I used to have a Roland Cube. I traded it to put money down on the Rumble. It was a sad moment - not because I preferred it to the Rumble, but because I would have liked to have kept both of them.
I miss the Cube. I miss the fancy effects. In my opinion, Roland combo amps are top of the heap when it comes to built-in effects for the bass. On that note, I thought I'd present this write-up on one of their fancier bass combo amps - the Cube 120XL Bass Amp.
From the Roland Website:
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Just as the CUBE guitar-amp family received an XL upgrade, now it’s time for the CUBE BASS line to reach XL status. The new CUBE XL BASS amplifiers remain portable and travel friendly, a CUBE tradition, but they benefit from new-generation XL performance enhancements. These new amps deliver a knock-out punch with custom FFP and COSM technology.
FFP is one of Roland’s core technologies in which each component - amp, cabinet, and speaker - achieves maximum efficiency and performance for incredible power from a compact body.
CUBE-120XL BASS, the flagship of CUBE bass-amp family delivers 120 pumpin’ watts of power through its 12-inch-high-performance coaxial speaker. This amp will punch its way through any mix, and affords players plenty of flexibility onstage. Create a universe of instantly selectable tones with eight COSM amp models, including the new SUPER LOW, plus 4-band EQ, wicked effects, and Looper - a world’s first for bass amps!
- Compact 120-watt bass amp with custom-designed 12-inch coaxial speaker
- Dual custom-designed Air Flow Port for deep bass and punchy sound
- Eight COSM amp models, including the new SUPER LOW amp
- Seven effects, including the new DRIVE and POLY OCTAVE
- SOLO function with memory for use as a second channel
- Phrase Looper onboard for sound-on-sound recording with unlimited overdubs
- Four-band EQ for fine-tuning your sound
- Built-in chromatic bass tuner with drop tuning support
SPECS:
RELATED POWER OUTPUT
- 120 W Nominal
INPUT LEVEL
Bass Input:
-10 dBu/1 M ohm
- AUX IN: -10 dBu
SPEAKER
- 30 cm (12 inches) + Tweeter (Coaxial, 2-way)
CONTROLS
- POWER Switch, TUNER Switch
BASS INPUT
- PAD Switch (OFF, -10 dB)
COMP/DRIVE
- COMP/DRIVE Knob (COMP, DRIVE)
COSM AMPLIFIER
- TYPE Switch (SUPER FLAT, FLIP TOP, B MAN, T.E, BASS360, SESSION, CONCERT 810, SUPER LOW)
- SHAPE Switch
- GAIN Knob
- VOLUME Knob
SOLO
- ON/OFF, MEMORY Switch
- VOLUME Knob
EQUALIZER
- BASS Knob
- LOW-MID Knob
- HIGH-MID Knob
- TREBLE Knob
EFX
- EFX Knob (CHORUS, POLY OCTAVE)
- REVERB Knob (ROOM, PLATE)
- DDELAY/LOOPER - REC/PLAY/DUB Switch
- TAP/STOP Switch
- DELAY/LOOPER Knob (DELAY, LOOPER)
LINE OUT/DI OUT
- SELECT Switch (LINE OUT, DI OUT)
- GND LIFT Switch (OFF, ON)
FOOT SW
- FOOT SW TYPE Switch (FS-5L, FS-5U)
INDICATORS
- POWER
- COMP/DRIVE
- TUNER
- SHAPE
- SOLO
- EFX
- DELAY/LOOPER
- REC/PLAY/DUB
- REVERB
CONNECTORS
- BASS INPUT Jack (1/4" phone type)
- AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
- LINE OUT/DI OUT Jack (XLR type)
- RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4" phone type)
- EXT SPEAKER Jack (1/4" phone type)
- FOOT SW Jack (TIP: SOLO, RING:COMP/DRIVE) (1/4" TRS phone type)
- FOOT SW Jack (TIP: EFX, RING:REVERB) (1/4" TRS phone type)
- FOOT SW Jack (TIP: DELAY/REC/PLAY/DUB, RING:TAP/STOP) (1/4" TRS phone type)
*When connecting to an external speaker, make sure the speaker conforms to the following specifications.
- Impedance: 8 ohms or less
- Allowable power input: 120 watts or greater
POWER CONSUMPTION
- 39 W
ACCESSORY
- Owner's Manual
OPTIONS (sold separately)
- Footswitch (BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U, FS-6)
SIZE AND WEIGHT
- Width: 462 mm18-3/16 inches
- Depth: 325 mm12-13/16 inches
- Height: 518 mm20-7/16 inches
- Weight: 19.7 kg43 lbs. 7 oz.
Check out these demos on YouTube (parts one and two):
And then check out the Roland Website for more info on their products.