Roland Cube-40XL Guitar Combo Amplifier (40 Watts, 1x10")

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The Roland Cube-40XL has great tone and plenty of power. With Roland's popular clean tone and COSM Modeling, the Roland Cube-40XL is a fine choice.

The CUBE-40XL provides 40 watts of power through a 10-inch high-performance custom speaker. There are discrete, footswitchable* channels -- JC Clean and Lead -- with Solo settings for each. Ten COSM amp models are onboard, including the Extreme setting, and eight effects to choose from, including the Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb, plus an 80-second Phrase Looper.

*Hands-free channel switching is available with footswitch (Boss FS series, sold separately).

Features- 40-watt guitar amp with 10-inch high-performance speaker

- Three footswitchable channels, including JC Clean, Lead, and Solo with memory capability

- 10 COSM amp models, including the Extreme amp

- Eight effects, including the Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb

- 80-second Phrase Looper built in

- Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume

- Hands-free channel switching via footswitch (sold separately)

Amp factoryThe CUBE-40XL houses a killer collection of COSM amp models. With the twist of a knob, you can choose instantly from an authentic and awe-inspiring collection, including Tweed, Brit Combo, Black Panel, Classic Stack, R-Fier, Acoustic Simulator, and Extreme. It's like having 11 coveted amps in one!

Multi-channel flexibilitySwitch instantly between Lead and JC Clean channels, and activate Solo settings for each. Channels can be selected manually from the control panel or via footswitch (Boss FS series, optional). When it's time to shine onstage, activate the Solo read more mode -- complete with dedicate volume knob and memory for storing your favourite sound setups for the Lead and JC Clean channels.

EFX and LooperHigh-quality Roland/Boss effects are built into the CUBE-40XL. Choose from a variety of reverbs, delays, and more, plus the Heavy Octave for massive bottom end, and activate the Power Squeezer for achieving full-gain tone at low volumes. Also onboard is a sound-on-sound Looper for creating impressive layers of sound and dazzling solos on the spot. Up to 80 seconds of audio can be captured and looped.

COSM definedComposite Object Sound Modelling (COSM) is Roland's innovative and powerful sound-modeling technology. COSM analyses the many factors that make up the original sound, such as the electrical and physical characteristics of the original, and then produces a digital model that can reproduce the same sound. In designing the CUBE-XL series, Roland meticulously analysed and modelled an array of world-class amps and effects to bring you the versatile and authentic tone palette that these amps provide.
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- Dimensions: 15-3/16"W x 15-3/16"H x 10-7/16"D

- Weight: 22 lb.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 323-890-3700

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (10 ratings)
Submitted April 14, 2011 by a customer from mac.com

"Do not underestimate this amp. It is great!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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This is perfect for my practice needs and light jamming. I have a bigger amp if needed, but I've never needed it. The big amp is TOO big, it's just for recording. This amp is perfect.
Sound
I'm really glad I got this amp. It sounds great, loud or quiet. The effects are just the best! Boss has taken their best effects and built them into this amp.
Features
Love the 80 second looper! Also love the 1/8 input jack on the back, plug in the ipod and jam. More footswitch jacks than on previous models. The reverb and delay are independent, also an improvement over previous models.The R-FIER setting just rocks. Also has a headphone out jack.
Ease of Use
The only learning curve involves programing the solo button and using the looper. I think both are easier with a footswitch.
Quality
Built like a tank. Great for practice but I fully suspect I could take this out and jam with it as well. It gets pretty loud.
Value
I think this is a great deal. I checked the internet and Zzounds had the best price.
Manufacturer Support
have not delt with them lately.
The Wow Factor
My teacher has a a cube 30 and a cube 60. I had seen the amp before and liked it. The new XL series of cube amps is greatly improved over the last. More features.

Musical Background:

Recording engineer, Production Manager, etc

Musical Style:

Jazz, Rock, World.
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