Boss GK-5 Guitar Synth Pickup

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Guitar Synthesizer Pickup for Guitar

Next-generation split pickup for steel-string guitars and BOSS guitar synthesizer products using the Serial GK interface
Improved performance compared to the previous 13-pin interface
Stable digital signal transmission
Light and slim connector housing
Flat, slim pickup that fits most standard electric guitars
The connection housing is securely fastened to the strap pin of the instrument with the supplied holder
Pickup dimensions (W x D x H): 103 x 8 x 9 mm
Dimensions of the connection housing (W x D x H): 38 x 73 x 16 mm
Includes a mounting plate for guitars with TOM-style bridge

Note: required for operation: a 6.3 mm stereo jack cable (Boss BGK-15 Serial GK Cable, Art. 571693 or BGK-30 Serial GK Cable, Art. 571693 or BGK-30 Serial GK Cable, Art. 571697 - (not included)

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Available since August 2023

Item number 571644

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£199

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Delivery free of charge expected between Tuesday, 19.11. and Wednesday, 20.11.

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Better and worse at the same time than my old GK3's

fommof 10.02.2024

This is not my first Guitar Synth rodeo as I used to own a GK3 and a GR20.

So, the GK5 not only lacks the basic controls the GK3 has (vol, mag/hex/blend selector/preset next/previous etc), but it also lacks the radius adjustment the GK3 has.

Also, the manual lacks important information regarding the installation, that wasn't a problem for me since I already had the experience with the GK3 (two different ones, installed in several guitars), I really don't know what Boss were thinking...for a newcomer this can be a problem.

Now, the tracking IS better but I doubt that has to do with the hex pickup itself (GR20 vs GM800, the latter is a computational beast compared to the first one).

Qualitywise, not much has changed since the GK3 era, so nothing to comment.

Ditching the 13pin midi cable and going with this "stereo" cable is the biggest improvement in my humble opinion.

Last but not least, I think it's overpriced, pretty much like most of the Boss products.

PS: you will deal with tracking issues, it's the nature of the beast, but if set correctly, the GK5/G800 tracks significantly better than the GK3/GR20 combo. Better...not perfect...

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Elwyn 03.09.2023

Easy to install on my Strat. Much better with the TRS cable than previous 13 pin midi connection. Tracking is excellent. Great service from Thomann as always.

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Great design, easy to setup.

I Me Me My 27.11.2023

Fantastic easy to setup piece of equipment. Was playing guitar within 30 minutes.

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Sehr einfache und schnelle Installation

flashed 21.10.2023

Nach keinen zehn Minuten war das Ding mit Spacern und Doppelklebeband auf einer ebenen Decke montiert und erste Sounds über den GM-800 spielbar. Deutlich einfacher als beim älteren GK-3. ABER: keinerlei Einstellmöglichkeit am Pickup, wie Volume, Bank rauf/runter....

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