All user reviews of 4/5 for the Roland Cube-40XL

Transistor modeling, 2-channel amp with several types available including an acoustic guitar simulator and gain setting for the second, 3-band EQ common.
3 volumes, one for each channel and one for the "Solo".
40W, more than enough to cope with drummer muppet show and the possibility to switch to amli 2W, more than enough to prevent the neighbor that it's time to sing "less hard, or I call the cops."
5 effects, Chorus, Flanger, Phaser, Tremolo and Heavy octave.
Delay with tap tempo function / looper.
2 types of reverbs.
Tuner.

UTILIZATION

Very simple configuration, the manual is useful for the looper function and éventuellment the "Solo".

SOUNDS

Sounds very suitable for play at home or rehearsal without moving your whole playroom If I had a last minute problem with my amp usual, I know I can count on to help out at a concert.

Only large saturations, which I use very rarely this amp or any other, I am disappointed. But it is, for my part, if any lamp with amps and very expensive too.

OVERALL OPINION

Perfect for small budget pouront even make their main amp. A try before you buy a similar product from the competition.

Excellent for use as I did, and my back said thank you.

I have never been a fan of amp modeling but this amp is not a bad amp for doing some different tones and amp sounds. I have never been a fan of Roland amps since most of there stuff is more on the clean side of amps. I like higher gain amps but occasionally I like to run some nice warm clean sounds.

This amp sounds pretty good with the clean sounds as well as the extreme metal tones. Even the blues tones that you can do with this unit is impressive. There is about a switch or tone that you can get to cover just about any style of music that you may play.

* 40 watts
* 10" high-performance speaker
* 3 footswitchable channels, including JC Clean, Lead, and Solo, with memory capability
* 10 COSM amp models, including Extreme amp
* 8 effects, including Heavy Octave and COSM vintage spring reverb
* 80-second Phrase Looper
* Power Squeezer, for full gain at low volume
* Built-in tuner
* Aux In jack
* Hands-free channel switching via footswitch (sold separately)




UTILIZATION

Roland CUBE-40XL 40-watt Combo Amplifier Features:
Specification Detail
Type Solid State
Number of Channels 2
Power 40W
Speakers 1 x 10"
Effects Yes
Reverb Yes
EQ Bass, Middle, Treble
Amp Modeling Yes
Number of Models 10
Number of Tubes 0
Preamp Tubes No Tubes
Power Tubes No Tubes
Inputs 1 x Instrument, 1 x Aux (1/8")
Outputs 1 x Record Out/Headphones (1/4")
Footswitch I/O Yes
Effects Loop Yes
Height 15.16"
Width 15.16"
Depth 10.43"
Weight 22 lbs.

SOUNDS

It doesn't really matter which guitar you use with this because it is more than capable of establishing some cool tones. So if you want to play some blues then switch to the Tweed or Brit Combo amp setting and use a little bit of gain with a Fender Strat and there you'll have it. If you want a bit more of a rock tone or metal tone then switch it to the Extreme setting, lower your mids and turn up the gain and you get a cool metal tone. Add a little bit of reverb and delay, lower the gain a little bit and bump up the mids again and use a Fender Superstrat and you get some cool Van Halen type tones. Add a bit of flanger or phaser and you be screaming Panama.

OVERALL OPINION

Out of all the amp modeling manufacturers this is one of my favorites. It has usable tones that go well with any style of music you want to play. It is a nice compact and convenient amp that will serve as a great learner or beginners amp or even a bedroom practice jam amp. With the headphones jack you can sit quietly in your room or office and not disturb anyone around you.

I would recommend this amp to anyone wanting to learning the guitar and needs and amp with a load of effects built into it. At new these amps come in at around $220. This is right around the range of the line 6 stuff. Try both out to determine which one is right for you.