Boss VG-800 Guitar Synthesizer Effect Pedal

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.

Standard 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

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