Roland Mobile Cube Battery-Powered Stereo Guitar Combo Amp 

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Before I review, I would like to say I am reviewing this product from a perspective as a gigging instrumental acoustic guitarist.

Had to do an outdoor gig with no electric outlets available, that's when i looked into buying this thing, and it did the trick. Also had to fly somewhere across the country to do a gig where the venue didn't have a PA system, and I was able to pack this in my luggage, and this little thing did the job.

For a tiny amp only a bit bigger than a Kleanax box, this thing is plenty loud. It's able to emmenate the volume to within about a 500 square feet coverage. Even louder if you play a distored electric guitar, as electric gutiar pickups don't consume as much power as an acoustic pickup.

This is the perfect amp if you travel alot and need to fit something on the plane, for your living room, as a practice amp, for porch picking, camping, small coffeehouse venues (under 500 square feet), busking, or any scenario where there's no electric outlet nearby.

Granted, this small little thing will not replace a PA system or something like an Acoustasonic Jr. I do a weekly coffeehouse gig (about 500 square feet) with my Fender Acoustasonic JR, and one day, my Acoustasonic JR wasn't working, so I brought in this little Roland instead. Granted, it was loud enough to fill up the whole entire coffeehouse volumewise, and although I much prefer to gig with this as it's super lightweight and won't hurt my back like the Acoustasonic JR, the sound didn't have the full definition as the Acoustasonic JR, or a real PA. Because of the tiny speakers, you only get treble, no bass response, less definition overall.

However, as a portable battery-powered amp, this thing is awesome. It also serves mutiple purposes, I regularily plug my ipod to this and use it as a home stero system in my room.

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Have owned this little gem for 4 years. I use it as a monitor and it has performed flawlessly.

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I had reservations about buying this from reading a few of the negative reviews. But I compared other portable amps and decided to buy this. It is a GREAT little amp. Works excellent as a guitar amp or to amplify an mp3 player. I am very glad I chose this. My only wishlist would be to be able to adjust the chorus, but then again that is what effects pedals are for.

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Don't get this! The audio cuts out on peaks with a loud click or pop. This is a so-called protection circuit. The little amp is useless for street or live performance for this reason. I can not find any posting on the web that explains how to defeat this "feature".

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As I've already stated, what I really like is its small size, light weight along with it's sound quality, amplifying the true tone of the instrument. I also appreciate that it's versatile, supporting both mic and the instrument.

I've not yet found anything I dislike about it.
I use the Mobile Cube to amplify my hammered dulcimer. It is outstanding! It is small enough to transport without any effort and powerful enough to give me just the amplification I need. And its ability to support a mic and the instrument simultanelously is an added feature.
I am impressed with the clarity and trueness to the instrument's tone it provides. It turns out to be just right for me.
It is well worth the price, a great value.

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Dound quality is excellent, battery lifetimes are sufficient (I get 7-8 hours of use out of a set of NiMH batteries). It doesn't have many effects, but I don't miss them. The batterues are easy to change, and I always keep a set of 8 fullly-charged Just In Case. And in fact I can't think of any missing features.
The on-board effects are reasonable, expecially the reverb. To my ears the chorus effect is just weird. The headphone jack is surprisingly useful, aand a lot more convenient than the alternatives.
It's quite sturdy and will hold up to most forms of abuse.
I wish it was a little cheaper.

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This might be good for some people. But for Real singing and Guitar Playing... Get a CubeStreet. It has separate Guitar and Mic inputs and a place to plug-in an MP3 player. Yeah... It cost twice as much, but it is worth it.
Y'know how somethings are "multi-function" but not really particularly good at any of those functions? That is this product.
It is Okay... but for the price? That ain't change! You can do better for less money.

Uh, I don't recommend this product. And I LOVE Roland products.
Lots of features that I found pretty useless. Just be sure of what you need. I busk with guitar and a Roland CubeStreet. Sometimes I take my MicroCube instead. I don't sing. I don't play with an MP3 player. Therefore the limited effects selection sux. It does have reverb, but the chorus is either on or off. No adjustment. There is NO "Jazz Chorus" or "Vox" or "Marshall" emulators... Like on the MicroCube, or CubeStreet, or MicroCubeRX.
The housing feels like a cheap portable radio. Y'know, that Walmart radio that you took to beach and ruined? Like that. If you drop it, you will break it. (yeah, I know... Don't drop it) But if you are playing-out with this thing like they Claim you can... It needs to be sturdier.

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The two channel capability, along with battery power, make this perfect for busking on the streets. However, for the price, this unit should at least come with its own AC adapter. If the retailer offers an extended warranty, you might want to consider it if you purchase this unit.
Purchased this unit for amplified street performing. Right out of the box, the Mobile Cube seemed to have issues. Whether using the mic input or instrument input, the unit would cut out at even moderate volumes. I changed batteries several times, still it would cut out. I thought, ay first, that perhaps the unit was overly sensitive to harmonicas, but the unit even cut out out when playing through the guitar. Finally, for comparison, I played through my friend's Mobile Cube, and it never cut out once. By the time I figured this all out, it was well beyond 30 days, eliminating my chances of replacement from the place of purchase, Musician's Friend. I still have the maufacturer's warranty, but with shipping and an $80 per hour labor fee, it is hardly worth the effort and expense to send it in for warranty repair. I have used a Micro Cube for years with no problem. I have since purchased the Roland Cube Street, which so far, as worked out great (and comes with its own AC adapter. My recommendation, for what it's worth, is to pay a little extra and go with the Cube Street.

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all it promised and more, more than an amp, more than another instrument. two examples. I use it with my Nano at the Vets home to play old songs from I-tunes. Two: I connect my nano and play along with Fats Domino recordings from the late '40s and early 50s which have no guitar. I can easily hook uop a visiting friend. . Tone quality is rich. and wide. we are growing togeather

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I purchased the Roland Mobile Cube after trying on dozens of 'portable' amps. Most were bigger than my car. I am a HoopDance instructor looking for a tiny & powerful amp with a clean sound that would support a mic & an MP3 player. My brothers are musicians who steered me towards this gem, and I've been delighted with my investment.