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ROLAND CUBE-XL Series
The new Roland Cube-XL series also includes a great new range of bass amps. The three new models in the Cube-XL bass amp range from 20 to 120 watts, so there’s an amp to meet the needs of everyone from bedroom jammers to gigging professionals. Roland Cube amps have traditionally boasted some of the most impressive build quality of any guitar amp ever made and the latest generation of Cube bass amps combines toughness with some great tone- shaping tools. The Cube-120XL and 60-XL both feature onboard phrase looping and each amp from the baby 20 watter to the stage ready 120 watt model also includes heaps of really cool sounding effects that help generate some seriously earth shaking low end.
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ROLAND GR-55 Guitar Synthesiser
Roland are the undisputed kings of the guitar synthesiser and the all new GR-55 represents an exciting and very long awaited development for guitar synth
fans.The GR-55 replaces the GR-20 and combines PCM synthesis with COSM digital modelling derived from the VG-99 V system, which is a world first. A USB 2.0 port is a useful upgrade allowing easy connection to your computer and a built-in USB song player triggers playback of complete tracks stored as WAV files on USB flash memory. The new built-in phrase looper builds up unlimited sound-on-sound overdubs and for the first time players with non-GK equipped guitars can access some of the sounds from the built-in effects processor but get the most from the GR-55 you still need the GK-3 divided pickup, which is available as a kit for most popular styles of steel strung electric and acoustic guitar.
ROLAND TD Series V-Drums Roland TD-9KX2
Roland V-Drums helped to set a new standard for electronic drums and Roland has launched four brand new V-Drum kits aimed at entry level and intermediate drummers. Besides the Quick Record/Play function that is included on all the new V-Kits the TD-4K2 and TD-4KX2 also include built-in coaching to help learners stay in time whilst getting to grips with the art of drumming. The TD-9K2 and TD-9KX2 include an updated TD-9 Percussion Sound Module with 40 new kits along with 9 user kits for a total of 99 versatile kits for any musical style. Drummers can now play along with MP3 files via USB flash media. Kits can be edited using a user-friendly graphical interface and ambience effects and EQ can be automatically stored in the
internal memory. Drummers can also store their custom kits and settings from the TD-9 via USB flash media. For practice, the TD-9 features the unique ‘Scope’ function, which provides real-time feedback of timing on an easy-to-read screen.
BOSS RC-30 & RC-3 Loopers
Looping is a part of everyday life for modern musicians and is a highly effective aid for practice and performance. The new Boss RC-30 is the replacement for the RC-20 XL and now features true stereo i/o. There is also now up to three hours of onboard stereo recording and loop storage and a fantastic new dual phrase loop feature which lets users create and play two completely independent stereo
Roland Cube -120XL 20 3pickup
loop phrases in perfect sync! How cool is that?! The new RC-3 comes in the classic Boss compact pedal style and offers all the essential features of the RC-30 in smaller package, including stereo I/O, up to three hours of stereo recording and loop storage, 99 onboard memories, USB 2.0, and built-in rhythms. Users can connect an optional BOSS FS-5U Foot Switch for additional foot control if desired.
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