|ROLAND| Cube vs. Cube Street vs. Cube Street EX [DEMO + REVIEW]

[@JoLeng205000]

You are the best product presenter! Your introduction message is clear! If I were the instrument manufacturer, I will sure engage you as our product ambassador!

[@Nikita4ever7000]

This was a Very Good Review. People should watch your video and learn how to do a video.

[@lauraene3458]

true!!!👍

[@RA-el6zj]

Straight to the point, no extra talking. I like your review style. 👍🏻

[@denysmcnair302]

Thanks Bryant for a great review. I currently have a Micro Cube and I'm a serious busker. I play a broad range of music genres on acoustic violin. However, the Micro Cube is drowned out by Street noise in busy city streets. I'm upgrading my performance to include backing tracks, loop pedal, and vocals. I've just bought a Rode RT3 Microphone, so, I guess I'm serious about my music at every level and probably best going for the Street Cube 50 Watt. As you say, it's an investment, and probably a lifetime investment, so it seems worth saving for the best gear. Thanks for helping me making the right choice 👍

[@cameronwall6061]

I've been looking around for new stuff about the cube amps exactly what I was looking for thank you!

[@BryantPayton]

no problem, i had the same problem when deciding which amp to get

[@jiggersotoole7823]

yo dude....nice celtic flavour going on there in your playing. It's nice to hear someone not playing the usual tired old blues licks.

[@amsaric]

I'm getting a used Cube Street tomorrow for house concerts, some light busking, acoustic small to medium sized churches, calm cafes... I will be broke but I think it's worth it and I'll probably end up selling my Squier 4-channel PA (fender) because it's so inconvenient to carry around to most of my gigs and the clarity kinda sucks. Eventually, I'd like to upgrade to the EX but I think this is currently the best move for me. Thanks for helping me!

[@AngelA-sj8kr]

amsaric God bless. Can you tell me how it is if you've gotten it yet? I'm interested in getting one as well

[@BrucePenny]

Since you made this video there have been quite a few comparison vids on KZbin. Most are annoying cos they either plug the pre amp into a more powerful combo/mixer/doodad/thingywhatsit or they shove a mic hard up against the speakers. Then they compare them indoors in a studio type setting. Which is no help whatsoever considering the use they are intended for. You, however, have produced an excellent comparison video. One of the best. Outstanding. You come across as a really nice guy as well. I thought the comments about you being the pool cleaner (I assume meant with innocent humour) actually ignorantly offensive. I'm glad you left them in for the record. As for you. Good on ya mate. Nice one!

[@skwrttj]

Excellent review. I agree that the two larger amps are expensive, but you pay for what you get. I own the EX. I have a friend who plays keyboard... and he is totally amazed at the clarity of the EX using the "third" input when we jam together. The bass, he says, often becomes muddy with most amps... not so with the EX.

[@philpants44]

Maybe he has a minted wife

[@rudy-dx3vx]

Hey bryant, im a guitarplayer myself. I use to have this backstage peavy amp which i would play in my garage alonge with my cd player. I use to work at wal mart and one day a manager said to me u should play your electric here im like yeah but how i have to hook it up to an out let and wal marts not gona let me do that. So he told me find a portable power supply then gave me an idea i saw a portable car jumper 36a with porta like a cigarette light in cars so i thought if i can find a 3 prong adapter so i did and it worked so i was playing with my cd player in my car till i found out about roland micro cube but i thought it was too small so about 3 years ago i find the cube street amp and thought this is perfect so my dad got it for me for christmas... Duuuudee i been getting all kinds of people coming up to me tipping me offering me gigs. The i stumbled up on your video some time after and did know there was a street ampx im like dude that thing is massive. So when u did rhe comparisons then i realized i made the right choice. I like alot of volume and quality but also time of play i usually spend about 2-3 hrs tops playing at wal mart although i dont work there no more managers are cool with me people come up to me thanking me cus some songs i play make them feel better after a bad day so i thank u for the reviews but also not to knock down the other amps i mean the small one is good if you just playing for ur own enjoyment sound quality may not be as great but good for starters to and the big one like u said is really good for if your playing for a good size crowd. So thank you

[@mertman1]

Busking must pay well. Nice pool. (:

[@SanFranciscoFatboy]

exellant obsversation :)

[@wolfgangtrubshaw5549]

My thoughts exactly. But then … maybe he's there to clean the pool.

[@AleXDtmp]

hahahaha dudee

[@richardpalmer8478]

@Avelix Cueto LMAO! I'm in New Zealand. The EX costs NZ$1,000. That's not cheap.

[@lrproductions2097]

That's exactly what I was thinking. Just saw another guy with this ridiculously beautiful house and I'm asking myself how much these guys need the money! ;-)

[@jasonjensen7818]

You literally answered all my questions and solved all my problems! Thank you so much!

[@JamesGordon2008]

Thanks for taking the time to demo these 3 amps. Very helpful. Beautiful guitar playing as well!

[@themaelstromnotebook5418]

Thanks for the demo! I also busk for a living, and agree on the relative paucity of decent reviews/demos of busking amps. I have the middle cheaper Cube Street, and am also very familiar with the Extra-large Cube, having had lots of contact with other buskers using that one. Regarding volume on the middle amp. I don't know Las Vegas, but I can say I've busked all over Ireland, Northwest England, Portugal and Italy, and have never felt I needed more volume out of an amp... in fact I'm a little embarrassed about not even knowing the wattage of this amp. Most of the time I busk on vaguely busy streets at busy times... let's say small to middle sized towns, and shopping areas, and the occasional indoor gig in a medium sized bar-room. The volume for the mic rarely goes above a quarter on the dial, my acoustic the same (but with gain set at three-quarter volume). Perhaps I was told the wattage on it when I bought it but I don't remember, and couldn't have given an answer if someone had asked what the wattage of my amp is! Why? Well, it simply does the job, since I'm usually performing solo, singing and playing acoustic, or with my partner on cajón. Which is to say; if you're performing solo or in small, low-key band set-ups on an average noisy street you needn't worry about volume with the Cube Street. My dilemma is whether to upgrade to the Extra Large, since I need to have 3-4 channels for a minimum of two guitars and a mic, or possibly mic up the cajón, or a third musician. I think - from this demo - there's obviously no problem there re; mid-to-high volume acoustic guitars or, presumably, mics also. The problem I have with my current Cube is that it simply doesn't deal well with my electric Gretsch Streamliner... my Hudson acoustic plays like a dream through the Cube Street but there's just no way of solving the fact that the electric sounds muddy and/or thin (I'm pretty much using the volume settings I mentioned on cleaner channels) particularly with rhythm playing, and playing that involves a lot of drones and open strings. I'd say your demo of the Ex didn't really solve this problem for me, as I didn't notice that an electric sounded any better through the Ex. Perhaps this is simply a guitar problem, and I will have to part exchange my current electric for something else, or buy some effects to sort that problem out with the Gretsch. We'll see. But thanks again for this. It was really useful.

[@rguidryrd]

One of the best gear reviews I have ever seen, and I have serious GAS. Totally agree, too many reviews have pictures or video of the amp with guitar, bass and drums overlayed in the audio. Have you looked at the Fishman battery powered amp? A buddy of mine has am acoustic Fishman amp that really cuts through the mix. Shopping for a busking amp, thanks!

[@josegouveia4695]

Thanks for the video :D i bought the cube street (middle one) and it is very very good. clean sound and very powerfull. I would love him even more if he had 2 channels for instrument ahah

[@RUSTY-A-L]

Well done Bryant this was the best demo I think I've ever seen.

[@johncrosbie6821]

At last!... A really good review to help us decide what to buy. Thank you Bryant.

[@williamserri]

THANK YOU. I ran into the same problem you did with trying to find good reviews and videos and what now. Thanks for uploading this. It really helped me decide.

[@paulbrown7775]

I got the Cube Street and found settings I really like, but as you said, it doesn't have a lot of power. So I got the EX. More power for sure, and a lot more flexibility in what you can plug into it, BUT efx settings for electric guitar are much fewer on the EX (no separate gain, no tremolo). If I want to create a sound I like, I'll need to carry around efx pedals. Ideally, I would keep the Cube Street and output to a separate battery powered speaker (even with the more difficult hauling around), but it has no output capability. I would have to hack it. So that's the trade-off for me: more power but worse sound, or better sound but not so much power.

[@emadismusic]

Good presentation, Bryant. I would have suggested to present the 50-watt on the ground and on the stand, because the sound is different in those settings. But overall, this was a very useful video and these days, that's an accomplishment.

[@IsaiahBBrunt]

Very cool demo from a fellow musician on gear comparrision and working experience. Roland should thank this guy!

[@itsallaroundyou7085]

Damn dude. You living large. Also great review. I've been waiting weeks on the cube street and I'm debating just buying the blackstar superfly. Can t find a good outside review like this.

[@odyssey327]

Thank you for posting this clip. This is by far the best comparison of the three Guitar Amp. I wonder how does it sound with singing, particular the EX. I am interested in purchasing the EX for street singing performance with my own music played through an Ipad or a tablet. I also have done some research on the Roland AC 33 as well and found it sound pretty good with vocal. Can you please advice.

[@raphaelglossarium]

AC 33 for busking is shit, please consider this advice from someone who regret biuying it!

[@StarOasis26]

Nice video thanks for playing your guitars through them. I would have loved to hear your acoustic guitar through the ex as loud as you can but strumming it, so we can hear the impact of the strings and fullness of the guitar. Anyhow most likely buy this anyway, it sounds pretty good. thank you again.

[@TheJackMarcin]

id love to know just how much louder the street ex is in terms of decibels... because the microphone kind attenuates the sound. Cool video

[@eolden7749]

Right on honest review. I have had all three. The Micro Is of kids that want to play metal in the bedroom. Cube Street is more of a pro amp you can use for street and parties. Easy to carry. The EX is serious business. I had it for a year or two and never needed more than the 25 watt setting. I have had lots of amps and such. But will always have a Cube Street. You can sit in on an acoustic jam with it and keep the volume down and have a mic to sing with.

[@thelolguy007]

A very good honest review, what we all want to hear and see I’d expect. Too many reviews on these amps done in a studio, ridiculous as most will be using it on the street busking 🤦‍♂️

[@Claankarokaro]

Good review

[@Alan-bw5ec]

Very well done. You are very clear on wattage, estimated cost and settings to give the listener what they need to make decisions. Maybe just a little harsh on the smallest amp as there is always a place for each one. But overall, a very good review.

[@david-ky7rt]

Bryant, Great Video, really well done, great review on these street amps.

[@reallifeshisui6644]

I'm not exactly looking for this information but I'm subscribed and I definitely enjoyed watching this whole thing. Keep it coming man.

[@BryantPayton]

Definitely, thanks for watching

[@hunterventura3406]

So much appreciated man, thank you for this excellent review. Settled on the EX for myself when originally I was about to buy the normal street cube!

[@BrotherBrownMusic]

Thank you for a great no nonsense demo for the working musician!

[@Jcpstrat]

Well done Bryant ... I enjoyed you're review. I agree with Edward that I also thought the Street Cube had the best tone. Thank you for doing this.

[@KateMcDougallMusic]

I have the Roland Cube Street Ex and I love it.

[@xxnonstopdancingxx]

Kate McDougall hi, I've heard people say that the ex bass response isn't great and that the sound can be a bit thin. What is your view please?

[@mcguycurtdome2569]

Does it come with a cord to plug in so I don't always have to worry about batteries? I can't find this info anywhere

[@KateMcDougallMusic]

@@xxnonstopdancingxx oh wow sorry I just saw your comment. the bass doesn't have the most power but it works well for what I've needed it for which is busking and doing paid gigs at bars and restaurants. Only one gig have I needed to use a bigger more powerful sound system. It was more of a nightclub vibe so lots of drunk loud people. Luckily I was able to borrow someone else's equipment for this gig.

[@KateMcDougallMusic]

@@mcguycurtdome2569 yes it does!

[@mcguycurtdome2569]

@@KateMcDougallMusic THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!

[@dethsyndrome]

this is the best review I seen so far, good job. I just got the 3watt version and Im gonna have to get the 50 watt soon.

[@craigshiman1442]

Thanks so much Brother. This is an excellent review and helped me get the right one for my daughter.

[@joonykim615]

Great video. I’ve watched a few review vids before this. Yours was leaps and bounds more helpful. Thank you.

[@rossco289]

Good review, a muso's analysis, I like the "tilt of your hat" Mr Payton" I'm on the look for something portable have been playing for just over 60 years, a jazz style player, the Street Ex Cube is the choice. Thankyou for your vid and may you be heard all over Vegas.

[@mrmichael972]

Great video, Bryant. Thanks for making it. All the best to you.

[@Kurtdog63]

Thanks. Still relevant 5 years later. Roland known for great sounding, quality made amps. Not even sure if all these models exist today. I think the largest, new model Cube is about $600 now in 2023. I mostly play inside/outside church events but have played weddings, funerals, county fairs, retirement homes, etc.. I have taken a deep cycle boat battery and attached a dc/ac adapter with two AC plug outlets when no electric was available for wired instrument and a speaker. I own three keyboards, but only my newest Yamaha keyboard has a battery option. The newest version of my Yamaha keyboards has cell phone and microphone plug in options. It has two built in speakers 12 watts each and works well for small venues to medium size venues if you are not competing with road traffic etc.. A battery operated speaker option sounds awesome. Annoying to drag around heavy equipment no matter where you are playing.

[@edwrightguitar]

Best comparison video I've come across. Nice playing, too. The regular street had the best tone imo and seemed at least as loud as the EX. Does the EX have morevolume than your demo showed?

[@BryantPayton]

the EX does have a bit more volume. The volume on the amp was maxed out but the volume on my guitar was at about 3/4th. My bass and mid eq's on the amp were only 1/4th so turning it 1/2 would add more volume but depending on your guitar your A string might be buzzing too much. If I were to max out the EX & my guitar, the sound would peak too much for my camera and it would get too distorted. So I'd say the EX can get at least 25% louder than in the video. Maybe when I get back home I can do a more in-depth comparison between the Cube Street/Cube Street EX and I'll just max out everything so people can see the difference

[@edwrightguitar]

That would be great Let me know if you get around to it. Thanks

[@ImCerealSuperDuperCereal]

I'm going for the roland cube street. Thank you good sir for actually demonstrating the product!

[@lauranceemory4448]

Nice job. I've got the micro & street (just got back from friend), play 2 days a week with 2 guys that have the EX. Need the regular street back as my Fender Mini Mustang doesn't put out enough. Going to use a pandora multi effect with stereo, use mini and street together. Those big ones are nice, but being a geezer & having to hump this stuff around, every ounce counts. I have the money for EX but don't have a car. Micro is fine on the beach watching world go by

[@whitefriars13]

Excellent demo and info on the Roland Boss amps . Thank you for that 👍☘️

[@oldschool240]

Excellent review/comparison. Thank you. It really helped me to decide which model to purchase.

[@cmcg5788]

Great review! Thorough. In this video the Cube Street sounds the sweetest. Sometimes the EX , while maybe a little louder, has a harsher mid-range honk. I just went to GC today and compared the EX against a Bose S1 Pro. I liked the EX better for tone and features. Anyway, I'm still not convinced that I would like the EX $200.00 more than the Cube Street, especially since I like the settings on the Street better and the fact that it weighs 5 lbs less. I can't get my hands on one to try out right now, post-Covid. I don't intend to make a living by busking, but I do want to do a fair amount of it. I'll most likely order the Cube Street when they become available. Anyway, thanks again!

[@pa_maj.MARTINI-van-MAN]

The Cube Street definitely sounds the nicest to my ears too. Perhaps the settings weren't exactly the same but for the sound quality, going by this video; I agree 100% with you. Did you end up getting one and if so, what's your likes/dislikes. I have a Vox SOUNBOX Mini 5 Watts, it's very portable and great features so not sure if another 5 watt amp would be any better than it tbh.

[@antoinefleuriot2509]

Great review. I had the Cube street, It was alright on guitar and vocals but if you add backing tracks the small speaker couldn't cope with the bass. The Cube Street EX is much better it copes well with backing tracks. The things I noticed thou is if you turn the volume up it seems compress the sound and you get a sort of pumping limiting on the sound which i don't like, but that's only on higher volumes. If you run it on mains you get much more volume and no compression pumping on the sound at high volumes. I run mine through a 12 volt battery with a pure sine wave inverter to take it up to mains voltage, this eliminates the problem and allows more volume if needed plus if the battery or inverter goes down I can run it on batteries but of course its more kit to cart around. The annoying thing is there is no master volume so if you need to turn the volume up or down and you have 4 things plugged in, you have to change there volume individually which is a fiddle pain. The special bag for it is also a silly expensive price. Apparently if you change the speakers to a Jenson speakers it can improve the sound.

[@GrantFunkyFrabe]

Great concise info. I love you mentioning the PA stand. Im a bass player and would love to jam with you if our paths ever meet!

[@christopherpederson1021]

The street ex (pensive) sounds pretty damn good though

[@davidmitchell1761]

The micro ain’t trash it’s a practice amp and it’s a damn good one I highly recommend for anyone who needs a low volume amp

[@manosthaiger4475]

I just played my Micro-cube and its à great and inspiring sound ! Love this amp : light weight n'sounds nice :) !

[@gunnerjohnson5445]

Try playing money for nothing in the rectifier setting. The harmonics basically jumps back at you. But why play the electric gear in the acoustic setting?

[@bens3067]

i agree the micro cube is incredibly loud for its size..it screams..i mean its no marshall half stack but itll get.er.done

[@craigsbuyer2270]

Exactly, the micro cube is not trash maybe cause he can afford more he calls it trash, well excuse me 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gigimonrose157]

Thankyou for this video! Was so helpful! Good luck with your busking!!!! :) X

[@taliesinechoes4513]

Excellent video. The best demo of these amps on the Tube.

[@Samos12]

Great video! I was looking every where to at least see a visual difference between the sizes of the two street cubes. I do love the micro cube for just a small at home thing...

[@NefariousDreary]

Thank you for this! I'm preparing for busking for the first time. this is just what I need

[@Kapacool]

This has been a great help. Very competent review, cheers

[@coreypena3017]

Thanks for taking the time to make this review!

[@LychkovIA]

Thank you so much! This video is extremely helpful. Especially the part where you showed how these amps sound from some distance. I'm going to get myself a Cube Street. I don't think I need much volume, and I like its sound a bit more than EX's - it seems a bit smoother.

[@michael_caz_nyc]

Nice demo. I like my cube street. I take it to the park or backyard barbecue. I can do vocals. It has the Ipod input, to just jam. Separate reverb for guitar & vocals, It's small, & portable & versatile. I would not compare the sound to my 65 Fender Princeton Reverb - but it's a nice little amp. I agree with everything you said. oNe LovE from NYC

[@DJ-bz4vi]

Nice. Excellent job. Thank you so much for this review. Your a Pro reviewer. Playing the exact same thing is the best way to compare these amps.

[@AshEivani]

Excellent review. Thanks for the video Bryant. It helped me a lot and as a result; I refunded my unshipped Micro Cube and bought Street EX.

[@leonagnew895]

Hey there. Good review. I have the Street Cube which i use for busking and I'm considering buying the the EX. Obviously it's louder, but in terms of clarity how much better is it? When I use my Street Cube with my guitar and effects pedals it becomes very muddy and compressed sounding. Hoping the EX is far better.

[@blo259]

GREAT JOB!!!!! best review I seen in months thanks

[@anonymouse527]

Ok, let's talk about international travel with el guitar + street amp + some clothes and misc stuff. How would you pack? Soft gtr case + rest goes into 1 checked in luggage? Or some way to carry all on board? From my understanding you're only allowed one small luggage or backpack on board.

[@Cyberwendy]

Great and honest review, special that you honest about the sound quality. Super review

[@BoogalyTheGreat]

Great video! Any experience with the KC-110 or KC-220 keyboard amps? Just curious.

[@pipinghot-music3393]

Very helpful, thank you Bryant. I am about to buy an Amp and needed some information and you told me all I needed to know - the cube street for me, or whatever the current best one will be Lol.!

[@kelsyschoenhaar8717]

Thanks Bryant. Best demo of these amps. :-) Play on!

[@geddonagh9984]

Many thanks for a very informative review, bought a street cube yesterday off a complete gent only used 3 times €120 couldn't pass it at that money like brand new and everything you described over the moon with it.

[@sofosterlg]

I just got a cube street to use for a convient practice amp. I sat it up up the speakers pointed away from me, I suppose this is how it would be pointed if busking too. It immediately occured to me that the control panel is actually upside down for a busker. No big deal I just thought it was rather odd given it's intended purpose. It's not even convient with the speakers pointed at you because then the controls are on the sloping panel opposite you and sloping away. No matter how you cut it, the amps except for the micro are built upside down. Just sayin.

[@maxzk3110]

Thanks for your opinion on these amps 🙂 It will be useful to choose the right one for my sweet honey singer!

[@timhaynmusic]

Bro, you're a legend for this review! Thank you!

[@dominiqued5533]

This video helped so much! Thanks for your input and info about the amps!

[@kilkennyrockmusicschool5608]

Excellent review!! Very helpful!! Have you tried this ZT lunchbox junior? Plenty of volume!

[@GeorgeAletras]

Very good and to the point review! Thanks for giving the right info for those who need it! Good Luck!

[@nadeemafzal8984]

Excellent review- very eloquently presented and with a very relevant real life use summary - please do more videos on pedals etc .... subscribed

[@paulhendo8726]

Very informative great actually best I've seen on Roland cubes thanks mate .

[@sid35gb]

I got to use the cheapest one and the middle sized one. If anyone complains about the price they are solid and the reverb turned up will drip which is common on expensive pedals. They sound really good outside.

[@macheted01]

New to the Cube Street world and picked up a Boss Cube Street II. Wondering if by chance, if you know if the original Roland Street Cube Carry Bag will fit the Boss Cube Street II? I looked up the dimensions and they are not far off, with the Boss being just slightly bigger.

[@teck6492]

Thanks for making this video man, great descriptions!

[@armstoaura3181]

This video is rad man! Thank you so much! YOUR PLAYING IS SICK AS HECKKKK.

[@Frank-in-NY]

Terrific review! Great job, and nice playing!

[@maxdittler3883]

Such a great review man!! I helped a lot to decide.

[@oscarlebassiste3530]

Excellent Demo, Thumbs Up, Bryant! :)

[@jmledesma88]

Hi there, I was wondering how you recorded the audio on your video. If its going straight to the camera its possible that it gets auto-compressed when it reaches a certain level and so it would be really difficult to know how loud it really is.

[@BryantPayton]

Thank you for asking, audio did kind of get compressed for the EX. So I recorded my voice with a mic attached to my shirt, then I would switch to a shotgun mic on my camera when I would play the guitar. Since I used the same volume settings on the mic for each amp, the mic couldn't capture the EX volume in its entirety. So it is a bit louder than in the video. I will be doing another comparison video between the Cube Street and Cube Street EX when I'm back home at the end of the month. For this one I will be testing both amps with completely maxed out settings

[@noman9070]

i was gonna say the same thing. thanks for replying. it solved my query. thank you, the video was really helpful. By the way, how is the bass from the street and street ex if we listen to music??

[@dareyes3366]

just bought the street EX, thanks for the review!!!

[@borocavalier]

Thanks,Very informative.I am a beginner learning a Ukulele and needed this review.

[@jacobsmithjr]

I used a Roland BA 330 for years. I believe it was one the first decent battery powered speakers around. I still use it sometimes.

[@patrickfarley8036]

You have had no issues using rechargeable "AA"'s? I have a Peavy Nano Vyper that I use at Church but it says specifically to only use alkaline batteries no rechargeables! I'll have 5o look deeper into the 50 W amp! Thanks for the video! Peace

[@10OZDuster]

they will work with rechargeable like eneloop, Ladda, or any NIMH type AAs, the only reason why they don't recommend is the lower voltage of nimh at 1.2 volts per cell instead of 1.5 volts for alkaline types. Basically you get slightly lower voltage hence lower power output thats all.

[@drewmack612]

Exactly what I was looking for. Great video, thanks!

[@MatthiasLenardt]

Really good. Good comparison ... well done. Thank you for doing this video 👏👏👏

[@PJmusica]

What about weight? The big one looks like it would be kind of heavy to drag around. Is the middle one possibly more convenient?

[@BillyBlaze7]

I've had the street cube and thought it was best for electric guitar, not so much for acoustic. I also have the street cube ex and LOVE it I have done many small gigs outdoors with vocal mic and acoustic guitar although I use mine on the ground and behind me and put myself in front of the amp to help with feedback and use an Audix om-7 for superior feedback rejection. The street ex is excellent and can cover small to small medium gigs for vocals and acoustic guitar.

[@jonorcutt3061]

Great review, Bryant! Thank you very much.

[@djroditti6489]

Nice socks bro

[@johnaustin1825]

Nice comprehensive video comparing 3 top busking amps. Can I play backing tracks from my mobile phone?

[@sombondrolo9706]

Really great review man, it helped me out a lot. Thank you very much!

[@SuperJ333]

Well - the small amp is actually a Roland Microcube GX, and the GX is an upgrade from original Microcube - you can program and save your own pre-sets, on this one, and there's on line capability if you have Apple devices like iPhone. It's an awesome little amp, but at 3 watts nobody in their right mind would think it was any use for busking, however, as very highly portable, battery operated, bedroom, practice, teaching, or studio amp, it's perfect - and very loud indoors! Also, I watched the video to hear how much louder the 50w amp was, but the 5w street cube seemed to me to have more power and punch on acoustic guitar in this demo. However, this sort of random sounding 'noodling' isn't really a good test - some big strapping chords would have been good thrown in! And it's not just about wattage - the Street has 6.5" speakers, whereas the Street EX has 8" speakers - and that pushes a lot more air. I didn't agree a stand was necessary either - both street cubes are wedge or monitor shaped, so they project the sound into the air anyway, not into the ground - sorry mate, not impressed with how informative this review actually was...