Guitar Synths ⇝ Roland ⇝ Roland GR-55

The GR-55 is a guitar synthesizer that includes a wide variety of sounds. Not only does it feature a good selection of synthesizer sounds, the onboard COSM effect modeling gives it the ability to create some sounds similar to V-Guitar systems like the VG-88, but it isn't a full V-Guitar system. It is the follow-up to the Roland GR-33 guitar synthesizer.

Some of the factory patches are musically unusable and only exist to demonstrate the capabilities of the device. For example, the patch "Comedian" is a laughter sample transitioning into applause. That is not something likely to be useful, but it is good for a "wow, a guitar can actually do that!?" moment.

The original GR-55 shipped with 360 factory patches (270 guitar, 90 bass) and 297 user patch memories. The 1.50 firmware update expands the factory patches to 468 (360 guitar, 108 bass).

Specifications

Year Released: 2011

MSRP: 1239.00 USD

Preset Patches: 468

User Patches: 297

ROM: 910 waveforms

Effects: multi-effects (20 types), preamp (42 types), modulation (14 types), chorus (7 types), delay (5 types), reverb (4 types), EQ

Screen: 260 x 64 pixel LCD

Power Consumption: 9V, 700 mA

Weight: 3.3 kg

Dimensions: 405 mm x 244 mm x 106 mm

User Demo Videos

Rating

File Downloads

Roland GR-55 Manual

Roland GR-55 Patch List

Roland GR-55 Tone List

Roland GR-55 Added Patch List

Items for Sale on Reverb

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer GR COSM Blue Set with Adaptor and Midi Cable (Used) ($799.99)

Roland Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup ($875)

Roland Gr 55 Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 15 Ft 5 M Meter Replacement Gkc5 ($23.41)

Roland Gr 55 Bk S Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 15 Ft 5 M Meter Replacement Gkc5 ($23.41)

Roland Gr 55 Bk S Gk Cable 13 Pin Din Midi 6 Ft 2 M (2 Meter Gkc5 Version) ($19.89)

Roland Gr 55 Guitar Synth Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 30 Ft 10 M Meter Replacement Gkc10 ($46.87)

Roland Gr 55 Gk Cable 13 Pin Din Midi 6 Ft 2 M Meter Replacement (2 Meter Gkc5) ($19.89)

Roland GR-55 - Black ($495)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synth Pedal ($579)

Roland GR-55 Kit. Pedal, Pickup, and 15' Cable ($700)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer 2015 - Without GK-3 Pickup ($499)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer MIDI Synth Amp Modeling Multi-Effect Pedal ($499.99)

Roland GR-55 [SN Z4A4495] [02/10] ($508.45)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer With GK-3 Divided Pickup 2024 - BLACK ($989)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Black ($546)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer ($540.59)

Roland GR-55 w/GK3 pickup 2000s - Black ($550)

Preowned Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Pedal w/ GK-3 Pickup & Box/Power Supply ($710)

Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2010s - Black ($500)

Roland GR-55S-BK Guitar Synthesizer, Black Without Pick Up or GK Cable ($989.99)

roland ROLAND GR-55S Black Guitar Synth ($830.66)

Roland Gr 55 Bk S Guitar Synth Gk Cable Din 30 Ft 10 M Meter Replacement Gkc10 ($46.87)

Roland GR-55GK-BK Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup ($748)

Roland GR-55 gr-55gk Guitar Synth w/ GK-3 Pickup, GK cable, power supply ($530)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Regular Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup ($835.99)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Regular Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup ($971.84)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Regular Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup ($835.99)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup ($1,044.99)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup (GR55BKd2) ($940.49)

Roland GR-55S-BK Black ($758.58)

Roland GR-55 original manual ($25)

Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup 2022 ($555)

Roland GR-55/Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pick up and Cable ($725)

Roland - RD-800 , GR-55 - USB connector - 5100006802 ($6.90)

Roland Gr 55 Gk Bk 4957054503086 ($849.29)

RMC OPT-01 MKII subsonic filter module for Roland GR-55 ($215)

Power Supply Replacement for Roland Gr-55 Adapter Uk 9V ($11.71)

Roland - GP-10S, GR-S, GR-55, GR-55-BK, GT-10, GT-10B, JS-10, JS-8- Knob - 5100007869 ($14.90)

Roland - Power Button - GP-10S, GR-1, GR-55, GR-55-BK, GS-10, GT-10, GT-10B, GT-100, GT-3 ($14.90)

Roland type GR 24 TO 13-PIN CONVERTER THRU BOX ROLAND GR-300 GR-55 GR700 G-707. ($461.61)

Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer blue ($444.99)

Roland GR-55S-BK Guitar Synthesizer, Black Without Pick Up or GK Cable ($989.99)

Roland GR-55S Guitar Synth 2012 - Present - Black ($420)

Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer ($699)

Roland Gr 55 S Bk 4957054503277 ($758.63)

Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2010s - Black ($722.67)

Roland Gr55 Black Guitar Synthesizer + Gk3 ($707.36)

Roland GR55 Guitar Synth Pedal with PSU and Cables ($485.69)

Roland GR-55GK-BK Guitar Synthesizer W/ GK-3 Divided Pickup, Black ($1,044.99)

Roland GR-55GK Guitar Synth with Cable and Power - Present - Black ($525)