Guitar Synth (must be the beans, got even more GAS)

vengeance52 · 26-05-2007 11:23pm #1

Alright Guys (and Gals),

I was watchin my Bill Bailey Dvd and during part of the show, he used some sweet effects. After a chat with Beecher, found that he uses a Roland GR-20 synth and Roland GK3 Pickup.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plTVUfQeV5M

Now i gotta get this setup. Has anyone in bordsie-land ever used these much. As per above link, im lookin at over 500quid for the set. Wadda think?

Dord · 26-05-2007 11:27pm

go ahead, nobody can stop GAS once it starts.

those roland guitar synths are cool!

MagnumForce · 27-05-2007 3:01am

Ive wanted one of those for a fair while! Although Id prefer an old school version of the GR-20, the GR-1!

Old school.

The_g-man · 27-05-2007 7:03am

Keep an eye for one second hand, one went on adverts for about €250. Lovely sounds out of them, they are the business.:)
Definitely go for it.;)

vengeance52 · 27-05-2007 5:20pm

been lookin on adverts and Ebay and cant find one for that kinda money.

rcaz · 27-05-2007 10:10pm

What are these like compared to the EH Microsynth or the Line6 Filter yokey? It's an area I'm interested in...

Dord · 27-05-2007 10:40pm

El Pr0n wrote:

What are these like compared to the EH Microsynth or the Line6 Filter yokey? It's an area I'm interested in...

totally different.

The Roland GR-20 works off MIDI, hence the MIDI pickup thats required. The other two pedals don't work off MIDI. The EHX uses oscillator(s) and filters and the Line 6 is basically a digital stomp box with various filter effects.

Owen · 27-05-2007 10:46pm

I've the rack mounted GR-50 sitting in my studio at home. I used to gig it in an all guitar band, and it was handy for synth strings in the likes of Bon Jovi, etc. You do end up adjusting your playing style a little to suit the synth though.

vengeance52 · 28-05-2007 7:38pm

i can only find semi-bargins in the USA, so custom tax will ruin that idea.

vengeance52 · 03-06-2007 9:36pm

was in a shop in cavan yesterday, went to get strings so obviously i was there for 45 mins playing with their Takamines.

Anyway, i saw they had the GR20 & Gk3 pack there......... 600EURO :eek:

i was soooo depressed i left and was halfway home when i realise i didnt even get the strings. Doh

Owen · 03-06-2007 11:50pm

That's not a bad Irish price. Thoman are €545 for the same set.

The_g-man · 04-06-2007 4:18am

As I said vengeance, keep an eye on adverts. You never know what might show up over the next 2 or 3 weeks.;)
Doing a big clearout here so may have to part with some gear.

vengeance52 · 04-06-2007 8:30am

The_g-man wrote:

As I said vengeance, keep an eye on adverts. You never know what might show up over the next 2 or 3 weeks.;)
Doing a big clearout here so may have to part with some gear.

well if your shifting a Roland Gr-20, Swing it my way.

Guitar Synth (must be the beans, got even more GAS)

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