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@GabrielNacu
4 жыл бұрын
In a post apocalyptic Earth, I am sure we will all be back on Roland Cubes and Peavey Bandits due to their ability to outlive us mortals. They will no doubt worship the JC Clean and the Rectifier settings for their timeless uses! Another good vid Elmo ;)
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Haha :D Thanks :)
@michael_caz_nyc
3 жыл бұрын
I like mine alot. I can take-it to the park, outdoor barbecue and play & sing with acoustic. Had it since 2009 and its still going strong. I would not compare it with my 65 fender princeton reverb (which I love). The cube also has headphone out for late nights or aux input to jam with. Nice compact, portable versatile amp, P.A. & speaker system.
@Therevolution7
3 жыл бұрын
So- one can use the guitarm and have a mike also separately connected to it?
@michael_caz_nyc
3 жыл бұрын
@@Therevolution7 Yes = 2 inputs, with completely independent controls.
@jakeblakeman447
3 жыл бұрын
@@Therevolution7 I think this guys style of playing doesn't do it justice
@Havanacuba1985
2 жыл бұрын
@@jakeblakeman447 yes but he wasn’t trying to make it chug,just some rocky/ Luke’s which one would hope to be able to play on it from what it says in the advertising
@chrismurray2978
4 жыл бұрын
Hi from NZ,I've used a Roland cube street for the last 4 years in the streets of Auckland, and although I play mainly acoustic steel string with a thumb pick,and sometimes use the the mic input for vocals, in other situations I'm with a group playing electric rock, so don't use that amp for anything like that. As for the problems you are having with the amp struggling and choking, this is because you have the gain to high in relation to the other volume.A little less gain and no more than 2'o'clock on the master volume and you get a generic but usable rock sound, but this seems to be set for playing lead over a backing track; as long as it is not too loud.For street busking if you play to loudly, you get asked to move on anyway. So basically, this amp does not suit playing rock loudly with a band, just noodling softly over backing tracks, or how it works well for me acoustic electric, finger picking, or strumming softly and flat picking to an accompanying vocal. At a reasonable level the little amp works well and cuts thru on the street, but doesn't sound great with a fat oversaturated tone which it struggles to compress.This amp has to be used in a way that it has been intended-serviceable and noticeable in the street, but not a very refined sound in an isolated indoor location with no ambient sound for context.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@ReedHarrison
9 ай бұрын
I think for what it's meant to do as a busking amp it is absolutely amazing. Excellent shredding also.❤
@rudy-dx3vx
3 жыл бұрын
Turn the bass and the midi down and it wont sound to muffled. I figured that out as i messed with my amp the day i got it because i said to my self the same thing it sounds like its in another room. So yeah just turn the bass and midi to zero and it will sound more clearer
@themaelstromnotebook5418
2 жыл бұрын
Your comments at 8-9 mins are prescient. I have this amp, and use it regularly for busking with a fairly decent acoustic. I have no complaints whatsoever on how the Street Cube handles an acoustic on clean channels (along with vocals) but I wanted to see how it dealt with your Fender on other channels, since I've just bought a new Squire and will pick it up Saturday... but I think I will either have to do much dial-testing with the Squire, find a very creative way of cutting out the muddiness on the more overdriven channels with pedals, or simply find another way of busking with an electric (get hold of the big brother to this amp??) Which is a drawn out way of saying that I think you're right. As an all-rounder (for both clean/dirty channels, electric AND acoustic guitars) it probably lacks something. That said, it is a very hardy little beast that has served my purposes up 'til now.
@mywaveinwoodswoodperfumes
6 ай бұрын
this company never disappoints.
@javiceres
4 жыл бұрын
I can’t see how small speakers could affect the treble freqs any other way than boosting them. The JC-22 has 2x6’5” speakers and it can get brighter than anything I’ve ever heard of you want it to.
@RenoLaringo
Жыл бұрын
Thank you a lot for all the info. I planned going to the store to try one and luckily I came across your video. This saved me a lot of time and most certainly some frustration from too high expectations. I play a Yamaha thr10 and another thr10x which I prefer from both. Yet they still aren't what I'm looking for. I live a offgrid life so batteries are mandatory. My next try might be the Katana. I'm not super confident. Your playing is mind boggling. You are in a completely different league than me. I'm mostly playing TX and Chicago Blues. It really makes me wonder when I see so much skill and talent. I went to the music academy but learned thé guitar on my own when I turned 15. I'm 55. Knowing the work it asked me just for successfully pass all the exams each year, I am really baffled by the work you put into your guitar skills. Though the sound was (and it's a shame) quite disappointing indeed, the précision of your playing sounds to me like a unreachable land, but I really enjoy playing music anyway, or at least working enough as to sometimes make it sound like It's music and it comes to life. It's achievable through all kind of different styles and techniques ans that is exactly what makes it so Magic and beautiful. I wish you and your loved ones all the best for 2023 (and after of course). 2023 will be rocking 😁👍
@normasnockers323
3 жыл бұрын
Maybe the speakers got damp one time, busking? I still like it! Gorgeous little fella. (And the amp of course).
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
Possibly :D
@cliftongardner4367
4 жыл бұрын
Always wondered about these. Disappointed in how dark and muddy they sound... great review, as always!
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers :)
@ascarletheart2138
3 жыл бұрын
Yeah if you keep the bass Down it can clear that up 👍🏾
@NefariousDreary
3 жыл бұрын
Same. I have one and I use it for my best buddy drum machine pedal.
@Havanacuba1985
2 жыл бұрын
I thought the stack etc sounded like it had a blanket on it, loved the clean and rectifier . Liked the rectifier on my micro too
@BeyondVexing
4 жыл бұрын
Maybe an eq pedal would help with the lack of terrible? That amp sounded pretty good clean. Sounded also like one might get a descent metal tone with a bit of nob turning. On a scale from fuck no to fuck yes I would give it a could fucking be better.
@eduardoallo8786
4 жыл бұрын
amazing review as always...you´re right, the cube sounds dark (I´ve got one)....as if you always miss more treble and bright in it
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, a bit weird that.
@johnnorth9355
4 жыл бұрын
Typical shortcomings of a small speaker amp - they just don't have the headroom of bigger speakers and end up sounding muddy and compressed at volume. An output jack would help but then they are not meant to be big performance amps. Interestingly I have found that my micro cubes sound very different outside than in, especially when used in tandem. Horses for courses I suppose.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried mine outside. Maybe I should :D
@ymelfilm
3 жыл бұрын
I go with the NUX 8bt. Smaller, more advanced, less pricey. I even gig with the mighty 3watt) kzitem.info/news/bejne/jo2lqIudbXthp3Y - forget about the cajon :) my dudes had fun on it
@normasnockers323
3 жыл бұрын
I like it!! Thanks Elmo!
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
I'm glad you like it
@RapttorX
4 жыл бұрын
I think it would sound fine if you removed the big invisible pillow between the amp and the mic
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
:D
@Star-Explorers
3 жыл бұрын
You're supposed to wear a "bright" colored t-shirt like orange or yellow. Solves the darkness problem every time! :)
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
Haha :D
@mrjoesguitar
4 жыл бұрын
I can't tell you how much I LOVE and Appreciate these videos. I have the Cube 80XL and it's good to know that someone else still finds it useful. If you wouldn't mind I'm curious what are your settings that you use for the Classic Stack when you play through the 80XL? 🤟😎🤘
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks! EQ is everything on full :D
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Well, I might drop treble a bit.
@gherardomagnini8071
3 жыл бұрын
Mine is working.fine only with JC and Rect, all other amps seem to be not affected by equalizations knobs, trebles missing totally
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
That's weird.
@hoosierdaddy2308
4 жыл бұрын
Great video my Finnish friend. Is that the Strat with YJM low output pickups? I ask because the cleans sounded great man.. My cousin who owns a studio full of vintage heads and combos as well as kemper, etc, loves the Cube amps. He swears by them from the 20 watt to the jc 120. I've only played the 120 back in the day a friend had who used it with a Marshall amp and switched between the two. He used the JC for those 80 cleans and because of the chorus of course. I thought via my heaphones on my phone it sounded pretty good for such a small speaker. Have you reviewed the small 7 watt Boss katana? Of course Boss and Roland are one in the same being that Roland owns Boss if my memory doesn't fail me.. Great playing man. Damn I wish you lived in Memphis TN USA I would sign up for lessons yesterday. Hope you and yours are well my friend..
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
That's the Duncans.
@javiceres
4 жыл бұрын
But... seems to me you’re mixing Cubes with Jazz Chorus (JC) models... they are very different amps even though the Cubes have a “JC mode”
@nerad1994
4 жыл бұрын
I’m still deciding between the cube street and cube street EX...hmmm
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
I haven't tried the EX.
@Dicktopus
4 жыл бұрын
Dear elmo, if you intrested, check Overloud's TH-U on pc. Best modelling software.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the tip!
@fastacesus8499
4 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed the review as always. I suspect that small speaker does not help. I have always wondered about these, but why build so much into what is something that is essentially for buskers...
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Cheers!
@javiceres
4 жыл бұрын
But I don’t see how small speakers could affect the treble freqs any other way than boosting them. The JC-22 has 6’5” speakers and it can be as bright as to deafen dogs.
@Frenchmelodymaker
4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I’ve seen in some videos that my Vox AV 30 can simulate (it’s analog) a plexi ! Could you try it ? And can you do a video on Jimi Hendrix (tone, technics...) ? Whatever you do, keep going dude ! Cheers from France.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Merci beaucoup :) Maybe at some point.
@MagisterTuomo
4 жыл бұрын
The cubes do not fail. This one could do well on my porch. But then again, I could also go with a higher volume on my stack and pull the chord through my bedroom. Well, Elmo Sloth turned Shredder Karjalainen. i guess you managed to pull out yet another interesting review. Good Times 👍😋.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Porch Cube :)
@johncollins5552
Жыл бұрын
Dont like this sound, I would put two micrcubes on stands at ear level instead!
@dj-7154
Жыл бұрын
when applied the overdrive pedal, what setting did you have the dial on, crunch or lead?
@MrPolevaulter
Жыл бұрын
Can't remember.
@esticaandres3169
Жыл бұрын
Hej! you play really fast!
@ukaszukasz7059
4 жыл бұрын
Roland Cube Street or Boss Katana Air?
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
I didn't like the Cube Street (even though I really like the Cube series in general), and I haven't tried the Katana Air, so can't really help. Sorry :(
4 жыл бұрын
I have a question, can I connect my Android smartphone to the cable, or just the iPhone? Please I need help.
2 жыл бұрын
Check it in the street we don't use it in our room! ;)
@Tecom38415
3 жыл бұрын
I wonder how this would sound with a revv pedal plugged in or perhaps a digital modeler. Maybe sound better?
@ronnysuarez3257
4 жыл бұрын
Is it louder than a THR10ii? Because the Thr has 20 Watts and the roland cube is 5 Watts and the Speaker is twice as big..So could you pls tell me which one would you use to Busk between these two? I havent found any inf about that pls you Are the only one who can help me buy the right one :(
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Dunno. Never compared them. Also, I don't really busk, so I don't know which is better for that.
@ronnysuarez3257
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPolevaulter can You test now haha? You should do comparissons to dude, you Are impartial and besides those vids get lots of views and are easy to do..a
@frankalma6179
2 жыл бұрын
Is this amp 50 watts on BOTH mic n guitar or 25watt on each?
@MrPolevaulter
2 жыл бұрын
Don't know.
@javiceres
4 жыл бұрын
I think I’d rather like to see a JC-Street
@Zulumann25
Жыл бұрын
Clean sounds good. Stack and Gain sound muffled and boxy
@plywoodcarjohnson5412
3 жыл бұрын
"Rektumfier" That must count as a freudian slip. Anyway great review. Considering the portability and now there's a Street 2, maybe it is worth a shot... hmm.
@hoosierdaddy2308
4 жыл бұрын
What is busking? Singing?
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Singing/playing in the street for money.
@kmichaelp4508
4 жыл бұрын
And how does it measure up to a Katana
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
I'd actually get the Katana over this.
@kmichaelp4508
4 жыл бұрын
Elmo Karjalainen , I always throw in the katana for a reason. A 50 watt Katana here in America is $230... and for the average players that just can’t be beat. I think the sound is good. It will not work for everyone. But these are practice amps! Good lord! For $230 are you expecting to get a Plexi? Let’s get real here.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
@@kmichaelp4508 Where did you get the impression I'm expecting a Plexi? There are cheaper practice amps than the Katana that I prefer. I don't think the Katana is as special as it's made out to be.
@kmichaelp4508
4 жыл бұрын
Elmo Karjalainen , I completely agree. Through out my time of listening to you, I know what you like to a certain degree. My point is that for what you’re getting for $230 shipped, it’s hard to beat for the average Joe. Taking the consideration of all the effects and modeling that the Katana offers. I can think of many amps I would rather have than the Katana. But... from a pure value for the money, the home player would be foolish not to consider it. As a 68 year old man on a retirement income, I don’t think you can beat the value if one is looking for something to beat around with friends trying to mimic past days.🤐❣️
@borisv8766
4 жыл бұрын
Elmo only likes plexies. You can tell how it goes, without looking. If it is not a plexi, it'll be "not quite there".
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Like with the Micro Cube, which is the best thing since sliced bread?
@borisv8766
4 жыл бұрын
@@MrPolevaulter eh, it is just those exception which confirms the rule. ))
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
@@borisv8766 :D
@damo1140
3 жыл бұрын
any info on the karaoke option ? ty
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
Nope.
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
Sorry :(
@kypstav1770
3 жыл бұрын
I busk 2-3 hours 3 days of the week,what kind of batteries I should take?
@MrPolevaulter
3 жыл бұрын
Can't remember. Google it.
@Havanacuba1985
2 жыл бұрын
AA x 8
@artwhat..
4 жыл бұрын
Hi..hay, my birthday is day after father's day, people have bad math,I keep getting only one present,ba,da,bing,bong
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
Happy belated birthay!
@guyfromnj
4 жыл бұрын
Less isn't more. More is more.
@MrPolevaulter
4 жыл бұрын
:D
@jethrostebbings
4 жыл бұрын
Yngwie who?
@persiaguitar
2 жыл бұрын
I have this garbage :)
@ymelfilm
3 жыл бұрын
good review. This roland sucks. Heavy, expensive, big, clumsy sounds. I went for the Nux 8Bt
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