Boss V-GUITAR Processor

Craft the instrument of your dreams with the VG-800, a game-changing modeling and amp/effects processor for guitar and bass. Driven by the latest generation of our famous V-Guitar technology and the Serial GK divided pickup, this extraordinary creative tool completely transforms your sound at the push of a button. Use Dual Guitar and Dual Bass functions to play different stringed instruments together or on isolated strings. Explore alternate and down tunings with impeccable sound quality. Then go even further with synth-style sounds, VIO modeling, and more. It’s now easier than ever to access V-Guitar power, thanks to the VG-800’s pedalboard-friendly size and convenient Serial GK interface.

Features

• Next-generation V-Guitar processor with the Serial GK interface
• Latency-free performance and independent string processing with divided pickup technology
• Hyper-realistic stringed instrument modeling, including electric and acoustic guitars and basses, banjo, and sitar
• Dual guitar and bass functions for creating simultaneous combinations that are impossible with standard instruments
• Freely change the tuning for each string independently
• Harmony function for creating rich ensemble sounds with single notes or chords
• Dedicated guitar and bass modes
• Individual string bend function for performing dynamic pitch effects with a footswitch or expression pedal
• Massive selection of amps and effects derived flagship BOSS guitar/bass processors
• Modeled synth sounds, including a detailed emulation of the classic Roland GR-300 analog guitar synth
• VIO Guitar and VIO Bass for creating unique sounds with bowed attacked characteristics
• TRS send/return jacks for integrating external mono or stereo pedals
• USB-C® audio/MIDI interface and TRS MIDI I/O
• Guitar-to-MIDI and bass-to-MIDI functions
• Two external control jacks, each with support for up to two footswitches or an expression pedal
• Guitar input for using standard guitars and basses with VG-800 amps and effects (instrument modeling functions are not available with this input)
• Serial GK output for interfacing with products such as the GM-800 Guitar Synthesizer
• BOSS Tone Studio editor software (Windows/macOS)
• Download and share sounds on BOSS Tone Exchange

Specifications

Sampling Frequency
    48 kHz
Processing
    32-bit floating point
Memories
    Guitar mode: 150
    Bass mode: 150
Instruments Types
    [Guitar mode]
    Electric guitar, Acoustic, Dual guitar, Electric bass, Vio guitar, Synth

    [Bass mode]
    Electric bass, AC bass, Dual bass, Electric guitar, Vio bass, Synth
Effects
    Over 150 types
Nominal Input Level
    GUITAR INPUT: -10 dBu
    RETURN: -10 dBu
Maximum Input Level
    GUITAR INPUT: +12 dBu
    RETURN: +7 dBu
Input Impedance
    GUITAR INPUT: 1 M ohm
    RETURN: 1 M ohm
Nominal Output Level
    OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): -10 dBu
    SEND: -10 dBu
Maximum Output Level
    OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): +7 dBu
    SEND: +7 dBu
Output Impedance
    OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 44 ohms
    SEND: 1 k ohm
Recommended Load Impedance
    OUTPUT (L/PHONES, R/MONO): 10 k ohms or greater (Phones: 44 ohms or greater)
    SEND: 10 k ohms or greater
Controls
    DOWN switch, UP switch, CTL1 switch
    INST button, EFFECTS button, MENU button, EXIT button, PAGE buttons
    1--5 knobs, SELECT knob, OUTPUT LEVEL knob
Display
    Graphic LCD 256 x 80 dots
Connectors
    GK IN, GK OUT jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (for BGK cable only)
    GUITAR INPUT, OUTPUT (R/MONO) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
    OUTPUT (L/PHONES), SEND, RETURN jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
    CTL 2, 3/EXP 1, CTL 4, 5/EXP 2 jacks: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
    USB COMPUTER port: USB Type-C(R)
    MIDI (IN, OUT) connectors: Stereo miniature phone type
    DC IN jack
Power Supply
    AC adaptor
Current Draw
    690 mA
Power consumption when in OFF mode (when the power automatically turns off)
    0.1 W
Accessories
    AC adaptor (PSB-1U + AC Cord Set)
    Quick Start
    Leaflet "Read Me First"
    Rubber foot x 4
Options (sold separately)
    Divided pickup: GK-5 (for guitar), GK-5B (for bass guitar)
    Serial GK cable: BGK-3 (3 ft./1 m), BGK-15 (15 ft./4.5 m), BGK-30 (30 ft./9 m)
    GK converter: GKC-DA, GKC-AD
    Footswitch: FS-5U, FS-5L, FS-6, FS-7
    Expression Pedal: EV-30, FV-500L, FV-500H, Roland EV-5
    TRS/MIDI cable: BMIDI-5-35, BMIDI-1-35, BMIDI-2-35, BCC-1-3535, BCC-2-3535
Size and Weight
Width
    173 mm
    6-13/16 inches
Depth
    135 mm
    5-3/8 inches
Height (without rubber foot)
    63 mm
    2-12 inches
Height (including rubber foot)
    65 mm
    2-9/16 inches
Weight (excluding AC adaptor)
    920 g
    2 lbs 1 oz