Guitar Synthesizer

Ravon

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http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLAND-G-707-SY ... ARE-GR-700 -/11073768555?PT=Guitar&hash=item19c87a1d8b I love some synth music, Kraftwerk, ELP, Hawkwind, and am writing more of my own music but never learned the keys, so this is kinda cool. What does this need- cords, cards etc.? And it says something about not synth something or another. Any thoughts or experience with a guitar like or similar to this? Seems a little pricey but maybe they're willing to negotiate some. Thanks for any help EDIT- Sorry. I've been unable to successfully put up an ebay link as of late. Used to not have any trouble. Anyway its a Roland Guitar Synthesizer on ebay under the guitar catagory
 

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Your link doesn't work and doing a search on eBay comes up with 2 pages, most of which are allied items and not the Roland synth. Basically, what you need is the synth and a synth ready guitar. You can get some models synth ready (my Godin is) or you can buy a pickup to install in almost any guitar. You do need a special cable, but it probably comes with the pickup or the synth. I don't remember if mine was with the guitar or with the synthesizer. To be honest, I've only used mine a few times, it's almost like learning a new instrument and I just don't have the time.
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Lets try this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/ROLAND-G-707-SY ... 19c87a1d8b

It sounds like this auction is only for the G-707 Guitar and you need also the GR-700 that connects via 24 pin cable.

You can read all you ever wanted to know about the two devices here:
(links to download all manuals are also there if you scroll down)
http://www.joness.com/gr300/GR-700.htm

See:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RiykQ3fAJyA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Ak1qh2VVEY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kVA72gmsf4

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I had a 707/700, as well as every other one they made. Vintage guitar synths are like vintage wines: impressive to look at but their use nullifies any illusion of greatness. The new gr-55 is cheaper, a million times better, and every guitar player should own one...............
 

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You might find it easier to play the keyboards than you think. Especially if you make use of midi and sequencing. Maybe more satisfying than a git-synth, too.

Dave :D
 

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dapmdave said:
You might find it easier to play the keyboards than you think. Especially if you make use of midi and sequencing. Maybe more satisfying than a git-synth, too.

Dave :D
Thanks for the replies all. The more I'm writing my own stuff and recording I might just get a simple inexpensive keyboard with some synth. The synth/piano sounds I'm looking for would be just some simple background melodies and maybe use the synth as a filler. Now that I'm getting closer to some finished tunes a keyboard seems a little more versatile. Who knows what the heck I'll end up with, but I'm sure it'll be bare bones minimum cost wise :) .
 

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Accept2 said:
I had a 707/700, as well as every other one they made. Vintage guitar synths are like vintage wines: impressive to look at but their use nullifies any illusion of greatness. The new gr-55 is cheaper, a million times better, and every guitar player should own one...............
I was the manager of the Computer Music Division at Roland when the GR-707 was released - we took it and a bunch of other new gear (there was so much new Roland and Boss gear every quarter, all released to us in barbarian North America without any prior notice (for fear we'd stop selling what was already in the pipeline) that I spent as much time studying as I did doing demos or even, heaven forfend, selling).

Anyway, Ike Ueno came from Japan to make a cross-Canada tour with us with about a jillion new items, including the GR-707, which was the first guitar synth that would actually track even reasonably well. We did a show at the Spectrum, a famous jazz club in Montreal. Ike demo'd the guitar through all sorts of paces, but when he played a Hammond B3 with Leslie on a guitar the (very sophisticated) crowd actually gave him (the guitar) a standing ovation.

Other than, I accept Accept2 all the way. New is better.
 
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