Roland Blues Cube : Tone Capsule Sound Preview by Gary Cook

[@mojr6237]

first... gary rocks. second, this is by far the best review of the tone capsules i've seen.

[@markclarkdrummernewmexico9030]

Gary tearin' it up and breakin' it down! This was a fun session to play on! Thanks Gary!

[@drumwish2010]

What the heck did they put in the water in ya'lls hood;)

[@rigelloar7474]

This guy's got a really great touch. I've never heard of him, but he's seriously talented and dedicated. Kudos to Gary!

[@RobSmithL5]

I’m using the New York tone capsule and there’s a lot off extra respons and funckrock in the Blues Cube. Love it!

[@garymedinacook469]

I liked the NY Tone Capsule and use it as well! It adds that extra amount of gain similar to the British amps. This amp is awesome for recording. Great product!

[@guitfiddleblue]

This is a great video! Love the playing and the tone! I wish Roland would sell the switcher. I have all four tone capsules and would like to switch quickly between them.

[@abradfordajb]

"Relatively" quickly ...... you still have to re-boot the amp after switching with that device (off-on).

[@mikejamstonalspectrumstudi5339]

Great demo and a very cool piece of gear! Your playing always blows me away. I still have vivid memories of you melting faces at the Grove School of Music.

[@glen7695]

Very versatile playing! Gary sounds authentic and expressive in each style. Nice amp for sure, but I'm even more impressed with Gary's playing than the amp.

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

Glen Cummings Yeah, he’s a fantastic player!

[@FilippaArendt]

I have the Blues Cube Artist, and I love it :D

[@goldtop362]

FilippaQ Me too...they're fantastic amps, aren't they? It's a shame that so many people are blinkered, just because it doesn't have tubes! Have you tried any of the tone capsules?

[@m4ssi86]

me too! i would like to try robber ford and ultimate blues tone capsules! BC artist is very good amp!

[@FilippaArendt]

I have not tried the capsules. I think they are a little too expensive for me :)

[@m4ssi86]

FilippaQ Yes they are expensive but for me it’s a genial idea. If they sounds like a video in fact it’s like having more amps....

[@FilippaArendt]

I will try one day. First I need to buy better light and an acoustic mic for my videos :D

[@johnreid2962]

Great tones, and awesome playing!

[@AGhost410]

Well produced video. Amazing playing.

[@renodavid]

Jeez, this guy is a monster player. How have I never heard of him?

[@kangnamoo]

Great playing !

[@lunkercarp]

I own the Blues Cube Artist myself....and this is one of the best videos showcasing this Great amp. This guy can play and these tone capsules, although expensive, I believe would be worth having....it would be like having 2 great amps in 1. Hey Roland how bout sending me one!

[@garymedinacook469]

Robert...thanks for the kind words. I tried to play what the amp wanted me to! lol It is definitely a Blues Experience. It would be cool to have a Tone Selector that was foot switchable. So many cool sounds!

[@lunkercarp]

Gary Daniel Cook I agree...thanks for such a great review.

[@abradfordajb]

" ... .it would be like having 2 great amps in 1 " More like FIVE amps in one .... the stock sound, plus one additional amp per TC.

[@rikrock8516]

Roland makes good amp 👌

[@luthiervandros]

Great player

[@drumwish2010]

I like the hat...heck you already know that i DIG YOUR PLAYIN'

[@jazzydog]

Very nice demo. Great guitar player.

[@roblarson9065]

I've owned one for about 1.5 years. Great amp. EJ and Ultimate Blues tone capsules work as advertised and sound great. I love this amp! So, so flexible and true. Hey, if EJ and RF endorse it, what can I say?

[@milankotevski1663]

The question that comes to mind is, why did you got rid of it then?

[@xb5883]

Why did you sell it? I bought one and plugged in for less than 5 minutes before putting it back in the box and returning. The Jazz Chorus is a superior amp for cleans. The "overdrive" on this amp doesn't sound or feel good at all.

[@quinkerbags8012]

@@xb5883 what on earth inspired you to play the guitar then...a gun to the head? Try the trumpet.

[@mikevanleeuwen2858]

what a great sounds and playing. Problem is: we (guitarist) will be able to get all these sounds in one programmable amp with footswich. We don't want to buy all the capsules. And we don't want to make a decission for one capsule. So make an amp with all these sounds in it and you will have a bestseller

[@2010njdevil]

I bought the Artist today and will be here in 1 week and really excited. But I agree as the each capsule adds a special and unique voice but each costs as much as a moderately expensive pedal.

[@fretbuzz59]

The dirty channel with the capsules is Honk City. Plus the EJ model kills all the highs.

[@nicolasozzi4441]

Bravissimo

[@Nikkibausch]

I wonder if I started making those switch boxes if I would get sued ?

[@abradfordajb]

By all means, do it! It's a custom device developed specifically for demo's ..... your build would simply be yours ..... just make one specific feature different, and there you go.

[@mikeslavin4256]

Came here for the amp review - left looking for a Gary Cook C D.

[@HugoJacquetGuitarist]

Hello, nice sounds and very, very nice playing! Anyone have more info on the guitarist (Gary Cook) since I couldn't dig him up online?

[@markust2898]

Hugo Jacquet in case this is still relevant... www.eastmanguitars.com/gary_cook

[@PeterDad60]

I and you could build one of those multiple tone capsule boxes. All you need is to make a wood cabinet, some sheet metal, a black marker, screws, a selector switch, some 12 or 16 gauge wire, and of course the individual tube sockets, then wire the box, then run the wires out to a pin to pin tube insert base that you insert into the existing socket in the rear of the amp and finally you would need to purchase the individual tone capsules. A doable project. Just need the over $1,000 for the 4 tone capsules and maybe $80-$120 for the parts. You would need the tools and the skills as well.

[@abradfordajb]

So, ..... DO IT. If it works, built & list one on eBay as a prototype for a reasonable price and you'll get an instant sale. " Future Now "

[@mohammadpardazi7097]

Please update roland cube jam to ios 11

[@user-cq8mp3gi4z]

Great player. What Les Paul is that exactly? It looks like a Brazilian fret board. And I am curious as to what pickups are in it? Nice LPS tone.

[@BuchanTokyo]

my favorite: 1:10　4:25

[@ashthegreat1]

Does the Roland Steve Vai capsule work in Artist?

[@daniwest1370]

Hey i went to check out one and it dosent have tremolo o FX loop? Why is that?

[@abradfordajb]

You were looking at the wrong BC .... ?!?!? The Artist model has both trem & FX loop.

[@paramediccpo]

Can you put a tone capsule in the head version

[@neilxify]

Sounds great for my electrics, but I am hoping to buy the same amp for my acoustics (both with LR Baggs anthems). Will the Blues Cube do it for me?

[@andyorr1597]

Neil Burnett - one year later but yes, the Sparkle Clean tube works really with acoustics.

[@MrBlackstonia]

Great demo, but what I don't like is with the capsules he only uses the Gibson and not the Fender... I would haver really liked to hear the sound of both guitars with every capsule...

[@abradfordajb]

Wrong ..... for example, he uses his tele with the RF capsule, since a tele is one of Robben's favorite guitars.

[@alexandrevautrain4793]

hello,wath's the pickup stratocaster?

[@garydupuis707]

What's the price on this bad boy?? And it's capsules?

[@icobos]

Another try of Seymour Duncan 's amp modules?

[@steampunkvampyre]

what!! no Jazz cube tone capsule come on Roland

[@JohnsDough1918]

Well, it's coming soon now.

[@daniwest1370]

@@JohnsDough1918 is it out yet? i want one

[@wojciech2456]

up

[@abradfordajb]

No need .... proper EQ'ing & gain staging with either the stock amp sound, or the UB or NYB capsules does the trick.

[@vincentcastillo8373]

What if you want to sound like Van Halen?Do I have to another one of those things?

[@sid35gb]

Vincent Castillo hmmm probably want to look at an Orange Cr60 if you want to do it all Blues and Van Halen.

[@streetlegal008]

Why can't these 'capsule' digital effects be recreated with a cheap ME pedal? I'm calling BS...

[@TheOpinionatedGuitarist]

streetlegal008 Or be loaded into the amp via USB?!?!

[@jacobbockover1628]

The things have been out for years why on earth is the end cap 400$!!!plus shipping that's kinda a slap in the face

[@tatialo37]

Nice but🐥$$$!

[@vincentcastillo8373]

Check out my dog!!! Amps were perfect in the 50s

[@jackoldham6234]

The price of the capsules is of the hook, no reason to charge that much

[@abradfordajb]

Players pay MORE than $299 for many, many different types of stomp boxes. So, what's "off the hook" about a single component that significantly transforms the amp into another amp?

[@Bejaardenbus]

A cap and sun glasses, this lad is seriously scared of being recognised.