This isn't a new conversation, with guitar synthesis having its first heyday in the ‘80s and a drip of interested users since. While many manufacturers gave up on the technology, synth giants Roland ...

There's more than one way to turn a guitar into a synthesizer. But Boss and Roland have always gone for the most elaborate and complicated approach. While the new SY-1000 can be played simply by ...

Roland V-Drums TD-17KV2: $1,449.99, $1,299.99 Refined pads, an updated sound engine, and a whole new set of premium-quality kits mean the TD-17KV2 is a cut above the rest and a steal at $1,299!

The GR-D V-Guitar Distortion and GR-S V-Guitar Space bring the immense power of GK technology to the familiar guitar stompbox. In combination with a guitar outfitted with a Roland GK pickup, the ...

ROLAND UNVEILS GR-55 GUITAR SYNTHESIZER. Breakthrough Product Fuses PCM Synthesis and COSM Modeling. Los Angeles, CA, March 10, 2011 — Roland is extremely proud to announce the release of the GR ...

Videos by American Songwriter [Roland’s first guitar-synth, the GR-500, which was used on David Bowie’s “Ashes To Ashes.” Read more at VintageSynth.com.] Are you a guitar synthesist? (Do ...

The word "overwhelming" comes to mind when reading through the list of specifications and options available on Roland's new GR-55 guitar synthesizer. To start the ball rolling, there are no less ...

Boss has announced an analog-style synth floor unit for electric or bass guitar players looking for full fat, latency-free poly-synth sounds without needing to install a special pickup or break ...

Steve Stevens plays a Roland GR-707 guitar synthesizer while performing with Billy Idol, April 12, 1987. . ... Not surprisingly, the Boss GM-800 guitar synth was part of his effort.