Roland Blues Cube Artist

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Electric Guitar Combo Amp

  • 2 Channels
  • Power: 80 W
  • Equipped with: 1x 12" Speaker
  • Tube logic design
  • Dual-Tone mode for blending both channels
  • Master volume control
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Presence control
  • Boost switch and tone switch for each channel
  • Reverb
  • Tremolo
  • 4-Level power control (0.5 W / 15 W / 45 W / max)
  • USB output for direct recording
  • Headphone jack
  • Footswitch connector
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 592 x 260 x 485 mm
  • Weight: 16 kg
Available since March 2015
Item number 346415
Sales Unit 1 piece(s)
Power 80 W
Speaker 1x 12"
Channels 2
Reverb Yes
Effects Processor Yes
External FX Loop Yes
Line Input No
Recording Output Yes
MIDI Interface No
Connection for External Speaker No
Headphone Output Yes
Footswitch connection Yes
Incl. Footswitch No
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First rate amp, portable, powerful with a great sound
Robert L. 921 01.06.2015
I have been very impressed by this amp, to the point where this is the first review I have ever submitted. I thought I should as there seems to be a lack of reviews of it.

I had to be patient as it was a long time on back order, but it was delivered to me immediately when it came in. I was very interested in the amp because although I have always played valve amps live, I was getting pretty tired with carrying the heavyweight equipment about. I have only ever had a valve amp fail, once years ago when a large capacitor exploded, but I also was concerned about potential failure. Natually, with this history I was sceptical about the solid state alternatives and I had never found anything to compare, but one particular Youtube review of this amp made me think that Roland might be on to something. I play in a couple of local rock bands performing in pubs in the UK so I am gigging regularly, I am not a bedroom warrior.

The amp is pleasingly light to pick up. In fact I still find myself lifting it off the ground every now and again to check. It isn't flimsy and is well made, although the cabinet covering is not as hard as other types and has some digs in it already, so I do recommend using it with a cover, especially if you are travelling a lot to and from gigs.

The controls are logical and well laid out, and the Artist model has a lot going for it immediately, with a good quality reverb and tremolo, although I use an effects board and wanted to use the effects loop of the amp. This works perfectly and I find that it does indeed accept pedals very well in the way I use them, with the drive before the main input and the time based stuff in the loop.

Out of the box the sound it very good, the cleans are clean and with humbuckers the clean channel will start to break up a little just as a valve amp does as you turn the guitar up, which is just what I wanted and still surprises me when I use it because it is so natural. For drive I use an Arc Effects Klone, and this into the clean channel set with just a touch of breakup gives me exactly the sound I want. It is clear, articulate with the volume control on the guitar turned down a little and gives me a hot lead sound that really cuts through when turned up. With a Les Paul Standard, this gives a very strong lead sound that sometimes I have failed to get properly with a valve amp. Chords are powerful and expressive. This is not a one dimensional transistor amp, it really does react like a valve amp.

Is it loud enough? On Saturday I played a pub gig with a loud band and had to set the power stage to 45W. That was plenty to cut through and I had plenty in reserve. For rehearsals I have only ever used the 15W setting, and both of these sound rich and full especially as you turn them up. I haven't managed to use the 80W setting live yet, I haven't needed it. Of course it does have a 0.5W setting for home use but that's louder than you might think. The speaker seems to be be very efficient.

So I took a chance based on an internet video review, and I haven't regretted it once. This is a brilliant amp and I wanted to add a review from someone who actually goes gigging with it.
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Blues Cube Artist
Anonymous 16.01.2017
Invested in the Artist after tiring of heavy valve amps. I use the Artist in a blues & soul band, gigging in London pubs and small festivals. Stock sound is good but I've just upgraded with a NY Blues capsule. This transformed the amp from alright to brilliant. You need the additional foot switch to access the various switching options.

Reverb and Tremolo are good but only the Trem is switchable.

Really happy with the amp. Couple of grumbles: the cream tolex covering is too soft and mine is already tearing from knocks; secondly the boost option is not quite loud enough to give you solo volume so you either work on your volume knobs or carry a clean boost pedal. Quibbles aside, great amp.
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The Blues Sound King
Sevastianos 17.12.2015
i use it for home playing. Reviewing after 4 years the amplifier is first of all reliable. This was my big concern when choosed between bulb and transistor amplifier. The sound is a matter of taste and if you like it you get it from the first 0.5 watt of the power selection switch.
The send receive for external loop is a great advantage.
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es röhrt so schön bei Nacht und Wind
Anonymous 21.12.2016
1. Lieferung und Verpackung
Bestellt bei Thomann am Donnerstag, Lieferung am Montag. In der Vorweihnachtszeit - da kann man nichts sagen. Verpackt wie immer gut und sicher, daher auch keine Transportschäden (vom Rücken des armen Paketboten abgesehen - das Ding wiegt ca. 20 Kilo und ich wohne weit oben...)
Ausgepackt und ausgepackt und ausgepackt. Das Ding ist echt verdammt gut verpackt.
2. erster Test
Laut. Sehr laut. 80 Watt ist maximum, regelbar auf bis zu 0,5. Das ist auch gut so. Ich habe es auf 0,5 getestet und es immer noch definitiv kein Bedroom-Amp ;-)
Der Sound ist super (siehe Link unten), die Ansprache auf die Gitarre klasse. Kleine Veränderungen am Volumen der Gitarre machen sich sofort im Sound bemerkbar. Auch der "Knack" ist da. Das Teil britzelt und knistert, dass es eine reine Freude ist. Ich werde noch eine Zeit brauchen, bis ich "meine" Einstellungen gefunden habe, aber das Spektrum reicht von klaren Clean-Sound bis zur Punk-Crunche. Wer auf Klassik-Punk im Stil Ramones, Sexpistols oder Clash steht wird hier genau so glücklich wie der Angus Young Jünger.
3. Haptik
Der Amp fühlt sich "vintage" an. Die Farbe, der Geruch, alles. Toll.
4. ausgiebiger Test
Ich habe den Amp folgendermaßen getestet:
Grundeinstellungen:
Effekte aus
Equalizer: Bass 1, Middle 7, Trebble 6
Presence 12, Master Volume 4
Power 0,5 Watt
Aufnahme über USB. Dabei muss man sagen, dass der Sound über USB zu dem aus der Box NICHT identisch ist. Der Lautsprecher klingt um einiges brillianter und zackiger, hat dabei aber gleichzeitig mehr Bass-Power. Aber ich hab nicht die Ausstattung, um vernünftig zu Mikrofonieren, daher USB.
Im ersten Block habe ich getestet:
Clean-Channel, Volumen auf 3, 6, 9 und 12, Vol. 12 plus Tone-Button, Vol. 12 plus Tone-Button und plus Boost
Im zweiten Block dann:
Crunch-Channel, Gain auf 3, Vol. auf 3, 6, 9, 12,
Im dritten Block folgte:
Crunch-Channel, Vol. auf 6, Gain auf 6, 9, 12, plus Tone sowie plus Tone und plus Boost
Im letzten Block dann habe ich den Dual-Channel benutzte. Man kann so beide Kanäle koppeln, aber natürlich separat einstellen. Ich habe es mir hier etwas leicht gemacht und alles auf 6 gestellt. Danach dann noch plus Tone und plus Tone und Boost.

In den nächsten Tagen werde ich die Tone-Capsule (ja, das gibts auch noch) NY-Blues montieren. Der Test kommt dann danach.
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