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    Posted: September 30 2009 at 01:27
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 18:00
Originally posted by Mr ProgFreak Mr ProgFreak wrote:

Sounds to me like you need a pair of active studio monitors and a mixer ... or are you looking for a guitar amp?


the studio monitors and the mixer don't sound like they can be described as "compact" ...
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 15:50
I, too, was going to recommend the microcube from roland.  Portable, compact and very cost efficient.  I've helped several people acquire musical instruments/amplifiers in the past, and for the new guys, I always make ("persuade") them to get the microcube. Lotta bang for ya buck, mayne!


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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 12:41
Sounds to me like you need a pair of active studio monitors and a mixer ... or are you looking for a guitar amp?
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 12:32
Oh, and in comparison, sound wise, Vox & Line 6 models don't match up until you get into the 30 watt range. 
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 12:31
well, the first thing I look for is that it is loud. Louder than anything else so that if I ever can't hear myself over what or whoever I'm playing with , I can turn the volume up.
second, the gain channel is very important too. The more distorted it sounds the better, 'cause then you shouldn't need a distortion pedal to make it even more noisy. Though you might still have to get one if you can't get the clean channel to distort.

Mostly though, I prefer to think lucidly before I buy something. And I've bought two Roland Micro Cubes. One for me, and one for a buddy who kept asking to buy my Micro Cube. Both used.
The older model usually can be found (if you can find one) for about $60-80 used. The new Roland Micro Cube RX is the replacement and well worth it, though brand new at $180 CAD. I don't find the Cube Street compares to the Micro Cubes.
Both Micro Cubes have a line out & line in . And though they don't mention it, these line-outs can be plugged into another amp, mixing board, PA or computer. If I remember correctly, guitarist Pete Anderson uses it for recordings, but I'd have to check Harmony Central to verify that.
Best of all, both the new & old models can run on batteries, giving you up to 13 hours of playing time. Which would be handy if you're stranded during a flood. LOL


Edited by debrewguy - September 29 2009 at 12:36
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Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 29 2009 at 07:57
I got flooded out of my house recently.  One of the casualties was my amp setup.  I had a mono cube that I ran guitar and keyboard and a sampler through.  I was using an old pair of computer speakers to get stereo off my keyboard.  A bit of a rig job, but it worked as I am just a spare time dabbler rather than a full time musician.  So I am in the market for something to replace it and I might just go with something similar to what I had.  But if anyone has any suggestions for something that's economical, I'd love to hear from you.  Multi-purpose units would be ideal.  Compactness is also important as I want something I can put up high above flood level.
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