BSH-STD-GK

Equipped with BOSS®︎ Guitar/Bass Synthesizer GK-5 Pickup

This model comes pre-installed with the GK-5 pickup, which is compatible with BOSS®︎ brand guitar and bass synthesizers such as the BOSS®︎ GM-800. The GK-5’s base circuit is installed inside the body for a clean look, and the synthesizer’s tone switching and volume control can now be easily done at your fingertips.

About BOSS® Guitar and Bass Synthesizers Compatible Devices

To connect to and play on a guitar/bass synthesizer, please purchase the following separately sold equipment.

① Guitar and bass synthesizer main unit
BOSS® GM-800 （Guitar and bass synthesizer supporting digital serial type）

②BOSS® Digital and serial GK cables　
BGK-15 (3m)、BGK-30 (9m)

※By connecting a BOSS® GK Converter GKC-DA（Sold separately）you can also use a 13-pin analog BOSS®︎ Guitar and bass synthesizer.

Name and function for each control

Gt. Vol：Adjusts the volume of the guitar. Turning it clockwise increases the volume, and turning it fully clockwise decreases the volume to zero.

Gt. Tone：Adjusts the tone of the guitar. Turning it around counter-clockwise cuts off the high frequencies and produces a rounded sound.

5 way Gt. PU Selector：Switches the pickup (PU) to be used.

GK Vol：Adjusts the volume of the guitar and bass synthesizers.

GK Tone Selector：Switches between guitar and bass synthesizer tones.

GK / MIX / GUITAR Select SW：The output can be switched according to the performance situation.
・GK … Guitar and bass synthesizer audio output only
・MIX … Outputs both the audio of the guitar/bass synthesizer and the audio of the guitar itself
・GUITAR … Guitar audio output only

※To enable this switching function, set the OUTPUT MODE to “SYN/NORM” or “NORM MIX” in the OUTPUT SELECT of IN/OUT SETTING of the GM-800. (Compatible with GM-800 ver 1.10 or later)

Gt. Output：Used for stand-alone guitar use. Compatible with general guitar-shielded cables.

GK Output：Used to connect to a guitar or bass synthesizer.
※GK Output is only compatible with BOSS® Digital Serial GK cables.

It can also be used as a regular electric guitar/bass

It can also be used as a normal electric guitar/bass by connecting the output of the regular pickup to a guitar/bass amp with a standard shielded cable.
Players can select the setting that best suits their preference, such as synthesizer output alone, or mixed synthesizer and regular pickup output.

Roasted maple & SSH layout

The Bacchus Global series is a high-cost-performance instrument with a lot of attention paid to every detail.

Locking Machine heads

The greater the freedom of arming, the more concern there is about tuning stability, but this model solves that concern by using locking tuners. Turning the wheel behind the machine heads raises the rod in the string post and locks it by clamping the strings, has the effect of dramatically increasing tuning stability.

This is the instruction manual for the Locking Tuners installed on this model. Please check it before changing strings.