Great talent and awesome demo. I’ve been using the Roland GR-55 for several years, after hearing this I’ve ordered the Boss GM-800. Sounds incredible. Thank you for such a thorough demo of the unit and also discussing the interfaces for GK pickups.
The part at 15:05 is just gorgeous work. Alex is a great player and the emotion that flows through him is something to behold. Easily my favorite part of this video.
I recently bought Empress Zoia. The problem is that you can make almost every sound on Earth. But to replicate it you need to program it. It's not hard but time consuming. with this Boss synth you plug and play. That's awesome
Alex is just one of the best modern musicians: not shying off on new tech BUT getting into it and just roam and explore ... and coming up with really musical performances in the end. This guy just knows ... ... love it!
That indeed is the challenge of musical technology. Some simply have an innate ability to channel it, while others - like me, for example - struggle to draw out the capabilities.
@@Joe-mz6dc nah, you cant blow youngsters minds like that on an acoustic i dont like effects so much too, but they cant enjoy music without heavy effects, cause they grew up listening to overproduced stuff
That outro jam blew me away. Wow! Amazing talent with the looper and synth pedal! We need a full version! Sounded like old school Sonic the Hedgehog video game music!
Having owned a GR33 for a good number of years I'm pretty impressed with the new offering. Love the TRS connectivity going away from the 13 pin cable AND the breakout box so my current Strat controller I built a decade + ago would still be viable. Boss may well have pushed me into upgrading my old GR33.
"the TRS connectivity going away from the 13 pin cable" means no one cable connectivity or the ability to layer/blend the two sounds. A step backwards to me!
Ha ha…. Noticed that 😂 …. The technology keeps getting updated and today this is the best one but tomorrow there will be a better one…. Ooops…..Pete struggling to back pedal when he realises… so funny
These units are very clever but you need someone like Alex with eleven tonnes of experience to make it sound good. Buy one :) but don't underestimate the time you will need to play it well ...
@@ianbrown1474 I had a Roland VG8 back in the 1990s and I’m always amazed that the fundamental problems with Guitar-to-Synth have not changed in 25 years.
@@spivvo No different than other guitar pedals. KLON! They don't make it and it's expensive, so here's a clone! No, here's a better clone! No, here's a clone of the one this guy had!
I have the original gk-2a pickup from 1994 on a Parker Nite Fly, with the Roland GR-5 (haha). Been out of the guitar synth game for over 25yrs. Glad to see you guys showing off some good stuff out there. It's understandable that these units have some limitations, however, Roland and Boss have a come a long way and have made remarkable advances in this technology; enough to really do some quality work for guitar players. Thank you for the post!
i like how Alex is so eager to play more and has to hold back so its a usual selling video and not a guy blowing everyones mind!))) this is so inspiring im screaming like a little girl, 100% buying this comboed with a looper to go completely nuts
its a wonderful piece of kit, as is all Boss 's gear. I have the GR 55, which is awesome. The one thing to pay attention to, is the pickup you need to fit. (stating to the obvious here). The height (pick up to strings) is critical to how the Boss tracks each string. Alex's set up is spot on.
its technology like this that makes me wonder the possibilities of the guitar heroes of our past if they got this. imagine hendrix coming up with insane sounds with that thing mixed with the usual fuzz and wah. things like this just blow me away
An incredible pedal to say the least! I'm not technically blessed to be able to use it, but the sounds on it are totally mind-blowing! Kudos to you, Alex, or shall I just say "Master Guitarist"!
Jaw dropping right from the start ... Mr. Looper meets Mr. BOSS ... so Andertons called in the right guys to demo this special piece of gear ... 5 out of 5 I have to admit: BOSS is on fire ... they are putting out so much great stuff recently ... well done! Great demo ... thank you so much for sharing this
I wholeheartedly agree with the demo being jaw dropping from the start! The GM-800 has me seriously questioning my motivations into getting into hardware synths in the last couple of years... Each of the patches sound STELLAR! And for the total price of roughly a mid-level synthesizer, I think this could be very well worth the price!
@@bassnsax BOSS seems to be price worthy all the time imho. I took a "low price" jump into this new line of axe synths and got me a SY-1 which turned out to be a great starting point into the hardware synth world. i tried a PC software guitar->MIDI solution too which got me playing me virtual MOOG instantly ... great low cost solution for home recorders ...
Don't get too carried away with this demo. Believe me, it doesn't play like this fresh out of the box. Be prepared for some deep diving into the menus if you want to get the tracking this good without a lot of hanging ghost notes.
I’ve always been of the mind that I’d you want to play guitar, but a guitar, and if you want to play synth, buy a synth. But this one has me changing my mind. It sounds amazing.
Yeah except you may not know how to play the keys, or a flute, or sax, violin etc. That’s the brilliance of this, you leverage your ability on guitar to other instruments.
@@Whizzinby777 I gotta say I just saw that you can use it with zenology. I gotta say i changed my mind, it’s getting pretty damn close to being able to do what any synth can do.
Another great showcase by Pete and Alex. This thing is brilliant. Welcome to all the Mr. Negativity's and those who chose to not watch the video, but ask questions that are answered in the video. Well done you.
I used a GR-55 in a function band for years, I was never a fan of the sounds in isolation but in a full band mix it did the job. Having now got into synths in a big way, I have no need or desire for this but it's clear that the technology is evolving all the time.
I’ve had every Roland guitar synth since the 80’s. They all never track well. I’m surprised Pat has had his all these years…even though he doesn’t change the patch frequently. He’s the only person I’ve ever heard use it and not have it glitch too much. I’ve been disappointed every time but this one looks cool. The SY 200 doesn’t need a special pickup and I’m surprised they didn’t try to do the same here?
dunno what it is about this video but those synth captured directly sound phenomenal through a pair of headphones. it almost doesn't look like it's coming from the guitar
And another step closer to where I think they really want to get to, which is not needing the GK at all. The SY stuff is OK, but has a limited range of sounds.
How i eliminated my ghost notes and hanging notes: 1. Lower your string sensitivity to about 40 or even less if possible. 2. Turn the Low Velocity Cut to zero 3. You might have to fiddle with the Dynamics and Play Feel if you want but steps 1 and 2 alone should work wonders immediately.
I remember many years ago being amazed at hearing a guitar called a ‘Synthaxe’ that seemed to do some of this stuff. I’ve got to start saving to get one of these!. Edit: nearly a year on( Dec.’24) I just got one; it is amazing. I’ve been thru the pre- sets, now I have learn how to program it!. It is quite different from anything I have ever played
Keen to watch this one as I was a GR user for many years from the GR-20/GR33 through to GR-55 as soon as it came out. The GR-55 was pretty awesome (both the COSM and Synth sounds) and I miss it dearly having sold it as I stopped gigging. Always the biggest problem with these synths has been Roland/Boss's feble attempts at supporting software and the pretty useless pre-set patches. The GR-55 was loaded with around 300 IIRC and I didn't use a single one. The GR-55 was only usable thanks to 3rd party software that massively put Roland to shame (not that they ever did anything about it) and meant you could easily produce your own patches with specific switching. It was easier just to start from scratch. That and Roland generally put the gear out and then despite the users providing feedback on improvements, just never respond. This really does piss users off! Be interesting to see if they do the same, as 10 years later they just won't get away with it.
They removed one of the best features of the older units, the ability to blend/layer these sounds with the guitar (or bass) output. Without this feature to me thsi unit is useless!
Having a few GK / 13-pin guitars, and Boss Guitar Synths, this new GK-5 / serial / digital transition is gonna cost me around US $1500 list to go all in with the two converters, one GK-5 pickup, GM-800. Then you have to decide on the software model, the free version or will I need / want a subscription model? I don't like software subscription models personally. I have so many software products / plugins already; to willingly pay for a subscription it would need to be something I use all the time which is rare; I don't even use my DAW all the time, as I have standalone software apps I can use vs the plug-in version. IMO
Ooh... so nice Pete was doing this one. Made it so much fun to watch! No offence Captain, but at times you're just trying too hard to sell things rather than just have fun with it.
Probably won't get another guitar synth unit since I still have the VG-88 v2 and the GR-33 using my Godin nylon and a classic OLP electric guitar. Of all the sounds there are, I only use a handful and don't see the need for more. But for those who are new to this device and the unlimited possibilities, it's worth it!
I love how Pete throws his little jokes in there and then looks at the camera. It reminds me of Benny Hill, because he used to do the same thing lol. 😂😂
Guitar synths are the only gear where I trust manufacturer's folks (from Boss/Roland) to do reviews.Because 95% of the usual review crowd on RUclips can't use them properly.
To Andertons: For us who have 13 pin synth guitars already (I have 3), how about a demo of the Boss GKC-AD, the 13 pin to serial converter. We would be more interested in the GM-800 if we 13 pin owners knew these converters work well. Please? Thank you.
What is needed is a 200 series format that we can load 20 presets of our own choosing from the cloud (included in the price of the pedal) that can be used without any GK pickup just our guitar. no whacky car crash sounds or useless scatting just the ones we select. We don't need 1200 tones that we will never be able to incorporate into any song. Just what we want, not what is decided for us. Then add a sequencer.
The VG-99 and GR-55 are the best that Roland could create, both in terms of design, a rich set of functionality and controllers, and most importantly, excellent fat sound! I consider the GM-800 to be a generally unsuccessful option, both in terms of design and in everything else. It was possible to upgrade the GR-55 by removing the 13-PIN cable and adding sample loading capabilities and that would be very cool!
As someone who's been a bedroom producer of electronic music for 9 years and just gotten into guitar a year ago, I really want this. Of course it's easier for me to play the keyboard, but expressing myself through string instruments are just something else. Edit: Just checked the price, and it's double of what I thought it would be. But okay, if I'm thinking about it as a desktop synth and that Boss is a Roland company, then the price is absolutely fair. But now I have to think about if it's actually worth the money or if I can make due with a keyboard synth like Microkorg XL+. Different thing of course. 2nd Edit: Okay, I see that one also needs a certain Boss pickup, which just jacks up the price significantly. Sorry, but that's just over the line price wise for me. Damn it... I see there's also the very affordable older generation Boss SY-200 with mono output (which I don't mind) that doesn't need any special pickups. But that probably also means that it's not as responsive maybe? 🤔😅
Try Jam Origin Midi Guitar guitar synth plugin, works with a normal guitar and cable, through basically any audio interface. For live use it can apparently be used with a laptop and programmable midi controller, but it really excels for recording as you can time nudge to offset any latency after the fact. If you really want to try Roland/Boss try a used GK - 3 pickup, or a built in system like Godin guitars SA series which have Graphtech Ghost pickups that far outclass the GK 3, and for foot pedals, the GR 20 is still the best priced option. When compared to the GR 55, the GR 20 gets you most of the same instruments, and tracks nearly identical while being far more intuitive to configure and setup. This new one seems like a stripped down GR 55/20 that can download/upload patches, not sure if it accepts actual VSTs or new midi sounds, seems like you can just share the ones you edit and mix with other users. If you dont want the orchestral real instrument sounds, the Boss SY series will get you into the techno synth type stuff without any extra stuff.
all I wish is that they'll make 1:1 reproductions of their legendary vintage synths but for this new pickup for guitar. I'd love to see a guitar version of a Juno or a Jupiter or a D50 :) maybe even a bass version of an SH :D
@morganbartfield5457 I have a You Rock midi guitar! So you reckon I should just get the recreations of these synths as is and just plug the You Rock into them? I thought it'd be cool to have recreations of legendary synths for Roland's guitar synth tech
This is great, though after all these years still requires to have that added pick up modification to a guitar. I wish they could come up with a solution that combines synth and regular guitar effects into one pedal. It is cool sounding.
I love my Boss SY1000 abnd have two guitars with the built in GK PU. Happy to see Boss included converters. This unit sounds amazing, and Alex is such a talented guy ( as is Pete ofcourse). He is THE reason for me to buy the SY1000 and most likely I'll get the new one as well. Thanks for a great demo!!
I wish there was something similar for nylon strings guitar! I guess the Boss SY-200 is the right one for nylon guitars, but this is so in-depth and its synth engine is crazy!! :O
Man- as soon as I get my jaw off the floor, I'm going to go price one of these. My head is literally spinning with the possibilities this opens. Just bought a Headrush Mod. and the Headrush 12" cab to go with it. I was really disappointed and upset at first- until I figured out it's just the presets- they sound awful. And- that if you add some 3rd party IRs and update the firmware- it sounds way, way better. Now I'm freaked out at how good it sounds. Not every sound in it is perfect- there are still some that sound like a box of angry bees- but most sound great. In conjunction with something like this- that would be one helluva rig imo. The looper on this Headrush is amazing- probably the best I've ever used.
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Great talent and awesome demo. I’ve been using the Roland GR-55 for several years, after hearing this I’ve ordered the Boss GM-800. Sounds incredible. Thank you for such a thorough demo of the unit and also discussing the interfaces for GK pickups.
The part at 15:05 is just gorgeous work. Alex is a great player and the emotion that flows through him is something to behold. Easily my favorite part of this video.
I recently bought Empress Zoia. The problem is that you can make almost every sound on Earth. But to replicate it you need to program it. It's not hard but time consuming. with this Boss synth you plug and play. That's awesome
Alex is just one of the best modern musicians: not shying off on new tech BUT getting into it and just roam and explore ... and coming up with really musical performances in the end. This guy just knows ... ... love it!
That indeed is the challenge of musical technology. Some simply have an innate ability to channel it, while others - like me, for example - struggle to draw out the capabilities.
One of the greatest demonstration videos of any product.
Well done, Mr Hutchings !
Using a loop station with that unit makes the possibilities almost endless as far as creativity goes.
If you practice enough the possibilities are endless with just an acoustic guitar.
@@Joe-mz6dc Maybe, but this video wasn't about acoustic guitars.
@@Joe-mz6dc nah, you cant blow youngsters minds like that on an acoustic
i dont like effects so much too, but they cant enjoy music without heavy effects, cause they grew up listening to overproduced stuff
That outro jam blew me away. Wow! Amazing talent with the looper and synth pedal! We need a full version! Sounded like old school Sonic the Hedgehog video game music!
Having owned a GR33 for a good number of years I'm pretty impressed with the new offering. Love the TRS connectivity going away from the 13 pin cable AND the breakout box so my current Strat controller I built a decade + ago would still be viable. Boss may well have pushed me into upgrading my old GR33.
"the TRS connectivity going away from the 13 pin cable" means no one cable connectivity or the ability to layer/blend the two sounds. A step backwards to me!
Is gm800 upgrade to sy300? Or is it upgrade to gr55? Can it play midi of other instruments like gr55 do?
Love it when Pete is genuinely excited and speechless at a new pedal/product..
Pete: tries as hard as possible to show off the strengths of this unit.
Also Pete: inadvertently underlines all the weaknesses of this unit.
Ha ha…. Noticed that 😂 …. The technology keeps getting updated and today this is the best one but tomorrow there will be a better one…. Ooops…..Pete struggling to back pedal when he realises… so funny
These units are very clever but you need someone like Alex with eleven tonnes of experience to make it sound good. Buy one :) but don't underestimate the time you will need to play it well ...
@@ianbrown1474 I had a Roland VG8 back in the 1990s and I’m always amazed that the fundamental problems with Guitar-to-Synth have not changed in 25 years.
Also Pete: 🌼🌺🍑🍆🌼🌸
@@spivvo No different than other guitar pedals. KLON! They don't make it and it's expensive, so here's a clone! No, here's a better clone! No, here's a clone of the one this guy had!
Alex is just brilliant. That guy can play anything.
That's probably the most impressive effects pedal I've seen in a very long time. 😮
I take that back. It IS the most impressive pedal I've ever seen!!!
@8kisok703 Congrats!!! If I had the extra funds right now I would too. 👍
Alex is a genius, been following him for years.
Some absolutely sublime playing here. Wow.
I have the original gk-2a pickup from 1994 on a Parker Nite Fly, with the Roland GR-5 (haha). Been out of the guitar synth game for over 25yrs. Glad to see you guys showing off some good stuff out there. It's understandable that these units have some limitations, however, Roland and Boss have a come a long way and have made remarkable advances in this technology; enough to really do some quality work for guitar players. Thank you for the post!
I bought my first synth , a GR-50 with a GK-2 pickup in 1989 ! I installed it on a 1987 Strat Plus.
Feels like yesterday until my knees remind me !
This is the kind of product that makes me excited about playing guitar. Wonderful creative possibilities. Thanks
i like how Alex is so eager to play more and has to hold back so its a usual selling video and not a guy blowing everyones mind!)))
this is so inspiring im screaming like a little girl, 100% buying this comboed with a looper to go completely nuts
its a wonderful piece of kit, as is all Boss 's gear. I have the GR 55, which is awesome. The one thing to pay attention to, is the pickup you need to fit. (stating to the obvious here). The height
(pick up to strings) is critical to how the Boss tracks each string. Alex's set up is spot on.
its technology like this that makes me wonder the possibilities of the guitar heroes of our past if they got this. imagine hendrix coming up with insane sounds with that thing mixed with the usual fuzz and wah. things like this just blow me away
Pain in the but to mix/blend this unit with the guitar output. Boss (Roland) left this function out.
Holdsworth didn’t do to shabby
If you give Alex a broken cowbell and a flute it's probably going to sound as cool as this. Mortal souls have to buy the boss stuff though 😊
I thought the sounds were coming from the coffee table.
Seriously LOVED this video. Funny, informative and inspiring ! Well done guys. Pete's enthusiasm is hilarious and infectious all in one.
Thank you. I’m just happy to be there 😅
It does sound incredible. That Rhodes Piano was killer.
amen, no more stalking for a cheap rhodes to buy
I really like it! Synth tech has finally caught up with guitars!
An incredible pedal to say the least! I'm not technically blessed to be able to use it, but the sounds on it are totally mind-blowing! Kudos to you, Alex, or shall I just say "Master Guitarist"!
Jaw dropping right from the start ...
Mr. Looper meets Mr. BOSS ... so Andertons called in the right guys to demo this special piece of gear ... 5 out of 5
I have to admit: BOSS is on fire ... they are putting out so much great stuff recently ... well done!
Great demo ... thank you so much for sharing this
I wholeheartedly agree with the demo being jaw dropping from the start! The GM-800 has me seriously questioning my motivations into getting into hardware synths in the last couple of years... Each of the patches sound STELLAR! And for the total price of roughly a mid-level synthesizer, I think this could be very well worth the price!
@@bassnsax
BOSS seems to be price worthy all the time imho. I took a "low price" jump into this new line of axe synths and got me a SY-1 which turned out to be a great starting point into the hardware synth world. i tried a PC software guitar->MIDI solution too which got me playing me virtual MOOG instantly ... great low cost solution for home recorders ...
That’s just nuts. I just dusted off my GR 55, and enjoying getting back into that, but this kit is extraterrestrial 👽
707
Would love to sit in a park on a sunny day and listen to a chill-out jam with this set up 💥🌱
When he played piano on it, I was sold.
That sound achieved just through synthesis is incredible
Same bro !
Don't get too carried away with this demo. Believe me, it doesn't play like this fresh out of the box. Be prepared for some deep diving into the menus if you want to get the tracking this good without a lot of hanging ghost notes.
Good for studio work for me. I'm an ok keyboard player but i'd feel a bit cheeky using it live.
Does sound bloody good though.
To anyone who is NOT sold:
Shameless plug for my direct input stereo ALL SOUNDS video for the GM-800: ruclips.net/video/bypQcEXoXsA/видео.html
I’ve always been of the mind that I’d you want to play guitar, but a guitar, and if you want to play synth, buy a synth.
But this one has me changing my mind. It sounds amazing.
Yeah except you may not know how to play the keys, or a flute, or sax, violin etc. That’s the brilliance of this, you leverage your ability on guitar to other instruments.
I’m excited for this but it doesn’t come close to all the shit an actual synth can do.
@@ramon2008 This isn’t aimed at people that WANT to play keys.
@@Whizzinby777 I gotta say I just saw that you can use it with zenology. I gotta say i changed my mind, it’s getting pretty damn close to being able to do what any synth can do.
You can make so much music with this! Add spice to any genre
You can make as much music without it 😂 but it can add spice to any genre - that’s true
add genre to any genre lol it can simply sound like anything its not just a flavor. its a lifestyle
When Alex plays, you listen, love that guy.
Another great showcase by Pete and Alex. This thing is brilliant. Welcome to all the Mr. Negativity's and those who chose to not watch the video, but ask questions that are answered in the video. Well done you.
Pete is asking all the right questions! 🙏🤘
I used a GR-55 in a function band for years, I was never a fan of the sounds in isolation but in a full band mix it did the job. Having now got into synths in a big way, I have no need or desire for this but it's clear that the technology is evolving all the time.
Dude KILLED IT at 15:00 im blown away by this! i absolutely need one now!
The musicality out the jams is insane!
The synth around 16:55 reminds me of Metheny’s “Last Train Home” 👌
Stopped at 12 minutes in to pre-order this, plus the pickup and cable. Wow!
I’ve had every Roland guitar synth since the 80’s. They all never track well. I’m surprised Pat has had his all these years…even though he doesn’t change the patch frequently. He’s the only person I’ve ever heard use it and not have it glitch too much. I’ve been disappointed every time but this one looks cool. The SY 200 doesn’t need a special pickup and I’m surprised they didn’t try to do the same here?
Great to see there is also a bass version. Can we get a video of Lee/Cici giving it a workout?
Everyone loved the outro - but my god those flutes at 10.20 - but my god those strings at 15:08 blew me away - they sound so beautiful!
dunno what it is about this video but those synth captured directly sound phenomenal through a pair of headphones. it almost doesn't look like it's coming from the guitar
I’ve been Looking at getting a synth for months now but I’ve only ever been good at playing guitar. This solves all my problems.
Well, they are called Boss for a reason - just mind blowing!
sounds crazy good. i actually think it sounds better than many keyboards because it's more expressive
As someone who owns gk gear i can safely say this sounds great, and it looks as though it tracks better than ever before.
And another step closer to where I think they really want to get to, which is not needing the GK at all. The SY stuff is OK, but has a limited range of sounds.
@@Scott__C gk is not needed for years.I use my guitar as synth for years with jam origin midi guitar 2 and it is great
@@Danko76 I haven't seen that, is that a guitar with a MIDI output?
@@Scott__C google it,you only need regular pickups and it works great
Man I need one of these, I love my SY 200 and 300 but this is just such a huge jump beyond those!
Yeah this shit seems like it’s gonna blow those out of the water.
unbelievably gorgeous sounds
I'm still rocking the GR-55 guitar synthesizer😊
With a Godin too??😅😅
That Toccata and Fugue was pretty sweet
Peter’s guitar tone at the begging is incredible!
Special cable lol. I used a planet waves TRS cable because my gm 800 supplier did not have stock and it worked with no issues cheers for the video
How i eliminated my ghost notes and hanging notes:
1. Lower your string sensitivity to about 40 or even less if possible.
2. Turn the Low Velocity Cut to zero
3. You might have to fiddle with the Dynamics and Play Feel if you want but steps 1 and 2 alone should work wonders immediately.
I remember many years ago being amazed at hearing a guitar called a ‘Synthaxe’ that seemed to do some of this stuff. I’ve got to start saving to get one of these!.
Edit: nearly a year on( Dec.’24) I just got one; it is amazing. I’ve been thru the pre- sets, now I have learn how to program it!.
It is quite different from anything I have ever played
Alan Holdsworth! I believe he finally sold it to buy a house!
This was so much fun to watch!
More vids like this and I'm sure you'll hit 1 million subs in no time 👍🏼👏🏼
Keen to watch this one as I was a GR user for many years from the GR-20/GR33 through to GR-55 as soon as it came out. The GR-55 was pretty awesome (both the COSM and Synth sounds) and I miss it dearly having sold it as I stopped gigging. Always the biggest problem with these synths has been Roland/Boss's feble attempts at supporting software and the pretty useless pre-set patches. The GR-55 was loaded with around 300 IIRC and I didn't use a single one. The GR-55 was only usable thanks to 3rd party software that massively put Roland to shame (not that they ever did anything about it) and meant you could easily produce your own patches with specific switching. It was easier just to start from scratch. That and Roland generally put the gear out and then despite the users providing feedback on improvements, just never respond. This really does piss users off! Be interesting to see if they do the same, as 10 years later they just won't get away with it.
They removed one of the best features of the older units, the ability to blend/layer these sounds with the guitar (or bass) output. Without this feature to me thsi unit is useless!
Having a few GK / 13-pin guitars, and Boss Guitar Synths, this new GK-5 / serial / digital transition is gonna cost me around US $1500 list to go all in with the two converters, one GK-5 pickup, GM-800.
Then you have to decide on the software model, the free version or will I need / want a subscription model?
I don't like software subscription models personally. I have so many software products / plugins already; to willingly pay for a subscription it would need to be something I use all the time which is rare; I don't even use my DAW all the time, as I have standalone software apps I can use vs the plug-in version.
IMO
Beautiful intro. Thank you both. ART!
Great demo, great playing!
Ooh... so nice Pete was doing this one. Made it so much fun to watch! No offence Captain, but at times you're just trying too hard to sell things rather than just have fun with it.
waaahhh my idol.. alex hutching... very expect every multi effect pedal.. 🙌🏻🙌🏻
I love this... I used to have one of those black wedge-shaped Roland's
Probably won't get another guitar synth unit since I still have the VG-88 v2 and the GR-33 using my Godin nylon and a classic OLP electric guitar. Of all the sounds there are, I only use a handful and don't see the need for more. But for those who are new to this device and the unlimited possibilities, it's worth it!
I love how Pete throws his little jokes in there and then looks at the camera. It reminds me of Benny Hill, because he used to do the same thing lol. 😂😂
Guitar synths are the only gear where I trust manufacturer's folks (from Boss/Roland) to do reviews.Because 95% of the usual review crowd on RUclips can't use them properly.
To Andertons: For us who have 13 pin synth guitars already (I have 3), how about a demo of the Boss GKC-AD, the 13 pin to serial converter. We would be more interested in the GM-800 if we 13 pin owners knew these converters work well. Please? Thank you.
I just got the GM800 and the GKC-AD. The converter works as advertised.
Thanks for info. Now we just need someone to do a demo.
@@johnfrancis8586 i have Roland Gk-Gt3-kit does it will work too?
What is needed is a 200 series format that we can load 20 presets of our own choosing from the cloud (included in the price of the pedal) that can be used without any GK pickup just our guitar. no whacky car crash sounds or useless scatting just the ones we select. We don't need 1200 tones that we will never be able to incorporate into any song. Just what we want, not what is decided for us. Then add a sequencer.
Word!
So many possibilities with this synth pedal!
Finally! Look forward to an upgrade from my GR55
This is Andertons best sounding video! Cheers, guys! 🍻
The VG-99 and GR-55 are the best that Roland could create, both in terms of design, a rich set of functionality and controllers, and most importantly, excellent fat sound! I consider the GM-800 to be a generally unsuccessful option, both in terms of design and in everything else. It was possible to upgrade the GR-55 by removing the 13-PIN cable and adding sample loading capabilities and that would be very cool!
All the possibilities of a synth, and they open with... blues. How imaginative.
As someone who's been a bedroom producer of electronic music for 9 years and just gotten into guitar a year ago, I really want this. Of course it's easier for me to play the keyboard, but expressing myself through string instruments are just something else.
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Just checked the price, and it's double of what I thought it would be. But okay, if I'm thinking about it as a desktop synth and that Boss is a Roland company, then the price is absolutely fair. But now I have to think about if it's actually worth the money or if I can make due with a keyboard synth like Microkorg XL+. Different thing of course.
2nd Edit:
Okay, I see that one also needs a certain Boss pickup, which just jacks up the price significantly. Sorry, but that's just over the line price wise for me. Damn it...
I see there's also the very affordable older generation Boss SY-200 with mono output (which I don't mind) that doesn't need any special pickups. But that probably also means that it's not as responsive maybe? 🤔😅
Try Jam Origin Midi Guitar guitar synth plugin, works with a normal guitar and cable, through basically any audio interface. For live use it can apparently be used with a laptop and programmable midi controller, but it really excels for recording as you can time nudge to offset any latency after the fact. If you really want to try Roland/Boss try a used GK - 3 pickup, or a built in system like Godin guitars SA series which have Graphtech Ghost pickups that far outclass the GK 3, and for foot pedals, the GR 20 is still the best priced option. When compared to the GR 55, the GR 20 gets you most of the same instruments, and tracks nearly identical while being far more intuitive to configure and setup. This new one seems like a stripped down GR 55/20 that can download/upload patches, not sure if it accepts actual VSTs or new midi sounds, seems like you can just share the ones you edit and mix with other users. If you dont want the orchestral real instrument sounds, the Boss SY series will get you into the techno synth type stuff without any extra stuff.
Alex is a musical genius, this sort of device definitely shows you how creative he can get.
Alex is a great player but most of this demo is just loud noise making!
that sounds surprisingly good
Saw Alex with Steven Wilson a few times, top-notch player! Synth module sounds great too, lots of possiblitlies. I wonder how it tracks on a bass.
Truly a legend. Alex
normally i hate synths but i think i could lose a few hours with this but I think it should have the pick up included for the price
Whoa! That's slicker than snail snot. I'll get this. 👍👍
Well that was a pretty awesome noise. Love it.
all I wish is that they'll make 1:1 reproductions of their legendary vintage synths but for this new pickup for guitar.
I'd love to see a guitar version of a Juno or a Jupiter or a D50 :)
maybe even a bass version of an SH :D
@morganbartfield5457 I have a You Rock midi guitar!
So you reckon I should just get the recreations of these synths as is and just plug the You Rock into them?
I thought it'd be cool to have recreations of legendary synths for Roland's guitar synth tech
This is great, though after all these years still requires to have that added pick up modification to a guitar. I wish they could come up with a solution that combines synth and regular guitar effects into one pedal. It is cool sounding.
This is impressive. Boss nailed it
Sounds fantastic!
12:43 well done lads 😂
this sounds so good as well
I love my Boss SY1000 abnd have two guitars with the built in GK PU. Happy to see Boss included converters. This unit sounds amazing, and Alex is such a talented guy ( as is Pete ofcourse). He is THE reason for me to buy the SY1000 and most likely I'll get the new one as well. Thanks for a great demo!!
I wish there was something similar for nylon strings guitar! I guess the Boss SY-200 is the right one for nylon guitars, but this is so in-depth and its synth engine is crazy!! :O
What is the guitar he is playing? It is stunning
Damn that is so mega cool!! Wishlist material!! 🤩🙌✨🎸
Man- as soon as I get my jaw off the floor, I'm going to go price one of these. My head is literally spinning with the possibilities this opens. Just bought a Headrush Mod. and the Headrush 12" cab to go with it. I was really disappointed and upset at first- until I figured out it's just the presets- they sound awful. And- that if you add some 3rd party IRs and update the firmware- it sounds way, way better. Now I'm freaked out at how good it sounds. Not every sound in it is perfect- there are still some that sound like a box of angry bees- but most sound great. In conjunction with something like this- that would be one helluva rig imo. The looper on this Headrush is amazing- probably the best I've ever used.
FANTASTIC Channel. Please keep posting. I’ve bought 4 Amazing guitars from Andertons Music off the back of these informative, very well presented, quality and objective presentations.
so amazing, thank you so much for that much inspiration
Nice review/demo. Thanks
Alex could demo a baked potato and I'd still wanna buy it immediately. Such a fantastic player!
This is great for the creative songwriters. You can write whole film scores on this !
It sounds incredible! What's the tracking like if you plug the guitar directly in with a normal cable?
It won't work without the pickup
Mr Alex is juat amazing😊what a player❤❤❤❤
Dude!!! That opening track tho!!!
What an awesome unit, very fun.