Join for free to get:

  • Prizes - automatic entry in every      giveaway!
  • PLP Loops - Free!
  • 30 Days of Interactive Guitar Lessons -      Free!

Plus:

  • Private Sales
  • Exclusive Content
  • Weekly Deals
  • Insider Gear News

To get your free catalog, we'll need your address:

Sign me up for the zZounds Catalog
Joining is not required in order to shop with zZounds, and you can opt out at any time.
 
Add Something to Your Cart.    
Toll Free 800.ZZOUNDS (996.8637) Open until 7 PM EST
Mention priority code 7W0PPD3 when you call
 

Roland GK3 Divided Pickup for Guitar

30% thinner than the older version, and a cinch to install.

Additional Images: Loading...

 
This item must be exchanged directly through the manufacturer if it is found to be defective, and can only be returned to us if it is unopened. details
Description
Docs
From Our Catalog
The greatly improved GK-3 is 30% thinner than the older version, and a cinch to install. It includes an adjustable curve design to keep an even distance between the strings for better response and a brilliant attachment plate that lets the GK mount right to the bridge screws of Les Paul style guitars. The guitar connection is 1/4 in. to 1/4 in., and the pick up wire retracts for a neat installation.
Your key to the world of guitar synths! Slim shape with adjustable curve for mounting easily onto any guitar--with or without permanent screws.

What Our Customers Say About zZounds

"The zZounds website is at once easy to use AND wholly accurate." - customer on November 9, 2009

Call 800.ZZOUNDS (996.8637) and mention priority code: 7W0PPD3
Item: ROLGK3
 
In Stock
Will Ship Monday  
$195.00
List: $219.00 SAVE 10%
Free Ground Shipping

related accessories

 
$179.95

Roland GK3 Divided Pickup for Guitar Reviews

63 People rated this product :
           9 out of 10
           10 out of 10
  zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Break FREE with a GK-3!"
Feature:
It comes with a bracket to aid attachment to Les Paul guitars. I used this and it works extremely well. I have it running throught a Roland GI-20 into my sequencer and it works perfectly. I am hugely relieved to have a great MIDI interface that is not a keyboard.efore buying the GK-3 I read a lot of user reviews, so I was anticipating a bit of a struggle to fit it to the guitar effectively. In reality, I followed the instructions in the manual and made slight adjustments to the pickup height using the included mounting materials and it all worked great.

Quality:
It appears to be very well made and works flawlessly. I am very impressed. I am puzzled that so many people have had trouble with it (bad tracking) this is absolutely NOT my experience. It tracks like glue when fitted to a Les Paul. I made sure that the senstivity was optimised for each individual string before really playing with it. The adjuster mechanism is very effective for letting you squeeze out the optimum performance. I will re-otimize the pickup setting at some point in the future but for the time being it is already pretty much spot on. It was not that difficult.

Value:
I had been playing Godin/Brian Moore guitars for a comparison and I think I have to say that the RMC pickups and the GK-3 have very similar performance. I really was not expecting the GK-3 to be as good as it it (it was a temporary measure will I save for the Godin). I have been doing fast bluegrass flating picking stuff and it tracks it perfectly using a Banjo patch. I have recorded the midi data into my sequencer and it is literally perfect even over runs of minutes. Considering that the alternative guitars cost a LOT of money this pickup is fantastic value.

Desirability:
I have been test running it for a few days and I can already say I would buy another. It solves a lot of problems.

Sound:
Its a midi pickup therefore no sound on its own

Support:
I have not had the need.

Overall:
I don't have the time to really learn keyboards. It is sooooooooooooo worth the money. I am now laying down bass lines and banjo stuff like a madman. FREEDOM!!!!!!!!

Submitted: 02/13/2006
Style of Music: Folk/Bluegrass/New age techno
9 of 11 people (81.82%) found this review helpful. Did you?    
Thanks for your opinion!
           10 out of 10
  zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.
"Break FREE with a GK-3!"
Feature:
It comes with a bracket to aid attachment to Les Paul guitars. I used this and it works extremely well. I have it running throught a Roland GI-20 into my sequencer and it works perfectly. I am hugely relieved to have a great MIDI interface that is not a keyboard.

Quality:
It appears to be very well made and works flawlessly. I am very impressed. I am puzzled that so many people have had trouble with it (bad tracking) this is absolutely NOT my experience. It tracks like glue when fitted to a Les Paul.

Value:
I had been playing Godin/Brian Moore guitars for a comparison and I think I have to say that the RMC pickups and the GK-3 have very similar performance. I really was not expecting the GK-3 to be as good as it it (it was a temporary measure will I save for the Godin). I have been doing fast bluegrass flating picking stuff and it tracks it perfectly using a Banjo patch. I have recorded the midi data into my sequencer and it is literally perfect even over runs of minutes. Considering that the alternative guitars cost a LOT of money this pickup is fantastic value.

Desirability:
I have been test running it for a few days and I can already say I would buy another. It solves a lot of problems.

Sound:
Its a midi pickup therefore no sound on its own

Support:
I have not had the need.

Overall:
I don't have the time to really learn keyboards. It is sooooooooooooo worth the money. I am now laying down bass lines and banjo stuff like a madman. FREEDOM!!!!!!!!

Submitted: 02/13/2006
Style of Music: Folk/Bluegrass/New age techno
8 of 12 people (66.67%) found this review helpful. Did you?    
Thanks for your opinion!
Questions? Our musicians can help you right now!
Call Toll Free:  800.ZZOUNDS (996.8637) Hours
Mention Priority Code 7W0PPD3 When You Call. Toll Free En Español: 800.460.7976 1 AM to 1 AM EST
Shop with those who respect your privacy— we do. Copyright © 1996-2009, zZounds Music, LLC. Terms of use apply.