Roland gk 1 manual

Mode 3 on the GR is used for playing the GR with a lighter, faster touch. String Select refers to the bank of six switches that turn the synth tone on or off for each string.

A check of the schematic shows that String Select is tied to the Mode switch. The GK-1 does not have a Mode switch. In fact, the GK-1 is hard wired in Mode 2. My simple modification changes the GK-1 from Mode 2 to Mode 3. Just solder a jumper wire from pin "1", the positive 15 volt supply, to pin "15" the Mode select pin. GK-1 owners will find that their system operates exactly as before, except you can now use the String Select feature! Plugging a simple foot switch into the String Select jack on the back of the GR will disable the String Select feature, activating all the strings again!

GR User Harry Bissell has a great suggestion for adding a mode switch to the GK install a switch in place of the miniature input jack for the guitar. All that is needed is a SPDT switch, with a middle off position. In addition, solder a 10K resistor from pin "15" and pin "16" to ground. This will duplicate the existing Mode switch on a GR-series guitar.

The delicate GK-1 divided hex pickup can easily be damaged. Unfortunately, due to the nature of the tiny, delicate wiring, it is almost impossible to repair. I have done this modification several times, and it works well. There are examples of GK-1 advertising and a comprehensive product brochure on the GM page. Roland Centerstage - Roland Makes! I tracked down a mint PG Owner's Manual, newly posted. Includes the very, very rare GR case, never seen before!

In this way many tracks of guitar synthesizer can be recorded and layered to create a final composition. Forget the Hex Pickup! GR Tech Tips from Roland! GR Performance Tips! Interior photos of the Roland GR-D! Roland G A Fresh Look! Trevor Harley sent me these photos of his Roland G The guitar was refinished with a flame maple top and back by the Canadian Luthier George Furlanetto. Note that the touch pads have been relocated below the bridge pickup.

Steinberger Time! The solar system on the fret board and more! Hamer Phantom A7 Nothing says vintage 80s guitar styles link a solid pin finish!

New photos from Skylark of his pristine G Fretless bass. Clone Pin Cable At long last there is a quality clone of the impossible to find Roland pin cable. This is a quality, made in the U. Check out the description and video on the cables page. Complete on YouTube no talking!

The inventive and adventurous Andy Summers was busy rewriting what a rock guitar player could be. Volume 2, number 2, of the Roland Users Group magazine featured a great interview with Andy, reproduced for the first time on the web! This combo said goodbye to Roland guitars and dedicated guitar synthesizers like the GR and G in favor of a system that could be mounted on any guitar, and used to control any MIDI synthesizer. Roland GR Mods and Tips! Electronic Musician magazine started life as Polyphony magazine, edited by young writer named Craig Anderton.

Seemingly produced by on a single typewriter in the early eighties, this Polyphony article features insights and modifications for the Roland GR! Detailed photos and videos! Roland G Major Update! Great GR showcase! Thank you Chuck Nin! Thank you Eric Rusack! G White Ever wonder what a G would look like redone in a brilliant white finish? With Steinberger folding leg rest! Arranged using only the ARP Odyssey for all sounds, synths, drums, efx, etc.

Rare 'Endorsee' finish with Silver hardware. Arp Avatar Review by Paddy Kingsland. Revolutionary fusion of guitar synthesis and COSM guitar modeling with up to four simultaneous sound sources. V-Guitar technology in a Twin Pedal with bold, high-clarity distortion and synth tones only possible with GK processing.

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