Good Cube Amps

bassfreak24 · #1 10-11-2011, 08:21 AM

I want to buy a cube amp to practice at my place...i want a 15-25W amp for my bass...am thinking of going for a Orange but can't decide between Orange,Hartke and Laney cubes

melodiaopus · #2 10-11-2011, 08:40 AM

I totally recommend the Roland Micro Cube.. I have one for my practice room that sounds amazing. It's pretty reasonably priced. I was fighting my conscience when I was looking at the Roland Micro Cube and the Phil Jones briefcase. The Roland Micro Cube is very comparable to the Phil Jones in tone. It has a very clean and round tone, plus it has a built in metronome with either the classic annoying tick or a drum machine with different style settings. It has a large array of effects and tone that are built in to the Roland. From an auto wah, to a studio tone. It's definately something you should check out, has a great tone plus extra's that are fun to tink around with.

BulbousMoses · #3 10-11-2011, 08:49 AM

You could also check out the Line 6 Lowdown 110.

Lonesomedave · #4 10-11-2011, 10:14 AM

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Originally Posted by melodiaopus

I totally recommend the Roland Micro Cube.. I have one for my practice room that sounds amazing. It's pretty reasonably priced. I was fighting my conscience when I was looking at the Roland Micro Cube and the Phil Jones briefcase. The Roland Micro Cube is very comparable to the Phil Jones in tone. It has a very clean and round tone, plus it has a built in metronome with either the classic annoying tick or a drum machine with different style settings. It has a large array of effects and tone that are built in to the Roland. From an auto wah, to a studio tone. It's definately something you should check out, has a great tone plus extra's that are fun to tink around with.

+1 to that...

but I did not know about the metronome feature.

where is it?

tsverrir · #5 10-11-2011, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by BulbousMoses

You could also check out the Line 6 Lowdown 110.

+1. It's a bit more powerful (75W) but a very good practice amp and is good for smaller (bookstore, coffeehouse) gigs.

degroove · #6 10-11-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BulbousMoses

You could also check out the Line 6 Lowdown 110.

I tested out the LD 15 and was totally let down by the tone or effects. My opinion is to steer clear of that amp.

I ended up with a Marshall MB 60 Watt combo, but it was a beast at 60 LBS. I finally got a GK MB112 and am HAPPY. It is small, light, and cheaper than the Marshall. $330.

I actually gigged with it at a place this summer with PA support, but the GK at 26 LBS is going to make you one happy owner.

BulbousMoses · #7 10-11-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by degroove

I tested out the LD 15 and was totally let down by the tone or effects. My opinion is to steer clear of that amp.

The Lowdown Studio 110 is a completely different amp. I've demoed it and it sounds pretty good for a small practice amp. Lots of useful features packed in to a small portable cube. You have enough power to do small acoustic/coffee house style shows with it.

nateynate · #8 10-11-2011, 04:02 PM

I have an older Roland Cube 100 bass amp and I love it for very small shows and practice. It has some modeling that's decent, a compressor, headphone output, XLR and 1/4" DI, and even some effects (although I don't really use them).

It gets pretty loud for that small of an animal and has surprisingly decent tone. If you don't need really loud stage sound, its good for shows as well. Basically, I love mine for smaller shows, practices, and sitting around the studio. And it's light and compact, as well as pretty rugged, except for the knobs on top.

K73 · #9 10-11-2011, 04:10 PM

I see Roland already suggested a couple of times, but I would seriously check them out, theres a Roland Cube 100 at my practice space and it really is very nice with plenty if features.
If you really want one of the brands you suggested though I personally would go for Orange. Their smaller amps also tend to have plenty of features (built in effects,etc.) and I do find the tone to be quite nice.
Thats all just me though, you should really aim to play whatever you're looking at before you buy and decide based on your ears.

rhopper · #10 10-11-2011, 10:36 PM

Another vote for the Line 6 Lowdown 110.

basslinejam · #11 10-12-2011, 05:19 AM

Those new carvin amps look nice -- look at the MB10. I personally had a LowDown 110 and it was great, but I went back to my Pandora and headphones for practice (NYC apartments :>)