I'm actually quite impressed. I wasn't expecting this to amount to anything more than a cheap digital amp, but upon hearing it I can tell that Roland has done a lot to try and make that thing sound smooth and tubey, especially when cranked up. It sounds a bit boxy, but for its size I say it sounds great.
I own 4 cubes ; a micro cube, a 20, a 40 and an 80 watts that I use according to the situation. They are not the most"glamourous" amps on earth BUT they always do the job. For example just try the "acoustic" preset with an electro acoustic guitar it's just amazing and makes you wonder why you spent so much money on a(said) specialized acoustic guitar amp!Not to mention the clear and crunch sounds really easy to integrate in a band or a mix. Remember Chappers' blind test with a "hidden" Roland Cube head. Don't trust just your eyes, trust your ears first!
Hi, Hervé. Since you got 4 cubes from Roland, I'd like to make you a question. I'd be really much glad if you can help me. I'm in doubt of buying a Roland Cube 10GX or a Roland Cube 20GX. I did'nt find them on stores in my citie, so I can not test the sound and functions by my self. I've been waching reviews on internet but I still got some questions. I'm gonna use the amp for mainly for praticing guitar. I don't intend to do presentations or rehearsings with this amp, so potension it is not a big issue for me. So the firt question woud be: 1. Do you test the 10GX your self? Is the quality sound equivalent with the 20GX? 2. As far as I could understand, the lead amp simulation on the 20GX is the same on the 10GX. If that is correct, the 10GX has the lead amp, crush and clean, plus 7 more on the app, and one for acoust guitar and one for bass; while the 20GX has just the JC Clean and the Lead. How ever, the 20GX has Delay and Reverb separeted knobs plus one knob with more 5 effects. I don't know what to pic. The 13 amps simulation oon the GX or the amps effects on the 20GX. What would you chose? I'll be very thankfull if you can hep me with your oppinion. Best regards!
Acoustic amps have tweeters. Also u usually can connect ur mic , so 2 separate channels do the songwriter job for you. I have a Fishman Mini. And a Cube 15 - they are for different purposes
@@alexandrelinsdossantos5604 i own an 80xl, the bigger the better TRUST, i first started with the cube 30 then sold it,(stoped playing for awhile) fell in love with ģuitar again and nothing else was really cutting the versatility like the cube, so I got the 80XL
@@veilsideFD3S , Thanks for the tip. I ended up picking a Katana 50 and I'm very happy with that. I mostly use for studies. Though is a 50W amp, you can change to 0,5W with no loss of quality. For the ones who are in doubt about good amps with low prices, Boss Katana 50 is a good go.
I have a bunch of Microcubes and I have to say the BASS RX is one of my favourites amps ever. It's a tiny, battery powered amp but it's very flexible and sounds really good.
That amp sounds phenomenal! I have a Line 6 Spider which is practically as useful as plugging my guitar into a vegetable by now. So many great practice amps out there now!
You would be hard pressed to find better for £95 + that application for the phone is free.... so you are getting a lot of different amps for your money. Also I think the effects actually sound quite tasteful and usable! The change is a little annoying but if you find 3 amp sounds that work together well, then you won't be trying to change them every single time you sit down to practise anyway. Nice review guys :)
Blackstar ID Core looks decent, this Cube seems upgrade from their new line that only used Iphone App and you could use android only as backing tracks. On other hand Roland seems to add features in rest of new Cube GX only for Iphone users while raising price with rest of functionality being same.
Chappers, your finally playing that clean sound real good, not like two years ago. What an improvement! Now teach the Capn. how to not keep playing the some noodle! Your guitars are awesome!
I still have the Micro Cube from back in like 2002 or whenever my dad gifted it to me on Xmas one year. I just plugged it in for the first time in decades and wow it still sounds great. I was shocked. And I love that it is battery powered, because I like to go practice outside when the weather is right. It doesn’t seem like these newer ones come battery powered, which I understand due to their size. It’s a nice feature to have though!
I watched this vid a while back. I thought maybe but perhaps one of the bigger models. Maybe the 80gx. Well after watching most of the 80GX vids & finding them lacking I come back to this. You vid here has about the best sound of any Cube demo there is.
ok i was very dismissive until you actually started playing....... its sounds amazing. actually one of the best sounding amp demos ive heard, including all the big valve jobbies.
I really like Rob with this sound from the Cube a lot better than with his Silverback hahaha, maybe I just don't like that amp over youtube idk, but this sounds freaking awesome for a little amp like this
This was an exciting review to see! First time I saw you guys you did de practice amp shootout with the cube xl and others, and thanks to you I got my cube! :D
Rob, you and the Captain should do a video about setting up for recording, gigging and such. Where to place your microphone, at what volume should you play, and the hole thingy.
Love it when you guys demo cheaper gear like this. Shows what's possible for those of us on a limited budget (though it has to be acknowledged that most of the tone comes from Chappers' hands). That being said, where the heck is the Mesa Cab Clone re-do?
Kingstapper! Thanks for the response. I talked to luthier yesterday. Chappers said we are coil TAPPING, which is NOT the same as coil SPLITTING. and yes you can TAP a single coil for a "twangier" tone.
You're correct in saying it does not have batteries but It has a 5.7v input. What I do is take a Ryobi flashlight, gut the lens and bulb and attach a two seater, 12v cigarette lighter adapter into the vacated space, which will hold a DC/DC converter which has a polarity switch and 3v to 12v stepped output. This Roland amp works grand off the 6v setting. I use the 18v Li-Ion Ryobi battery and with a OneSpot daisy chain can run my small, street pedal board and this amp for hours.(I don't know how long it will last because i've never ran out of juice!) I almost run into Ryobi equipment on every garage sale jaunt I take, But even at brand new prices a $100 will get you set, and I use the converted flashlight for a myriad of power needs.
So it's basically the same as Micro Cube with less effects and no battery option? Yeah, the smartphone thing is kind of cool. I noticed it has some amp models that the Micro Cube doesn't have. But if that's it, I don't really see the point with this amp. I mean, it's still a practice amp but without a battery option which makes it less portable than Micro Cube. I don't know about the sound but would expect them to sound pretty similar.
So far I like the tone of the Blackstar ID Core 10 better as a practice amp with good tones, though I suppose I only ever use bright clean and super crunch mode on it. The delay on this, however, is expertly voiced.
You guys should review the Yamaha THR10 series. I have one, myself and I feel that you couldn't ask for a better multi-purpose amplifier for the price. The world must know of this.
This IS a great sounding Buskers amp!!! Note: Do this at your own risk. May void warranty. Checkout 9V input on the back - get 12V 7AH gel battery + Xtend 4A charger: battery can power 12V guitar pedals + 12 V LED lights. Use 12 to 9 Volt converter to power the amp. Euro Rockers do this all the time. This amp can rock the streets!!! Setup of a guitarist I know who busks Euro streets / festivals / rock concerts making 250 to 1000 Euros / street gig. Get out and Busk!!! Rock the World!!
Actually, it's not so fair as Rob can make any amp sound great, but I am not convinced, apart for the R'Fier maybe. Sounds are quite nasal, possibly due to the small loudspeaker. Would be interesting to try it with an output on a 12". The VOX VT range and Fender SuperChamp XD or X2 are doing a much better job IMO. Cheers ! \m/
Cool sounding little amp. Only the App-Cable-Push-Button thing seems a bit cumbersome. I guess TC electronics patented their TonePrint technology pretty well.
got a cube 40 gx yesterday ...and I had full intention on getting a fender champion ...but was blown away by the cube ...I worry about its longevity .....but we will see ...cool amp greetings mateys from the land down under !!
for a metal band ...I cant say with 100% certainty that it would keep up ...but depending on how loud your drummer is -I think it MIGHT ..then again ..I don't play metal (but have ) so I cant say -but it would not be DROWNED right out - if I had to guess ...I would say go for it ! ...and you can always mic it up -plenty loud enough as a monitor for yourself I would say ....especially if you get a stand for you amp and keep it near you head !! cheers
The new ML3s are leaving the factory any day, so should be in the shops in about 4-5 weeks time. You can pre order from your local Chapman retailer now!
Chapman guitars are such sweet looking instruments but that infinity 12th fret inlay is a real turn off. I would prefer some simple dots, centered or offset of even some gibsony type inlays instead tbh
Rob has stated that the inlay on the 12 fret is actually a number "8" to represent octave. The fact that it looks like an infinity symbol is purely accidental.
Quick question. There are several Cube models by Roland. Which one would be the smallest one that make me able to play live? I understand this particular model in the video is a practice amp and I really don't know if I can use it live (small venues and maybe put a mic in front to amplify via P/A)
YAAASSS!! I have been looking for something to replace my shitty ass frontman. I am not good enough to justify dropping more than $150.00 for an amp, but I am looking for something with great sound and some effects. I used my friends micro cube a few nights ago, and the sound was amazing. Way too many controls for me at the moment though. If this sounds anything like the micro than this is what I have been looking for.
At 13:27 while holding a guitar which apparently has two SINGLE COILS, Chappers pulls a knob which clicks, and then states "We are now coil tapping" So I repeat my question, HOW do you coil tap a single coil pickup? Im not looking to prove someone wrong unless they are, but if it CAN be done, Id like to understand how that isht works
Those are some really sweet gain sounds. The JC clean sounded terrible though. Do any of the downloadable amp models (on the app) have a good clean tone?
good demo....tho the amp models loaded from the phone app were what are usually stock on the Cubes anyway right? (have the microcube and 30x) Which makes it appear gimmicky unless there's a lot more than what you normally get...? After all the weight loss Chappers is back on the pies I see. Oh well.
Have you guys changed the microphones you use to record the sound from the amps? For some reason I feel like in this video the sound is more 'real'. Great review!
That cable is as the iRig, or does it go from you phone to the amp to program it, so you then unplug it, to THEN plug IN your guitar? Because that's what I saw you did, but I'm not clear if that's what I'd understood you did!!
Hey Chappers, Captain Lee, and Rebea. I've recently become quite interested in microphones and how they work best in a recording or studio setting, and I was wondering what microphones you guys use to record with for the Rob Chapman and Andertons videos. Thanks.
Great sounding amp. Rolands Cubes have always impressed me. Just a side note, thought of an idea for a video for you guys. Why don't you compare the ML-3 Traditional against a Fender mexican Telecaster because, let's be real that's what it basically is!
small but rly bad ass Ampmodelling: COSM Technologie Leistung: 10 Watt Bestückung: 8" Lautsprecher 3 Kanäle 3 Verstärker Presets: Clean, Crunch, Lead 3-Band EQ Effekte: Chorus, Delay und Hall (Plate/Spring) Kopfhörer/Recordingausgang: Miniklinke Aux-In Maße thomann (BxHxT): 346 x 317 x 179 mm Gewicht: 4,7 kg CUBE-KIT App für weitere Verstärkermodelle (über Aux-In) kostenlos erhältlich (iOS & Android)
Chappers, hoping to buy a new amp this weekend. Want lots of FX, just abt big enough to gig with, budget £160. Is the bigger cube a good choice? Any other suggestions?
Nice amp, I have a jcm 800 4103 2x12 combo which is basically a 2203 jcm 800 head, but turned upside down haha. A friend of mine has a roland, might do a comparison test one of these days. Cheers.
