/609455?offid=1&affid=3117

The guitar that was used in the video is a Valiant Mercury

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The Studio Rats are core band members Paul Drew on guitar/production/mixing, drummer James Ivey and Dan Hawkins on bass. They collaborate with singers and musicians to produce radio-ready songs.

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36 thoughts on “The Amp We Have All Been Waiting For – Synergy SYN20IR

  • The concept is pretty cool, but it's pretty expensive given that you can get a really cool amp for the same amount as you get for the head and a module…

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  • A thousand pounds for a clean amp! Four hundred pounds per preamp? 1800 for three sounds???

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  • RANDALL had this idea years ago but this seems a much better design and tone.Its very practical for recording and for those adverse to modellers.Good product!

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  • The amp sounds fantastic!

    I just got a PT 15 a few days ago and am really impressed with it. I’ve connected it to speaker cabinets, directly to a recording interface, and into an FRFR. I haven’t connected it to headphones yet. I love the flexibility and the sounds I’m getting out of it. It’s good to see more products coming out with these options!

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  • What a fantastic video as always have a great weekend also happy last week of February from Canada Paul ????❤

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  • Does it have a load box built in, or do you still need a cab when recording direct with the IR? cheers

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  • Paul, this thing seems amazing but at 20W, what's the use case? Studio only? Can it keep up at a gig?

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  • So cool that you used the Friedman BB/BE module with this (which I own). What a great preamp with a great contrast between the channels clean to drive. It does sound like the stock clean channel is a little sweeter than my Syn30's which seems very flat to me. Even in this demo you can hear how the immediacy and the attach transients come through on a platform like this verses going through that initial AD stage of a modeler. I love the Synergy stuff.

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  • I can always count on your sensible gear reviews and not just a bunch of annoying chugga chugga like most others

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  • Thanks Paul for a great rundown. The Synergy system is the ticket that might put my modelers on the shelf for a while. I'm looking forward to seeing a deep dive on the Tone King Imperial module when it is released. Cheers my friend!

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  • I like the modularity of Synergy amps a lot, having access to convincing authorised versions of a plethora of boutique amps is great. I do have one question about this 20 watter – do you think the clean channel could overcome a a drummer who means it? I can see how this is an excellent studio amp, (the included cab IRs put it up there with the considerably more expensive Suhr PT15 and assorted Revv amps) that might be perfect for my needs, but I would want enough headroom on that clean channel (a little bit of hair is good, it wouldn't have to be clinical). Or, would I be better off getting the 30 or 50 waat head (or, the rack mount pre-amp and power amp versions for a full return to the '80's)?

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  • Such a great amp! Watched other reviews but with your reviews I can really tell how it sounds and how to use it in practical terms

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  • I fully understand that no matter what product is put out, there will be those who want more. However, I cannot believe after all these years Synergy has yet to put out something with a dedicated clean channel and 2 module slots. The lack of that capability has been the only thing holding me back from buying. I know they like to refer to the clean + 1 module a “3 channel amp”, but that’s true only in a narrow sense. To me, the genius of this tech is the ability to switch between massively different tones instantly. Although the modules have 2 channels, they’re mostly similar and derived from the same amp’s circuit. Ideally, switching between the built-in clean, 2 channels of a Morgan AC20, then 2 channels of the Bogner Ecstasy would cover literally everything. Yeah I know a Syn-1 could be added, but that shouldn’t be necessary if they’d just add another module slot. Keep waiting and hoping I guess.

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