Synth

[Jerry C]

I am thinking of getting a synth for my guitar and am looking for some input on what to get or what not to get. I am not crazy about modifying my guitar. I am also concerned about hearing what I'm playing in real time, and not 1 or 2 seconds later. Thoughts?

[Team Transylvania]

Roland makes a good guitar synth. i tried one of their older models when it was new. it was pretty cool. it didnt have a delay, so i would assume their newer stuff doesnt either. check out the GR-20: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/ ... sku=150097

video about it!! : http://www.rolandus.com/products/produc ... jectId=592


hope that helps.

[lonewolf]

GraphTech has a cool new midi pickup idea:

http://www.graphtech.com/ghost_info.php

Once you have a midi output, you can pretty much get any synth module you want, but the aforementioned GR series from Roland have a lot of guitar friendly features.

[bassist_25]

The Roland pickup is a very quality unit. Make sure you have really clean technique though. The Rolands are unforgiving. Students of Jimmy Page may want to steer clear of that item. LOL

[Ron]

I used to have a GK-2/GR-50 setup and with it there was a definite need to change your playing style based on the synth sounds used, and regular strumming on the guitar with open chords always seemed to spit out some mistracked notes. I'm not sure how well Roland has addressed this, since I haven't used a Roland synth since the GK-2.

The GK-2/GR-50 had very little delay since it wasn't a midi-based guitar controller. I originally bought a midi-based system and hated it. With the GR-50 they simply integrated the synth into a rack and the GK-2 pickup plugged directly into it through a 13 conductor cord. I think the longest the cord came in was 15 feet and was around $50. I never had to replace it, but I only ever used it in the studio. If you want to use it live, I'd probably buy a backup.

It was great to use as an effects processor when mixed in with the original guitar signal. Throw a bass guitar on as an octave divider or bell sounds on the G, B and E for a real sparkle on th high end. It could do really cool things.

If you are planning on using a guitar synth for covering piano or organ parts, I'm not sure if I would go the guitar synth route, as regular keyboard chord parts just never seemed to sound quite right.

[Team Transylvania]

did anyone actually watch the video?? the dude doing the demonstration makes it looks easy, and got some really cool sounds.

[VENTGtr]

Students of Jimmy Page may want to steer clear of that item. LOL

Hey man, back off'a Jimmy....true or not.

[paul]

Jerry I have a Roland set up on one of my guitars stop over and check it out if you want.
Paul

[Jerry C]

Thanks for the replies. Paul, I will do that...Thanks