Settings for the GK Pickup (GK Setup)

The tonal character of the VGA-3 (COSM Guitar) is greatly affected by how the divided pickup is installed.

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 GK-2A divided pickup (optional) to your guitar.

To learn how, refer to the owner's manual for the GK-2A.

The GK-2A cannot be used with the following types of guitar. (When attached to one of these guitars, the GK-2A will not function correctly.)

Guitars with unconventional string structures, such as twelve-string guitars or pedal steel guitars

Guitars that use nylon or gut strings

Bass guitars

Other guitars that, for structural reasons, have no location where the GK-2A divided pickup can be attached correctly

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 VGA-3.

2.Hold down [TUNER] and press [PICKUP].

The VGA-3 is now in the mode where settings for the GK Setup can be made.

*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 VGA-3. Always be sure to exit from GK Setup mode before turning off the power.

*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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Roland VGA-3 Settings for the GK Pickup GK Setup, Preparations for using the GK Pickup, Basic Setting Procedure