Re: GEAR Question: Roland GR-700

[Paolo Valladolid <pvallado@waynesworld.ucsd.edu>]

> I'd say depends on price. I have the 300 and the 700 with Strat and Les
> Paul controller copies. I like to tweak around on them both. The 700 has
> the midi out which I run into a synth for pad/wash type things. It 
>doesn't
> seem to track all that great and does miss out on pitch bends. Ck out
> Pablo's Digest for more info. BTW, I love the Strat controller, the Paul
> weighs about 200 lbs, but has more knobs than I've ever seen on a guitar.
> Also, to effectively modify the 700, I think you need a programmer like 
>the
> PGM 200, a separate module.
> 
> Randy Jones 

Thanks, Randy! ^_^

I just wanted to add I got along just fine using the knobs on the guitar
controller and the GR700 footpedals to program the GR700.  Certainly
not as convenient as having the PGM200 at hand, but it's doable.
 

Paolo Valladolid
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