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)
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Roland GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer Regular Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup ($971.84)
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Roland GR-55 — 3 in 1 Owners Manual User Instructions — 107 Pages — USA Made ($18.95)
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Roland type GR 24 TO 13-PIN CONVERTER THRU BOX ROLAND GR-300 GR-55 GR700 G-707. ($477.90)
Power Supply Replacement for Roland Gr-55 Adapter Uk 9V ($11.74)
RMC OPT-01 MKII subsonic filter module for Roland GR-55 ($215)
Roland - GP-10S, GR-S, GR-55, GR-55-BK, GT-10, GT-10B, JS-10, JS-8- Knob - 5100007869 ($14.90)
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Roland GKC-10 13-Pin GK Cable — 10 m (32.8 ft), Fits SY-1000 / GR-55 / VG-99 / GK-3 ($61.14)
Roland GR-55S Guitar Synthesizer ($419.60)
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Mint Roland GR-55S-BK Guitar Synthesizer, Black Without Pick Up or GK Cable ($989.99)
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