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Roland GR55GK Guitar Synth in Black

with GK3 Pickup & Cable

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SKU: GR55GKBK

Product Description

Leading the market in Guitar Synthesis, Roland take it to the next level with the Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer. Imagine having a smooth ambient pad under your fingertips and all of a sudden it becomes a roaring electric guitar. Roland have implemented the GR-55 in an intuitive and intelligent way that both guitarists and bassists will appreciate. It does not come across as a gimmick because the way the guitar triggers the synthesised sound is smooth, and the GR-55's sounds are of a very high standard.

The possibilities with the GR-55 are endless. Create new sonic textures today, and explore instruments and sounds you would have never thought of using before. The GR-55 is the guitarist's path into the world of synthesis.

This product comes with a Roland GK3 pickup suitable for electric guitars.

Here's what Roland say about the GR55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Divided Pickup

A New Era of Sound, Power, & Performance

The Roland GR-55 is a revolution in guitar synthesis, with features never before available in any guitar processor. In terms of speed, it's the fastest ever. It's also the most accurate, thanks to newly developed pitch-detection technology. As for sound, the triple-core generator houses a world-class array of virtual guitars, basses, amps, and synth voices, enabling tones and textures that have never been heard before. Onstage or in the studio, you can instantly access the GR-55's huge library of ready-to-use sounds, from pop to rock and beyond, with quick-access category buttons. Welcome to a ground-breaking new era in guitar synthesis!

Features

  • A revolutionary fusion of guitar synthesis and powerful COSM guitar modelling
  • Up to four sound sources at a time: two PCM synth tones, plus COSM guitar modelling and normal guitar input
  • Easy to use and easy to play with hundreds of great, ready-to-use sounds for rock or pop guitarists
  • Advanced Roland technology provides superb sound quality and lightning-fast processing
  • Over 900 of Roland's latest fully editable PCM sounds, including pianos, organs, strings, vintage synths, and much more
  • COSM guitar and amp modelling
  • Two types of multi-effects engines, plus global reverb, chorus, and delay effects, and an on-board looper
  • Built-in USB audio player with foot control

New Sound Possibilities

The GR-55's powerful triple-core engine comprises two PCM synthesizers (with over 900 tones powered by the latest Roland synthesis technology) and COSM guitar modelling, featuring a virtual treasure trove of guitar, bass, amp, and synth models. Together, these combined technologies allow you to create unique, revolutionary sounds. The "Metal Synth Lead" preset, for example, combines two types of thick, brilliant synth textures with an overdriven solid-body/humbucking tone for incredible punch and power.

Lightning-Fast Tracking

Thanks to Roland's decades of research and dedication to guitar synthesizers and powerful new pitch detection technology, the GR-55 is far and away the fastest guitar synth ever. Furthermore, the COSM guitar-modelling engine needs zero detection time, allowing the GR-55 to respond instantly and exactly as you play. The GR-55 detects pitch, velocity, and behaviour for unprecedented response to your performance.

Instant Gratification

Get ready to rock - and fast! The GR-55 puts you instantly in touch with a huge library of amazing sounds, no editing required. The on-board line-up of ready-to-use presets (270, plus 297 user) takes the pain out of the process, with simple category buttons for finding the perfect sound fast. Choose from hundreds of great presets for pop, rock, and beyond, and kick-start your song or jam with unique, powerful sounds that will turn heads and raise fists.

Easy to Use

If you're new to the world of technology, fear not. The GR-55 is powerful yet extremely friendly. For customising sounds, the EZ Edit feature (made famous in the GT-10) and large LCD takes the guesswork out of the process. And for those who want to go deep, the GR-55 offers huge array of controllable parameters. Pros will appreciate the power of the GR-55 while beginners will love how quick and easy the unit is to operate.

USB Connectivity

The GR-55 conveniently bridges the guitarist to the desktop music production world with its two USB ports. The rear-panel port can be used one for MIDI/Audio data communication; the side-panel port is dedicated to real-time playback of audio files from a USB memory device (sold separately). The GR-55 provides foot control of USB audio playback so your hands never need to leave the guitar.

 Specifications

  • Sound Generator
  • PCM: 2 tones
  • Modelling: 1 tone
  • Tones: PCM 910 types
  • Modelling: 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

Patch Memory Guitar mode

  • Preset: 270 + User: 297

Bass mode

  • Preset: 90 + User: 297

AD Conversion

  • 24-bit (GK Pickup)
  • 24-bit + AF method ** (Normal Pickup)
  • DA Conversion: 24-bit
  • Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
  • Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT jacks: -10 dBu
  • GUITAR OUT jack: -10 dBu
  • Output Impedance: OUTPUT jacks: 2 k ohms
  • GUITAR OUT jack: 2k ohms
  • USB Memory Audio Player: File Format: WAV, AIFF
  • Display: Graphic LCD 240 x 64 dots

Connectors

  • GK IN connector (13 pins DIN type)
  • GUITAR OUT jack (1/4-inch phone type)
  • OUTPUT L/MONO, R jacks (1/4-inch phone type)
  • PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type)
  • MIDI connectors (IN, OUT) (5-pin DIN type)
  • USB COMPUTER connector (supports Hi-Speed USB, USB MIDI and USB Audio)
  • USB MEMORY connector (supports Hi-Speed USB Flash Memory)
  • DC IN jack
  • Power Supply: DC 9 V
  • Current Draw: 700 mA
  • Accessories: AC adaptor
  • Owner's manual

Options

  • MIDI foot controller: FC-300
  • Unit selector: US-20
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Customer Reviews

4.7

24 reviews

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Mr Marc Gollins16th Feb 2019

The item you need in your life that you didn't realise you needed. This pedal has literally every instrument patch you could dream of and more, if you're a looper like myself then this piece of kit will open your chances of covering or creating a fuller sound for your act

Mr B R Carter16th Feb 2019

So versatile a piece of kit offering much more opportunities to levels of performance. There are more than enough preset patches to satisfy most guitarists and then the ability to tailor them to your own taste. Lots to learn ... and great fun in doing so.

Kenneth Sturt14th Feb 2019

BEST UK PRICE, SUper fast delivery

Mr Darren Grace11th Oct 2018

Previously bought a cheaper multi pedal but decided to pay the extra money for something more professional. I browsed the web for reviews and this came out on top, so I decided to buy. I'm glad I did as this has some great sounds if you're looking for a quality synthesizer pedal.

Mr Andrew Brooks3rd Oct 2018

Many years ago I owned a Shadow Guitar Synth, which I sold a couple of years ago on YouTube for a very low price...but I guess it had a "vintage" charm! Roll the clock forward almost 30 years from that initial purchase and WOW! How the technology has come along! The Shadow had to have the pickup placed very precisely and even if it was a fraction of a millimetre out, it threw the tracking out completely. This Roland unit is truly awesome in comparison. Tracking is faultless, and it even incorporates many guitars "modelled" into the soundbanks, akin to the Variax. The only downside is that you have to drill into whatever guitar you want to fix the pickup on to, and it has to be placed pretty accurately...I've about come to the end of my patience with the temporary bluetack approach! When setup well the array of sounds form this small foot pedal is amazing, from modelled guitars to swirling strings and rasping synth lead sounds. I could never be bothered to learn to play keyboards, so this opens up a whole new universe of sound exploration I could only have ever dreamed of when I had my lame Shadow Guitar Synth Pedal.

W. Dodwell22nd May 2016

philip28th Mar 2016

great product from roland

Trusted Customer5th Nov 2015

I do not think this is a very good product. I cannot recommend it.

Trusted Customer26th Oct 2015

I am disappointed with the GR 55, I can not get the patch title changed after following the manual carefully also I did not realise that every patch that I use has to be altered to put the normal pick-ups in the patch.

Trusted Customer4th Oct 2015

There is a lack of documentation for the USB librarian set up for an Apple O/S and the Roland support have failed to reply to my request for help. The unit itself is very good but with the lack of a proper librarian, it is very fiddly especially with a guitar on your lap. The sounds are impressive but need tweaking to fit in with a typical mix. The patches are hard to locate as the banks seem to wander form one the other with no apparent logic.

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