My heart is full

A really cool machine. This drummer has never had to buy electronic's before until I started using a HandSonic and needed a small amp. Totally pleased. The walls are still standing, the wife hasn't left and the dog had stopped barking. Raw, need I say moore.
akaKnightDog
Jacksonville, FL.

An Awsome Amp

I am very impressed with this amp, at just over $200, it packs alot of features, effects, amp model tones, and 40 watts of power into it's small 22lb (16" sq.) cabinet. I like the JC clean sound, on the lead side love the R-Fier and classic settings. Looping works great and also the ability to plug in an ipod to practice against. I also bought the Boss FS-6 foot switch, makes switching channels and using the looper easy.

Overall very pleased with this amp, if your looking for an amp, don't let the small size or price tag deter you, this thing rocks.

Also very pleased with Sweetwater's fast shipping, customer communication and support!

Great Amp

I own 2 of this great amps 1 for touring and 1 for studio and practice. In my opinion the best thing about this amp is the weight it is really light and that is a plus specially when you have to carry from gig to gig every night. The sound that comes out of this amp is amazingly good. It has enough power to play anywhere from Clubs to Arenas since now a days technology is in our side you just mic it and put it through you in-ear or floor monitors ant you are gold! The COSM feature is incredible. I really like the JC CLEAN channel for clean guitar sounds and from the lead channel I love the R-FIER for a really nice Distortion and Lead sounds. I also bought the FS-6 pedal to control the 80 sec looper (amazing feature) and the EFX with it. Overall it is an amazing amp!

Roland CUBE-40XL

I think the XL must stand for eXtra Large, as in the sound and number of options this amp gives you. I downsized from a nice 2X12 Carvin Vintage amp that was just getting too heavy for an old guy like me to carry around anymore. At 22 lb, this baby is 34 lb less than the old one and packs tons of options into its compact size. Love the various amp models (particularly the Classic and Rectifier settings), and the looper is fantastic for creating rhythm backing for screaming lead accompaniments. At this price, along with the included additional 2 year warranty Sweetwater provides, it can't be beat.

Great Amp. Simple Yet ... Sophisticated

First the tone out of the Roland CUBE is great despite its smaller size by like 40% of the size of Peavy Vypyr 30.

Next is the simple and easy configuration. The config panel is greatly simplified by comparison.

Lastly, its integration with the BOSS GT-10 is simple and easy. The JC Clean mode provides the perfect JC-120 tone. This makes it easy to make sure the GT-10 tones are not being stepped upon by the modeling amp.

If your looking for a simple yet reasonably priced amp for practice. This is the way to go.

Roland cube-40xl

Awesome small guitar amp very easy to setup and use.

This thing rocks

I bought this amp after shopping around for a few months. After I heard many people playing this on you tube, I could not deny this thing was making the average player sound good. I bought two of these so I could teach my daughter to play. We were floored when we dialed in the effects of these beasts. It was so easy to recreate a sound we heard from a cd! My daughter now practices every day and gets very excited when she nails a chord progression. Her Hellraiser Deluxe screams thru this bad boy. GET THIS AMP AND YOU WON'T BE SORRY! Thanks Sweetwater for the fast shipping and customer support.

I LIke It

It really is an all in one amp. I love almost everything about it. The clean tone is just beautiful. The modeling is right on. So many features in such a small package. If there was one thing I would change it would be to allow for a line out and still hear sound through the amp. I don't get that design component from Roland. Other than that, it is a fanatastic all around workhorse.

40 watt box of tone

Used exclusively at home. Plenty of headroom from this little tone machine. The amp tones are great so far. Very pedal friendly. Power squeezer really helps in a situation where you neighbors house is about 8 feet away. The reverb settings are very good.

Great deal!

The Cube 40XL at 40 watts is just perfect for my needs.

There is a slight buzz that occurs only on "E" when using heavy octave and at high volume. It's the logo vibrating against the grille. It's easily solved and it is a minor quality issue.

Too bad that if you want to take advantage of all the footswitch possibilities you'l need three FS-6 foostswitches. That will cost you nearly the price of this little wonder. But I have plans to make a pedal that will handle them all. I don't need a lighted, powered switch to do it.

This little anp has a lot going for it. Mike it up and let it rip.

Love It

I am not a professional muscian but I play alot of Blues and Rock. JC Clean to Extreme gives me all the variability for the sound I want to hear

A good practice amp

This is a very good practice amplifier, and it does offer a lot for the money. I considered purchasing other practice amplifiers that produced a better tone, but I'm glad that I went with the Roland; this is for several reasons: To start, the Roland has a phrase looper. The looping feature makes this amp an incredible value, as pedals with looping features are rather expensive. I couldn't find one for under 150 dollars. Second, the Roland is very solid. I had considered some of Roland's competitors, and I really thought that the Vox in particular had a better tone. However, I believe this improvement in tone was from the use of a tube--not something I really want in a "practice" amp. The Roland is a simple, solid-state practice amp, so I feel confident that it won't require any maintenance over the years--unlike a tube amplifier. Third, it is uber-portable. I'm very happy with the weight and size of the amp; it's takes well to travel, and I feel like you don't have to baby the thing. Fourth, the sounds are fair, and it has some fun effects. I've read some reviews bashing the clean tone of this amp. I'm happy with both the clean and distorted sounds. It even has an interesting tube simulating mode, although I think the distortions are where the amp shines. You can also connect an external music device through the amp, so it is fun to practice with a mp3 player.

Now, would I do a gig with this? Probably not. This is a practice amp, and I don't expect it to do more than that. Would I practice on it for hours? Yes! This is a good value, and I'm pleased with the purchase so far.

The negatives: the sound isn't the best in this class, and the foot pedals are a bit of a scam. You can spend a lot of money to get access all the foot pedal options, so be careful of this. I bought a single Boss switch, and it does the trick....just not all the tricks!
The positives: the looper is a fantastic practice tool and value; the amp is indestructible and portable; the tone is perfect for practice, and the power squeezer doesn't hurt!
Conclusion: The cube 40xl is good practice amp and value. Good job Roland!

Roland cube 40XL is nice overall

Just received this new amp and I like it. I like the new spring reverb which actually sounds good at the low level. Most reverbs at this price point are crap on $200 amps. I compared to Kustom and Crate and the Vox30. The Vox30 was better but does not have the low end or the volume of the roland 40xl. The modeling effects are not that great except for the fender blackface and the JC clean. I like the JC clean the very best. The added 80 sec. digital record feature is a fun toy also. Very good overall full sound at a great price point. Sure there are better amps out there but you will pay much more. The 22 lb weight was also a plus for me since I don't have to lug my 45lb and 60lb fender amps around as much.