March 8, 2013

BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3: International Finals

Jim Bybee [Roland US] Contests Billy Duffy, boss, Darryl Jones, guitar, Herman Li, John 5, Loop Station, Loop Station World Championship, LSWC3, Steve Stevens 14 Comments

See How the World’s Best Loopers Perform with BOSS Loop Stations

Enter for a chance to win an RC-3 Loop Station pedal autographed by John-5, Steve Stevens, Billy Duffy, Herman Li, and Darryl Jones. Contest ends April 5, 2013.

On Friday evening, January 25, 2013, loop artists from 12 different countries gathered at the House of Blues in Downtown Disney to compete in the international finals for the BOSS Loop Station World Championship 3. Held as part of Roland Connect during the 2013 Winter NAMM Show in Anaheim, California, the finals event was an exciting conclusion to the BOSS global competition that began in the summer of 2012. Over 500 looping fans were in attendance, with another 8,000-plus viewing live on the web as the event was streamed online.

February 4, 2013

Win a Steve Stevens Autographed G-5 Strat

OV Valle [Roland US] Contests Fender, G-5, guitar, Steve Stevens, Strat, Stratocaster 3 Comments

Guitar legend Steve Stevens is perhaps best known for his nearly 30-year association with ‘80s icon Billy Idol and his pyrotechnic playing on Idol tracks such as “Rebel Yell” and “Eyes Without a Face.” Additionally, Stevens boasts an impressive resumé of achievements as both a solo artist and sideman, working with a diverse range of artists, including such greats as Joni Mitchell, Michael Jackson, Vince Neil and many others. In 1986, his contributions to the Top Gun soundtrack earned Stevens a Grammy Award. Considering his incredible experience, Roland approached the guitar legend for his take on our ground braking G-5 Fender Strat. Check out the video below for his thoughts and enter to win the featured G-5 Strat autographed by Mr. Stevens himself! 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 7, 2012

Steve Stevens Demos The G-5 Strat

OV Valle [Roland US] Artists G-5, guitar, Steve Stevens, V-Guitar, VG Stratocaster 0 Comments

In this video Steve Stevens demonstrates the Roland G-5 V-Guitar and the plethora of sounds it covers. We could continue to write about the demo but it wouldn’t give justice to Steve’s talent or the product so just check out the video. More