VG-99 - I only can get COSM or COSM/Guitar Mix, can't get just guitar

[M2]

For all three of my midi guitars (GK-2 series pickups)  can only get COSM or COSM/Mix, I can't get just guitar when I switch that position I get silence. In the mix position if I i turn down the cosm pickup I can hear the guitar pickup so that works.

I know when you switch the three way switch from Mix to Guitar, the VG-99/GR-55/GI-20 sends out MIDI CC#7, value 0. Is there any way for me to go into the VG-99 and make sure it's receiving that message? All my other switches on the VG-99 annd my FC-300 work.

Same response on all three guitars. I'm going crazy. Any advice appreciated.

M2

[Elantric]

Read

VG-99 FAQ: TOP THINGS TO KNOW
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=13.0

and

* No sound from normal Pickups
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=5293.msg36234#msg36234

[M2]

Thank you very much!!!!

I had indeed read all this stuff, but clearly my reading comprehension was poor.

This was the answer:

"Thank you soo much!!! It was the GK VOL function! It seems that it only works when I set it to ?GUITAR VOLUME [A&B]?, did not found master volume, but it did not work on Mixer Level or Patch level."

Great news and my sanity has returned.

M2

[Elantric]

Glad to help

IMHO Roland threw all of us long time 13 pin users a curve ball when all 13 pin processors shipped for the past 8 years (VG-99, GR-55) ship with factory patches that can not be over written that render  the most important Switch on the GK-3 completely useless!

When I inquire with Roland Management about this bone headed decision - they tell me "non working "Guitar/Mix/Gk Synth is intentional and by design!

Roland figures all new VG-99 / GR-55 users after a day or two will learn to love and prefer the COSM Modelling , and never miss the tone of your old "normal" Seymour Duncan, EMG, TV Jones, Kent Armstrong,  (etc. ) , mag pickups  - once you hear their wonderful COSM Modeled DSP emulated versions.

Its a sensitive topic here- because there are lots of folks who do prefer a guitar with nothing but a GK-3 PU or an RMC Piezo PU, and cant hear the difference between the COSM pickup Models and the real deal . 

(not me!)

This same question and my same response occurs several times a week here for past 8 years - its on my clipboard for cut & paste, so no worries


Read

VG-99 FAQ: TOP THINGS TO KNOW
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=13.0


or
GR-55 FAQ: TOP THINGS TO KNOW
https://www.vguitarforums.com/smf/index.php?topic=4006.0

[mateomasfeo]

Ha!  Welcome to the club!

I doubt there is one person out there who owns a VG-99 who hasn't had the same maddening problem.

Glad you sorted it...