BOSS V-GUITAR System Take Your Performances Beyond Reality Experience unlimited creative inspiration with the V-Guitar System—an innovative leap beyond standard effects pedals. At its core is the VG-800, giving you complete freedom to explore iconic guitar, bass, and acoustic instrument sounds, customize alternate tunings, and shape tones with powerful effects. Cutting-edge modeling, transformative sonic sculpting, and advanced features like Dual Guitar/Bass mean you can realize the instrument of your dreams. Break boundaries, stand out, and redefine your craft with the V-Guitar System. Why Choose a V-Guitar System? The V-Guitar System is a powerful gateway to sonic exploration, offering forward-thinking musicians the tools to innovate beyond traditional setups. Combining the VG-800 with a Serial GK Divided Pickup, V-Guitar provides expressive, detailed sound with a natural, articulate feel while responding faithfully to your individual technique. Whether you're composing unique parts, producing genre-bending tracks, or crafting fresh tones for the stage, V-Guitar invites you to reimagine what's possible and shape music that’s truly your own. Elevate Your Live Performance Elevate your live performance with versatile modeling, instant alternate tunings, dynamic sounds, and effortless tone switching through V-Guitar—transforming your stage presence with unequaled flexibility. Transform Recording Sessions The V-Guitar System transforms recording sessions by offering a virtual studio’s worth of pro-grade tones that are bound to enhance creativity and boost your workflow. Push the Limits of Sound Push the limits of sound with iconic guitars, exotic instruments, powerful synths, and dual instrument combinations that reveal new dimensions of tone and creative expression. Discover the BOSS V-Guitar System Sign Up Now “The VG-800 can turn your electric guitar into a sonic chameleon” Music Radar “Has the potential to model just about any stringed instrument” Guitarworld.com “Delivers a massive amount of creative power in a compact size” Premier Guitar “The newest processor in BOSS’ venerable VG range might just be their best one yet.” Soundonsound.com ❮ ❯ V-Guitar System Components The V-Guitar System comprises three essential components: the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, the next-gen Serial GK Divided Pickup series (GK-5 for guitar, GK-5B for bass), and the BGK-series digital cables. With options from easily reversible user installation to professional permanent fitting*, this intuitive system maximizes your creative potential with minimal effort. *GK5-KIT Divided Pickup Kits available in select countries only V-Guitar Processor The VG-800 is the heart of the system, providing unmatched control, customization, and tonal possibilities. View Product GK Pickup The Serial GK Divided Pickup captures string vibrations in detail for expressive, real-time sound creation. View Product Serial GK Cable The BGK-series Serial GK Cables ensure high-quality signal transmission between the GK Pickup and VG-800. View Product Key Features The VG-800, paired with a Serial GK Divided Pickup, opens a new frontier of creative expression. Real-time modeling transforms your guitar into electric, acoustic, bass, and other instruments with unparalleled realism. Instantly change to any tuning you want with a single switch press. Dual Guitar and Bass functions provide layered sounds impossible to achieve elsewhere. Dedicated guitar and bass modes optimize processing with bespoke instruments, amps, and effects, offering unrivaled flexibility and expressive musical freedom. High-DefinitionModeling High-definition modeling turns your guitar into electric, acoustic, bass, and exotic instruments with stunning realism. Instant Alternate Tunings Change to any alternate tuning instantly with flawless sound, just by a single footswitch press. Make the Impossible Possible Dual Guitar and Bass functions let musicians layer instruments, opening up exciting new creative avenues. Dedicated Guitar and Bass Modes Dedicated Guitar and Bass modes optimize processing and modeling with custom instruments, amps, and effects. The V-Guitar Story: How Roland and BOSS Designed the Future of Electronic Guitar Join us as we explore the incredible history of V-Guitar, culminating in 2025’s mind-blowing VG-800 V-Guitar Processor. Read Article Discover the BOSS V-Guitar System Sign Up Now Reverberations: Toast and the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor Toast, a daring and innovative guitarist from Nashville, reveals how V-Guitar continues to inspire his evolving sound and fuel creativity. Read Article V-GUITAR Guides Reverberations: Guitar Synthesizer Magician Nate Mercereau Recording artist Nate Mercereau explains how he is redefining the role of the guitarist with Roland and BOSS guitar synthesizers. Read more Behind the Board: Andre Cholmondeley with Pat Metheny V-Guitar and guitar synth wiz Andre Cholmondeley talks guitar tech duties for Pat Metheny, Adrian Belew, Steve Howe, and others. Read more Behind the Board: Doug MacArthur with Steve Vai Steve Vai’s tech, Doug MacArthur, talks crafting cutting-edge guitar rigs using BOSS Guitar Synthesizers and the GK-5 Divided Pickup. Read more Sign up for our emails to begin your V-Guitar journey. Sign Up Now V-Guitar System FAQs WHAT IS THE BOSS V-GUITAR SYSTEM? The BOSS V-Guitar System is a cutting-edge performance and recording setup that fuses traditional guitar playing techniques with advanced DSP processing and sound creation. Paired with a next-generation Serial GK Divided Pickup, a V-Guitar Processor gives you access to hyper-realistic modeled electric, acoustic, and bass instruments, instant alternate tunings, powerful synth tones, and more. Using the VG-800’s innovative Dual Guitar or Bass function, players can utilize two string instrument sounds simultaneously, producing tones and textures way beyond the limitations of a traditional setup. In an overcrowded and often overwhelming effects market, there are countless products that claim to revolutionize your music-making. But the BOSS V-Guitar System genuinely stands apart. It delivers real innovation that promises to change how you create music, offering possibilities far beyond the reach of standard guitar and bass equipment. With the V-Guitar System, you can truly push musical boundaries and bring original ideas to life in ways that would be impossible using standard guitar gear. CAN I USE THE BOSS V-GUITAR SYSTEM WITH A BASS? Yes. The V-Guitar System is designed to work with guitars and basses, and the VG-800 features dedicated modes for both. Guitar mode and bass mode are optimized for the instrument type, enhancing performance and offering a wide range of tonal possibilities tailored to each. Earlier processors like 2002’s V-Bass and 2008’s VB-99 V-Bass System were designed specifically for bass, but the VG-800 covers greater sonic ground, albeit with a more pedalboard-friendly footprint! WHAT EQUIPMENT DO I NEED FOR THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM? Along with the VG-800 V-Guitar Processor, you'll need an instrument fitted with a Serial GK Divided Pickup, plus a BGK-series Serial GK Cable to connect the two. If you’re using an older analog GK-series Divided Pickup with a 13-pin connection, you will additionally require a BOSS GKC-AD GK Converter. WHAT TYPES OF GUITARS AND BASSES CAN HAVE A DIVIDED PICKUP INSTALLED? Serial GK Divided Pickups are compatible with most six-string electric guitars and four- to six-string basses, provided there’s sufficient space between the rear pickup and the bridge. For professional modification, GK5-KIT series installation kits are available in certain regions, offering permanent fitting for six- or seven-string guitars and four- to six-string basses. WHAT KIND OF TONES DOES THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM PROVIDE? With the V-Guitar System, one instrument becomes a gateway to many. You can dial in everything from crisp single coils and thick humbuckers to rich acoustics, sitars, and beyond. It even lets you blend two completely different string instrument voices, creating combinations that simply aren’t possible with traditional gear. CAN I USE THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM FOR ALTERNATE TUNINGS? Absolutely. The V-Guitar System lets you shift to alternate tunings instantly, without physically adjusting your strings. From popular setups like drop D and open G to fully customized tunings, the VG-800 gives you the freedom to experiment and perform with total flexibility—no extra guitars or manual retuning required. DOES THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM HAVE LATENCY? No. Intense DSP processing in real-time means the V-Guitar System suffers no latency issues. Its lightning-fast responsiveness means your playing feels natural and expressive, without any lag that might throw you off. IS IT DIFFICULT TO PLAY WITH THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM? Not at all. There’s no noticeable latency, so you can play just like you normally would. The system responds instantly to your performance, making it feel completely natural—no learning curve, no extra effort, just plug in and play. CAN I USE THE VG-800 FOR RECORDING? Yes. The VG-800 functions as a full-featured USB audio interface, allowing you to record guitar and synth tones straight into your computer. You can also leverage fast guitar-to-MIDI or bass-to-MIDI conversion to drive external software and hardware synths. It’s a powerful setup for capturing inspired performances and pushing creative boundaries in the studio. CAN I USE STANDARD EFFECTS PEDALS WITH THE V-GUITAR SYSTEM? Absolutely. The V-Guitar System works perfectly alongside your go-to effects pedals. The VG-800 features a versatile TRS effects loop, giving you the flexibility to place your pedals exactly where you want them in your signal chain for creative routing and integration. DOES THE VG-800 INCLUDE AMPS AND EFFECTS? Yes. The VG-800 features a wide range of amps and effects derived from the flagship GT-1000, letting you craft a full, polished sound within a single unit. It also includes a standard guitar input, so you can use regular guitars or basses to access its powerful amps and effects—though the instrument modeling functions are exclusive to setups using the Serial GK system.