Roland Blues Cube Tour 100W guitar amp head

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Roland Blues Cube Tour 100W guitar amp head
Product no: 9000-0017-8885 Bax Music Warranty: This product comes with a 3-year warranty.

General

When it comes to sound, many guitarists still consider vintage Tweed amplifiers the holy grail. Unfortunately, original models are so expensive these days that only few can afford them. What's more, to protect their vulnerable tubes, these type of amps usually have a rugged, cumbersome design. No wonder Roland's Blues Cubes came as such a nice surprise when they were first introduced! With the Blues Cubes, Roland set out to reproduce the vintage Tweed sound in all its glory - and they succeeded magnificently. If you're looking for a bit more power than the original Blues Cube can offer, however, check out the Blues Cube Tour, a 100-watt amplifier head that features Roland's Tube Logic technology.

Construction

Boasting an impressive 100 watts of power, the Blues Cube Tour is Roland's heaviest Blues Cube amplifier to date. It has a beautiful vintage tweed finish and the same Tweed sound and options as the Blues Cube 1x12 and the Blues Cube 2x12 models. Combine this amp head with the specially designed Roland Blues Cube Cabinet, and you'll have a perfect combo that's reminiscent of the vintage 4x10 setups of old, but comes as a much more lightweight and reliable package. Lacking the actual vulnerable tubes, the Blues Cube Tour is much better equipped for a life on the road. Guitarists won't risk any back injuries carrying it around from gig to gig, and thanks to its variable power, this amp head can also be used at home.

Variable power, USB and other connectors

Tube amplifiers sound better if you turn up the volume. The Power Control knob of the Blues Cube Tour enables you to decrease the power of the amp from 85 watts to 45, 15 or even 0.5 watts, so you can play at a low volume without sacrificing the tube-like distortion you get on stage. For quiet practice sessions there's a headphone output and for direct recording to your computer the Blues Cube Tour is fitted with a USB connector and a line output. If you like to work with external effects gear, an FX loop is at your disposal, and you can also connect two optional foot switches or the Roland GA-FC to switch between channels and the Dual Tone option, or to activate the tremolo and the FX loop from a distance. Finally, Roland's Blues Cube Tour is equipped with an XLR connector.

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Please note: the pictured Roland 4x10 speaker cabinet is not included, but sold separately. The images that show the speaker cabinet serve illustrative purposes only.

Specifications

Product features

Connectors	External speaker(s), Footswitch, Headphone, MIDI, USB
Number of channels	2
Number of speaker outputs	2
Amp modelling	yes
Effects loop	yes
Weight	5 - 9.9 kg
Speaker output impedance	16 Ohms, 8 Ohms, 4 Ohms
Built-in tuner	no
Built-in effects	reverb (digital), tremolo (digital)
Colour	beige
Power attenuator	yes
Amplifier type	transistor
Amplifier valve	not applicable
Power in Watts	76 - 100 Watts

Weight and dimensions including packaging

Weight (incl. packaging)	10,7 kg
Dimensions (incl. packaging)	67,5 x 32,5 x 28,0 cm

Product specifications

Roland guitar amplifier head
series: Blues Cube
model: Tour
amplifier type: transistor
colour: cream white
power: 100 W (adjustable, see Power Control)
stage-ready vintage-style combo with authentic tube sound and touch response, perfect for use with stomp box effects
Tube Logic design: vintage tube amp behaviour, including preamp and output tube distortion, power supply compression and more independent Clean and Crunch channels, plus unique Dual Tone mode
Dual Tone: blends both channels for comprehensive tonal options
controls Clean channel: volume, boost and tone
controls Crunch channel: gain, volume, boost and tone
master equalizer: bass, mid and treble
effects section: tremolo, tap tempo, EFX Loop, reverb
master section: presence and master volume
Power Control (adjustable power): 0.5 W, 15 W, 45 W and Max
classic open-back design and poplar cabinet for enhanced stage presence and a stylish, modern look with a vintage touch
efficient and lightweight design: portable without affecting sound quality
USB output for direct, high-quality recording to computer
channels, Dual Tone, tremolo and FX loop can be controlled with optional foot switches
dimensions: 545 x 233 x 234 mm
weight: 8 kg
included: power cable and user manual

Connectors:

inputs (high and low): 2x TS jack
line output: TS jack
headphone output: TRS stereo jack
foot switch input (tremolo/EFX Loop): TRS stereo jack
foot switch input (channel select/Dual Tone): TRS stereo jack
input for GA-FC controller: TRS stereo jack
USB output (Rec Out): type B
MIDI in
line out (XLR)
speaker out (4, 8, 16 ohms)
double FX loop: 2x jack (return/send)

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