Roland GA-112 Setup guide

ROLAND GA 112/212

TRAINING GUIDE

Contents

1. FEATURES

2. QUICK DEMO

3. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW

4. ACCESSORIES

Roland GA-112/212 Training Guide

1. FEATURES

High-output stage amps with advanced technology and intuitive operation

GA-112: 100 watts RMS into 1 x 12” custom designed speaker;

GA-212: 200 watts RMS into 2 x 12” custom designed speakers

Amps share all features and controls

New COSM Progressive Amp provides extraordinary tone range from

super clean to ultra extreme

Simple traditional amp controls

Four channels plus Manual mode for instant access to very wide range of

tones

Built in channel switching, boost, mid boost, and reverb

Two series/parallel switchable effect loops

Channels, boost, mid-boost and reverb switchable with dedicated

footswitch

Continuously variable drive control with optional expression pedal

Innovative LED indicator changes color to indicate tone type

Cool “Retro-tech” look

Unique “Smart Channel” feature: channels automatically store knob

settings, without programming or write procedures

Roland GA-112/212 Training Guide

2. QUICK DEMO

The Quick Demo is a way to get a customer interested in a product in less than

60 seconds.

Before You Start

1. The GA amp is extremely powerful. Be sure the MASTER VOLUME is set

to a reasonable level.

2. Select Manual Mode.

3. Set DRIVE to a clean setting so that the Progressive Amp LED is green.

Set VOLUME to a reasonable setting.

4. Set the TONE CONTROLS as shown above in STEP 2.

5. If you have the GA-FC footswitch, connect it to the footswitch input on the

back of the amp.

Roland GA-112/212 Training Guide

Quick Demo 1: Show the Sound Quality

1. Play the clean sound, or let the customer play.

2. Gradually turn up the DRIVE until the light under PROGRESSIVE AMP

changes color. This indicates a more overdriven tone range.

3. Demo this setting.

4. Repeat step 2 and 3 until you have experienced all the colors and tones.

QUICK DEMO 2: Show BOOST and Switch Channels

1. If you have the footswitch, press FUNCTION (if necessary) and BOOST or

MID BOOST to show the BOOST function, then press FUNCTION again.

2. Press the CHANNEL buttons on the footswitch to change channels.

3. If you do not have the footswitch, use the BOOST button and CHANNEL

Buttons on the amp to add the BOOST and change channels.

4. Demo the different sounds.

Roland GA-112/212 Training Guide

QUICK DEMO 3: Show the VOICE button.

1. To enhance mid and high range frequencies, press the VOICE button.

2. Play some notes / chords.

3. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW and SHOW

1. Widest tonal range of any amp from ultra clean to super

extreme

2. Very high output

3. Four channels w/ Smart Channel memory plus Manual

mode

4. Two series/parallel effect loops

5. Super simple operation: Smart Channel allows instant

memory options, LEDs indicate drive range

4. ACCESSORIES

1. Roland GA-FC footswitch

2. FV-5, FV-500H, FV-500L

3. Roland RH-5, RH-200 or other headphones

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