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Next-Generation Divided Bass Pickup
The GK-5B is a user-installable bass pickup designed for the advanced Serial GK digital interface. Offering improved performance over the previous analog 13-pin interface, Serial GK opens a universe of new sonic possibilities in synthesis and modeling for guitarists and bassists.
Standard Features
- Next-generation divided pickup for electric basses
- Supports the Serial GK interface in the latest BOSS synthesizer and V-Guitar products for guitar and bass
- Stable digital transmission
- Light and streamlined connector housing with a lower profile than previous GK pickups
- Flat, slimline pickup fits on most electric basses with four, five, or six strings
- Adjustable sensor spacing to match most bass bridges
- Connector housing mounts securely to the instrument’s strap button with the included bracket
- Specially designed BOSS Serial GK cables (BGK series) available for stable and accurate operation with your Serial GK product
Expand Your Creative Range with a BOSS Divided Pickup
The GK-5B Divided Pickup is a specialized bass pickup that drives the powerful synthesis and instrument modeling technologies in select BOSS gear. Unlike standard guitar pickups—which send all string signals to a combined output—the GK-5B senses each string individually, sending their signals to separate outputs within the Serial GK system. This isolated string information allows your compatible BOSS product to perform all sorts of advanced processing feats not possible with standard pickups.
About the Next-Generation Serial GK System
Serial GK is a new digital instrument interface developed for the latest generation of BOSS synthesizer and V-Guitar products for guitar and bass. It features a secure, space-saving connection that offers a lower profile than the previous 13-pin GK interface. BOSS BGK series cables are specially designed for optimum performance with the Serial GK system, and they’re more durable and easier to handle than 13-pin analog cables.
Compatible with Most Basses
The GK-5B’s ample width and six internal sensors support installation on nearly any electric bass with four, five, or six strings. Going further, you can adjust the sensor spacing from underneath the pickup to perfectly match the exact bridge spacing on your instrument.
Specifications
Connector GK OUT jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type (for BGK cable only)AccessoriesMounting Parts Set
Owner’s Manual
Leaflet NotesOptions (sold separately)Serial GK cable: BGK-15 (15 ft./4.5 m), BGK-30 (30 ft./9 m)Size and Weight (Body)Width38 mm
1-1/2 inchesDepth73 mm
2-7/8 inchesHeight16 mm
41/64 inchesWeight30 g
1.1 ozSize and Weight (Pickup)Width138 mm
5-7/16 inchesDepth15 mm
19/32 inchesHeight9 mm
23/64 inchesWeight20 g
0.08 oz* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms*The specifications are subject to change without notice.
