Roland GKC-5

I have had 3 of these cables over the past 8 years and there have been a few things I have learnt.

You really need to take care of this cable!

I use this cable for my VG99 effects processor and had it break on me, possibly due to carelessness on my part (Not storing it correctly/abused on stage) but what i had found was that the cables inside must have torn/worn out at a certain point in the cable which meant that certain strings themselves would not ring out whilst the rest of them did. It made it very difficult to discern what the problem was but also made it clear that this is a delicate cable indeed.

You need a backup!

Buy two or more of these things as if one goes you will be unlikely to be in a in a situation where you can easily go and buy one. Even shops that sell the VG/GR units rarely sell the GK cables so it's better to be safe than sorry especially since the cable is delicate.

All in all, you need it if you use the GK compatible equipment so just be carful with them!

I think it's funny it does not come with the GR55 synthesizer and you have to buy it apart.

There is no other way out, you need this cable.

I'm writing reviews on Vovox cables and after having one of them all other cables feel flimsy but this one from Roland goes beyond, for such an specific connector you wish they'd come up with a better result and presentation.

I like my cables neatly coiled over-under and tied, but this one comes folded in an 8 shape, the outer rubber feels cheap, the connector pins are very thin so I'd rather be extra careful when plugging in.

All in all it seems like Roland wants you to buy a lot of cables in the long run, and it's probably wise to have always a spare one.