Uploaded December 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
The new GK-5 claims to be a breakthrough from Roland Boss for pickups for synths... so how easy it to install on a Les Paul? Find out here...
Contents:
00:00 Start
00:22 Intro & Preamble
01:32 GK-5 components
02:40 The guitar I used
03:07 The GK-5 closeup install
10:18 Software setup
11:43 Important Note
What you will learn:
Is the GK-5 easy to install?
Can it fit any guitar?
How to setup the pickup in Tone Studio
Related links:
My website: tonymckenzie.com
Boss SY-1000 Support: boss.info/uk/support/by_product/sy-1000/updates_drivers
Boss GM-800 Support: boss.info/uk/products/gm-800/support
GK-3 Cable genuine: gak.co.uk/en/roland-gkc-5-15ft-cable/33682
GK-3 cable non-genuine: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0768HRF17?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
GK-5 Pickup: pmtonline.co.uk/boss-gk-5-electric-guitar-synthesizer-pickup
GKC-DA Interface: andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/guitar-pedals/guitar-synth-pedals/boss-gkc-da-guitar-synth-converter
My Roland Boss SY-1000 and GM-800 Guitar Synths Review: youtu.be/XI4EozCQYbc
My Roland GK-55 Review: youtu.be/pM2tVfaRsjk
My Boss GP-10 Review: youtu.be/Be6He5c_nA4
My Boss SY-300 Review: youtu.be/99aJyDzN7CA
My Roland Boss GK-3 Installation Review: youtu.be/XUPwYIy65lY
The GK-3 was a pain to fit back in the day and get tracking properly (it never really succeeded) but is the GK-5 a better unit that actually works?
So I show you about the GK-5, it's components and I take an Tokai Les Paul type guitar and fit the GK-5 to that guitar. While I do cover the fitting to an LP guitar, it's not a bad idea to watch this video even if you're fitting it to a Stratocaster or something similar, because the procedures are not that different really.
Now I did create the video and have never fitted a GK-5 Boss pickup to any guitar before, so if I can do it, you should be fine - just watch how I do it.
Part of this series includes a 1 1/2 hour video all about the SY-1000 and the GM-800 synths for guitar and that video covers loads of different things overall. You can find that here: youtu.be/XI4EozCQYbc as that is the main video in this series on guitar synths.
I have spent considerable time creating this video over ten days of work and two days editing entirely at my own expense:
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RING THE BELL, AND THUMBS UP to give my channel a boost and thank you for watching - I hope the video is enjoyable for you and that you see the tings in it that other reviews NEVER show!.
(c) A B McKenzie and tonymckenzie.com 2009-2023
All Rights Reserved. All Trade Marks Acknowledged
Visit tonymckenzie.com for more incredible reviews or my YouTube channel
#roland #boss #guitarsynth #gk5 #sy1000 #pickup #gm800 #bossgk #tonymckenzie #synth #tonecentral #synthesizer #review #reviewer #gk-5
The new GK-5 claims to be a breakthrough from Roland Boss for pickups for synths... so how easy it to install on a Les Paul? Find out here...
Contents:
00:00 Start
00:22 Intro & Preamble
01:32 GK-5 components
02:40 The guitar I used
03:07 The GK-5 closeup install
10:18 Software setup
11:43 Important Note
What you will learn:
Is the GK-5 easy to install?
Can it fit any guitar?
How to setup the pickup in Tone Studio
Related links:
My website: tonymckenzie.com
Boss SY-1000 Support: boss.info/uk/support/by_product/sy-1000/updates_drivers
Boss GM-800 Support: boss.info/uk/products/gm-800/support
GK-3 Cable genuine: gak.co.uk/en/roland-gkc-5-15ft-cable/33682
GK-3 cable non-genuine: amazon.co.uk/dp/B0768HRF17?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details
GK-5 Pickup: pmtonline.co.uk/boss-gk-5-electric-guitar-synthesizer-pickup
GKC-DA Interface: andertons.co.uk/guitar-dept/guitar-pedals/guitar-synth-pedals/boss-gkc-da-guitar-synth-converter
My Roland Boss SY-1000 and GM-800 Guitar Synths Review: youtu.be/XI4EozCQYbc
My Roland GK-55 Review: youtu.be/pM2tVfaRsjk
My Boss GP-10 Review: youtu.be/Be6He5c_nA4
My Boss SY-300 Review: youtu.be/99aJyDzN7CA
My Roland Boss GK-3 Installation Review: youtu.be/XUPwYIy65lY
The GK-3 was a pain to fit back in the day and get tracking properly (it never really succeeded) but is the GK-5 a better unit that actually works?
So I show you about the GK-5, it's components and I take an Tokai Les Paul type guitar and fit the GK-5 to that guitar. While I do cover the fitting to an LP guitar, it's not a bad idea to watch this video even if you're fitting it to a Stratocaster or something similar, because the procedures are not that different really.
Now I did create the video and have never fitted a GK-5 Boss pickup to any guitar before, so if I can do it, you should be fine - just watch how I do it.
Part of this series includes a 1 1/2 hour video all about the SY-1000 and the GM-800 synths for guitar and that video covers loads of different things overall. You can find that here: youtu.be/XI4EozCQYbc as that is the main video in this series on guitar synths.
I have spent considerable time creating this video over ten days of work and two days editing entirely at my own expense:
PLEASE SUBSCRIBE, RING THE BELL, AND THUMBS UP to give my channel a boost and thank you for watching - I hope the video is enjoyable for you and that you see the tings in it that other reviews NEVER show!.
(c) A B McKenzie and tonymckenzie.com 2009-2023
All Rights Reserved. All Trade Marks Acknowledged
Visit tonymckenzie.com for more incredible reviews or my YouTube channel
#roland #boss #guitarsynth #gk5 #sy1000 #pickup #gm800 #bossgk #tonymckenzie #synth #tonecentral #synthesizer #review #reviewer #gk-5
