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  • NAD - Roland Cube 80x

    Hey all,

    Today I picked up a Roland Cube 80x as my portable amp. My drummer is moving and he wants my V3 out of his house, so I decided I would pickup an amp I can bring around easily. Anyway, it was on sale for $350 and I have played Cubes in the past, and this one doesn't disappoint. Loud, 1x12 speaker, 10 COSM Amp models... Sounds great and is only around 30 pounds. Also has a 3 band EQ and a Presence knob. I like this thing better than a Spider or Vypyr. I was going to get one a while back but I decided against it and moved my V3 into my drummer's house for use there, keeping my more expensive amps at my house. But when he was downsizing he didn't want to have the combo in his apartment so I had to remove it and finally purchase one of these things. The music store threw in 3 free picks though.

    The models are as follows:

    JC Clean - Roland JC120

    Acoustic Sim - Self-explanatory
    Black Panel - Fender Twin
    DLX Combo - Fender Deluxe
    Brit combo - Vox AC30
    Tweed - Fender bassman
    Classic Stack - Marshall JMP 1987
    Metal Stack - Peavey 5150
    R-Fier - Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier

    Also includes a tuner, built in FX and a programmable channel.

    In short, if anyone's looking for a reliable, affordable, loud amp, I would def. pick this one up. I'm pleased and I've only plugged into it for about 30 minutes.
    I like EL34s.

  • #2
    Is this the newest cube series? I know Roland just announced the new models in the last month or so.
    GTWGITS! - RacerX

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    • #3
      I think it is...now I'm curious since I have an older Cube 30: what is the country of origin, Grim?
      "Quiet, numbskulls, I'm broadcasting!" -Moe Howard, "Micro-Phonies" (1945)

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      • #4
        I have no idea. Let me take a look for you guys.

        The amp was made in China. The 80x was introduced in 2009. I have no idea whether this is a recent version or not - or the advantages and disadvantages of such.
        I like EL34s.

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        • #5
          one of worst mistakes was trading my cube 60... the box was a monster, i would imagine the 80x is even better.
          Guitars... Rhoads RX10D
          Amp... Pioneer
          Effects... Boss ME-20

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          • #6
            Sorry, it turns out the "XL" series are the new ones...



            I have used Roland/Boss products for over 25 years and generally love them, but something about their modelling stuff just feels too sterile for me. I don't know what it is, it just feels/sounds fake somehow. Build quality, design, and support are great I know though. I dunno, I'm just kind of conflicted when it comes to their modelled distortion sounds. ( Not talking about stuff like DS-1/SD-1, but feel free to throw the metal zone in there too. )

            Here's a vid on the new amps. Keep an eye out for one of the best "Someone is holding a turd under my nose." rock faces EVER!

            GTWGITS! - RacerX

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