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Blues Cube Artist 212 Combo
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POWERFUL TUBE LOGIC TONE IN A COMPACT TWIN-SPEAKER COMBO
With the Blues Cube Artist 212, guitarists can tap into Roland's acclaimed Tube Logic tone in a dual-speaker amp that's ready for bigger stages. The Artist 212 is equipped with the same primary features as its 1x12 cousin, but with two custom 12-inch speakers and 85 watts of power for additional clean headroom when you really need to cut through. It also offers reduced size and weight when compared to typical 2x12 amps, making it the ideal choice for any gigging player who needs the fuller voice and enhanced projection of a dual-speaker combo.
Going far beyond modeling, Roland's Tube Logic design philosophy starts with carefully reproducing the inner workings of the revered tweed-era tube amp in every way, from guitar input to speaker output. Versatile clean and crunch channels can be used independently or combined for a complex range of tones, while variable output power modes let you dial in burning, full-throttle sound at any volume. Road-tested and fine-tuned with feedback from top players, the gig-ready Blues Cube delivers the sweet, magical tone and satisfying feel that makes a great guitar amp a highly expressive musical instrument.
Features:
• Performance-ready 85-watt, 2x12 combo guitar amplifier with authentic tube tone and touch response
• Roland's comprehensive Tube Logic design delivers the interactive tonal behaviors of famous fine-tuned vintage tube amps, including preamp and output tube distortion characteristics, power supply compression, and much more
• Independent Clean and Crunch channels, plus unique Dual Tone mode for blending channels to expand tonal possibilities
• Master volume, three-band EQ, and Presence control, plus Boost and Tone switches on each channel
• Four-way Power Control (0.5 W, 15 W, 45 W, Max) allows for cranked-amp tones at any volume
• Onboard high-quality reverb and tremolo effects with vintage sound character, plus effectsloop for external devices
• Classic open-back design with two custom 12-inch speakers and poplar cabinet for enhanced presence on stage
• Stylish, modern look with a vintage vibe
• Efficient, lightweight design provides easy portability without sacrificing tone quality
• USB output for high-quality direct recording to a computer
Optional GA-FC Foot Controller for Channel Select, Dual Tone, and Tremolo/EFX Loop
Musical, Highly Responsive Amp Tones with Tube Logic
Dramatically evolved from the first-generation sound of the original Blues Cube amps from the '90s, today's Tube Logic accurately provides the complex, highly interactive behavior of classic tube designs in meticulous detail, providing the magical "it" factor that takes a guitar amp from a simple sound system to a living, breathing musical instrument. Great feel, distortion control with touch and volume, bloom, sparkle, power supply "sag," and more - everything that players love about a finely tuned vintage tube amp is present in abundance with the Blues Cube.
Performance-Ready Amp for Pro Players
Ready for live playing, the Blues Cube Artist 212 is equipped with 85 watts of power, plus two custom 12-inch speakers specially designed for maximum tonal response with Tube Logic. The open-back cabinet features poplar plywood construction, which offers acoustically vibrant tone for solo or group performances.
Clean, Crunch, and Dual Tone
The Blues Cube Artist 212 has two independent channels - one voiced for cleaner tones, and the other for crunch. Each channel has its own Boost and Tone switches to shape the character. The Clean channel's single volume control dials in natural tube fullness and bite as the volume is cranked, while the Crunch channel's variable gain control provides a range of grit flavors from mild to aggressive. With the press of a switch, the unique Dual Tone mode lets you blend both channels together for an endless array of rich tones. And just like a vintage tube amp, the Blues Cube loves stompboxes, allowing you to further shape your personal sound by hitting the amp's front end with your favorite gain pedals.
Wide-Open Sound at Any Volume
With Tube Logic, the Blues Cube authentically delivers the complex distortion characteristics of output tubes and their interaction with the output transformer, with the sound getting richer and the feel becoming more dynamically responsive as the overall volume is increased. But with the Blues Cube's variable Power Control, you're able to enjoy this musical, cranked-up tone while matching the volume to any situation, from recording to rehearsals to nightclub gigs and beyond.
Maintenance-Free and Easy On Your Back
With its modern approach, the Blues Cube eliminates two of the big drawbacks found in all tube amps powerful enough for stage playing -they're extremely heavy, prone to vibration damage, and they require frequent tube replacement and other costly maintenance to keep them going strong. In contrast, the Blues Cube is basically maintenance-free, and has been carefully designed to reduce weight in every area that doesn't affect the tone. With the Blues Cube, you're able to enjoy great tube sound at every gig, but with much easier load-in and no actual tubes to worry about!
Effects, Foot Control, and Direct Recording via USB
The Blues Cube Artist 212 features onboard reverb and tremolo, plus an effects loop for patching in any external effect that you like. The rear panel has jacks for connecting an optional footswitch such as the GA-FC Foot Controller, which provides remote switching for channel selection, Dual Tone mode, and on/off for the tremolo and effects loop. And with the USB jack, it's simple to capture the Blues Cube Artist 212's rich tones directly into your favorite computer recording applications.
Specifications:
Rated Power Output: 85 W
Nominal Input Level
- INPUT HIGH: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
- INPUT LOW: 0 dBu
- EFX LOOP RETURN: -10 dBu
Speakers: 30 cm (12 inches) x 2
Controls
- POWER switch
- DUAL TONE switch
- CH SELECT switch
[CLEAN channel]
- BOOST button
- TONE button
- VOLUME knob
[CRUNCH channel]
- BOOST button
- TONE button
- GAIN knob
- VOLUME knob
[EQUALIZER]
- BASS knob
- MIDDLE knob
- TREBLE knob
[EFFECT]
- TAP button
- EFX LOOP button
- TREMOLO knob
- REVERB knob
- PRESENCE knob
- MASTER knob
- POWER CONTROL switch
Indicators
- CLEAN CHANNEL
- BOOST
- TONE
- CRUNCH CHANNEL
- BOOST
- TONE
- TAP
- EFFECT
- POWER
Connectors
- INPUT HIGH/LOW jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- FOOT SW (TIP: TREMOLO, RING: EFX LOOP) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- FOOT SW (TIP: CH SELECT, RING: DUAL TONE) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- FOOT SW (GA-FC) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- EFX LOOP SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- EFX LOOP RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- REC OUT port: USB type B
- AC IN jack
Power Consumption: 68 W
Accessories: Owners manual, Power cord, GA-FC sticker
Options (sold separately):
Footswitch (BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7)
GA Foot Controller (GA-FC)
Size and Weight
Width: 677 mm (26-11/16 inches)
Depth: 271 mm (10-11/16 inches)
Height: 545 mm (21-1/2 inches)
Weight: 21 kg (46 lbs 5 oz.)
With the Blues Cube Artist 212, guitarists can tap into Roland's acclaimed Tube Logic tone in a dual-speaker amp that's ready for bigger stages. The Artist 212 is equipped with the same primary features as its 1x12 cousin, but with two custom 12-inch speakers and 85 watts of power for additional clean headroom when you really need to cut through. It also offers reduced size and weight when compared to typical 2x12 amps, making it the ideal choice for any gigging player who needs the fuller voice and enhanced projection of a dual-speaker combo.
Going far beyond modeling, Roland's Tube Logic design philosophy starts with carefully reproducing the inner workings of the revered tweed-era tube amp in every way, from guitar input to speaker output. Versatile clean and crunch channels can be used independently or combined for a complex range of tones, while variable output power modes let you dial in burning, full-throttle sound at any volume. Road-tested and fine-tuned with feedback from top players, the gig-ready Blues Cube delivers the sweet, magical tone and satisfying feel that makes a great guitar amp a highly expressive musical instrument.
Features:
• Performance-ready 85-watt, 2x12 combo guitar amplifier with authentic tube tone and touch response
• Roland's comprehensive Tube Logic design delivers the interactive tonal behaviors of famous fine-tuned vintage tube amps, including preamp and output tube distortion characteristics, power supply compression, and much more
• Independent Clean and Crunch channels, plus unique Dual Tone mode for blending channels to expand tonal possibilities
• Master volume, three-band EQ, and Presence control, plus Boost and Tone switches on each channel
• Four-way Power Control (0.5 W, 15 W, 45 W, Max) allows for cranked-amp tones at any volume
• Onboard high-quality reverb and tremolo effects with vintage sound character, plus effectsloop for external devices
• Classic open-back design with two custom 12-inch speakers and poplar cabinet for enhanced presence on stage
• Stylish, modern look with a vintage vibe
• Efficient, lightweight design provides easy portability without sacrificing tone quality
• USB output for high-quality direct recording to a computer
Optional GA-FC Foot Controller for Channel Select, Dual Tone, and Tremolo/EFX Loop
Musical, Highly Responsive Amp Tones with Tube Logic
Dramatically evolved from the first-generation sound of the original Blues Cube amps from the '90s, today's Tube Logic accurately provides the complex, highly interactive behavior of classic tube designs in meticulous detail, providing the magical "it" factor that takes a guitar amp from a simple sound system to a living, breathing musical instrument. Great feel, distortion control with touch and volume, bloom, sparkle, power supply "sag," and more - everything that players love about a finely tuned vintage tube amp is present in abundance with the Blues Cube.
Performance-Ready Amp for Pro Players
Ready for live playing, the Blues Cube Artist 212 is equipped with 85 watts of power, plus two custom 12-inch speakers specially designed for maximum tonal response with Tube Logic. The open-back cabinet features poplar plywood construction, which offers acoustically vibrant tone for solo or group performances.
Clean, Crunch, and Dual Tone
The Blues Cube Artist 212 has two independent channels - one voiced for cleaner tones, and the other for crunch. Each channel has its own Boost and Tone switches to shape the character. The Clean channel's single volume control dials in natural tube fullness and bite as the volume is cranked, while the Crunch channel's variable gain control provides a range of grit flavors from mild to aggressive. With the press of a switch, the unique Dual Tone mode lets you blend both channels together for an endless array of rich tones. And just like a vintage tube amp, the Blues Cube loves stompboxes, allowing you to further shape your personal sound by hitting the amp's front end with your favorite gain pedals.
Wide-Open Sound at Any Volume
With Tube Logic, the Blues Cube authentically delivers the complex distortion characteristics of output tubes and their interaction with the output transformer, with the sound getting richer and the feel becoming more dynamically responsive as the overall volume is increased. But with the Blues Cube's variable Power Control, you're able to enjoy this musical, cranked-up tone while matching the volume to any situation, from recording to rehearsals to nightclub gigs and beyond.
Maintenance-Free and Easy On Your Back
With its modern approach, the Blues Cube eliminates two of the big drawbacks found in all tube amps powerful enough for stage playing -they're extremely heavy, prone to vibration damage, and they require frequent tube replacement and other costly maintenance to keep them going strong. In contrast, the Blues Cube is basically maintenance-free, and has been carefully designed to reduce weight in every area that doesn't affect the tone. With the Blues Cube, you're able to enjoy great tube sound at every gig, but with much easier load-in and no actual tubes to worry about!
Effects, Foot Control, and Direct Recording via USB
The Blues Cube Artist 212 features onboard reverb and tremolo, plus an effects loop for patching in any external effect that you like. The rear panel has jacks for connecting an optional footswitch such as the GA-FC Foot Controller, which provides remote switching for channel selection, Dual Tone mode, and on/off for the tremolo and effects loop. And with the USB jack, it's simple to capture the Blues Cube Artist 212's rich tones directly into your favorite computer recording applications.
Specifications:
Rated Power Output: 85 W
Nominal Input Level
- INPUT HIGH: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
- INPUT LOW: 0 dBu
- EFX LOOP RETURN: -10 dBu
Speakers: 30 cm (12 inches) x 2
Controls
- POWER switch
- DUAL TONE switch
- CH SELECT switch
[CLEAN channel]
- BOOST button
- TONE button
- VOLUME knob
[CRUNCH channel]
- BOOST button
- TONE button
- GAIN knob
- VOLUME knob
[EQUALIZER]
- BASS knob
- MIDDLE knob
- TREBLE knob
[EFFECT]
- TAP button
- EFX LOOP button
- TREMOLO knob
- REVERB knob
- PRESENCE knob
- MASTER knob
- POWER CONTROL switch
Indicators
- CLEAN CHANNEL
- BOOST
- TONE
- CRUNCH CHANNEL
- BOOST
- TONE
- TAP
- EFFECT
- POWER
Connectors
- INPUT HIGH/LOW jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- LINE OUT jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
- FOOT SW (TIP: TREMOLO, RING: EFX LOOP) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- FOOT SW (TIP: CH SELECT, RING: DUAL TONE) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- FOOT SW (GA-FC) jack: 1/4-inch TRS phone type
- EFX LOOP SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- EFX LOOP RETURN jack: 1/4-inch phone type
- REC OUT port: USB type B
- AC IN jack
Power Consumption: 68 W
Accessories: Owners manual, Power cord, GA-FC sticker
Options (sold separately):
Footswitch (BOSS FS-5L, BOSS FS-6, BOSS FS-7)
GA Foot Controller (GA-FC)
Size and Weight
Width: 677 mm (26-11/16 inches)
Depth: 271 mm (10-11/16 inches)
Height: 545 mm (21-1/2 inches)
Weight: 21 kg (46 lbs 5 oz.)
Media
Youtube video product demo
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Roland Blues Cube Artist 212 1 of 1 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
A backup to my 2017 review. This amp is all I need. Still going strong after 3 years and delivering great sound. Can't recommend enough. Easy to carry to gigs and gives quality support to pedals with enough audio power to ensure your contribution to the audition lol! Would buy again in an instant, no regrets.
Posted by Jerry on Jan 23, 2021
This Is It! 3 of 3 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store Peterborough, Ontario
I own a Tweed Fender Blues Junior, a '65 Twin Reverb and a couple of high end Marshalls. They are fantastic! They weigh a ton and they cost an arm and a leg. Each does what it does superbly! Then comes along the Blues Cube Artist. It too is fantastic! It is light and is fairly expensive, but for the combined price of the other three, it is very affordable. Plus, no maintenance with tubes etc. Is the sound as good as the others? Frankly, yes! If there is a difference, it is not enough that you'll notice. I own the others and would like to be a tone snob and say that only a real tube will give that real tone. If they had these twenty years ago, I wouldn't have bought the others. Will I sell the tube amps.? Likely not but this is the one that I play. Well this and a Roland JC-40 Jazz Chorus. I couldn't recommend this highly enough! It's all you'll need and more!
Posted by Carl on Feb 1, 2019
Roland Blues Cube Artist 212 4 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store London North, Ontario
Beautiful amp. Does everything as claimed. Sounds fantastic for blues, jazz, funk, everything a Fender Twin or Bassman does at half the weight. Rich and deep sounds with Master volume turned up, Fender crunch when you turn up the Volume knob. No more tubes to change or worry about for me. It's got the sound I want that makes my Gretch and Fender guitars come alive. Pedal friendly as well. Can't go wrong with this amp. It is pricey, but if you think of the money/time you'll save on chiropractors and tube changes I think it'll balance out nicely. Cheers!
Posted by Jerry on Oct 26, 2017
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A warranty can be a very important factor when making a buying decision. Because repairs can be very expensive in terms of parts and labour costs, manufacturers usually only provide one year limited warranties that generally only cover items that malfunction due to a manufacturer’s defect. With an important purchase such as a musical
instrument or piece of studio gear, however, many people want to have the peace of mind in knowing that their investment will be protected should the product no longer be performing at 100%.
Because of this, Long & McQuade provides our customers with a FREE one-year Performance Warranty on most of our products. The Long & McQuade Performance Warranty supplements the manufacturer’s warranty to ensure that our customers receive complete “no hassle” warranty coverage within their first year.
How does the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty differ from most manufacturers' warranties?
- Performance Guarantee: Normal wear and tear is covered, so your product will be performing as well as the day you purchased it for the entire duration of the coverage. Band and Orchestral Performance Warranty does not include replacing pads or cleaning for woodwind instruments, unless deemed necessary by our repair staff. Ultrasonic cleaning for brass instruments will be provided if deemed necessary by our repair staff, but is not routinely offered under the Performance Warranty.
- Product Replacement: If your product cannot be fixed or costs too much to fix, we will replace it with the equivalent model for no additional charge. If this is not possible, a full refund will be provided.
- No Lemon Policy: Your product will be replaced should the same problem occur multiple times.
- Convenient: Easy drop off and pick up of the product at any Long & McQuade location.
- Guitar Setup: Guitars purchased at Long & McQuade come with 1 free setup, to be redeemed within 1 year for new guitars and 90 days for used guitars.
- Loaners Available: A loaner product may be given while the product is being repaired.
- Power Surge Protection: Your product is covered even if damaged from a power surge.
- Accessory Coverage: Any peripheral devices or accessories that come with your product (i.e. foot pedal, case) are also covered.
- Commercial Use Coverage: Music and recording professionals who purchase gear for “heavy-use” commercial purposes will still be covered.
Long & McQuade reserves the right to restrict the purchase of additional years of Performance Warranty. Used products come with a 3-month Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Some products (i.e. computers, software, cymbals and other items) are covered only by the manufacturer‘s warranty. Consumables (i.e. strings, reeds, drum sticks, batteries, tubes, cross faders) are excluded as they are designed to be replaced. Cosmetic Damage, Accidental Damage, or problems caused by Humidity or Temperature Issues are not covered. Speakers damaged by overpowering are generally not covered. Our coverage does not provide compensation for loss of use. As of June 2018 the Performance Warranty is no longer transferable. The warranty is only valid in Canada.
Purchasing additional years of coverage
Some manufacturers provide warranties for longer than 1 year; however, these are usually limited warranties that do not provide the same coverage as the Long & McQuade Performance Warranty. Customers interested in more complete and convenient (but not necessarily longer) coverage are still able to purchase additional years of the Performance Warranty.
If you are interested in receiving this coverage for longer than one year, you have the option of purchasing additional years of the Performance Warranty. The pricing is as follows:
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- USED products: 4% of the current new selling price to increase the warranty from 3 months to 1 year. 4% for each additional year.
- GUITARS: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year. $45 maximum. An additional free setup is not included with additional purchased years of Performance Warranty.
- BAND and ORCHESTRAL instruments: 4% of the current new selling price to double the warranty from 1 year to 2 years. 4% for each additional year.
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