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
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Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer GR COSM Blue Set with Adaptor and Midi Cable (Used) ($799.99)
Roland Gr 55 Bk S Gk Cable 13 Pin Din Midi 6 Ft 2 M (2 Meter Gkc5 Version) ($19.50)
Roland Gr 55 Guitar Synth Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 30 Ft 10 M Meter Replacement Gkc10 ($45.95)
Roland Gr 55 Bk S Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 15 Ft 5 M Meter Replacement Gkc5 ($22.95)
Roland Gr 55 Gk Cable 13 Pin Din 15 Ft 5 M Meter Replacement Gkc5 ($22.95)
Roland Gr 55 Gk Cable 13 Pin Din Midi 6 Ft 2 M Meter Replacement (2 Meter Gkc5) ($19.50)
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Roland Gr-55 guitar synthesizer manual Roland 2011 ($28)
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Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Package - With Carrying Bag ($498)
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Emerald Emerald Virtuo & Roland GR-55 2022 - Koa Red burst with black carbon fiber ($5,500)
Power Supply Replacement for Roland Gr-55 Adapter Uk 9V ($11.48)
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Roland - Power Button - GP-10S, GR-1, GR-55, GR-55-BK, GS-10, GT-10, GT-10B, GT-100, GT-3 ($14.90)
AUX IN/SUBSONIC FILTER FOR ROLAND GR-55 ($107.65)
Godin Multiac ACS-SA Nylon Koa ($2,300)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer #ZOM8761 Second Hand ($592.09)
Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup (2-pack) Bundle ($2,089.98)
Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer with GK-3 Pickup (3-pack) Bundle ($3,134.97)
Mint Roland GR-55S-BK Guitar Synthesizer, Black Without Pick Up or GK Cable ($989.99)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Black ($434.79)
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Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Blue ($450)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Blue ($700)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Black ($400.29)
Roland GR-55S-BK Guitar Synthesizer, Black Without Pick Up or GK Cable ($989.99)
ROLAND GR-55S Black Guitar Synthesizer ($643.40)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Blue ($430)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer 2012 - Present - Black ($586.10)
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