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RE: guitar synth opinions/experience/etc.
Title: RE: guitar synth
opinions/experience/etc.
At 8:10 AM -0800 1/29/02, larry.peterson@autodesk.com
wrote:
You shouldn't have to make that choice. The
internal GK-2A is available. This is the
version of the pickup used in the Strats. I've
got one on my touch-guitar and it's just
awesome. These should be available through
luthier supply stores.
Thanks for that info. I was unaware of that option, so when I
bought the Yamaha G50 at eBay auction I also picked up an external
GK-2A. Information about the internal kit doesn't seem to be readily
available. It's certainly lacking (or well-hidden) on the Roland Web
site, but a little Googling turned up several sources in the $220-275
range.
I also found this site describing a DIY adaptation of the
external GK as an internal installation:
http://private.addcom.de/GP/DIYinternalGK2a.htm
BTW - There is now a a bass version of the Roland VGuitar, as
well as a bass version of the GK-2 pickup system:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/2002/v-bass.html
http://www.rolandus.com/products/2002/gk-2b.html
A better alternative might be the RMC system
http://www.rmcpickup.com/. For a Strat this would include the Pow'r
Bridge 'ST' ($300) plus the Poly-Drive (~$350). There are several
options for how/where the electronics are mounted. The system has the
added benefit of providing an individual audio output from each
string.
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