BOSS VG-800 V-Guitar Processor with Divided Pickup Technology and Independent String Tuning (Blue)

The BOSS VG-800 V-Guitar Processor is a revolutionary modeling, amp, and effects processor for guitar and bass that lets you create the musical instrument of your dreams. At the touch of a button, this remarkable creative tool totally changes your sound thanks to the Serial GK divided pickup and the most recent generation of the renowned V-Guitar technology. To play multiple stringed instruments simultaneously or on separate strings, use the Dual Guitar and Dual Bass features. Discover down and alternate tunings with flawless sound quality. Then experiment further with VIO modeling, synth-style sounds, and other techniques. Thanks to the VG-800's handy Serial GK interface and pedalboard-friendly design, accessing V-Guitar power is now simpler than ever.
The V-Guitar Advantage
Utilizing cutting-edge BOSS technologies, the VG-800's V-Guitar approach unlocks a vast array of new musical possibilities. You can replicate a wide range of electric guitars, acoustic guitars, basses, as well as instruments like the sitar and banjo, when you use the Serial GK split pickup in conjunction with V-Guitar. Additionally, you can play synth tones, such as an accurate recreation of Roland's GR-300 from the early 1980s, and explore new possibilities with the special VIO type and its bowed attack characteristics. The VG-800 has a ton of amazing pre-made sounds that may be used as inspiration for your own compositions or played on their own.
Custom Bass Mode
With 150 independent memory and a dedicated mode with processing algorithms tailored for bass, the VG-800 performs just as well with bass. You can access a range of modeled instrument kinds, such as an acoustic upright and traditional fretted and fretless bass varieties. Next, use VIO Bass and synth tonalities, such as a GR-300 model that has been specially adjusted for bass applications, to access distinctive soundscapes.
Customize and Create
Building virtual instruments with extensive customization tools is made simple by the VG-800's user-friendly menu system. To get started, just choose a kind, then adjust the noises and string actions to your preference. Resonance, pickup position, instrument style, and many other aspects can be changed based on the choice. You can also tune the pitch and panning of each string to produce ultra-wide sounds and alternate tunings. Additionally, you can use two separate instruments to build supercharged platforms using the special Dual Guitar and Dual Bass kinds. By giving strings 1 through 3 a clean single-coil guitar type and strings 4 through 6 a distorted humbucker guitar type, you can riff with two different tones. Perform with two separate guitars using the same amp and effects chain to create potent hybrid sounds. Play solo chord melody combinations using the lovely tones of an electric bass on strings five to six and a hollow-body guitar on strings one through four. In one section of a song, strum with the lovely resonant tone of a 12-string acoustic guitar, and then use a contemporary humbucker sound to play electric guitar solos that are scorching up the neck.
Born to Perform
Inspiring performance possibilities are unlocked by the VG-800's various external control options and onboard switches. With a single press, switch the pitch or instrument type. As you play, bend each string's pitch to produce pedal steel, "B-bender," and other unusual effects. can seamlessly switch between different kinds of instruments, each of which has its own chain of signal processing. Your imagination is the only restriction.
The Ultimate Sound Solution
With its small size and enormous creative potential, the VG-800 fits into every setting. It has sophisticated signal processing capabilities drawn from flagship-level BOSS multi-effects in addition to its instrument modeling capabilities. You may create intricate combinations with the VG-800 by applying amps and effects to two modeled sounds and the dedicated guitar input for conventional pickups. You may also patch in your preferred mono and stereo pedals using the send and return connections.
Record with Ease
With its MIDI interface and multi-channel USB audio, the VG-800 is a powerful recording device for computer music production. As you perform, record the stereo mix and switch between instruments in real time. Alternately, record the straight guitar input to different DAW tracks together with two modeled instrument sounds. The raw string sounds from the GK split pickup can also be recorded individually and then piped back into the VG-800 for 're-guitar' or 're-bass' processing. Additionally supported is quick pitch-to-MIDI conversion, which lets you use your guitar or bass to activate software-based instruments.
Edit, Download, and Share Your Tunes
Exploring the VG-800's extensive spectrum is made much simpler with BOSS Tone Studio (available for Windows and macOS). Manage configurations for various playing programs, import your preferred speaker IRs, edit memories on the big screen of your computer, and change system settings. Additionally, BOSS Tone Exchange is available within the program, enabling you to share sounds with the worldwide BOSS community and download expertly produced Livesets to stay motivated.
Natural Experience
The V-Guitar system uses the Serial GK split pickup to record separate string impulses, then performs complex real-time high-speed processing to work its magic. With no lag or latency to take your attention away from the music, this method offers an entirely natural playing experience. In addition to Serial GK kit options for permanent installation inside instruments, there are user-installable Serial GK guitar (GK-5) and bass (GK-5B) pickup versions for external attachment.