Roland GR-20 Guitar and Bass Synthesizer

Plug and Play With the Roland GR-20

The Roland GR-20 was designed for flexible, powerful synthesis. Ever wanted to thicken up your guitar tone with a warm, round synth pad? Or how about a screeching lead sound that puts you in front? The Roland GR-20 Guitar Synthesizer makes playing top-notch synthesizer and instrument sounds from your guitar as easy as 1-2-3. First, attach the GK-3 Divided Pickup to your steel-stringed electric guitar (no drilling necessary). Second, select which type of sound you want using the GR-20's Bank knob. Finally, choose a sound variation with the Number/Value dial and get playing. With the GR-20, it's easy to tap into the power of guitar synthesis.

Roland GR-20: Guitar Synth, or Compact Pedal

With the GR-20 it feels like both. Simply attach the GK-3 Divided Pickup to your guitar and you can be playing high-quality Roland sounds in seconds. Selecting a sound is like choosing an effect. First, select a sound category using the GR-20's Bank knob. Now you can select individual sounds using the Number/Value dial. It's easy!

Roland's Finest Sounds with Exceptional Tracking on the GR-20

At the heart of the Roland GR-20 is an advanced sound engine based on Roland's professional synthesizers. Sounds can be played with up to 48-voice polyphony for full, rich-sounding Patches. And the sounds are equally impressive. From expressive string ensembles to spiritual tabla loops coupled with sitar -- all with adjustable attack and release -- there's no limit to what you can do. Sophisticated DSP makes the GR-20's pitch detection ultra-reliable, so you can strum with confidence.

Take Your Guitar Playing Further With the Roland GR-20

Want to create a sound that's all your own? Try blending the natural sound of your guitar pickups with the Roland GR-20. Thankfully, the GK-3 Divided Pickup makes this easy via a larger and smoother GK knob. Imagine playing chords and then slowly fading in a swirling, breathy pad to create intensity. Or how about playing a distorted lead on your guitar with a thick synth lead sound? Now take this a step further with the GR-20's Patch Link function. This allows you to easily assign GR-20 Patches to match effect Patches in MIDI-capable processors like the BOSS GT-6. It's the ultimate system for serious guitarists.

The New GK-3 Divided Pickup and the Roland GR-20

When you buy a GR-20 with GK-3, you get a GK-3 Divided Pickup and GK cable in the box. In other words, everything you need to start playing synth sounds is included! The GK-3 is 30 percent thinner than its predecessor, and it now uses a 1/4 in. jack for normal guitar input. The pickup includes an adjustable curve design to keep an even distance between the strings for better response (the pickup cable length is also adjustable). Owners of Les Paul-type guitars can install the GK-3 safely without drilling using a special attachment plate included in the box.

Roland GR-20 Features:

Affordable guitar synthesizer with new sounds, easy interface.

Available with or without GK-3 divided pickup

Easy to use: select a sound category (Strings, Organ, Synth, etc.) and play!

Quick editing via Attack, Release, Chorus, and Delay/Reverb knobs

Digital pitch detection for lightning-fast tracking

Includes Roland's latest sounds including sax, strings, flute, brass, bass and percussion loops

GK-3 mounts easily on any steel-stringed electric without damage to guitar

GK-3 features an adjustable curve design and pickup cable length, plus an attachment plate for Les Paul-type guitars

Patch Link enables easy connection with MIDI-capable multi-effects like GT-6

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Sound Generator: 1 part
Maximum Polyphony: 48 voices
Patches:
* User: 99
* Preset: Over 450
Display: 7 segments, 2 characters (LED)
Effects: MULTI-FX (40 types: included in the patches), Chorus, Delay/Reverb
Connectors/Jacks: GK IN, GUITAR OUT, MIX IN L, MIX IN R (MONO), OUTPUT L (PHONES), OUTPUT R (MONO), MIDI IN, MIDI OUT, AC IN
Power Supply: AC 14 V (AC Adaptor)
Current Draw: 600 mA
Dimensions: 313.8 (W) x 244.9 (D) x 63.1 (H) mm / 12-3/8 (W) x 9-11/16 (D) x 2-1/2 (H) inches, Maximum height: 313.8 (W) x 244.9 (D) x 97.5 (H) mm / 12-3/8 (W) x 9-11/16 (D) x 3-7/8 (H) inches
Weight: 1.7 kg / 3 lbs 12 oz (excluding the AC Adaptor)
Accessories: Owner's Manual, AC Adaptor BRC series, GK Cable (5 m)
Options: Divided Pickup (GK-3), GK Cable: GKC-3 (3 m), GKC-5 (5 m), GKC-10 (10 m), Unit Selector: US-20, GK Parallel Box: GKP-4

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Break into synthesis and MIDI with your guitar@Easy, knob-focused interface@Over 500 sounds plus rhythm kits@Chorus, delay, and reverb@48-voice polyphony@MIDI I/O

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