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NEW Cube XL series guitar amps ü Primary
ü Secondary
Roland’s latest compact, high performers ü Tertiary
Cube 80XL Cube 40XL Cube 20XL Cube 15XL Cube 80XL
• 80-watt guitar amp with 12” high-perfor-
With over one million CUBE amps 15XL, 20XL, 40XL, and 80XL.... the new Cube
sold and going strong, Roland XL range delivers amazing sound levels. Don’t be mance speaker
continues to push the envelope fooled by their modest power ratings! • Three footswitchable channels, including
with innovative amp technology
and design. COSM and effects galore JC Clean, Lead, and Solo with memory
The CUBE-XL amps turn up the heat with new, ul- capability
Every music program needs at least one guitar tra-heavy COSM amp models, hard-rockin’ effects, • 11 COSM amp models, including the new
amp... and typically several. The choice can onboard phrase looping, and more. From crystal Extreme amp
be wide and often governed by a lot of emo- clean to crushing metal, the XL line provides a • Eight effects, including the new Heavy
tion... it’s all about getting the sound that best suits mouth-watering menu of COSM amps and effects, Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb
the genre and playing style. But historically there including the massive Extreme, Heavy Octave, and • 80-second Phrase Looper built in
has also been the need to balance budgets, weight, Metal Zone, plus the legendary JC-120, Acoustic • Three-band EQ plus Presence control for
power and reliability (or maintenance costs). Most Guitar Simulator, vintage Spring Reverb, and more fine-tuning your sound
budding guitarists (and guitar teachers) want that (see right for the specific features of each amp). All • Hands-free channel switching via foots-
warm, tube sound along with a compact single or amps in the XL series offer switchable Lead and witch (sold separately)
twin 12” speaker combo for the jazz ensemble... Clean channels, with the 20XL, 40XL and 80XL • Weight 16kg
and the quad box stack for the rock band. Not to providing a third Solo channel. Hard, heavy, and
mention a gorilla to cart it all and an ongoing sup- tough as nails . . . the new CUBE XL series will Cube 40XL
ply of valves in the store room! breathe fire into your music program! • 40-watt guitar amp with 10” high-perfor-
While there may be that odd occasion for a mega Contact Music EDnet for more info mance speaker
stack (although realistically, that’s what a good PA or visit our website • Three footswitchable channels, including
system is for) you will find the latest series of Cube Ph 1300 723 700
XL amps will have you pretty well covered. You JC Clean, Lead, and Solo with memory
will be amazed at what Roland’s clever electron- info@musicednet.com capability
ics and design can now • 10 COSM amp models, including the new
achieve. Extreme amp
• Eight effects, including the new Heavy
Efficient Power Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb
First up is a combination • 80-second Phrase Looper built in
of high performance power • Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume
amps coupled with efficient • Hands-free channel switching via foots-
speaker design. Comprising witch (sold separately)
of four screamin’ amps: the • Weight 10kg
Top views: Cube 20XL
Cube 15XL • 20-watt guitar amp with 8” high-perfor-
(2 channels)
Cube 40XL mance speaker
(3 channels) • Two channels: Independent JC Clean and
Lead plus Solo function for extra boost
• Six Lead types, including the new Extreme
amp
• Nine effects, including the new Heavy
Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb
• Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume
• Convenient audible tuner lets you tune
your guitar without unplugging
• Weight 9kg
Cube 15XL
• 15-watt guitar amp with 8” high-perfor-
mance speaker
• Two channels: independent Clean and
Lead
• 3 authentic BOSS Lead tones, including
METAL ZONE plus new EXTREME
• Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume
• AUX IN jack to connect portable music
players
• Weight 7.2kg