GP-10. Good time to buy now?

Started by pasha811, November 18, 2016, 11:59:18 PM

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pasha811

GP-10 is 2.5 years old now.
Just thinking.. might Roland have an upgrade in the making for 2017? Maybe a revised unit, let's say GP-20?

What do you think?
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gumtown

I would think it would have a 6~7 year lifecycle before a replacement.
Free "GR-55 FloorBoard" editor software from https://sourceforge.net/projects/grfloorboard/

Elantric

QuoteI would think it would have a 6~7 year lifecycle before a replacement.

+1


Doubt there will be a direct replacement for GP-10 , it might be the last GK 13 pin Roland / Boss product

Brak(E)man

And to me it seems like dumbing down is the new revision unfortunately
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Elantric

#4
Watch and read the text of the recent interview with current Roland / Boss Guitar product managers -
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=19437.msg139183#msg139183


Simple (i.e "dumbed down") is the path for future Roland / Boss guitar products.

While we here at VGuitarforums have our own cheerleading section for the Roland VG-99, the truth is it was a slow seller, and not as profitable for Roland. They were never popular, and most guitarists remain clueless that it ever existed.     

pasha811

#5
Quote from: Elantric on November 19, 2016, 01:26:44 AM
Watch and read the text of the recent interview with current Roland / Boss Guitar product managers -
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=19437.msg139183#msg139183


Simple (i.e "dumbed down") is the path for future Roland / Boss guitar products.

While we here at VGuitarforums have our own cheerleading section for the Roland VG-99, the truth is it was a slow seller, and not as profitable for Roland. They were never popular, and most guitarists remain clueless that it ever existed.     

My hope was that with GP10, sales went up, to justify going on that route.
Anyway you're right. Most Guitarists are horrified by the concept of Guitar Modeling and GK3 P.U..
Think that even the Fender Stratocaster Deluxe plus with personality cards and solderless circuits (IMHO not a bad idea)
achieved bad sales according to the biggest shop in Milan, hence a 300 Euros discount!

http://www.soundonsound.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=42428#389638
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aliensporebomb

They're still selling the GR-55, this is far newer. 

All it would take it some major artist to use the 10 to produce a hit song or something for it to get a bump in sales perhaps.

Just like the old GR-300 got on many pedalboards during the 80s because Fripp, Belew, Page, Summers and others used it.
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GK Devices:  Roland VG-99, Boss GP-10, Boss SY-1000.

SolSearcher

#7
I just bought a new one (GP-10) a week ago.  I'm told by the local dealer that it was either the very last, or second last that Roland had in the country (Canada).  Not sure if they were restocking, I didn't ask.

aliensporebomb

Seems like the GR-55 is still getting the most marketshare for whatever reason. 

Elantric might have some ideas why that is the case. 

My thought "It's bigger than the GP-10 [must be better right], comes in two colors and has a more footswitches and a pedal and a great big display!" - and it's more purpose specific - "guitar synthesizer".  V-guitar is a bit ambiguous for people not already familiar with high tech guitar gear.

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GK Devices:  Roland VG-99, Boss GP-10, Boss SY-1000.

alexmcginness

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Quote from: Elantric on November 19, 2016, 01:26:44 AM
While we here at VGuitarforums have our own cheerleading section for the Roland VG-99, the truth is it was a slow seller, and not as profitable for Roland. They were never popular, and most guitarists remain clueless that it ever existed.     

When Im  doing my pub show there isnt a week that goes by that some guitarist comes up and asks me what Im using. When they do I show them a few things on the VG 99 and all of them say to me, " Im gonna get one." When I tell them they dont make them any more and that theyve been around since 2007 they look shocked and disappointed. They all say that theyve never heard of them/ didnt know they existed etc.  Ive never had a guitarist say to me that they know what they are or that they use the same thing.
   What sold me on them was this Paul Hanson video. I do cover songs with backing tracks or just thump tunes out on acoustic. When I heard this I thought it was perfect and ... it is!.

VG-88V2, GR-50, GR-55, 4 X VG-99s,2 X FC-300,  2 X GP-10 AXON AX 100 MKII, FISHMAN TRIPLE PLAY,MIDX-10, MIDX-20, AVID 11 RACK, BEHRINGER FCB 1010, LIVID GUITAR WING, ROLAND US-20, 3 X GUYATONE TO-2. MARSHALL BLUESBREAKER, SERBIAN ELIMINATOR AMP. GR-33.

mooncaine

I don't play out much, but almost every time I do, a guitarist asks what that thing is, is it a guitar synth, and how did you get that sound (or retune your guitar so quickly for those Allman tunes). We all seem to agree that it should have rack ears or a sturdier housing. It's unwieldy on the tiny bar stage. None of us likes the big fat cable.

I'm also usually last in and first out. Takes a few minutes to set up or break down.

mooncaine

But I also sometimes make a horrible crackling sound, and get frowns for it. They might think it's the VG-99's fault, but it's really my fault. Gotta keep track of which 13 pin cable's the freshest.

Elantric

Among new members , today The population of GR-55 owners is dropping off , see more Variax users for our patches and a fair amount of GP-10 users and folks new to the older VG-8/ VG-88