BOSS / VG-800 V-Guitar Processor

A V-Guitar processor that integrates BOSS/Roland's guitar modeling technology and brings you a performance experience that goes beyond reality.

The VG-800 is a next-generation V-Guitar processor that can be played on guitars and basses equipped with new digital serial GK pickups. BOSS/Roland's guitar modeling technology, which continues as V-Guitar, transforms your guitar sound into the sounds of various types of guitars and stringed instruments. Furthermore, it is equipped with a DUAL GUITAR function that allows you to create musical instruments that cannot be created in real life. You can create your own dream guitar depending on your ideas, such as mixing two different types of guitar sounds or using different strings. Deliver a performance that goes beyond reality to your audience with the VG-800.

■Features
1. V-Guitar processor using the latest serial GK method
2. Advanced signal processing combined with divided pickup allows for latency-free performance.
3. In addition to a wide variety of guitar and bass types, it also features modeling for various stringed instruments such as sitar.
4. Various functions such as DUAL GUITAR/BASS, which combines two stringed instruments, enable setups that cannot be achieved in real life.
5. Alternate tuning function allows you to freely customize the pitch of each string
6. Harmony function compatible with monophonic/polyphonic
7. Featuring dedicated guitar and bass modes
8. STRING BEND function that controls the pitch of each string in real time
9. Equipped with amps/effects inherited from BOSS's flagship multi-effector
10. Equipped with Roland guitar synthesizer GR-300 and VIO guitar/bass sounds
11. Stereo compatible SEND/RETURN terminal that can be combined with external pedals
12. Recording and audio playback possible via USB Type-C?
13. Equipped with a space-saving TRS MIDI terminal
14. Equipped with a Guitar / Bass to MIDI function that converts guitar performances into MIDI information
15. Two control expansion jacks for adding an expression pedal or footswitch
16. BOSS TONE STUDIO for VG-800 (Windows/macOS), a dedicated app that allows you to edit and manage sounds and load user IR
17. BOSS TONE EXCHANG allows you to download and share tones

■SPECS
Sampling frequency: 48kHz
Internal calculation: 32-bit floating point
Memory: Guitar mode: 150, Bass mode: 150
Instrument type: [Guitar mode] Electric guitar, acoustic, dual guitar, electric bass, bio guitar, synth
[Bass mode] Electric bass, AC bass, dual bass, electric guitar, bio bass, synth
Over 150 effect types
Nominal input level: GUITAR INPUT: -10dBu, RETURN: -10dBu
Maximum input level: GUITAR INPUT: +12dBu, RETURN: +7dBu
Input impedance: GUITAR INPUT: 1M Ω, RETURN: 1M Ω
Nominal output level: OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): -10dBu, SEND: -10dBu
Maximum output level: OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): +7dBu, SEND: +7dBu
Output impedance: OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 44 Ω, SEND: 1k Ω
Recommended load impedance: OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 10k Ω or more (when connecting headphones: 44 Ω or more), SEND: 10k Ω or more
Control: ▼ switch, ▲ switch, CTL1 switch
INST button, EFFECTS button, MENU button, EXIT button, PAGE button
1 to 5 knobs, SELECT knob, OUTPUT LEVEL knob
Display: Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
Connection terminal: GK IN, GK OUT terminal: TRS standard type (BGK cable only)
GUITAR INPUT, OUTPUT (R/MONO) terminal: Standard type
OUTPUT (L/PHONES), SEND, RETURN terminals: TRS standard type
CTL 2, 3/EXP 1, CTL 4, 5/EXP 2 terminal: TRS standard type
USB COMPUTER terminal: USB Type-C(R)
MIDI (IN, OUT) terminals: Stereo mini type
DC IN terminal
Power supply: AC adapter
Current consumption: 690mA
Off mode: 0.1W
(Power consumption when the power is automatically turned off)
External dimensions: 173 (width) x 135 (depth) x 63 (height) mm (excluding rubber feet)
173 (width) x 135 (depth) x 65 (height) mm (including rubber feet)
Weight: (excluding AC adapter) 920g
Accessories AC adapter (PSB-1U + AC cord set), quick start,
""Please read this first"" leaflet, rubber feet x 4, warranty card
Optional items: Divided pickups: GK-5 (for guitar), GK-5B (for bass)
Serial GK cable: BGK-3 (1m), BGK-15 (4.5m), BGK-30 (9m)
GK converter: GKC-DA, GKC-AD
Foot switch: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
Expression pedal: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
TRS/MIDI Connecting Cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-353