From heavy metal to pop, the guitar synthesizer is one of the most commonly used additions for any guitar player. It’s what gives rock songs that piercing distortion and the woeful tones to the blues.

If you're a heavy effects user, you might wonder, can I turn my guitar into a synthesizer? The simple answer is yes, but it also depends what kind of sound you're after - a vintage mono or polysynth?

Which guitar synthesizer is best? Since the introduction of the electric guitar, synthesizer pedals have used filters, oscillators and envelopes to embellish their sound with a transformative palette ...