When I first heard this amp I was amazed. I tried out 5 or 6 other small amps in the store. They had their good points but nothing really blew me away. When I plugged into this little monster...whoa! I was looking for an amp with a nice distortion and found it. The "metal" (Peavey 5150) setting is fantastic. I also wanted a good clean sound and found that in the JC120 and Blackface (Fender Twin) settings. Plus everything else is extra icing on the cake!

For an amp in this price range, the features are excellent. A speaker line out would be a nice addition as well as a XLR recording out.

I don't think an amp can be built (or look) any tougher than this. I've used Roland and Boss gear for years. No problems.

I've had more expensive amps that don't sound this good. Excellent!

Never had to deal with them. But as many pros use Roland products I doubt there would be any problems.

As far as looks go, I don't think this is the most attractive amp. But if you buy an amp based on looks you've got other problems. It's the SOUND!

Rock, blues, jazz

My Strat with lace sensors loves this amp.

Wish the reverb and delay were seperate.

very impressed with the build quality... has a great rugged feel that my line 6 amp didn't.

I feel that it meets my needs without the need to spend alot extra money on it.

Haven't needed it yet

Hobbyist

Rock/blues-clean

After being stunned at the sound of the smaller, amazing Roland Microcube, I have sold several of my larger practice amps because this sweetheart replaces them all -- and gives me the additional options of a Marshall, Peavey or Mesa stack. How wonderful is that?

Pretty wonderful. Sold a $400 Fender Dyna-Touch amp because the Fender model on here sounds much better. Selling a Blues Jr. because the Fender Tweed model on here sounds much better. Sold a Marshall AVT because the Marshall model here sounds much better! Get the picture? I don't mind having reverb/delay on one knob. Sounds great. Other FX, except tremelo, are a little strong. A level knob for FX is the only improvement I'd ask for. Good outputs for phone, recording, PA.

Looks like it's made to take a tumble or two.

More small amps are coming with modeling choices, but I think this is th e one to beat for a few years to come.

No problems, no experience.

Looks more industrial than sexy, but it's what comes out of the black box that matters.

30-year hobbyist

rock and blues

This amp is amazing.I swear this amp makes me play better.Great effects and awesome modeling sounds.Best sounding little amp I have ever heard!

No complaints on features,although a foot pedal for switching channels would have been nice.

This baby feels very solid,fit and finish are perfect.You could hall this around all day w/ no worry about anything breaking.

I dare anyone to find a better sounding amp than this one for the same price. Great Value

Needed no service and doubt I ever will.

I'm not sure how much sex appeal it has. Its tough looking not sexy

Hobbyist

Rock

the sounds is amazing!!! and the quality is good!!! I just bought this lil monster and I like it very much..actually i've been searching for a long time for the best guitar amp. after searching in this web and reading some of their comments which is all comes out to be positive.. i was conveyed to buy this lil one..and IT'S TRUE!!!

I think all are useful

very affordable than any others.

It's look tough, I like everything..for me he looks like lil Mr.Olympia

rock, jazz,country

I was looking for a prctice amp and I came across this music store that sells them second hand. I had to try it out for a while then I decided to buy it. After I came home and put the plug in, I fell in love with this little amp. I just wish they would come out with a cube 100 !! I think the sound kicks ass and I am getting every sounding dollar !!

I was just getting back into the sceen to play guitar, and for the features the cube 30 had and the eq and etc.. this amp has some sound effects,that I wish that they were all seperate,but this little amp kicks ass !!

I think this is one of the best little amps ever made.I think if you drop this from a second story building,this thing will still work, but I don't suggest you do that!!

I rate this way because I have had no problems.

rock

Sound is great but no amp is perfect, period! and that's the only reason for a 9 out of 10 rating. It's responsive to all types styles and tweaking gives you some great expressivness with your playing. If you can't find the sound you're looking for with this little beast, you have a problem. I haven't cranked it up to it's fullest potential yet but have had it half way up in my small studio at home and this think packs a punch baby! I'm using a strat through this thing and am quite impressed for it only being a 30 watter... Just get the damn thing, you won't be sorry. Thanks Roland!

What can you say? This thing is packed with features and even if I'm not using them, I know they're there if I need or want to. Output to a cabinet would be nice but hey I'm not going to complain for I payed for it.

Sturdy...sturdy...sturdy... I wouldn't have any problems toting this thing around and worrying about it.

10! what can one say? go out and buy all the sound stomp boxes that you would need to match it and see what you pay.

Never had to use their support because I've never had a Roland product that broke down.

Not only did I want it, I was so impressed with it at the music store, I bought it and I'd do it again.

Rock, Country, Classic, Original

Modeled sounds are very realistic. I use it as a practice amp and it kicks butt over other small amps.

Effects are not that significant and sounds ok, not that great. Reverve and delay are also ok. I would use separate unit for effects. Distortion effects are what makes this amp great.

It looks very sturdy and I personally like the finish.

great value for your money.

The boss and roland products are always great.

Great design of looks and sounds.

rock

The sound is actually phenominal, considering the price. The modeling is spot on to my ear, which isn't usually the case. Usually it's like, "well yeah it kinda sounds like that" this new Roland is great, in my opinion. they have really done an incredible job. Roland started the modeling, and then lost the first place spot to Line 6, they may be coming around to challenge Line 6? The quality is just excellent is all I can say. Now it used to be often said, that Roland amps were, "soft" this one doesn't have to worry about getting tagged with that observation, it has plenty of gain, head room, and just plain volume. It also sounds just as awesome, at low volumes, which means you can get the nice overdrives, or the distrotion you want with out having to crank the volume. If you don't believe me, go play one and see for yourself. I am very happy with mine. It's got good TONE.

I think it has just enough amp choices (8) for this little amp. I don't really need 32 different choices. The acoustic voice is a nice feature, along with the other 7 amp choices. The effects work nicely, although I don't use effects, I mostly play blues. So if I can get a few overdriven sounds I am good with it. But I find myself occasionally turning to the flange, or to the phaser. And I may use the chorus with the acoustic amp choice? It's the TONE

It's all solid, and the outer rims are trimed with a nice rubber edge and corners as well. It seems very solid, the knobs feel like they will hold up fine. I am not worried about the quality at all.

There is nothing that compares to this amp for the money, period, nothing even comes close that I am aware of. But then like I said, we'll see what shows up at the next NAMM show! even if other companies come out with a similar product, it will just be that much better for us, the consumers. Where else can you get an amp that models for the money? Now I could have gotten a floor stomper, but then you still have to go thru your amp.

I don't know about the support, I don't think I will need it, anyway.

I think it has some sex appeal for such a small amp. 30 watts, is plenty for a lot of applications. If I play somewhere that I need more punch, I will run my guitar (a strat) thru this amp, and my 50-watt TUBE, 1-12, also. and that's why I got it in the first place, to be able to get some unique (modeled) sounds to go with my 50 watt. To inhance my TONE. I didn't have to have it, well that may not be entirely true........but I had been wanting, and looking for a way to enhance my TONE. Without giving up my TUBE amp. This is the best deal for what I was wanting, not to tmention the price!!!!!!!

Blues

Compared to other much more expensive amps I would give it an 8 but the sound for this price and the amount of volume and options makes it a 9. I was turned on to it by professionals that love this amp for backup or smaller venues. Hard to find anything better near this price range with the options. Others are trying to catch up quickly.

see above

no problems with it so no idea

Hobbyist

Classic Rock, Blues

The tones and models in this amp are quite impressive. The Black Panel and Tweed settings are my faves, but even though I'm not a hard rock or metal player, those tones are also very, very good. The JC clean sounds just as clean and sparkly as the 120! The BP sounds are about as close as you can get to my '64 Deluxe for being what it is -- a modeling amp. The stuff they're doing these days is scary.

The added effects, plus reverb and delay make this a great "grab 'n go" amp for when you just need to get the job done. It's the K.I.S.S. principle in practice. You can't do things like vary the amount of effect to direct signal, and the delay isn't as warm as a good vintage analog delay, but hey -- for this price point, it's quite usable, and EASY TO USE! Nice. One MAJOR BEEF though -- NO DIRECT LINE OUT! Huh!? Seems that would be an easy enough jack to have on there. Doesn't even need to be XLR, but a line-out that doesn't kill the internal speaker would be a great option. Even a 1/4" line-out would work. Probably cheaper than a switch to leave the internal speaker either on/off. I want to send a signal to the board AND monitor the signal with the amp. Yeah, mic'ing works too, but a line-out is, again -- SIMPLE. They should include that option in the Microcube, too.

Like all BOSS and Roland stuff -- built tank tough. I like more vintage cosmetics, but this thing is SOLID, LIGHTWEIGHT, EASY TO USE and made to be played.

Great bang for the buck. Just grab it, throw it (literally) in the car, and go make some music.

Great support. Some other (ahem...fender...) companies could take (ahem... fender...) a lesson from (ahem... FENDER) from Roland in this department!

As stated, if it's vintage styling you want, this ain't it. But, I like the clean front (controls on tip), and to their credit, Roland didn't add stupid purple or red or some other GD colors to it. All black is GOOD, and keeps it from being garish.

FANTISTIC SOUND FOR THE PRICE...

It puts out quite the punch for a little guy. "it's not the dog in the fight, it's the fight in the dog"

When my friends are bragging about their damn squire amps that came with their guitar, I'm fiddling with special effects

Being the clutz that i am, i have dropped my amp before and it plays exactly how it did when i bought it new

this thing was basically stolen out of the store with this price

i never took the time to do anything with the company, i just ask the guys at the music stores. I figure they might know what they are talking about

one little strum of my guitar with distortion and phaser and people are like 'whoa!'

punk/metal/blues/jazz/porn music