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Whoa... whoa whoa whoa to the whoa... nobody smack talked the GR-55 ever. I would love one of those.

The 'just get a synth' argument comes from there being much more capable synths on the market for less. The synths that are more capable and cost less also have more knobby interfaces. This is not the case with Max/MSP to modular comparison. Modular bros are paying more for more materials. Sort of like like a square can be a rectangle a rectangle cannot be a square.

This also did not sound like synthesis to me in the demos. Just high end modeling. The GR-55 was like a bukkake video in how apparent it was as a next level synth pedal with a unique synth engine. Like a bukkake video... it's hard to mistake it for what it is.

I stand by what I said... that said I ahve to a duty to my anime overlords so... I will probably get one.

EDIT 1: Also take what I say with a grain a of salt as, like @dandolin... I have spent an alarming amount on "cheap" synth pedals and workarounds

Hey, grain of salt with my opinions too, since I only have cheap, old keyboards and analog synths (CS01II and monotribe) and maybe hook my MS20 controller up to a soft synth if I want something more. All my synth-y pedals are also analog octavers from Parasit Studio. Use all this to play simple melody/basslines and there is no need for me to have an SY1000.

BUT, I'm sure it's a massively powerful and worth-it tool in someone else's hands. I just imagine it has many glossy anime toanz on tap (which I do love) and maybe isn't as immediate as a keyboard w/ lots of sliders and knobs (I've played digital ones that were quite user-friendly tho). Probably there's a bunch of playability in a guitar synth that I'm just not used to.

Plus yeah, the demos of these things always sound cheesy as hell. Reign in the bluesy shit and play it like a chill keyboardist or computer would No. Don't even tip the sunglasses.

PS-MF just bailed on the 15%. I mean, they were gonna' give it to me (from two different reps I spoke to) but then since it's not out yet they called back and bailed. Crap.

These things are for those who either *want* that cheesy shit (yes, those folks exist) or to simply tell the rest of us it's out and to look into it.

The baseline sounds in these videos are the patches included typically as a starter - but once you start screwing with the options that will be presented, hijinks will ensue.

Keep in mind this is the 55 editor (where you have two of these synth engines per patch, independent - can pan or only use certain strings for one or both as well, etc), and have the vguitar (which includes the old standard GR-300 modeller that's very decent if you want analogy-weird).

Many, many virtual knobs to tweak and screw with, and it goes very deep from that fast.

Give me the newer GT-1k stuff with it, and an improved engine?

Hell yes.

shikawkee wrote:PS-MF just bailed on the 15%. I mean, they were gonna' give it to me (from two different reps I spoke to) but then since it's not out yet they called back and bailed. Crap.

That's lame. I sincerely had my fingers crossed for you
@frodog - Salt Brothers! We have similar taste in gear!
@rfurtkamp - Thanks for posting! Gives context in "what could be".

More salt - I actually don't practice the just get a synth rule... my most recent purchase was a synth pedal. My next purchase is going to be the RMA Stone Splitter

stone splitter

$harkToootth wrote:

shikawkee wrote:PS-MF just bailed on the 15%. I mean, they were gonna' give it to me (from two different reps I spoke to) but then since it's not out yet they called back and bailed. Crap.

That's lame. I sincerely had my fingers crossed for you
@frodog - Salt Brothers! We have similar taste in gear!
@rfurtkamp - Thanks for posting! Gives context in "what could be".

More salt - I actually don't practice the just get a synth rule... my most recent purchase was a synth pedal. My next purchase is going to be the RMA Stone Splitter

I'm gonna' try again anyways. Maybe a different associate. Should have paid for it yesterday when I had the chance.

Update: Called back Musicians Friend this morning right after they opened (heh!) and got someone to give me the 15%. Paid right away.

shikawkee wrote:Update: Called back Musicians Friend this morning right after they opened (heh!) and got someone to give me the 15%. Paid right away.

Dealing with a similar situation at work. Pay right away at a locked in price. Good stuff @shikawkee. Happy it all worked out for you!

Dandolin wrote:stone splitter

YOU KNOW WHAT I'M TALKING ABOUT!!
Sorry I missed the stomp box exhibit yesterday. I just got back from Dallas and already had plans. Did you go?

couldn't - have to work all weekend
luckily, they seem to want to do one a few times a year

and, yes, change is hard

Dandolin wrote: couldn't - have to work all weekend
luckily, they seem to want to do one a few times a year

and, yes, change is hard

Next year time then. They do one in February too I think. I would like to get a Small Town Big Town pedal from Brian directly there (plus some shits cuz sucker 4 that shit.

Changing the direction of this thread. Let's pretend we're all on the same page with the this pedal. Unanimously everyone wants it and wants to make free jazz from hell. Would you prefer this OR GR-55? Yes, technically one person is the only one capable of answering this question.

$harkToootth wrote:

shikawkee wrote:Update: Called back Musicians Friend this morning right after they opened (heh!) and got someone to give me the 15%. Paid right away.

Dealing with a similar situation at work. Pay right away at a locked in price. Good stuff @shikawkee. Happy it all worked out for you!

Sam Ask just gave me 16% so I've got two on order. I'll keep them both out there in case anyone else wants one and can't get the discount. We'll see which one gets here first!

I can always divert shipping to someone if they want one of them.

shikawkee wrote: Sam Ask just gave me 16% so I've got two on order. I'll keep them both out there in case anyone else wants one and can't get the discount. We'll see which one gets here first!

I can always divert shipping to someone if they want one of them.

Bro, that's a very cool thing of you to do. This is why I love the forum. I'm waiting to here back on a police report on an accident I was just in (I got rear ended but I just want to make sure they declare I'm not at fault... car is fine... both drivers are fine... for you Mercedes Benz drivers... I don't want to get stuck being forced to pay for your $1K grills ) otherwise I would consider it (it's amazing what happens in three pages of a thread )