cunnins4 Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Hi, I'm finally upgrading my ultra terrible setup from an absolutely dogshit strat copy and a "vantage" 10w muddy useless no tone block. I've just bought an Epiphone LP Standard, and i'm gonna stick better pups in it, and so i've about €250 to splash out on a new amp. I've read reviews on the Roland Cube 30 and everyone seems to think it's a great amp. I was just wondering what anyone else thought? I tried one with an epi lp standard in the guitar shop yesterday and i was very impressed, but i'd be impressed by pretty much anything after that other block of crap i've been using for five years. I didn't get a chance to play with it as much as i wanted to in the shop, so i didn't get a chance to sample everything it can do. I just want an amp for practicing, not gigging just yet and i play classic rock and some metal. I also have a zoom 707II to use with it. Does anyone have any experience with these amps? Cheers lads, bouli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feylya Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 The cubes are seriously impressive little boxes. I've got the Microcube and it's a terrific amp! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I believe I've played all of them and they're nice little guys. The 30 & 60 sound fuller than the 15 & micro. For practice any will do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqmurphy Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 Hello - I bought a Cube 30 on Ebay a few weeks ago and I'm very impressed with it. I read a lot about them on another guitar forum - I kept seeing them mentioned in different postings - so I decided to try one out. A great little amp for the money. The effects are pretty basic and the controls might leave a bit to be desired, but the tone is really good. If you already use some other types of effects boxes, the built-ins will work nicely with them. I've had a Line6 Flextone for a year or so, and I like it, but the Roland is so simple (and light, easy to move) that I tend to use it most of the time now. I haven't taken it to play out anywhere yet, but I think it'd handle a jam setting - maybe even a small gig if it was miked. I recommend it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnins4 Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I was really impressed, but as i said, that doesn't mean anything! Does anyone have the footswitch for it? is that any use? cheers for the replies! bouli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqmurphy Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I recommend a footswitch. Since the controls are so basic, a footswitch gives you a little more versatility (SP?). You can use 2 switches via a stereo plug or a y-connector with a stereo plug and that will let you switch from the clean channel to the 'modeled' channel and turn whichever effect you've chosen on or off. Like I say, basic, but things can get so complicated these days - eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunnins4 Posted October 2, 2005 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 I recommend a footswitch. Since the controls are so basic, a footswitch gives you a little more versatility (SP?). You can use 2 switches via a stereo plug or a y-connector with a stereo plug and that will let you switch from the clean channel to the 'modeled' channel and turn whichever effect you've chosen on or off. Like I say, basic, but things can get so complicated these days - eh? ← Yeh, that damn zoom pedal's a nightmare! sooooo complicated! still good though! thanks for the replies. Think it's a definite purchase, just gonna keep my eyes on ebay and in the local papers to see if i can get me one of those little boxes. once i get that i just have to become a better player! God knows i won't be puttin down the lp much so lots of practicing!!! ha! cheers, bouli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hughes Posted October 2, 2005 Report Share Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) i was looking at the cube 30 also...but then i seen a Line 6 spider II 75watt for $70 MORE (sorry)...so im gonna get that Edited October 3, 2005 by Hughes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crafty Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 You can't beat Roland quality and reliability. Ask any jazzer who's toured with a JC-120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mqmurphy Posted October 3, 2005 Report Share Posted October 3, 2005 Yes, reliabity was one thing that Roland users mentioned over and over in the reviews that I read. What they said was that they had no idea how good Roland customer service was because they'd never had a reason to call them. I'm considering getting a second one for in the house - the first is out in the workshop - and if you gigged with two . . . ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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