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  • Roland Cube 120XL Bass Amp

    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:

    (click the pix for pull sized view)



    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.


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