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Boss VG-800 Quick Start Manual

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Q u ic k S ta r t
Quick Start (this document)
Read this first. It explains the basic things you need to know in order
to use the VG-800.
PDF Manual (download from the Web)
¹ Reference Manual
This provides even more details on the functions and operations of
this unit.
¹ Parameter Guide
This explains all parameters of the VG-800.
¹ MIDI Implementation
This is detailed information about MIDI messages.
Panel descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Front panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Getting ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Getting your guitar/bass ready . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Connecting the equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Turning the power on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Configuring the pickup settings (GK SETTING) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Adjusting the volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Using the tuner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Playing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Selecting a memory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
About the play screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
USING THE UNIT SAFELY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
IMPORTANT NOTES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Main specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
Before using this unit, carefully read "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" and
"IMPORTANT NOTES" (the leaflet "
(p. 9)). After reading, keep the document(s) where it will be available
for immediate reference.
To obtain the PDF manual
1 .
Enter the following URL in
your computer.
https://roland .cm/boss_om
É
2 .
Choose "VG-800" as the product name.
" and Quick Start
Read Me First
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    This provides even more details on the functions and operations of this unit. É ¹ Parameter Guide This explains all parameters of the VG-800. Choose “VG-800” as the product name. ¹ MIDI Implementation This is detailed information about MIDI messages.

  • Page 2: Panel Descriptions

    Rear panel/Side panel (connecting your equipment) GK IN jack OUTPUT jacks Connect a guitar or bass guitar that has a BOSS divided pickup such Connect these to your guitar amp, PA system (line-level) or as a GK-5 or GK-5B. headphones (sold separately).
  • Page 3 MIDI and USB audio data. You must install the USB driver before connecting this unit to a computer. Download the USB driver from the BOSS website. For details, refer to the “Readme.htm” file included with the download. * Do not use a USB cable that is designed only for charging a device.

  • Page 4: Getting Ready

    ¹ To use the modeling or alternate tuning features of the VG-800, you must connect a guitar or bass guitar that uses a divided When you connect a guitar or bass guitar to the VG-800, use either pickup (GK pickup) capable of outputting separate signals from the GUITAR MODE or BASS MODE setting as appropriate.

  • Page 5: Configuring The Pickup Settings (Gk Setting)

    Select this when you’re using the Roland V-Guitar GC-1 GC-1. *1 Configure the divided pickup settings so that the VG-800 is always Select this when using a guitar with a piezo pickup PIEZO in the optimum state when you play. You can save up to 10 of these (flat response).
  • Page 6 * Use the mark positions as shown in the onscreen meter as a guide. 17 . Press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to the play screen (p. 8). For details on the other parameters, refer to the “Reference Manual” (BOSS website).

  • Page 7: Adjusting The Volume

    Sound will not be output MUTE while tuning. While tuning, the sound of the guitar being input to the BYPASS OUTPUT VG-800 will be output without change. Lets you tune your guitar THRU while outputting the sound of the current memory.

  • Page 8: Playing

    You can bypass all effects to check just the INST (modeling) sound or Use the [ É ] switch or the [ Ç ] switch to select a to make settings. You can also use just the VG-800 modeling sound to create sounds in memory. combination with an external amp and effects.

  • Page 9: Using The Unit Safely

    Although we will do our utmost to preserve the data stored in your unit when we carry out repairs, in some ¹ Roland, BOSS and V-Guitar are either registered trademarks or cases, such as when the memory section is physically damaged, trademarks of Roland Corporation in the United States and/or restoration of the stored content may be impossible.

  • Page 10: Main Specifications

    Main specifications Without rubber foot: Including rubber foot: Dimensions 173 (W) x 135 (D) x 63 (H) mm 173 (W) x 135 (D) x 65 (H) mm 6-13/16 (W) x 5-3/8 (D) x 2-12 (H) inches 6-13/16 (W) x 5-3/8 (D) x 2-9/16 (H) inches 920 g Weight (excluding AC adaptor)

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