This is a Roland VG 99, and it is not just an effects pedal, it is an amp modeller. There is "no amp", the VG99 is being played through a PA system. You could record direct from it too, but live I use a combo of the VG 99 through a PA, and my Line 6 Flextone 3. It has some great acoustic guitar sounds (I hardly ever use my real acoustic for recording any more.)
Thanks for the great comment. This was shot on day one of owning it. It is patch 355 a synth in 5ths. As for the Roland shirt, I attend a Roland new products launch every year. (in the spring). And every year they give out T shirts. This is just one of my many Roland shirts. Find a Roland product launch at a town near you in the spring, and get what they give out. (or maybe look on ebay)
Yes it has a USB out. The tracking is perfect. I can't tell that it isn't a magnetic pickup. I used to have an old Roland midi interface, that one was terrible. The VG99 is so accurate. My new fav thing to do, is play both my real amp and the VG99 at the same time, the VG99 set to a slightly chorused overdrive, the sound is similar to the Van halen / Hagar era. You must go try one.
Thanks for the feedback! I have been looking at the Roland GR-20 and was wondering if it tracked as well? There is no USB out, but you can buy a MIDI to USB converter. Have you played through the GR-20, or is it the type you played through and didn't like? Thanks again! -Derek
I just googled to find out what I had. It was a Roland GI-10 (that's g i )
It was terrible. The only thing I can suggest, is if you have a GK pickup, go try everything you could afford, and buy the best one. The best I have ever tried, is this VG 99. If I didn't already have a kickin Line 6 Flextone 3, I wouldn't have needed am amp. Cause, yhe sounds in the VG99 are unreal!
Thank you for the feedback! I had actually considered the Roland GI-10!! That VG-99 is quite remarkable. Can you imagine how much time and money Roland spent developing and producing that thing!! Thanks again! -Derek
There is no "tracking"...it IS a magnetic pickup. The sound from each string is sent through rolands modeling engine. It uses the actual sound of the strings through the gk pickup to create the sounds you hear.
To answer to djole02: The roland pickup system (GK) has it's own output (its own cord) to the vg99, and in the demo playing acoustic. The guitar also has a standard output to an amp, thus combining, you could play acoustic and electric at the same time, change from acoustic to electric from verse to verse....the possibilities are endless....go check one out a a music store...
Yeah, but the thig is, do I really need to use two cords or can I simply use the cord of the VG-99 (guitar output pluged to the GK unit) and plug my amp to the Guitar Output of the VG-99?
Oh...I get your question. If you have the built in GK pickup like I do, and have wired it in to the guitars original pickups (which I didn't do), or if you have the add on (non internal) type Gk unit, that unit has a little cord that plugs into the existing guitar output jack.
On the VG 99, there is a direct output on the back from that source, and yes you could have only one cord.
nice demo! One question please, can somebody use the VG 99 without the special pickup? (the GK is called, i think)I mean from the guitar output straight to the VG's input?
Yes, you need a guitar that has a GK type pickup, Godin makes a nice one. They call it synth action, or you can just add a GK pickup to any electric. Totally worth it now that the VG99 is out.
Yes you can. I have done that and it sounds pretty good. Just remember, you won't be able to use the Alternate Tuning as well as numerous others features but all in all, it's really not too bad and can be used in a stage / studio setting.
why would you emulate a strat on a strat?
cbureriu 1 year ago
where'd you get your pickup covers?
alanr1995 1 year ago
The pickups came from eBay. They match real well. Search ebay for pearl pickup or pearl cover......whalla
daryledean 1 year ago
what amp are you playing through?
hambone8080 1 year ago
This is a Roland VG 99, and it is not just an effects pedal, it is an amp modeller. There is "no amp", the VG99 is being played through a PA system. You could record direct from it too, but live I use a combo of the VG 99 through a PA, and my Line 6 Flextone 3. It has some great acoustic guitar sounds (I hardly ever use my real acoustic for recording any more.)
daryledean 1 year ago
WTF is that @ :47???????????????????
rsalmon63 1 year ago
That is pitch change via Rolands patented "D Beam". It senses lack of light, and makes it sound like a Floyd Rose arm drop....doesn't it?
daryledean 1 year ago
Wow, what is the patch used at 0:58? Wild.
aliensporebomb 2 years ago
Daryle: WHERE did you get the V-guitar shirt? I want one. Cool demo too.
aliensporebomb 2 years ago
Thanks for the great comment. This was shot on day one of owning it. It is patch 355 a synth in 5ths. As for the Roland shirt, I attend a Roland new products launch every year. (in the spring). And every year they give out T shirts. This is just one of my many Roland shirts. Find a Roland product launch at a town near you in the spring, and get what they give out. (or maybe look on ebay)
daryledean 2 years ago
I played with one of these today at a local music store. It's awesome but pricey!!!
toml71 2 years ago
hey nice vid. does the vg 99 have effects on it? like flanger, distortion etc!
elfboyno7 2 years ago
Yes, it has "every" effect. It has multiple amp sims too, so you could program 2 amps together, octaves, the sky is the limit!
daryledean 2 years ago
Cool product! How fast will it track? Does it have a USB output to attact to a computer? Thanks for the demo! -Derek
AnchoriteProductions 2 years ago
Yes it has a USB out. The tracking is perfect. I can't tell that it isn't a magnetic pickup. I used to have an old Roland midi interface, that one was terrible. The VG99 is so accurate. My new fav thing to do, is play both my real amp and the VG99 at the same time, the VG99 set to a slightly chorused overdrive, the sound is similar to the Van halen / Hagar era. You must go try one.
daryledean 2 years ago
Thanks for the feedback! I have been looking at the Roland GR-20 and was wondering if it tracked as well? There is no USB out, but you can buy a MIDI to USB converter. Have you played through the GR-20, or is it the type you played through and didn't like? Thanks again! -Derek
AnchoriteProductions 2 years ago
I just googled to find out what I had. It was a Roland GI-10 (that's g i )
It was terrible. The only thing I can suggest, is if you have a GK pickup, go try everything you could afford, and buy the best one. The best I have ever tried, is this VG 99. If I didn't already have a kickin Line 6 Flextone 3, I wouldn't have needed am amp. Cause, yhe sounds in the VG99 are unreal!
daryledean 2 years ago
Thank you for the feedback! I had actually considered the Roland GI-10!! That VG-99 is quite remarkable. Can you imagine how much time and money Roland spent developing and producing that thing!! Thanks again! -Derek
AnchoriteProductions 2 years ago
There is no "tracking"...it IS a magnetic pickup. The sound from each string is sent through rolands modeling engine. It uses the actual sound of the strings through the gk pickup to create the sounds you hear.
thoughtrequired 2 years ago
To answer to djole02: The roland pickup system (GK) has it's own output (its own cord) to the vg99, and in the demo playing acoustic. The guitar also has a standard output to an amp, thus combining, you could play acoustic and electric at the same time, change from acoustic to electric from verse to verse....the possibilities are endless....go check one out a a music store...
daryledean 2 years ago
Yeah, but the thig is, do I really need to use two cords or can I simply use the cord of the VG-99 (guitar output pluged to the GK unit) and plug my amp to the Guitar Output of the VG-99?
djole02 2 years ago
Oh...I get your question. If you have the built in GK pickup like I do, and have wired it in to the guitars original pickups (which I didn't do), or if you have the add on (non internal) type Gk unit, that unit has a little cord that plugs into the existing guitar output jack.
On the VG 99, there is a direct output on the back from that source, and yes you could have only one cord.
daryledean 2 years ago
I was just wondering : does the guitar output provide the output from the magnetic pickups? If not, what is it for?
djole02 2 years ago
nice demo! One question please, can somebody use the VG 99 without the special pickup? (the GK is called, i think)I mean from the guitar output straight to the VG's input?
misternogreco 3 years ago
Yes, you need a guitar that has a GK type pickup, Godin makes a nice one. They call it synth action, or you can just add a GK pickup to any electric. Totally worth it now that the VG99 is out.
daryledean 3 years ago
Yes you can. I have done that and it sounds pretty good. Just remember, you won't be able to use the Alternate Tuning as well as numerous others features but all in all, it's really not too bad and can be used in a stage / studio setting.
RoC1909 3 years ago