Boss GK-5B Bass Synth Pickup
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GK-5B Bass Synth Pickup
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The GK-5B is a solid upgrade for players using Boss synth systems, offering better tracking than previous models. It’s a straightforward solution for triggering synth sounds from your bass, but remember it's a pickup *feeding* a synth—the synth itself does the heavy lifting. Ideal for synth bass enthusiasts looking for reliable, professional-grade performance.
Product Description
- Boss GK-5B Bass Synth Pickup
- Guitar Synthesizer Pickup for Electric Bass
- Next-generation split pickup for electric basses and BOSS guitar synthesizer products that use 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 basses with four
- five or six strings
- Adjustable sensor spacing for most bass bridges
- The connection housing is securely fastened to the strap pin of the instrument with the supplied holder
- Pick-up dimensions (W x D x H): 138 x 15 x 9 mm
- Dimensions of the connection housing (W x D x H): 38 x 73 x 16 mm
*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.#571697#) - not included
- • Serial GK interface offers significantly improved tracking stability compared to older systems.
- • Slim profile minimizes impact on string spacing and bridge access on most basses.
- • Robust construction; feels solid and well-built for gigging reliability.
- • Adjustable sensor spacing accommodates a wide range of bridge types and string spacing.
- • Requires a dedicated Serial GK cable (BGK-15) for operation, adding to the initial investment.
- • Sound quality heavily reliant on the synthesizer unit it's paired with; pickup itself is just a transducer.
- • Can be tricky to dial in perfectly; requires patience and careful adjustment for optimal tracking.
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