Detail 01
Three sound engines
Two PCM engines and one COSM modeling engine can be used together with the guitar’s normal input.
Product detailSKU #1343658299335
RolandGR-55 Guitar Synthesizer - Black With GK-3 Divided Pickup
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Roland’s black GR-55 is a guitar synthesizer built around two PCM sound engines and a third COSM modeling engine. It can combine those engines with your guitar’s regular signal, then shape the result with its effects, global reverb, chorus, delay, and EQ. Presets, category buttons, the LCD, and EZ Edit/Sound Style functions keep sound selection and editing on the front panel. The included GK-3 Divided Pickup provides the required GK-compatible connection for accessing its sound palette.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Layering synthesized sounds, modeled instruments, and a guitar’s normal input in one rig
- Capturing pedal-controlled WAV playback and phrase-loop overdubs during a performance
- Recording GR-55 audio in a DAW or triggering virtual MIDI instruments from guitar
Consider the trade-offs
When to look elsewhere
- Guitars used without a GK-compatible pickup, which cannot access the GR-55 sound palette
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Over 900 sounds per PCM engine
The two PCM engines provide pianos, organs, strings, synthesizers, percussion, and more.
Detail 03
USB 2.0
The rear USB connection supports computer audio/MIDI use and USB flash-memory WAV playback.
Detail 04
Weight: 7.28
Listed product weight is 7.28.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01A GK-compatible pickup is required to access the GR-55’s sound palette.
- 02The included GK-3 Divided Pickup can be installed on most steel-string guitars without modifying the instrument.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Does it include a divided pickup?
Yes. It is supplied with Roland’s GK-3 Divided Pickup.
02Can the GR-55 work as a computer interface?
Yes. Its rear USB 2.0 connection lets it function as an audio/MIDI interface for computer recording and MIDI triggering.
03Can I use the guitar’s regular sound with synth sounds?
Yes. The GR-55 can combine the three sound engines with the guitar’s normal input.
04Can it play backing audio from USB storage?
Yes. It plays WAV files from USB flash memory, with playback controlled by the onboard pedals.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
1 detailsBody & build
- Color
- Black
1 detailsSize & weight
- Weight
- 7.28
