August 1, 2013

G-5 & GC-1 V-Guitars – What’s the Difference?

Gary Lenaire [Roland US] Tips & Tricks Fender, G-5, G-707, GC-1, guitar, Guitar Synth, Jimmy Page, Strat, Stratocaster, V-Guitar 0 Comments

They are Both Roland Powered Fender Strats

Roland GC-1 and G-5 V-Guitars

Roland is in the guitar business? How did that happen? Actually it’s not exactly new, but this time, it’s very different. Back in the day, there were Roland branded guitars made to be used with guitar synths, including an infamous Jetson’s looking one called a G-707. These were made for Roland in an OEM factory in Japan back in the day, and they were so striking that players like Jimmy Page actually did ads for them. More

June 26, 2013

Portable Guitar Tools

OV Valle [Roland US] Tips & Tricks amp modelers, dual pedals, G-5, G-5A, GR-D, GR-SV, GT-10, GT-100, guitar, JS-10, JS-8, ME-25, modeling guitars, RC-30, RT-20, V-Guitar, VG Stratocaster 8 Comments

Modern Solutions for Successful Gigging

Portable Guitar Tools

In March, guitarist Peter Thorn published an article for Premier Guitar titled “Simplify Your Life: Portable Power Tools For The Modern Guitarist.” Peter feels that being practical in today’s age is the key to successful gigging. Face it; budgets are not what they used to be, and they haven’t been for a long time. Peter says, “Forget about the limos, refrigerator racks, and 100-watt stacks of rock and roll excess.” As an alternative, he presents a modern-day approach with technology and portability. Peter covers modeling guitars, dual pedals, amp modelers, and portable guitar practice solutions. Here are a few Roland and BOSS solutions to these modern day challenges that Peter discusses. More

March 5, 2013

G-5 VG Stratocaster Winner Announced

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Congratulations, George Vodden!

George Vodden of Illinois is the winner of the Steve Stevens autographed G-5 VG Stratocaster. In this video, Gary Lenaire of BOSS and Roland guitar products, congratulates George and sends off the prized guitar. The Roland & BOSS team is currently working on the next giveaway, and YOU could be the next winner!

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November 14, 2012

The VG-99 Inspires

OV Valle [Roland US] Product News guitar, Guitar Synth, Joel Stevenett, Michael "Nomad" Ripoll, V-Guitar, VG-99 1 Comment

A few weeks ago we gave Michael “Nomad” Ripoll a VG-99 guitar synthesizer to test drive and report. After a brief follow up we were surprised to learn that he’d been using the unit for his movie trailer projects. Michael says that within an hour of unboxing the unit he was committing to tape. Off camera, Michael explained that the unit has sparked his creativity, sped up his workflow and eliminated the need of extra musicians for his current studio projects. In these videos, both Michael and Joel Stevenett express how the VG-99 has inspired them musically. More

November 7, 2012

Steve Stevens Demos The G-5 Strat

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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