Roland VGA-3 - Manual (Page 11)

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Settings for the GK Pickup (GK Setup)
The tonal character of the VGA-3 (COSM Guitar) is greatly affected by how the divided pickup is installed.
You need to enter the appropriate GK pickup settings (GK Setup) so as to minimize any tonal inconsistency that might arise from
differences in how the divided pickup is installed.
Be sure to redo the settings when you switch to a different guitar.
Preparations for using the
GK Pickup
Attaching the GK-2A to your guitar
First, attach the GK-2A divided pickup (optional) to your
guitar.
To learn how, refer to the owner's manual for the GK-2A.
The GK-2A cannot be used with the following types
of guitar. (When attached to one of these guitars,
the GK-2A will not function correctly.)
• Guitars with unconventional string structures, such as
twelve-string guitars or pedal steel guitars
• Guitars that use nylon or gut strings
• Bass guitars
• Other guitars that, for structural reasons, have no location
where the GK-2A divided pickup can be attached
correctly
About the GK Pickup select switch
SYNTH: When using COSM guitar
MIX: When combining COSM guitar with the
normal pickup of the guitar
GUITAR: When using the normal pickup of the guitar
About the SYNTH VOL knob of the GK Pickup
This controls the volume of the COSM guitar.
About the S1/S2 button of the GK Pickup
This allows you to select the pickups, memories, etc. (p. 13).
Basic Setting Procedure
Follow this basic process to set the GK pickup settings (GK
Setup).
Start the GK Setup
1. Connect a guitar equipped with a GK pickup to the
VGA-3.
2. Hold down [TUNER] and press [PICKUP].
The VGA-3 is now in the mode where settings for the GK
Setup can be made.
* The TUNER indicator ( ) lights up, and all tone
adjustments made with knobs other than [MASTER] are
disabled.
3. Rotate [GUITAR TYPE] to select the type of setting you
want to make, then press the MEMORY buttons to
select the values.
The MEMORY buttons that can be used for selecting
values are lit, while the MEMORY button corresponding
to the current value flashes.
(Ex.) When “ST” (GK SETTING) is selected
fig.0021
* Do not turn off the power while making the settings. This may
corrupt the settings already stored in the VGA-3. Always be
sure to exit from GK Setup mode before turning off the power.
* When you have finished GK Setup, press [TUNER] once more.
* There is no prescribed sequence for the GK Setup settings.
You are free to set only the parameters needed.
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