1980 Roland G-33 Bass Synth Controller & GR-33B Synth, Used

Up for sale, a 1980 Roland G-33 Bass Synthesizer Controller and GR-33B Synthesizer in near-mint, 100% original condition and in perfect working order, complete with the original 24-pin cable and hardshell case. Produced at the Fujigen factory in Japan, the G-33 was a bass variant of Roland’s pioneering GR-300 Guitar Synth. A decidedly unique, versatile tool that can produce a fast array of tones, the GR-33B has been used by artists as diverse as Béla Fleck, Haruomi Hosono, and Michael Anthony.Tonewoods on the G-33 controller include a maple neck (set-neck construction), ash body, and slab rosewood fretboard, weighing 9lbs 7oz. The PU-144S single coil pickup is warm and round, yielding plenty of low end heft without sacrificing treble detail and articulation, resulting in an almost acoustic/standup-like tone. Of course the star of the show are the myriad sounds achievable via the combination of the G-33 and the GR-33B. This G-33 has been professionally setup here at Mike & Mike’s Guitar Bar with 45-100 roundwound strings, comfortable action, and accurate intonation. Neck Specs:Wood: Maple (three-piece)Shape: Medium C, measuring ” 1st fret, 1.015” 12th fretFretboard: Rosewood, dot inlayFrets: Medium jumbo, no wearScale Length: 34”Nut: 1.650” (42mm), boneTuners: Clover buttonSerialization: K80-prefix translates to November, 1980 build dateBody Specs:Wood: AshPickups: PU-144S single coil x1, Divided pickup (for use with GR-33B)Controls: Bass Volume, Bass Tone, Bass/Synth Balance, VCF Cutoff, VCF Resonance, VCO/VCO+Dist/Dist three-way mini-toggle, LFO Depth knob, LFO Touch PadsHardware: High-mass brass bridgePlastics: Sure Grip-style knobsGR-300 Specs:Up to 4-voice polyphony2 oscillators per voiceVCOs are directly harmonically locked to each string, but can be tuned separatelyVCF (voltage controlled filter, low pass), 2 modes: -12 and -24 dB per octave, with envelope modulation (attack and decay)Low Frequency Oscillator with Lag (Delay) GeneratorBuilt-in footswitches controls the VCO/VCF Modulation, VCO harmonize pitch (detuning of the VCOs), and PresetsPedal control input for the VCFSynchronized, flashing LED status indicatorsDimensions: 15.75" (W) 11.125" (D) 4" (H)The gloss “Robert” Brown finish exhibits some minor dings on the body, and the neck profile is smooth and clean. The GR-33B synth is very clean, with pristine graphics and virtually no wear on the enclosure.The original black tolex hardshell case for the synth is included, along with the original 24-pin cable, and a gigbag for the bass controller.