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Roland GR-55 Guitar Synth (Black - With GK-3 Pickup)

Item ID: GR55BK

Guitar Synth with 910 Tones, 93 Effect Types, 3 Foot Pedals, Expression/Volume Pedal, and Onboard USB WAV/AIFF Player, and GK-3 Hex Pickup - Black

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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.

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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:
  • Ultra-fast tracking provides incredibly responsive synth processing
  • Color: Black
  • 3-pedal live control plus a built-in expression/volume pedal
  • Sound Generator: PCM (2 tones), COSM Modeling (1 tone)
  • Tones PCM: 910 types
  • Modeling: 23 types (guitar mode), 17 types (bass mode)
  • Effects MFX (Multi-Effects): 20 types
  • AMP (Preamp): 42 types
  • MOD (Modulation): 14 types
  • DELAY: 7 types
  • REVERB: 5 types
  • CHORUS: 4 types
  • EQ: 1 type
  • 270 x Guitar patch memory presets (plus 297 user patches)
  • 90 x Bass patch memory presets (plus 297 user patches)
  • 240 x 64 LCD display
  • 1 x 13-pin DIN GK input connector
  • 1 x 1/4" guitar output jack
  • 2 x 1/4" main outputs
  • 1 x 1/4" stereo headphone output
  • MIDI in and out connectors
  • 2 x USB port (computer connectivity and USB memory connector)
  • USB Memory Audio Player File Format: WAV, AIFF
  • Sampling resolution: 24-bit/44.1kHz
  • Power supply: DC 9V
  • Current draw: 700 mA
  • Dimensions (maximum measurements): 16" x 9-5/8" x 4-3/16"
  • Weight: 7 lbs. 5 oz.
  • Included accessories: AC adapter, owner's manual, GK-3 divided pickup, 16.4' GK cable

The Roland GR-55 guitar synth and effect's processor is your key to discovering guitar tones beyond your wildest dreams!
Specification Detail
Type Guitar Synth
Number of Effects 73 Effects
Amp Modeling Yes
Number of Models 20
Analog Inputs 13-pin GK Input
Digital Inputs No Digital Inputs
Analog Outputs 1 x 1/4" Guitar Out, 2 x 1/4" Line Out, 1 x 1/4" Headphone Out
Digital Outputs USB (to computer)
Other Inputs MIDI In
Other Outputs MIDI Out
Computer Connection USB
Power Supply Included Yes
Batteries No batteries
Height 3.2"
Depth 9.6"
Width 16"
Weight 7.3 lbs.
Manufacturer Part Number GR-55GK-BK

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Roland GR-55

by Dave from Knoxville, TN
February 28, 2013
Music Background: Amature
I am incredibly satisfied with the Roland GR-55 ! That being said, in my opinion, there are only two negative aspects to this great piece of hardware.
First, it is a bit pricey, and second, guit... read more [+]ars have to be equiped with a GK (or compatible) pickup.
I had my eye on this synth since it hit the market, but stories that I read about latency issues (on earlier synth models), spot on tuning requirements and problems in adapting guitars with the GK-3 pickup, put me off for quite awhile.
I finally decided to take the plunge, but I also purchased a Wechter Pathmaker 7314 with a 13 pin Graph Tech Ghost Hexpander-MIDI output. This gave me a very nicely featured solid body guitar, and I was able to enjoy the GR-55 right out of the box (setup of the GR-55 was far easier than I expected).
Someday I will try to install the GK-3 on one of my other guitars, but right now I'm having too much fun playing the Wechter throught the GR-55. close [-]

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