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Owner’s Manual
Thank you for purchasing the Roland GK-3 divided pickup.
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:
• USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3)
• IMPORTANT NOTES (page 3)
These sections provide important information concerning the
proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good
grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual
should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and
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USING THE UNIT SAFELY The symbol alerts the user to important instructions Used for instructions intended to alert or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is the user to the risk of death or severe determined by the design contained within the injury should the unit be used triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for improperly. general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger. Used for instructions intended to alert The symbo
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355b • When moved from one location to another where the temperature and/or humidity is very different, 104 water droplets (condensation) may form inside the • Try to prevent cords and cables from unit. Damage or malfunction may result if you becoming entangled. Also, all cords and attempt to use the unit in this condition. Therefore, cables should be placed so they are out of before using the unit, you must allow it to stand for the reach of
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Contents Main Features The GK-3 is a special divided pickup, which, USING THE UNIT SAFELY..........2 when installed on an ordinary guitar, allows IMPORTANT NOTES ...................3 you to use the guitar to play the sounds of GK-compatible guitar devices (Roland GR- Panel Descriptions........... 5 20 or VG-88 etc.). Attaching the GK-3 to the • The pickup’s adjustable curve mechanism makes the GK-3 compatible with guitars Guitar ............................. 6 with different fin
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Panel Descriptions fig.0010 Pickup Cable DOWN/S1 Switch 6. Yoke 7. UP/S2 Switch 8. Power Indicator R Adjustment Screw GK Volume 2. 5. Select Switch GK Connector 3. 4. Normal Pickup Input Jack 1. Divided Pickup Controller Pickup 1. Divided Pickup 5. Select Switch This pickup detects the vibrations of the This switches between the output from the guitar strings. It is attached between the connected GK device and the normal guitar output. guitar bridge and the bridge pickup. * C
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar The GK-3 can be attached to and used with conventional electric and acoustic guitars. Please read the following precautions before installing the GK-3. Precautions Before Installing • Do not use the GK-3 with 12-string • If only the double-sided tape is used to guitars or guitars with other unusual or attach the controller, shocks from rough customized string setups, guitars strung handling during performances and from with non-metal core nylon strings. The
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar Confirm that the package contains all of the following parts for installing the GK-3. fig.1010e (Accessories) Flat-head Screw 3x16 mm Pickup Cushion Cushion x 1 (for installing x 4 the Controller) (for installing the Divided Pickup) Wood Screw 3x20 mm x 2 (for attaching the Holder A) Pickup Spacer A Cap Nut x 2 (for installing the Divided Pickup) x 1 (for attaching the Holder B) x 2 Spring Spring Washer (for adjusting the height of t
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar Adjusting the Divided Pickup The surface of a guitar’s fingerboard is not flat, but describes a large arc from the first string to the sixth string, and the strings themselves are laid out in roughly the same curved arrangement. The divided pickup uses independent coils to pick up the vibrations of each separate string, so variations in the clearance between the strings and their corresponding pickups may result in discrepancies in sensitivity for e
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar Attaching the Divided Pickup There are three ways to attach the divided pickup. ● Attaching the Pickup with Double- ● Attaching the Pickup with the Holder Sided Tape (p. 9) (p. 13) This provides the simplest way to attach the This is the simplest method for guitars with pickup to flat-top guitars. the bridge mounted on posts embedded in the guitar body. ● Attaching the Pickup with Screws (p. 12) This method features the benefit of allowing the p
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar * The pickup spacers and the pickup cushions are 2. Be sure the neck curvature and string attached to the guitar with double–sided tape. When height are set properly, then tune each affixing the tape, however, the tape’s thickness is string to its normal tuning. reduced by 0.1 mm (0.004”) when the backing of the * Changes in the string height following installation tape is removed. Therefore, when using several of the GK-3 pickup may cause the clearance between
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar 4) After removing the pickup, carefully 7) Attach the pickup to the top of the remove the double–sided tape from spacer that is applied to the guitar side. the bottom of the pickup. 8) Restring and tune the guitar, then 5) Adjust the height of the Pickup. check the height of the Divided If you wish to add a spacer, first Pickup again. completely remove the used double– *Afterwards, you will need to adjust the pickup sided tape from the top surface of sensitivity
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar ■ Attaching the Pickup with Screws The steps for determining the position for attaching the pickup and for checking the height are exactly the same as when using the double-sided tape. Refer to “Attaching the Pickup with Double-Sided Tape” (p. 9). * The height of the strings from the body must be no less than 13 mm (9/16”) when the pickup is attached with screws. 1. Determine the position for attaching 5. Restring and tune the guitar. the pickup. When you have de
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar ■ Attaching the Pickup with the Holder 1. Attach the divided pickup to the holder. 5. Restring and tune the guitar. fig.1105 * Tune the strings with the divided pickup adjusted to the optimal position (where all strings ride over their respective yokes). 6. Adjust the height of the pickup. * The pickup height should be adjusted so that the distance between the pickup and the strings is about Screw 3x8 mm 1.0 mm (0.04") when the highest frets on the first and sixt
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar Checking and Finely Adjusting the Pickup Height Use the clearance gauge to confirm that the clearance between each string and the pickup is about 1 mm. If the gap is greater than 1 mm (0.04”), make fine adjustments to the height of the pickup itself and to the pickup curve (refer to p. 8). Attaching the Controller There are two ways to attach the controller. ● Attaching the Controller Unit with ● Attaching the Controller Unit with Holder (p. 15) Double–Sided Tap
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar ■ Attaching with the Holder 1. Remove three screws from the 4. Attach holder “B” so that the guitar underside of the controller, then attach body is sandwiched between the two the GK-3 to holder “A.” holders. fig.1120e (Attaching to the Holder) fig.1140e (Attaching to the Guitar 2) Holder A Cap Nut Holder B Flat Washer Spring Washer 5. Tighten holders “A” and “B” using the GK-3 flat washer, the spring washer, and the cap nut. * When attaching the GK-3 to an a
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Attaching the GK-3 to the Guitar ■ Attaching with Double–sided Tape and a Screw 1. Place the controller in an appropriate 3. After attaching the double–sided tape position on the guitar surface to A to the underside of the Controller, determine where it is to be attached. attach the controller to the guitar. fig.1160 (Double-Sided Tape) Pay attention to the following points at this time. • Install on a level surface. • Position the controller so it does not interfere with your playing. • If
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How to Connect the GK-3 * To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. * When connection cables with resistors are used, the volume level of equipment connected to the inputs (Normal Pickup Input jack) may be low. If this happens, use connection cables that do not contain resistors, such as those from the Roland PCS series. * When all devices are properly connected, turn on the
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How to Connect the GK-3 * Before playing, be sure to wrap the cable around the 3. Turn on the power to the connected guitar strap near the end pin. This will prevent the GK device. excess strain on the cable that can end up damaging The Power indicator on the Controller the guitar or the GK-3. lights up. Now, when you play your fig.2040 guitar you’ll hear the sound of the connected GK device. * The power indicator lights up when the GK-3 and the GK device are properly connected with a GK cable
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Specifications GK-3: Divided Pickup ● Controls ● Dimensions fig.3020 GK Volume DOWN/S1 Switch UP/S2 Switch Select Switch ● Indicator Power Indicator ● Connectors GK Connector 87.0 (3-7/16) Normal Pickup Input Jack ● Weight 60 g / 3 oz ● Accessories Unit : mm (inch) Normal Guitar Cable Parts for installation Owner’s Manual 102.3 (4-1/16) ● Options GK Cables: GKC-3, GKC-5, GKC-10 GK Parallel Box: GKP-4 Unit Selector: US-20 * In the interest of product development, the specifications and/or appear
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For EU Countries This product complies with the requirements of European Directive 89/336/EEC.
