Review of the Roland Cube Street EX amplifier. Where to buy it?

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  • 4 Channels
  • Power: switchable 50/25/10 Watt
  • Equipped with: 2x 8″ speakers and 2x 2″ tweeter
  • Stereo operation
  • 2 XLR combo jacks
  • Integrated effects: Chorus, Delay and adjustable Reverb
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Amp modelling (COSM)
  • I-CUBE LINK capable
  • Stereo Line-In
  • AUX in
  • Shot over CUBE JAM app (available as a free download)
  • Power supply via supplied PSU (PSB-12U) or 8 AA batteries (up to 20 hours run time in ECO mode)
  • Switchable stereo link to link 2 Cube Street EX together
  • 2 Mono line outputs
  • Headphone output
  • 2 Foot switches for effect circuit
  • Weight: approx. 7.4 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. 4-pin mini jack cable

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This amplifier usually has a price around 438.00 €

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Roland Cube Street Ex Review And Demo

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Some comments from people who come to the forum about this model:

Comment:

I tried a Cube Street (non EX) before purchasing this.

As a PA: Backing music + Guitar + Singer this is the unit to get. Period.

The set of speakers have a much better overall sound for the job, pristine highs and more bass and is also loud.

As a Guitar amp alone is also very good, it is LOUD!…it will give you more than enough dBs even at medium power.

The models are good, certainly usable, I like specially the Clean and Overdrive tones for Jazz, but I tried the crunch/lead and sounds about right to me, good bassy chug chug sound and good metal lead.

The reverb is quite decent and you DO need it since is stereo and your guitar input is gonna be mono (they could do it stereo I guess, but that means double the DSP taken by the amp model)…so with this unit you want to use mono based FX pedals as Gate/Comp/Mono Chorus/Delay.

You can also connect your guitar to the Line Inputs, so if you have a stereo pedal (as a MT100BT) it would work perfectly.

I don’t think the reverb sounds metallic or unpleasant at all, the delay could benefit of some volume knob, currently you can only adjust the delay time with the knob. Thankfully Roland set the delay volume so is usable in most scenarios, from slapback to long delays. I’m gonna be using my FX pedal anyway.

The three band EQ in Instrument/Mic sections is very welcome, I had troubles getting a good voice on the smaller Roland Street as it didn’t have a "mid" band.

I think this amp has everything you need, plus the portability. It is indeed not as heavy as it looks.

I would recommend the smaller Street for those who need just a guitar amp, I’ve got the Red one before and is light loud and very cute for just a guitar. But for those wanting an all round solution this is the way to go.

I will probably buy another at some point to have the pair and be able to open the stereo.

Comment:

Still testing this amp but first impressions are it is almost exactly what my daughter needs for busking. There are a number of YouTube demos and reviews, make sure you watch those too. Impressive that so much can be got from just 8 AA batteries – quality appear solid and most of the modelled amps are useful – though ‘crunch’ seems a little useless for my daughters uses – also she would prefer a system that allows boosted channels of any of the voices to be saved, and to be able to access these via the footswitch – my understanding is that it’s only possible to turn reverb and chorus on and off with the basic footswitch that is compatible with the amp – i.e. there’s no way of creating a lead boost of any of the modelled amps for solo use – for this it looks like you need to use a separate pedal board with a boost pedal and play your board’s effects through the amp’s clean channel. The CUBE iPad app is good, but a few more features, like the ability to control channel volumes, and guitar volumes, instead of just the volume of the backing track when playing live, would have been good – as would have been a more ecconomical carrying case!

UPDATE – after 8 months the amp has developed a fault on the main power switch – seems like a loose connection / solder, power cuts intermittently and without warning, also power switch often doesn’t turn on power unless the whole unit is tilted forward. Contact Thomann and awaiting return details from Customer Services Dept.

Roland Cube Street EX vs Vox AC15 C1

The amplifier Roland Cube Street EX is usually 77 € cheaper than Vox AC15 C1.

Roland Cube Street EX

Vox AC15 C1
  • 4 Channels
  • Power: switchable 50/25/10 Watt
  • Equipped with: 2x 8″ speakers and 2x 2″ tweeter
  • Stereo operation
  • 2 XLR combo jacks
  • Integrated effects: Chorus, Delay and adjustable Reverb
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Amp modelling (COSM)
  • I-CUBE LINK capable
  • Stereo Line-In
  • AUX in
  • Shot over CUBE JAM app (available as a free download)
  • Power supply via supplied PSU (PSB-12U) or 8 AA batteries (up to 20 hours run time in ECO mode)
  • Switchable stereo link to link 2 Cube Street EX together
  • 2 Mono line outputs
  • Headphone output
  • 2 Foot switches for effect circuit
  • Weight: approx. 7.4 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. 4-pin mini jack cable

Note: Batteries are not included
  • All-tube
  • Power: 15 Watt
  • 12″ Celestion G12M Greenback Speaker
  • 3x 12AX7 (ECC83) Preamp, 2 x EL84 Power amp
  • Inputs: Input Normal, Top Boost, Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb, Tremolo (Speed and Depth), Standby, Power switch, Tone Cut Regulator
  • Back: 2x Speaker outputs
  • Impedance Switch (8 or 16 Ohm)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 602 x 265 x 456 mm
  • Weight: 22 kg
  • Optional footswitch: Art.198735 (not included)
  • Optional suitable case: Art.317592 (not included)

And then a video of the amplifier Vox AC15 C1

Vox AC15 Review & Demo (AC15c1)

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Vox AC15 C1 review

Roland Cube Street EX vs Marshall Origin 20C Combo

The amplifier Roland Cube Street EX is usually 70 € more expensive than Marshall Origin 20C Combo.

Roland Cube Street EX

Marshall Origin 20C Combo
  • 4 Channels
  • Power: switchable 50/25/10 Watt
  • Equipped with: 2x 8″ speakers and 2x 2″ tweeter
  • Stereo operation
  • 2 XLR combo jacks
  • Integrated effects: Chorus, Delay and adjustable Reverb
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Amp modelling (COSM)
  • I-CUBE LINK capable
  • Stereo Line-In
  • AUX in
  • Shot over CUBE JAM app (available as a free download)
  • Power supply via supplied PSU (PSB-12U) or 8 AA batteries (up to 20 hours run time in ECO mode)
  • Switchable stereo link to link 2 Cube Street EX together
  • 2 Mono line outputs
  • Headphone output
  • 2 Foot switches for effect circuit
  • Weight: approx. 7.4 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. 4-pin mini jack cable

Note: Batteries are not included
  • Gain boost function
  • Two voicings (Normal, High Treble), which can be mixed steplessly via the tilt control
  • Switchable power reduction for full sound in any environment
  • 1 channel
  • Power: 20 watts
  • Preamp tubes: 3x ECC83 (12AX7)
  • Power tubes: 2x EL34
  • Equipped with: 1 x 10″ Celestion V type speaker
  • Controls: Gain – Tilt – Bass – Middle – Treble – Master – Presence
  • Switches: Power On / Off – Output Low / Mid / High – Gain Boost (Pull Volume)
  • Serial effect grinding path
  • Connectors: Input (6.3 mm jack) – DI Out (6.3 mm jack) – FX Send & Return (2 x 6.3 mm jack) – Footswitch (6.3 mm jack)
  • Speaker Outputs: 3 x 6.3 mm jack (16 ohms / 8 ohms)
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 520 x 440 x 240 mm
  • Weight: 13.9 kg
  • Includes footswitch

And then a video of the amplifier Marshall Origin 20C Combo

Marshall: ORIGIN 20C Combo. The proper demo.

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Marshall Origin 20C Combo review

Roland Cube Street EX vs Marshall DSL5CR

The amplifier Roland Cube Street EX is usually 69 € more expensive than Marshall DSL5CR.

Roland Cube Street EX

Marshall DSL5CR
  • 4 Channels
  • Power: switchable 50/25/10 Watt
  • Equipped with: 2x 8″ speakers and 2x 2″ tweeter
  • Stereo operation
  • 2 XLR combo jacks
  • Integrated effects: Chorus, Delay and adjustable Reverb
  • 3-Band EQ
  • Amp modelling (COSM)
  • I-CUBE LINK capable
  • Stereo Line-In
  • AUX in
  • Shot over CUBE JAM app (available as a free download)
  • Power supply via supplied PSU (PSB-12U) or 8 AA batteries (up to 20 hours run time in ECO mode)
  • Switchable stereo link to link 2 Cube Street EX together
  • 2 Mono line outputs
  • Headphone output
  • 2 Foot switches for effect circuit
  • Weight: approx. 7.4 kg
  • Colour: Black
  • Incl. 4-pin mini jack cable

Note: Batteries are not included
  • Reissue Series – The authentic DSL sound
  • Power: 5 W (with power reduction option, 0.5W)
  • 2 Footswitchable channels with classic gain and ultra gain
  • Equipped with a 10″ Celestion Ten-30 speaker
  • Preamp tubes: 2x ECC83
  • Power tube: 1x 12BH7/ECC99
  • Tone shift button for adding depth and shape to your sound
  • Bass switch that supplements a resonant bass boost
  • Separate volume and gain controls on both channels
  • Combined control for treble, mids and bass
  • Emulated line output
  • Series FX loop
  • Dimensions: (W x D x H) 450 x 240 x 420 mm
  • Weight: 12.7 kg
  • Includes a footswitch

And then a video of the amplifier Marshall DSL5CR

The Best Tube Combo For Home? - Marshall DSL5CR Review And Demo (all valve guitar amp)

If you want to know more about this option, click on the following link to see the Marshall DSL5CR review

Where to buy this amplifier Roland Cube Street EX

Thomann

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  • Usually Best price.
  • Best Reputation: They are the leading online store in Europe and have the best catalogue and information.

Amazon

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  • Sometimes better price.
  • He’s got worse stock than Thomann.

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