TACTICS24-FM-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 counter-clockwise decreases the volume to zero.

Gt. Coil Tap： One coil of the humbucker-type pickup is turned off to output a clear, single-coil-like sound suitable for strumming and more.

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

3 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.