Instantly turns your guitar into a monster synth!

The Roland GK-3 Guitar Pickup sends individual signals from each guitar string to GK-compatible devices. It is carefully designed for guitar performance with a big, smooth GK knob for quick control moves. A selector switches between synth, normal guitar tone, and mixed settings. It comes complete with attachment accessories including double-sided tapes, a holder to secure the controller to your guitar's body, and a special pickup attachment plate for LP-style guitars. Other features include adjustable pickup cable length and a 1/4" phone jack for normal guitar use. The Roland GK-3 Pickup has been redesigned to adjust to the varying curvatures of different guitar models including pronounced archtops.

Roland GK-3 Guitar Pickup Features:

• Sends individual string signals to GK-compatible devices
• Big, smooth GK knob for quick control moves
• Selector switch moves between synth, normal guitar tone, and mixed settings
• Includes extensive attachment accessories
• 1/4" phone jack for normal guitar use
• Pickup redesigned to adjust to the varying curvatures of different guitars

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Roland GK-3 Guitar Pickup Specifications:

• Controls
• GK Volume
• DOWN/S1 Switch
• UP/S2 Switch
• Select Switch
  
  Indicator
• Power Indicator
  
  Connectors
• GK Connector
• Normal Pickup Input Jack
  
  Accessories
• Normal Guitar Cable Owner's Manual
  
  Options
• GK Cable: GKC-3 (3 m), GKC-5 (5 m), GKC-10 (10 m)Unit Selector: US-20GK Parallel Box: GKP-4
  
  Size and Weight ( BODY )
  
  Width
• 87 mm
• 3-7/16 inches
  
  Depth
• 74 mm
• 2-15/16 inches
  
  Height
• 23 mm
• 0-15/16 inches
  
  Weight
• 0.1 kg
• 0 lbs. 3 oz.
  
  Size and Weight ( PICKUP )
  
  Width
• 102 mm
• 4-1/16 inches
  
  Depth
• 8 mm
• 0-5/16 inches
  
  Height
• 9 mm
• 0-3/8 inches
  
  Weight
  
  * The specifications are subject to change without notice.
  
  

Roland GK-3 Guitar Pickup

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No hasle great sound

Posted by Don from dB from Mi. on Nov 10, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Recording

Reviewer's Play Style: more styles NOW!

I was sold when I heard the B3 sounds. There is no latency as others had suggested. Easy set up, a little costly. I use it constantly thru a Zoom 16 track. I have a problem removing my head phones and letting it go till the next session..it's too much fun!!!

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GR20 with GK3

Posted by manoj pant from India on Aug 14, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Acrtive musician

Reviewer's Play Style: jazz

I bought a GK3 attached to a left handed Epiphone Les paul standard guitar and am using it with the GR20. I got the retailer to install the GK3 and it works out really well. I use it with a Roland 30(cube). All the sounds are quite authentic though I don't get much sustain on the Grand Piano sound. The strings are outstanding. I have some problems with the ethnic sounds as the mixed ones ( sitar+voice+tabla) works in a funny way. I can hardly hear the sitar and the vox dominates. I find it only worthwhile if mixed in with the regular guitar sound. This mixing also works well on the bass guitar options. Still experimenting and the possibilites are immense. Certainly a good buy.

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Trying for that late 80s GD Sound

Posted by TheOtherOne from Scranton, PA on Apr 1, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active Musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock, Alternative, Jam Oriented

Being a huge Grateful Dead fan, I was hoping to be able to get some of the sounds that Jerry and the boys would create during the "space" portion of their concerts. I bought a MexiStrat to install the system to and it works ok. There are extensive instructions, and reading through them helps substantially, but maybe I was expecting more. I could not have been more excited about getting this, but the end result is a slight letdown.

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GK3 Does the job on Strats

Posted by BigBadBill from Windsor, Ontario Canada, eh ? on Mar 30, 2008

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: long time experienced musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Classic Rock, 60's and up

I own 15 guitars. I found out that my Fender Strat was the best fit for this device. I screwed the pickup down and that did the trick nicely. I didn't bother with double-sided tape, as if I ever wanted to return my U.S. Strat back to original, I would only have to replace the plastic pickguard piece since it had two small holes in it. I could see that my Les Paul would have been quite a bit more of a hassle. I have been gigging with it and my GR-20 and I have had no problems, and don't want to give it up! Especially for the warm string sounds. It's like having a keyboard player without paying for one.

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It will work. Read ALL instructions

Posted by Thadlhorse from Kalispell, Montana on Nov 24, 2007

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: 40yrs active ,ret., hobbist 10yrs

Reviewer's Play Style: Country & Western Swing

Wish I'd known about this thing 40yrs ago. I had a GK 2A pickup, thought I could better it with a GK 3. I learned I had to read all instruction and notes. I play through a Roland GR 30, use a FS 100, two FS 5U switches and I have controll over alot of sounds. It takes a lot of time to get it together. After installing the GK 3 had to tweak every program. Every sound level feel touch etc.has to match I wouldn't give it up ever The GK3 is not perfect but a step up,I'm sure Roland is working on improvements. Trial and error it will work

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