Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable 15 Foot

Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

Very simple, buy the right part. This is the right part for your connection between the Gk pickup and the Gr or other Roland unit.

Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

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Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

My GR 20 cable gave out after just 3 months of very gentle studio use. Thought it was the pin solder joints on the board where the connectors are soldered. Went through every solder joint with a powerful magnifier...both for the sound module and the pickup connector. No luck. Then through other reviews posted decided it must be the cable itself. A continuity check with a high quality meter revealed severe resistance issues in all six of the string connections and the ground. I've got the locking type connection terminations and believe they are the culprit. It torques the pins quite a bit when you have to press the locking button down and pull the cord loose. I've ordered a third party replacement to use that is non-locking and will be used with new GR 55 unit. Hope that fixes it. I've got an old Korg guitar synth that has a rectangular plug with metal housing...very tough... for the hexaphonic pickup and guess what...after almost 20 years it hasn't malfunctioned. I believe this is what Roland should emulate to correct this issue as it is widespread and definitely unsavory to the recording musician.

Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

I will agree these cables are expensive to purchase as for quality I have 2 and the only problems I have with the quality is they are not dog proof. Unfortunately my small dog has figured out how to shut the noise off (he thinks he has done a good deed until he sees I am not smiling). Anyway back to the quality of the cables in a 13 pin cable there are also 13 very fine wires (and after my pup used one of mine for a teething ring I could see just how fine the wires are) as they have to be fine to keep the overall size of the cable small consquently as fine as the wires are if they are stepped on, or things are set or dropped on them, also if they are bundled for storage or to transport with tight bends or stretched. They will eventually break. It's not a mater of poor quality as much as it is they are made light to keep the size and weight down & make them more flexable. They are more fragile than a regular guitar cord and need extra care in handling. I see some complaints about static and some strings not being picked up or playing for what it is worth on my guitar if each and every string is not in perfect tune it has lot of static or the string that is not in tune will not play. These cables might last longer if they are kept away from foot traffic, being stretched, and when coiled if they are coiled in a round coil of atleast 8 or 10 inches (the bigger the coils the better). On any cord the plugs usually cause most of the problems as the wires break where they enter the plug or inside the plug itself.

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I love Roland products but these cables are poorly made. My A string went out with in a few months. I rarely play it too and take great care when using this. I hope Roland steps up or somebody with a better alternative.

Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

I own a Godin LGX-SA that is 13 pin equipped for my GR-33 (love it), that I have owned for at least nine years, and use in live recordings and church services. I have two of these cords and at this time I am in need of a third cord replacement. I have always been exceptionally careful with this cord during storing, transport, and during services. These cords are usually not in stock in my local Memphis music stores, are very expensive, must be paid for in advance of ordering and are poorly constructed and too brittle, which lends itself to a host of performance problems, such as pops, dropping string tones, unexpected ugly noises, and frustration from a professional perspective. Currently my cable is not picking up my A string when using the synthesizer effects. These cables are a must have and are great when they work properly, but a high level of quality workmanship is simply not built in. No matter how careful you are the cable just doesn't hold up very long. As a result I don't use my synthesizer nearly as much as I'd like to. I'd like to see Roland correct their 13 pin cables' inferior standard of quality for all musicians.

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While I agree that we need another source for these cables, there are things you can do to prolong the life of this important piece of gear. I have the cable that came with my GR-33 and admitedly it is much more fragile than a standard guitar or good quality mic cable these days. However, I found that the biggest problem was that the grounding of the cable housing was done through the same screw that is used to hold the end together, and these loosen almost immediately and cause all kinds of problems like snaps, pops, and "going microphonic" due to the bad ground. Luckily, I am a tech as well, and it was an easy fix to solder a good ground to the cable end housing adn the ground lead in the cable, bypassing the screw, and rendering the cable clean and noise-free. I've been playing out over two years now part-time, and practicing weekly, and though it requires more care, the same cable is still working great. Check the ground and fix it and I believe many of the problems will go away (short of a broken pin or step-on end).

Comments about Roland GKC 13-Pin Cable:

One end of this brand new cable had a broken connection right out of the package. It was full of static and had an intermittent connection. It came as part of the Roland GR20 set. I own other Roland products and have never had a problem. It is a shame that they have such poor quality control on this cable. I wish there was an aftermarket solution.

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No matter how careful I've been with these cables, they've always become unusably microphonic in 6 months to a year. It's not an RFI problem - and not fixable with a ferrite bead as another reviewer suggests. It's simply a matter of poor quality cable being used.I bought the original VG-8 when it first came out many years ago for $2000. It was worth every penny. Still gigging with it. But, I've purchased more cables than I can count, and wasted a small fortune on them.I have a lot of Roland products. Generally they're great. But, these cables are an exception. They're junk!

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Roland knows they are the only supplier of these cables, and that musicians with VG or GK equipment rely on them. The result: The cables are overpriced and don't last long.I have treated every GK cable I've ever owned with great care, only to be infuriated when yet another breakes within a few months. Even cables that do not leave my practice room and are minimally flexed break soon after purchase. Two musicians I know have the same laments. At this price per cable (minimum), my GK cable budget is more than I can comfortably afford. You need at least two at any given time, because one will break.I've spent over $300 on these cables over the years. Now I have to put down more. It may or may not get me through the year...for one freaking cable.If anyone is considering the purchas of a VG or GK product, don't neglect to include the price of replacement cables...lots of expensive replacement cables...a never-ending, infinite series of expensive replacement cables.