Got A Ukulele Review - Roland Mobile Cube Amplifier 

Agreed!

Glad I could help!

Glad I could help!

subilon yes, perfect for that!

This is by far the best rehearsal amp I've ever tried. (And busking for keyboard and guitar/electric guitar). Now I am looking for a busking amp for bass. Is the Roland RX Bass worth the try?

Is this loud enough to busk in a city environment?

@@FatherBeforeMe Depends on how big an area you are covering.Should suit a small area no problem.I’ve used it on a city corner and it’s quite ok passers by can hear me ok.

My pleasure

They are great little things

Great to hear!

Yep = great for travelling

They are great little amps!

Totally agree with you. As for if they do a better one - not that I am aware of in this form factor, but I did just get a Roland AC-33 which is just sublime. Portable (in a way) runs on mains and batteries and has a terrific acoustic tone. Like all Roland stuff - just works, just dead reliable.

GotAUkulele i'm looking for that review... where is it?

yes and no - I too use and AC (The AC 33) for performances and you are right - its a better acoustic amp. This though I dont consider to be an amp for performances - rather more for practicing at a pinch. Yes it has settings for electrics - but also has an acoustic option. As I say though - it's just a portable practice amp that is easy to carry around.

I use the AC for busking with my guitar and put a mic through it as well. It's not loud loud but is enough for me to be heard and gives a bit of volume..and I usually just have the setting at half. I some use the AC for when I play with our local uke group just to give a bit of volume to the band..but I wouldn't use it for BIG performances

@@lastoftheurgents1965 Thats exactly what he said men😂😂😂😂😂😂

Interesting - and certainly possible. I have a small Blackstar amp that has an aftermarket battery pack (like the things you can buy to charge mobile phones) that hooks on the back to run on external power

Thanks Terry - I'd say go for one - not sure what it is, but I sometimes find my own playing gets more inspired when I sit down and plug in

Will see what I can do - amplification of course is distinct in many ways from connecting to a PC. Amplification really only needs two things - an amplifier and something to make the uke louder. To make the uke louder you either play into a microphone connected to the amplifier or need to fit a pickup to the ukulele that allows you to plug the uke direct to the amp. connecting to a PC is different and really usually used for recording purposes. You need the same means of turning the uke signal into an electrical one to connect to the PC (so either again into a microphone or using a pickup) - but the connection to PC is more complex. You ideally need an interface that takes that signal and turns it into a USB input. That's the setup I use to record these videos - microphone into a USB interface, and then into my laptop. I did this article on that subject. www.gotaukulele.com/2019/12/how-got-ukulele-reviews-are-recorded.html in short - if you just want to be louder - you just need an amp and a means to get the signal to the amp. If you want to connect to a laptop you need an interface and again, the means to get the signal to the interface. Most people deal with the 'signal' bit by way of pickups.

My pleasure!

I'd say not loud enough for street work. Look at the Roland AC33 or Street Cube (both run on batteries too) but much more power

Depends if you want to amplify only acoustics or a range of instruments

Yes, I'd guess so

Great little things!

No need to change batteries- it's rechargeable with a USB cable

@@GotAUkuleleAlso, what about the plug that goes to the ukulele? Does it come with the plug? Can you recommend a good quality one? Thanks again!

@@oldhag287 Depends which plug you mean - to charge the effects and pickup in uses a USB cable that comes with the uke. If you want to plug into an amplifier you need a standard guitar cable. Google guitar cable and you will find millions of them. They all do the same thing.

@@GotAUkulele You are a very nice man. Thank you.

@@GotAUkulele Do you mean that if rechargeable batteries are used, they can be re charged in the amp with USB??

They are great little things. Keep an eye on my site as I also have a review of a Roland AC33 coming soon as well

GotAUkulele i'm looking for that review... where is it?

yep - they are remarkable. I once played an acoustic set on the radio straight into mics and our bass player plugged his electric bass guitar into one and use it as is.

+mae h yes - there is an AC adapter you can buy

***** thank you so much! You're review was the turning point in my pursuit for an amp, I think I'm going to get one. Great review, very helpful!

It will amplify anything. Playing outside though is much harder to comment on - depends entirely on background noise where you would be playing.

@@GotAUkulele sometimes we play with no amp and it works, that mean this little thing can do the job. Thanks from Puerto Rico buddy!

i have two more amp reviews coming soon - sadly not one of those just yet - but you might like the options I review!

@@GotAUkulele I look forward to your review.

Also - check out my review of the Roland AC33 - very similar to the Fishman

To power the amp? Yes, but you need a power adapter from Roland that is an extra

rio197 just fine. Roland gear will last a lifetime. Bombproof

Yes I believe you can - through the aux socket

I can't tell. it looks as though the aux is not a separate channel as the input jack. that'd be a deal breaker for me.

You can definitely play over inputs via the aux in - really why they put it on

+Realite58 no - if the effects are on they apply to both inputs. Not independent

You’re welcome 😊

Ivan Ernesto Gordon Yes it will!

Thanks, I will go for it so!

Did you test the Epiphone les Paul uke? If you did what's your opinion?? I think is a good price/quality deal if you are looking for a electro-acoustic and the finish looks quite good too.

A review of the Epiphone will be going up later today in fact. Sadly it's not particularly positive.

Don't see why not - anything with a jack output will work

Used one - I would suggest you give this Roland a try - really much richer and fuller tone than the Honeytones

NO reason for it not to work with rechargeables. The effects apply to anything that is running into the amplifier I think.

thx dude!!

Running bass at high volumes isn’t going to be good for the speaker cones

@@GotAUkulele I was about to purchase Blackstar Bass Fly3. Yesterday I tried the Mobile Cube on Bass and it started clipping at above 1/4 of max volume. However, the sound was very good until that point. And I think the volume at below 1/4 was higher that Fly Bass 3's Max Volume.(Although I am not sure. Can someone confirm this?) After all, the tweeters are bigger in this Roland amp. However, you're right. I am afraid of playing songs at higher that 1/4th of the Max Volume on bass with the mobile Cube might break it. Do you recommend me the Roland RX Bass amp for busking instead? Can I use that one for bass or should I go for a bass that's no battery-powered to play outside? Thanks

Sorry, never played the Roland bass model to be able to comment. End of the day, a good bass sound needs an amp that moves some air..

Yes because most if not all loop pedals work by plugging the uke into the pedal and the pedal into the amp. My concern with the mobile though is the small speaker. Easily gets confused on anything but the simplest and cleanest tones. Loop pedals create naturally complex loops and I wonder at what point this amp will lose its way on sound

This has a jack socket input marked 'keyboard' so I assume so. Never used the GX i'm afraid. I believe the GX is primarily for guitar though

ooh thank you very much!

It will work, but not ideal for bass response. I think Roland do make a portable bass amp though.

I'd say not - take a look at the Roland Micro Bass Cube for that

No

For that you really need an interface that turns an instrument signal into USB or FireWire - the interface becomes the audio card. Unless your PC has a functioning audio card that takes ¼ inch jack input or XLR - but if it did you wouldn’t need this amp in the chain anyway

It's not really designed for bass, and long term use may damage speakers. I think Roland make a small bass version though!

can this one be plugged at wall electric instead using battery? Thanks

Yes it can - but needs and ac adaptor which is available to buy but doesn't come included

I don’t think I’d go as far as ‘any stretch of the imagination’ myself

Plus the mobile is more of a mini PA - the GX is a micro amp. Different intended purposes. Single input only on the GX?

@@GotAUkulele point taken my friend not really a good comparison ,i stand corrected

@@mrmusdtard2 Hey - no probs - I love all Roland gear and they have options for pretty much every use. I personally use the AC33 acoustic combo a lot. It's all bombproof!

@@GotAUkulele Hi ,yes i love the Roland Gear too its Quality i have two cubes the GX which are awesome and the older one that is nearly the same as the other two and all running off AA rechargeable batteries even though i have adapters for them ,but my 30w Realistic is awesome too and that runs off the D batteries or is it DD LOL ,by the way i did like your video and its a neat little set up ,best wishes Brian