Re: Roland Cube 60 - good or not?


Sparky wrote:
> "Lou Pecora" <pecoraREMOVE@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:pecoraREMOVE-71F558.16472416112005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > My brother bought a Roland Cube 60 and loves it. I have not tried it
> > (he doesn't live nearby). Earlier I posted here wanting recommendations
> > for a solid state amp that had headroom and remained clear at full
> > volume (my original post is below). My brother claims that the Cube 60
> > fills the bill. I was wondering what you all thought of this amp.
> >
> > No flame wars, please. Thanks and thanks for all previous
> > recomendations.
> >
>
> The new Roland Cube 60 does indeed remain clear throughout its full power
> spectrum on the JC channel, and it can get very dirty/aggressive on the
> modeling channel. I own several tube-type amps (several of which I designed
> and built), and they have all sat on the sideline since purchasing the Cube
> 60 (which I originally purchased as a wife volume friendly practice amp).
> It is not perfect, but it is an extremely versatile amp. The JC channel
> blows any tube amp I have ever used away when it comes to pristine clean
> with feel (this channel has received rave reviews from jazz guitarists), and
> the models are good enough that I no longer feel the need to lug around a
> tube amp. One addition to the amp that I recommend, other than the FS5U
> footswitches, is the DigiTech Bad Monkey. I use it as a slightly
> compressed lead boost on both channels. It makes copping a
> Carlton-/Scofield-type lead tone on the JC channel a cinch, and adds sustain
> to/smoothes out solos on the modeling channel. The Bad Monkey is probably
> the best-kept secret in the music business. It is fairly low-gain,
> transparent, and rich in even order harmonics.

I haven't tried the Cube 60, but I used a Roland JC-120 back in the
'80s, and that was a terrific amp for clean sounds. *Extremely* loud,
too, if required. If I were forced to use a solid-state amp again,
Roland is the one company I'd turn to.

I'm guessing the Cube 60 has a better distortion than the JC-120, too.
;)

--E

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