Summer NAMM 2016: Roland taps Robben Ford for new Blues Cube Tone Capsule

By Michael Astley-Brown
published

Blues/jazz ace designs custom voicing circuit for guitar amp series

SUMMER NAMM 2016: Joining the ranks of Eric Johnson, Kirk Fletcher and Steve Vai, Robben Ford has lent his tonal talents to Roland's Tone Capsule technology, designing his own Blues Cube capsule.

Designed to replicate Ford's creamy blues lead tones, the Tone Capsule plugs into Blues Cube Artist, Artist 212, Stage and Tour amps - an enthusiastic Ford says he is "fully satisfied" with the results.

The Robben Ford Blues Cube Tone Capsule is available later this year for £255. With such an impressive roster already onboard, we can't imagine who Roland is going to sign up next…

Michael Astley-Brown
Michael Astley-Brown

Mike is Editor-in-Chief of GuitarWorld.com, in addition to being an offset fiend and recovering pedal addict. He has a master's degree in journalism, and has spent the past decade writing and editing for guitar publications including MusicRadar, Total Guitar and Guitarist, as well as a decade-and-a-half performing in bands of variable genre (and quality). In his free time, you'll find him making progressive instrumental rock under the nom de plume Maebe.