August 21, 2013

What’s It Like Playing Guitar Synth?

OV Valle [Roland US] Tips & Tricks COSM, GR-55, guitar, Synth 2 Comments

Hint: It’s Not About Playing Drums on Guitar

Paul White, editor-in-chief of the esteemed Sound on Sound magazine looks at some practical applications of guitar synthesis on the GR-55 guitar synth. (Hint: It’s not about playing drums on your guitar.)

The GR-55 guitar synth combines two of my favorite Roland guitar technologies in a pedal format specifically designed not to intimidate the musician, and I had plenty of time to play with one when I reviewed it for Sound On Sound. One is the fast-tracking, sample-based sound synthesizer section, the other is COSM guitar/amp/effects modeling. Critics of “guitar synths” often cite the need for an additional hex pickup, or the use of a guitar already fitted with one (such as the new GC-1 GK-Ready Fender Stratocaster®) as being an unwelcome inconvenience, but in reality neither of these highly sophisticated processes would be possible without it. More

May 9, 2013

Amp Modeling is Not Just For Software

OV Valle [Roland US] Tips & Tricks Amp Modeling, CUBE AMP, GR-55, GT-100, guitar, VG-8, VG-99 1 Comment

Get a Tube Amp Tone Without the Tubes

Author: Roland UK Features Team

Due to constantly advancing digital technology, even the most die-hard tone masters enjoy the benefits of amp modeling products. Even famous artists now rely on the convenience and range of tones available from amp modeling while performing, practicing or writing. If you’re looking for a modeling amp, here are a few things to consider.

Hardware with Amp Modeling technology: The VG-99 Inspires More

January 24, 2013

Meet The Loop Station World Championship 3 Judges

OV Valle [Roland US] Contests Billy Duffy, boss, Darryl Jones, G-5, GR-55, guitar, Herman Li, JC-120, John 5, Loop Station, Steve Stevens 2 Comments

Darryl Jones

Darryl has played bass guitar for the Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Eric Clapton, Madonna, Sting, Herbie Hancock, Cher and Peter Gabriel. He also plays with an amazing trio, the Stone Raiders. Darryl uses BOSS effects and the Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer.

John 5

John plays guitar for Rob Zombie. He has also played with Marilyn Manson, Rob Halford, David Lee Roth and many others. John’s innovative and versatile guitar style has been featured on many projects. John plays BOSS compact pedals and the Roland GR-55 guitar synthesizer. John is featured on the new BOSS compact pedal Connect videos.

Watch the Loop Station World Championship 3 live and vote

November 21, 2012

Steve Stevens V-Guitar Experience Interview

OV Valle [Roland US] Artists Billy Idol, G-5, GR-55, guitar, Steve, Stevens, Strat, Synth, V-Guitar Experience 1 Comment

On Thursday, November 8th, Steve Stevens demonstrated his playing style and his use of guitar synths at the V-Guitar Experience event at Guitar Center in Hollywood, California. On stage with Steve were the GR-55 guitar synth and the G-5 Stratocaster®. The V-guitar experience tour consisted of 20 dates that started on September 22 through November 25th in various locations around the world. More

September 11, 2012

Michael Ripoll on Looping with the GR-55 Guitar Synth and GC-1 Stratocaster®

OV Valle [Roland US] Tips & Tricks Baby Face, GR-55, guitar, Guitarist, Michael Ripoll, Nomad 0 Comments

Michael Ripoll proves that the GR-55 and GC-1 GK-Ready Stratocaster® is the fastest tracking guitar synth combination hands down. Michael has been in previous Roland AR Blog videos and is known as a monster player and is the Musical Director for Baby Face and Chris Mann. Watch for more in-depth videos from Michael on a variety of topics to come.