Great video!!! You make it look easy. So grateful to you.

I saw a video a few years ago about how to make a box with 1/4" Jack that plugged into the guitar input and you plugged your guitar into that. But this is better and more permanent. In fact, I showed this to a guitar tech buddy of mine and he's going to do this for me in a couple of weeks. I'll report back how that went. I'm excited because now I'll be able to use my other guitars and my bass guitars with this as well. Thanks for making this video. This is huge for me. Beats selling my GR-55 and buying the new YR-1000 for $1,100. 😁

@samsschool3639

Жыл бұрын

Whats a YR-1000? Can't find anything on it

great modification. I have seen others take the Gk 13-pin cable and locate pins 7 and 13 on that, and solder the 1/4 in jack. This is not as elegant a solution but is relatively quick to do.

You saved me a lot of time and money. Been wanting to do this for years, and all I needed was parts from a drawer. I may do it to my partner's GR-55 as well.

@togspots

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feed back. Nice to hear.

@Panufo

Жыл бұрын

@@togspots This just in: The mod worked great with regular guitar, but shorted out the 13-pin input and the MIDI, so I had to undo it. I think I need a plastic jack. Thoughts?

I watched this right through accompanied by your thinking-aloud commentary. Glad this mod went well for you. Why the GR-55 doesn't come standard with a guitar-in input I'll never know but you added one without incident. Fearlessly done. (sub'd)

Good job 😙

Thank you for your great effort. Pickup only worked for me. Can you explain so that the rest of the effects work?

Can you show how to set up after conecting the new plug. For beginners.

Need your input (ha ha): Will a 1/4" jack with a black plastic base prevent the failure of the 13-pin input and the MIDI out? My failure to catch the problem until right before two gigs was almost a disaster.

Can you use the guitar patches & amps through thia input??

I mounted a GK pickup on a piece of wood and used the guitar input on the GK pickup and then a 13 pin cable to connect to the GR55

@togspots

2 ай бұрын

great , what ever works for you. Enjoy.

how do you use those up and down bank pedals, I hate multi-purpused pedals like that.

..what seems to be missing (if I all got it right): is there suitable control over the "new" guitar/instrument input? Does it work just like the guitar in plug on the GK units (without being able to switch off)? And no conflicts/noise when a GK is connected? What does it do when GK tells to switch direct guitar off?

@togspots

Жыл бұрын

I can't remember , have not used this unit for some time. I think when you turn off the direct guitar it turns off this input. I don't use the GK because I have an electric midi violin. I had no noise problems.

Hello, I bought the Cantini violin midi with the GR55 and have been trying to figure out how to use other instruments hoping to find a 1/4 inch workaround. Have you been happy with the results? How many of the patches work well? Have read about the Xotic ep being helpful and think it would be worth the effort to be able to plug any 1/4 inch instrument and utilize the GR55. Just wanting to get a bit more information before attempting this project! Was it well worth the work to get the additional use of the GR55? Thanks! Cindy

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Cindy, I really have not used it much as I also have a Cantini violin. From what I have read about this none of the synth effects will work, but things like delay, reverb, flanger etc. should work. you will need to set up patches just for this. I have not read about the Xoyic ep. Did you download the patches from C. Cantini ? I found them very helpful. I did this because I like to have more options weather I use them or not, turns out I have not used it, but I also have other multi effect units that I use, so just not motivated to try. Have a nice day, hpoe you enjoy your Cantini violin, I do.

@cindybarclay6263

2 жыл бұрын

I bought the G3 for my electric guitar to install but looks like I’m going to have to modify my guitar to get the pickups proper distance from the strings and really hated to have to alter the guitar as it is a limited edition, have thought about picking up a used cheaper guitar and installing the G3 on that. It would be awesome to just have a 1/4 that worked well with all the patches, I’m not needing each string being picked up separately, I’m not that advanced. If you have any other suggestions or links I would greatly appreciate it 👍 thank you, Cindy

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

@@cindybarclay6263 Sorry I don't have any other solution at this time. If I come across something in the future I'll keep you in mind.

@plexidust5101

2 жыл бұрын

Plenty of GR-55 Information Here ! kzread.info/dash/bejne/qYaBssiyf6vQZpc.html

Hello ! can you please make a video on How to update GR55 Firmware with USB Cable

Without gk3 Cable.Can pcm1 pcm2 sounds be received with this connection? Or is it just normal pickup sound?

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

just normal pickup sound

Hi, I have a question ... the 13 PIN in Guitar will work normally also with midi functions? Thank you in advance

@Folkaloca

5 ай бұрын

Be careful: you must not connect pin 13 (-7V) otherwise the gk3 will not work! You need to connect pin 7 and GND only, and the 13 pin Guitar input will work fine.

Thank you for your video. I just took a jack/jack cable, cut off one jack, and inserted the two wires in holes 7 and 13. The guitar sounds fine, but, does anyone else get a lot of noise when using the volume pot and the pickup selector?

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Make sure the guitar single goes to #7 and the ground wire goes to #13

@inakigazte9329

2 жыл бұрын

@@togspots Thanks for your help. It was just a dodgy guitar cable. Replaced it and works like a charm now. Cheers!

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

@@inakigazte9329 Thanks for the feed back.

so does this mod allow you to use the patches through your analog guitar output .. I'm kinda confused what this does

@StratBoss

2 ай бұрын

My question too. I guess it means that you can use it as a guitar effects unit if you don't want to use the synth section?

Hi , I attached a pickup to my guitar for the GR55 and I can use the GR55. But I can't use my guitar's own pickups anymore. There is a guitar output on the GR55 for this, but I did not understand how to use it. Do you have any information about this? How can I use my guitar's own pickups with or without connecting them to the GR55?

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Hi, if you are using the Roland GK-3 pickup that is made for the GR-55 there is a 1/4 inch jack right next to where you plug in the GR-55 cable. Use a short cable to plug your guitar into this input, then in the GR-55 settings you can adjust your guitar pickup level. I'm sure some KZread Video will show you how to set this up.

@SerkanErgene

2 жыл бұрын

@@togspots Actually, what I really want to do is to use this guitar outside of the GR55. So to use with a sound card and a software (bias fx).

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Set the switch on the GK-1 to guitar, setup a new patch in the GR-55 just for the guitar out jack.Set 100% of the signal to go to the guitar out jack, I think that is how you do it.I have not tried to do this so I may be wrong. must be a youtube vid. out there some place for this.

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Try looking at this KZread vid. kzread.info/dash/bejne/paF62NitfrbNfpM.html

Hi, what happens if you connect both a guitar with the GK cable and another guitar with the new 1/4" jack at the same time? do the two “normal pu” sounds add up?

@togspots

7 күн бұрын

Don't know, I no longer have this unit.

Would i need to buy stereo or mono 1/4" barrel jack? I assume mono

@togspots

Жыл бұрын

Mono

Is this so you can use it as a guitar effects when you don't need the synth sounds at a gig?

@togspots

2 ай бұрын

Yes, some effects still work but synth stuff does not, I use this mod to plug in my non midi violin so that all I need to do is pick it up and play with the presets I have set up for it.

@StratBoss

2 ай бұрын

Thanks. I haven't received mine yet but it looks like an interesting idea for when you just need the guitar stuff 😊

why would you need this can't you just plug the other instrument into a mixer? It doesn't replace the midi?

Guys, Guitar sound only... no synth sounds. However, this is able to use the MOD and other effects. I am NOT skilled enough to attempt this project. My hat's off to togspots!! The SAME thing can be achieved by using an A/B switch... output of your guitar to the switch, take your 2nd guitar (or instrument with a 1/4" jack) to the A/B switch. Output from A/B into the GK-3 guitar input. I am actually going to do this with a A/B/C switch... running my guitar with GK-3 to A, my pedal steel guitar to B, and 5-string banjo (has a pickup) to C--all to use the effects & EQ. Saving me setting up another effects unit. Yep, extra cables but could be worth it. FYI... I use several amps, however, with this GR-55, I go into a rack mount stereo amp that doesn't color the sound. (at least not enough to notice) works well with other synth sounds.

Does transpose work in guitar mode?

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Don't know.

I did this mod. You need to put a buffer pedal (you can get them for £25) between the guitar and the new input. It makes a huge difference to the tone.

@chrisharr9423

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Gerry Pls can you tell us where we can get a suitable buffer?

@gerrymcfarlane9676

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisharr9423 Hi, I bought the Xotic xp but less expensive ones are available, I think donner do one for around £25. I believe a guitar radio system will also act as a buffer.

@chrisharr9423

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerrymcfarlane9676 Thank you for your reply. I'll look into it. Much appreciated. It could be an excuse to get the BOSS WAZA tuner which costs 1/4 the price of the GR55 or the wireless system.

@chrisharr9423

2 жыл бұрын

@@gerrymcfarlane9676 Xotic xp? Could not find it...

@gerrymcfarlane9676

2 жыл бұрын

@@chrisharr9423 sorry. Xotic ep

Don’t try this at home guitar synth kids unless you wanna be looking for a used GR55 ✊️😊

Considering the cost of this unit I just purchased one and am I going do this at home? Hell no this sound like an easy way to fuck up your unit

How much is a new one

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

$ 739.00 at Sweetwater,com

The diagram is wrong, using pin 13 on a metal panel jack, you connect the -7V to ground and the gk3 will not work. There is no reason to use -7V: the jack input must be connected to pin 7 and ground. Using a jack on the metal panel, only pin 7 can be connected. When using the jack input, the gk3 must be disconnected.

Que buena idea pero y luego ?????? Quiero ver cómo funciona gracias por compartir . saludos

No brasil tem um dispositivo 100% nacional que não precisa furar e bem preciso , bem mas em conta e menos arriscado pelos leigos além de não tirar a originalidade da GR 55

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

English please.

@wesleyteo

2 жыл бұрын

No speak inglês😔😔

@rogacianopaz

Жыл бұрын

e qual é o equipamento?

😂 instead damaging the case , you can use 13 din plug.. use 1 /4 seperate cable..

i am missing the point of the video, I guess? What is the idea of such a mod??

@chrisharr9423

17 күн бұрын

The idea is to allow the use of the effects using a normal guitar via a 1/4" input jack. 1. Ensures I cannot play any synth sounds where the gig criteria is guitar only. 2. Any normal guitar can use the effects.

Hi

@togspots

2 жыл бұрын

Hello

they ask around a thousand bucks for these and they don't have a 1/4" in for guitar? is this to try to force you to get the 13 pin pickup controller from Roland? shysty as fugg.. I have a 13 pin Godin Freeway so F em!

The sounds is very bad.