Katana - Roland GA-FC Foot Switch - In stock where?

Started by Elantric, April 05, 2017, 10:03:16 AM

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Elantric

When attempting to track down a GA-FC, The important thing to understand is these often  pop up in the used channel - even local craigslist or pawn shop or used gear section at local music store.


The GA-FC has been in production since 2011,


2011 - it started as the official foot controller for the short lived Roland GA-112 / GA-212



2012 - The 2012 Roland Cube-40GX / Cube-80GX also appropriated the GA-FC ( with new label stickers) for use as its official footcontroller


2014  - The 2014 Roland Blues Cube Artist also appropriated the GA-FC ( with new label stickers) for use as its official footcontroller

There are a thousands in the wild




Quote from: OWD, post: 23872744, member: 183195I ordered the GA-FC back in Jan and was told I would get it by March but March came and now through no fault of the place I ordered it from, it's now going to be June so yes, these things are not easy to get at this time.

                I'm not sure which is harder to get your hands on. The GA-FC? The Nintendo mini classic? Or the hope diamond lol


IMHO - forget pre-ordering the GA-FC - you may be at the back of the line and waiting until summer

Instead I daily search google, ebay, reverb, and TGP Emporium daily when looking for a specific piece of gear to complete my setup.

the GA-FC is very robust and used examples should be fine  - they have been around for 6 years now. Both of my GA-FC's  are "used" ($80/ea)  but work flawlessly


NEW Roland GA-FC In stock today here
https://www.adorama.com/rogafc.html


meanwhile
https://www.google.com/shopping/product/16874596510898652074?q=Cube-80GX+Footswitch&biw=1920&bih=1080&bav=on.2,or.r_cp.&bvm=bv.151426398,d.dGc&tch=1&ech=1&psi=Wg3kWN-zHYKA8QWVyJKYBA.1491340582374.5&prds=hsec:online&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjLpMro3IvTAhWCy7wKHSKjC0UQ2SsICQ

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I was having problems getting one about 6 weeks ago...

I just kept searching eBay and found one for $75 on best offer - in new condition.


It took me nearly a month to find it though...

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vtgearhead

I routinely report egregious shipping charges to eBay.  They probably don't pay any attention to them, but it makes me feel better :-).


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QuoteFWIW, while on the road I stumbled across a music store today in Annville, PA that has several GA-FCs in stock. I got one, but there are more. $99, and I think they ship. Here's their site - http://www.martys-music.com

Bernardo Gui

As of today, the foot switch is NOW IN STOCK at Sweetwater Music.

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Quote from: Bernardo Gui on May 08, 2017, 01:48:31 PM
As of today, the foot switch is NOW IN STOCK at Sweetwater Music.

And they are now out of stock

OsageCowboy

This is insane. My Sweetwater rep said they aren't expecting more stock until August? How on Earth could Boss/Roland have such a shortage on these units? I don't get it....

Elantric

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Quote from: OsageCowboy on June 20, 2017, 02:48:59 PM
This is insane. My Sweetwater rep said they aren't expecting more stock until August? How on Earth could Boss/Roland have such a shortage on these units? I don't get it....

because every  4 weeks when a new batch of GA-FC's arrive , they sell out in 48 hours

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Roland-GA-FC-Foot-Controller-for-roland-guitar-amp-/222547465541?hash=item33d0dcd545:g:9hMAAOSwSzRZQvoD

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Quote from: jlagrassa, post: 24371669, member: 1071I had one on order with sweetwater and found out they are not getting them in till August, I lucked out a couple of weeks ago and found one on reverb in mint condition.

And you can download and print your own Katana GA-FC Controller Labels here:
http://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2017/04/11/katanagafcoverlay/






rogermask

hi there does anybody knows where to get the stickers for the pedal. i dint get it w/ katana 100. should i call Roland or Boss? thank you

Elantric

#15
Contact Boss Support in your country

https://www.boss.info/us/support/

or print your own here:
http://www.fichier-pdf.fr/2017/04/11/katanagafcoverlay/



Elantric

#16
Roland GA-FC Foot Switch - In stock  $86 at AMS
https://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ROL-GAFC