DetroitBlues Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I read a few good things about the Roland Cube Lite 10W amp as well as a few good demo's. So I went to my local Guitar Denter, found this tiny little box in back and plugged a Fender Strat into it. Wow, just wow. Can't believe how good and loud it can get. The Reverb is sort of like a delay and the clean and extreme(?) channels were awesome Crunch channel is as advertised, sort of like a tube amp barely breaking up. Very, very simple device to use. One button to select Clean, Crunch, or Extreme. Being a 2.1 system (2 speakers and 1 subwoofer), this tiny (and I mean TINY!) amp really delivers. No, I didn't buy it. But I am going to be patient and think about it. I was thinking of using this amp in my living room since it can also be used a media player for my iPad. Going for $169 isn't too bad I guess. If it had an AM/FM radio to go with the MP3/iPod/iPad input, its would really rather nice. Its small and sleek. Definitely, does not look like an amp. Perhaps a clock radio, but not an amp. If you are out and about and see one of these, its really worth plugging in. Its my first real experience using a Roland product (other than Boss pedals) And by pure coincidence, Premier Guitar just featured it this month too... http://www.premierguitar.com/magazine/Issue/2013/Jun/Roland_Cube_Lite_and_Cube_Jam_App_Review.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I was going to say it looks like an air purifier or a small dehumidifier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Yamaha make something similar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 I tried the Yamaha once... Wasn't that impressed, and it looks like an amp, not something that can hide in plain sight in the living room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yooper Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Did you get to hear how the music playback sounds? Is it a good dock for music media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 the capabilities of using it with CUBE software are pretty interesting. you can play a song, slow it down, change pitch, then play with it and record. Pretty cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Uh-oh. A convert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 Sounds good to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spectrum13 Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Can it be an Ipod dock, practice amp and clock radio? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 I was in a similar dilemma last year, I was seriously considering the Yamaha THR10. A Roland Cube 80XL was only about 50 euro more. I went with the Roland. I use it all the time now with my tablet PC loaded with iRealB for practising / jamming, very handy. And the 80 watt power rating with 12" speaker gets as loud as necessary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genericmusic Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 After a long year long journey of testing just about everything on the market in a similar capacity I too settled on a Roland Cube series amplifier, an 80XL. I couldn't be more pleased. Roland makes good gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Of my amps, only the Cube is a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can it be an Ipod dock, practice amp and clock radio? No clock, no radio... Just an MP3 player you can plug in a guitar to jam along with.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 Can it be an Ipod dock, practice amp and clock radio? And air purifier? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest HRB853370 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 After a long year long journey of testing just about everything on the market in a similar capacity I too settled on a Roland Cube series amplifier, an 80XL. I couldn't be more pleased. Roland makes good gear. Roland makes great gear for keyboardists!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I was going to say it looks like an air purifier or a small dehumidifier.LOL..It Does.. Thanks for the review Detroit!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 the capabilities of using it with CUBE software are pretty interesting. you can play a song, slow it down, change pitch, then play with it and record. Pretty cool! That's Amazing!! What next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 20, 2013 Author Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have a feeling, that despite the tone I enjoy from the Supersonic, I may be selling it to fund another smaller tube amp and this new Roland amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesultra Posted June 20, 2013 Share Posted June 20, 2013 I have the 20w CUBE. Bought it this past January. Think I've used it maybe a dozen times. It's just sounds "meh" to me. Probably will put in the FS thread. I do like the modeling stuff VOX makes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gpuma Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have the 20w CUBE. Bought it this past January. Think I've used it maybe a dozen times. It's just sounds "meh" to me. Probably will put in the FS thread. I do like the modeling stuff VOX makes though. I swear you are the first one I hear that is not in love with his/her cube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 As if there wasn't enough out there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
schundog Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 11 And air purifier? Judging by the fact that you have now mentioned this twice, I get the feeling that your barley and hops beverages are causing some noxious green fog in upper South Carolina that deem the use of such a device necessary.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
koula901 Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 As if there wasn't enough out there... that guitar deserves a better amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthpawGuy Posted June 21, 2013 Share Posted June 21, 2013 I have the 20w CUBE. Bought it this past January. Think I've used it maybe a dozen times. It's just sounds "meh" to me. Probably will put in the FS thread. I do like the modeling stuff VOX makes though. I had the Cube 30X about five years ago, it did indeed sound like total arse. I remember playing both my 535 and 575 through it and being completely underwhelmed. It sounded fine with solid body guitars. I put that down to the 10" speaker as it actually sounded way better through headphones. Then I got a Blues Jnr on loan and from the first chord on that amp it was a world of difference, which is why I was very hesitant to go for another Cube amp for quite some time. I'm glad I did though, the 12" speaker in the 80XL makes a world of difference, it sounds excellent with hollow and semi hollow guitars, way better than the 30X ever did. In fact I haven't used my Blues Jnr or AC30 in a long time, it really is that good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DetroitBlues Posted June 21, 2013 Author Share Posted June 21, 2013 that guitar deserves a better amp. I was thinking just the opposite. Marty has a nice 535 and Prospect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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