Specifications
Welcome to the Family
Unlock All-New Sounds with GK
Processing
Bold Distortion Tones for Modern
Players
The GR-D V-Guitar Distortion joins Roland’s acclaimed V-Guitar
family, which also includes the GR-55 Guitar Synthesizer and
VG-99 V-Guitar System. The convenient stompbox format of
the GR-D allows players with traditional setups to experience
the incredible sound potential available with GK processing.
When used with an optional US-20 Unit Selector, the GR-D also
gives current GR and VG users new sounds for their existing rig.
The GR-D features a 13-pin input for use with a guitar
outtted with a Roland GK-3 Divided Pickup or a GK-equipped
instrument such as the GC-1 GK-Ready Stratocaster®. Unlike
standard monophonic guitar pickups, the Roland GK pickup
senses and isolates each individual string, sending them as six
discrete signals to a 13-pin jack. When connected to a V-Guitar
device like the GR-D pedal, each string can be processed
individually, opening up a universe of sound possibilities that
are impossible with a normal 1/4-inch guitar output.
Inside the GR-D is a huge array of unique distortion colors
made possible with GK processing. By applying separate
distortion processing to each string, the atonal harmonic
artifacts of mono distortion are completely eliminated. This
results in incredible string denition and clarity, even with full,
complex chords and extremely high levels of gain. In addition,
picking dynamics are greatly enhanced, and wide stereo
effects can be achieved. VG-DIST 1 and VG-DIST 2 offer two
very different distortion flavors newly developed for the GR-
D, while POLY DIST is a new variant on the classic “polyphonic
distortion” in early Roland guitar synths, enhanced with the
power of modern digital technology. SYNTH is an analog
synth-type sound based on string vibration instead of an
oscillator, providing an ultra-responsive playing feel with true
guitar expressiveness.
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GR-D
V-Guitar Distortion