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Thanks, Kris. This is useful info. I am on the fence between the "head-and-cab" paradigm and the "nice-light-combo" paradigm.Your review pushes me more toward the latter. To give the former its due, I was at Mr Music in Allston, Mass., last week, and someone was test-driving a used Peavey 5150 high-gain tube amp... I was scared in a good way. All the delicious chaos of the VF-1 "5150 Lead" patch, all the wacky subharmonics on the wound strings, only it was expanded greatly compared to my VF-1. I guess that is why they call them "models"? However, the head alone is 50 pounds, and the 2x12 combo that I was drooling over was much heavier... it made an AC-30 feel like a Deluxe. Sonic joy is all well and good, but a spine is a terrible thing to waste. ;-) Light is good. Light makes right. Anyway, thanks for sharing your impressions with us. ~Tim > [Original Message] > From: Krispen Hartung <khartung@cableone.net> > To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com> > Date: 7/18/2006 10:57:17 AM > Subject: Roland Cube 30 for Jazz Review > > I finally had the opportunity to hear my new Roland Cube 30 in action at my > Monday night jazz trio gig yesterday, which is me on guitar, along with > congas, and upright bass. I have to say, I was very suspicious that >this > little amp wouldn't be able to cut it because of its size, weight, and that > it is all solid state. However, not only is it a real back saver, but >it > totally kicked ass. I was amazed at the tone and how low I had to keep the > master volume to fill up the room with a full cocktail bar of people, and a > full restaurant. Many times I looked down on the floor in disbelief at what > I was hearing. I actually like the tone better than my Mesa Boogie Mark I, > which I sold last week. > > Of all the amp simulations on the amp, I found the Black Panel setting >is > the most effective at producing a common (stereotypical based on listening > to my jazz guitar CD collection) and natural jazz amp tone. I put the Gain > at about 8, which produces just enough gain that when I pluck my strings > hard, the tone breaks up a bit (like Scofield), but is otherwise clean. I > keep the bass at about 4 , the Mid at 6, and the Treble/High at 0. > > Kris > > > > ************************************************* > Krispen Hartung / Improvisational Guitar > www.krispenhartung.com / www.myspace.com/krispenhartung > info@krispenhartung.com / 1.208.724.5603 > Discography - http://www.krispenhartung.com/catalogue.htm > Looper's Delight Playlist - > http://www.boisemusicians.com/loopers-delight.m3u >