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Limited-time Offer!$100 Cash Back on GR-55!Between March 20 and June 30, 2012, purchase a GR-55 from Sweetwater and receive $100 cash back from Roland! See form for details. Download the Rebate FormRoland GR-55 with GK-3 (Blue)Item ID: GR55Guitar Synth with 910 Tones, 93 Effect Types, 3 Foot Pedals, Expression/Volume Pedal, and Onboard USB WAV/AIFF Player, and GK-3 Hex Pickup 
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From Our Research Team:EM Editors' Choice Award Winner!With decades of experience developing the industry's hottest guitar synths, Roland's GR-55 guitar synth and effects processor gives you more incredible tones and features than ever before, making laggy and inaccurate tracking a thing of the past. When Roland designed the GR-55, they totally redeveloped their already leading pitch-detection technology to bring you their fastest guitar synth ever. Pitch, velocity, sustain - the GR-55 doesn't miss a thing! Using the included GK-3 hex pickup, your guitar can conjure up screaming leads, rich pads, piano accents, and much more.Click for Video & Audio Demos:
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The GR-55 also includes Roland's world-famous COSM tone modeling. Together, these amazing processor cores open up never-before-explored realms of tone and texture shaping. From pop to rock to undiscovered genres of music, the GR-55 has the guitar tones you need to stand out. Dive in and create your own intensely intricate patches, or keep it simple and explore the hundreds of built-in tones onboard. The GR-55 has the perfect sounds of any music. On top of that, the GR-55 features an onboard USB memory music player with handy foot controls, so you can rock out with your favorite tones, long after the rest of the band's packed up. If you're ready to discover a whole new era of mind-blowing guitar tones, you're ready for the Roland GR-55! Roland GR-55 Guitar Synth System Features at a Glance:
The Roland GR-55 guitar synth and effect's processor is your key to discovering guitar tones beyond your wildest dreams! Features at a Glance: GR-55 with GK-3 (Blue) Image Gallery
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Reviewsbased on 15 reviewsRoland GR-55
by Larry McCutchen from Tennessee
This "Gear" is, by far, the most incredible Guitar Synth that I have ever used. All the information you get and the demo's are "SPOT ON!!!!" I can NOT even begin to tell you how you will feel. You gui... read more [+]tar players, out there, should surely, most definitely, get one. You can create any sound you can imagine. As a, "Pink Floyd, Emerson Lake and Palmer, Rick Wakeman", fan I can now lay my own tracks and I need no one to lay any for me. I HAVE ALL THE CONTROL!!!! YESSSSSSSSSS! Try it, you will not regret it. I recommend Mark Maxwell.....he is the best.......again I absolutely love it!!!!! Larry McCutchen close [-]
March 8, 2012 Music Background: I do it all !!! Amazing Product
by Rick Rocker from Denver Colorado
This is simply Roland at its best. Unlike the last review I find it easy to use. Take the time to set it up properly and move your patches in the order of your set list before you perform and there is... read more [+] no need to "edit on the fly" I added 32GB of memory and the patches are outstanding!!! I run the dry or guitar out into my Line 6 Pod Pro, both units then feed into my amp stereo for total control and a sound no one can match. This is also a great addition in the studio on it's own or linked to my Phantom X8 or G close [-]
February 16, 2012 Music Background: Professional Musician, Recording Engineer, Live Sound Engineer, Owner:Rick Rocker Studios What a blast...!
by J Dowding from Hillsboro, IL
I could hardly wait to get this out of the box and hooked up. I spent the first few days getting into the GR-55's programs and editing some of what I will use to make the programs work for me. Easy to... read more [+] edit and navigate. I love it...! close [-]
January 20, 2012 Music Background: Recording Engineer, song writer and performer. The most awesome guitar produt for a long time
by RickD from Seattle, WA
I've read a lot of reviews out of others opinions. To those who say this unit is not perfect, no product is perfect for everyone. IMO, this unit is the most advanced product ever for a guitarist. The... read more [+] learning curve can be strong, but that satisfies those of us who own a VG-99 and took the time to learn it. For those of you who are used to a GR-20, use the easy edit feature and take the time to organize the sound you use most in the User section. The sounds are fantastic. IMO, those who bash the sounds are looking for a holy grail without spending time to dial in what they like. C'mon man, set up your guitar right and set your amp flat. Better yet, get a keyboard amp. It's a synth!April 15, 2011 Music Background: Professional Musician This unit has unlimited tweakability. There is no excuse for a negative review. By the way, no tube amps. You shouldn't expect a modeler, or a synth to sound good going though a tube preamp. C'mon man. The GR-55 is a fantastic item and a worthy alternative in price to the VG-99 with the FC-300. close [-] GR-55 + GK-3a
by Lance Z. from Columbia, MD
I installed the GK-3a on my RPS Mira this past weekend. I just followed the installation guide. Wow! Very cool. The sonic possibilities are amazing, and I noticed instantly that I approached compo... read more [+]sition differently when I used some non-guitar tones (grand piano, for example). The last time I was this impressed with a product was probably getting the Axe-Fx Ultra. I am very impressed. And I'm buying a second GR-55+GK-3, and additional GK-3 pickups for two other guitars. Yes, it's that cool... for me, anyway. close [-]
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