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Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer (GK-3 Pickup not included)

Guitar Synth with 910 Tones, 93 Effect Types, 3 Foot Pedals, Expression/Volume Pedal, and Onboard USB WAV/AIFF Player - Black
Item ID: GR55sBK

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Guitar Synth Like Nothing You've Heard Before!

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!

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

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:

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  • Manufacturer Part Number: GR-55S-BK

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Simply put, modern electronic music wouldn't exist without Roland. Many of the electronic musicians here at Sweetwater cut our teeth on TR Rhythm machines and fondly remember programming our first TB-303s. We owe a good part of our careers to this amazing and innovative company. It's been fun to watch and grow right alongside Roland, as they've introduced wave after wave of revolutionary keyboards, digital pianos, and more. For example, Roland's V-Drum Kits continuously redefine the possibilities of electronic drums, beginning with SuperNATURAL technology to the latest Prismatic Sound Modeling. We're huge fans, and we'd love to tell you all about them. Whether you want a pocket-sized synth or a cutting-edge video mixer, if Roland makes it, then Sweetwater is 100% behind it.

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