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Topic: Roland Micro Cube for lap steel
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Terry Farmer
Member From: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA
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posted 22 October 2004 07:53 PM
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I picked up one of these baby amps today. Been having fun playing around with different settings. Any of you out there have some favorite settings you would like to share for sweet lap steel sounds? |
Jeff Strouse
Member From: Jacksonville, Florida, USA
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posted 22 October 2004 09:05 PM
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I have one, too and love it for its portability. I just use a little reverb. |
Rick Aiello
Member From: Berryville, VA USA
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posted 23 October 2004 07:09 AM
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Seems like most folks at the HSGA convention were usin' ...JC-120 mode
Tad of reverb
Gain and volume both at about 10 O'clock
Tone about 9-10 O'clock For a "dirty" blues/rock song Bobby Ingano did ... Classic stack mode
Delay set at 9 o'clock Bobby said he did his last tour of Japan ... only using the Micro Cube ... miked on stage.  I'm about ready to sell off all my old tube amps ...  "Modern technology" ... every once in awhile ... comes "shinin' thru" 
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[This message was edited by Rick Aiello on 23 October 2004 at 07:10 AM.]
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Mike Neer
Member From: NJ
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posted 23 October 2004 08:00 AM
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I bought one too. I play with Acoustic setting, touch of gain, no 'verb.If you really want a good Fender Deluxe Reverb type sound, go to the Mic setting and add the desired amount of gain. Sounds much more like a blackface than the Black Panel setting. It's a good practice amp. I'm selling all of my Fender amps--I have a '66 Deluxe Reverb on ebay now. I can't help myself--I bought another old wooden Epiphone  . Nothing I've ever heard sounds as good as these, but that's just my opinion.  |
oj hicks
Member From: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
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posted 23 October 2004 09:56 AM
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I saw pictures of the Roland Micro Cube on the posts of the Hawaiian Convention in Joliet. I had to wonder about all those pros using "that little rascle." But it sounds from your comments like a truly modern miracle. Does it have a "line out" to a sound board where it would not necessarily have to be mic-ed? And...about what is the street price? Or is that permissable to ask on the Forum? If it isn't...don't respond? oj hicks |
Steinar Gregertsen
Member From: Arendal, Norway
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posted 23 October 2004 10:06 AM
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Yes, it has a line-out for recording or connecting to a PA,- I consider buying one as an alternative to my POD. Might even try to mic it for some recordings.
They're offered at Elderly for $125.Steinar ------------------
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Mike Neer
Member From: NJ
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posted 23 October 2004 10:17 AM
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I wouldn't call it a "modern miracle", but it's a good little practice amp, possibly the best battery powered amp I've heard. The best part for me is the headphone jack and line in. That's as far as it goes for me. |
Mark van Allen
Member From: loganville, Ga. USA
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posted 23 October 2004 11:09 PM
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These look like great little practice amps. Here's a whole page of user reviews, most very glowing. (Although bearing in mind that most are probably six string rockers, there were lots of kudos for the clean sounds as well): http://www.harmony-central.com/Guitar/Data/Roland/MicroCube_Combo-01.html |
Dan Sawyer
Member From: Studio City, California, USA
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posted 24 October 2004 01:22 AM
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Roland made a larger version of this amp (not battery powered) that has a lot more power,b ut still pretty small and lightweight. I really like the Polytone Megabrute for what it is: 100 watts rms and only 19 pounds! Has anyone here tried the Little Leilani amp? |
Donald Ruetenik
Member From: Pleasant Hill, California, USA
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posted 24 October 2004 11:32 AM
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What's even more amazing is the batteries do last the advertised 30 hours; and then some.I bought one back in April when they were $99.95 at the local Music store. Now the going price for these Hot Cakes is around $125 all over. Come-to-think-about-it, that's about how long all my other amps have been collecting dust. I'm convinced that there is some sort of magic that some Wizard at the factory mojoed into it. |
Stephan Miller
Member From: Silver Spring, Maryland, USA
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posted 24 October 2004 05:57 PM
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I'd second Rick's listing of settings for a
good "clean" sound-- I leave it right about there most of the time. A favorite overdriven sound--pretty mild actually-- is to keep those settings, take the vol. down a tad on the guitar, and go to "Brit Combo"
...nice for single lines. I'm on my second cycle of batteries as of today--no gradual
slide into extinction either, just "lights out" during a two-minute conversation between songs at rehearsal this afternoon.
No, it doesn't give me all the warm tube tone of the 40-lb. H&K I'd normally be lugging around; but my back, which gets bossier every year, doesn't seem to care and is now insisting I figure out how best to mic this bangin little battery for gigs.
-Steve- |
seldomfed
Member From: Colorado
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posted 25 October 2004 11:32 AM
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The clean tone for steel is really good for practice and jamming. The fact it's portable with batteries is great. It farts out on low notes, but it's only a 5" speaker! Line ins for jamming with a CD etc. Line out kills the speaker, darn - but it's also the headphone out.I agree with Rick's setting suggestions for steel - however I modfied mine to go to 11 so it's really loud now ------------------
Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon" www.book-em-danno.com www.seldomfed.com [This message was edited by seldomfed on 25 October 2004 at 11:33 AM.]
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Jeff Au Hoy
Member From: Honolulu, Hawai'i
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posted 25 October 2004 11:38 AM
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seldomfed
Member From: Colorado
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posted 25 October 2004 11:41 AM
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Andy Volk
Member From: Boston, MA
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posted 28 October 2004 02:07 PM
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I just picked up one on ebay for 85 bucks. What a great little amp ... a whole lot of versatility and tone in small package at a great price. What do I need my Blues Jr. for now? |
basilh
Member From: United Kingdom
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posted 29 October 2004 03:26 PM
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A separate post in the "Electronics" section for each players' preferred settings, might yield some useful info.
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