Fender V- G-5 User Manual
G-5
VG Stratocaster®
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Main Features
The V-Guitar is a new instrument that fuses a traditional Fender® Stratocaster® with Roland’s
cutting-edge technology.
The G-5 VG Stratocaster® can be used not only as a conventional Stratocaster
you to play a wide range of sounds using COSM technology such as those of humbucking
pickups or an acoustic guitar, simply by turning a single knob.
You can also instantly switch to an alternate tuning or the sound of a 12-string guitar without
touching the tuning pegs, allowing a single V-Guitar G-5 to fulll the roles of multiple guitars.
®, but also allows
What is the COSM?
Technology that simulates existing physical structures, materials, and the like using
dierent, virtual means is called “modeling technology.” COSM (Composite Object Sound
Modeling) is a technical innovation from Roland that combines a number of such soundmodeling technologies to create new and unique sounds.
Contents
Main Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2
Panel Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3
Turning On the Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
Selecting Modeling Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Selecting Tunings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8
About GK Pickup Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Main Specications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” (p. 11) and “IMPORTANT
NOTES” (p. 14). These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.
Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your
new unit, Owner’s Manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a
convenient reference.
Fender®, Stratocaster®, VG Stratocaster® and Telecaster® are trademarks of FMIC.
Roland and COSM are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or
other countries.
Company names and product names appearing in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their
respective owners.
© 2012 FMIC. All rights reserved.
Copyright © 2012 ROLAND CORPORATION
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form without the written permission of
ROLAND CORPORATION.
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Panel Descriptions
Normal Pickups
These are the normal guitar pickups.
Mode
This switches the mode (tonal character) between normal guitar and modeling guitar.
Tuning
This switches from normal tuning to alternate
tuning or the sound of a 12-string guitar.
5-Way Switch
In normal guitar mode, this selects dierent
pickup positions. For the modeling guitar, this
switches between dierent tonal characters.
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GK Pickup
This is the special V-Guitar
divided pickup.
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Tone Control
This adjusts the tone within the selected mode
(also functions as reverb control in acoustic
mode: p. 6).
Power Indicator
This light is blue when the power is on.
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Volume
With the volume control you are able to control the volume
level of the instrument in all modes.
Guitar Jack
Connect this to your guitar amp. The
power will turn on when a plug is inserted
into the guitar jack.
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Panel Descriptions
Tremolo Cover
This is the cover of the tremolo unit.
Electronics Cover
* DO NOT remove the Electronics Cover.
Doing so will result in a void of warranty.
Battery Cover
Install batteries here.
Battery Type: Four AA
Life: Up to 9 hours with high powered rechargeable Ni-MH batteries (2600 mAH – 2700
mAH). Life may be less with regular alkaline batteries. We recommend getting 8 high quality
rechargeable batteries, so you can always have one set charging while the other set is in the
guitar. When the batteries run low, the blue power indicator will begin to ash as a warning
and will eventually go out.
When the batteries are dead or even removed from the instrument, the guitar still functions as a Stratocaster®,
so you will never have a “gig emergency”.
When turning the unit upside down, take care to prevent damage to the buttons, knobs, etc. Also, be sure to
handle the unit with care so as to avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.
* If used improperly, batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury. In the interest of
safety, please read and observe the following precautions:
• Incorrect handling of batteries, rechargeable batteries, or battery charger can cause leakage, overheating,
re, or explosion.
• Please use alkaline batteries or rechargeable Ni-MH batteries.
• When using rechargeable batteries and a charger, use only the combination of rechargeable batteries and
charger specied by the battery manufacturer.
• Batteries must never be heated, taken apart, or thrown into re or water.
• Carefully follow the installation instructions for batteries, and make sure you observe the correct polarity.
• Avoid using new batteries together with used ones. In addition, avoid mixing dierent types of batteries.
• Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time.
• If a battery has leaked, use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from
the battery compartment. Then install new batteries. To avoid inammation of the skin, make sure that
none of the battery discharge gets onto your hands or skin exercise the utmost caution so that none of
the discharge gets near your eyes. Immediately rinse the aected area with running water if any of the
discharge has entered the eyes.
• Never keep batteries together with metallic objects such as ballpoint pens, necklaces, hairpins, etc.
• Used batteries must be disposed of in compliance with whatever regulations for their safe disposal that
may be observed in the region in which you live.
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Turning On the Power
To prevent malfunction and equipment failure, always turn down the volume, and turn o all the
units before making any connections.
Once everything is properly connected, be sure to follow the procedure below to turn on their
power. If you turn on equipment in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction or equipment
failure.
When powering up Turn on the power to your amp last.
When powering down Turn o the power to your amp rst.
The power will turn on when a plug is inserted in the guitar jack.
* Before turning the unit on/o, always be sure to turn the volume down. Even with the volume turned
down, you might hear some sound when switching the unit on/o. However, this is normal and does not
indicate a malfunction.
* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval (a few seconds) after power up is required
before the unit will operate normally.
Power Indicator
This light is blue when the power is on, and gradually dims as the battery power decreases. The indicator
begins to ash when the battery voltage falls below a set level. Should the voltage drop even further, the
light will go o and use of all modeling modes will cease.
Should this happen, the N mode will still work, so you can continue to play your Strat without the
modeling and tuning features. If you allow the batteries to remain in the unit after depletion, you can
negatively impact the future performance of the alkaline batteries. They can also become a source of
noise.
* The time it takes for all functions to stop after the power indicator has begun ashing varies depending
on the battery type and temperature.
* Replace the batteries as soon as they are drained and the power indicator is no longer lit.
* Expected battery life under continuous use:
Rechargeable Ni-MH batteries: Approx. 9 hours
Alkaline batteries: Approx. 6 hours
These gures will vary depending on the specications of the batteries and the actual conditions of
use.
* ALWAYS UNPLUG YOUR GUITAR WHEN NOT PLAYING FOR BEST BATTERY LIFE.
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Selecting Modeling Modes
The mode knob lets you select either the normal guitar or one of the modeling
modes (tonal characters).
Here are the modes:
Mode Explanation
Normal (N)
Modeled
Stratocaster
(S)
Telecaster (T)
Humbucking
Pickups (H)
Acoustic (A)
In this non-modeling mode, your guitar uses its
three standard Strat pickups only and plays like a
standard Stratocaster® guitar.
In this modeling mode, the guitar plays with the
sound of a Stratocaster® guitar.
In the modeling mode, you now have the option
of a 12-string sound or several dierent alternate
tunings (p. 8).
In this modeling mode, the guitar plays with the
sound of a Telecaster® guitar.
In this modeling mode, your guitar plays with the
sound of two high output humbucking pickups;
one in the neck position and one in the bridge
position.
In this modeling mode, your guitar plays with the
warm, full sound of an acoustic guitar.
You can use the 5-way switch to switch between
variations including steel-string or nylon-string
acoustic guitar, and sitar.
S T R A T O C A S T E R
ORIGINAL
MADE IN U.S.A.
Contour
Body
S T R A T O C A S T E R
ORIGINAL
MADE IN U.S.A.
Contour
Body
“TELECASTER”
MADE IN U.S.A.
S T R A T O C A S T E R
ORIGINAL
MADE IN U.S.A.
Contour
Body
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T
In the Acoustic mode the tone control functions as reverb control.
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