Settings for the GK Pickup (GK Setup)
The tonal character of the
You need to enter the appropriate GK pickup settings (GK Setup) so as to minimize any tonal inconsistency that might arise from differences in how the divided pickup is installed.
Be sure to redo the settings when you switch to a different guitar.
Preparations for using the GK Pickup
Attaching the GK-2A to your guitar
First, attach the
To learn how, refer to the owner's manual for the
The
•Guitars with unconventional string structures, such as
•Guitars that use nylon or gut strings
•Bass guitars
•Other guitars that, for structural reasons, have no location where the
About the GK Pickup select switch
SYNTH: | When using COSM guitar |
MIX: | When combining COSM guitar with the |
| normal pickup of the guitar |
GUITAR: | When using the normal pickup of the guitar |
About the SYNTH VOL knob of the GK Pickup
This controls the volume of the COSM guitar.
About the S1/S2 button of the GK Pickup
This allows you to select the pickups, memories, etc. (p. 13).
Basic Setting Procedure
Follow this basic process to set the GK pickup settings (GK Setup).
Start the GK Setup
1.Connect a guitar equipped with a GK pickup to the
2.Hold down [TUNER] and press [PICKUP].
The
*The TUNER indicator (
) lights up, and all tone adjustments made with knobs other than [MASTER] are
disabled.
3.Rotate [GUITAR TYPE] to select the type of setting you want to make, then press the MEMORY buttons to select the values.
The MEMORY buttons that can be used for selecting values are lit, while the MEMORY button corresponding to the current value flashes.
(Ex.) When “ST” (GK SETTING) is selected
fig.0021
Flash Lit Lit
*Do not turn off the power while making the settings. This may corrupt the settings already stored in the
*When you have finished GK Setup, press [TUNER] once more.
*There is no prescribed sequence for the GK Setup settings. You are free to set only the parameters needed.
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