WL5-ASH-GK

※October 2024 Expected Release Date

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

Bass Neck Vol：Adjusts the volume of the neck pickup. Turning it clockwise increases the volume, and turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume.

Bass Bridge Vol：Adjusts the volume of the bridge pickup. Turning it clockwise increases the volume, and turning it counterclockwise decreases the volume.

Bass Tone：Adjusts the tone of the bass. Turning it around counter-clockwise cuts off the high-frequency range, resulting in a rounder sound. (When pulled up, the turbo switch is turned on and the pickups are connected in series.)

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

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

GK / MIX / BASS 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
・BSS… Bass 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.

Ash body X Sizzle color

The body is made of ash wood, which has a wide range and good sound transmission, and is finished in a see-through color that brings out the grain of the wood.

Roasted maple neck

Roasted maple is made by heating maple at high temperatures to volatilize away the water and oil in the wood, increasing its rigidity as a result. When used in the neck, you not only increase the stability of the bass, but you also get an improvement in the sound giving it a richer, clean sound and a vintage feel to it.