Cube 60 black panel astonishment!

Steve G · May 13th, 2008, 09:13 AM

Just played this amp at a gig and it was great. Competed with a fairly loud drummer without going much past 1/2 way and a really great approximation of a fender sound for a £150 SS amp.

No point to this post other than I had to share how happy I am now Ive found my true love.

Now would someone please tell me I need to sell it and put the money toward a £1000 tube amp.

nic'o'caster · May 13th, 2008, 09:32 AM

Happy it worked for you !
I once took mine to a gig. I was not happy at all. I prefer my 1000$ tube amp ! I play music for the pleasure of others but also for mine !

I take the cube as a back up just in case...

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Originally Posted by Steve G

Just played this amp at a gig and it was great. Competed with a fairly loud drummer without going much past 1/2 way and a really great approximation of a fender sound for a £150 SS amp.

No point to this post other than I had to share how happy I am now Ive found my true love.

Now would someone please tell me I need to sell it and put the money toward a £1000 tube amp.

Steve G · May 13th, 2008, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by nic'o'caster

Happy it worked for you !
I once took mine to a gig. I was not happy at all. I prefer my 1000$ tube amp ! I play music for the pleasure of others but also for mine !

I take the cube as a back up just in case...

I play music entirely for my own pleasure, sod the rest of em!

I really should flame ya for diagreeing!

Someone once said "Jeger man es eigeiner fusball" Apologies to Eddie and all german speakers for bad spelling and grammar.

It means 'each man his own football', or 'to each his own'.

Tony474 · May 14th, 2008, 03:23 AM

Hi, Steve. After all our deliberations I'm really pleased to hear that the Cube works as well for you as it does for me under gig conditions – I'd have been a bit embarrassed otherwise!

If you're going to be gigging a lot with this amp I'd recommend getting a cover for it. I've recently had one made by Roqsolid Powercovers (www.amplifiercoversonline.com), which is beautifully put together, has an unbeatable guarantee and fits perfectly. It'll cost around thirty quid all-in; worth every penny. PM me for further details.

Edit: I've just spotted that they're offering a 20% discount until 20th May.

791979 · May 14th, 2008, 03:44 AM

I really must try a Cube 60. I used to have a Microcube and that was good, but I really like pushing more air (even for practice).

I have (amongst others) an old Session 1x12 combo, and that too does a good Fender clean tone, works well with a Blackstone Overdrive too. You guys in the UK can pickup an old Session for a great price... (You will probably need to clean the pots & switches though)

Tony474 · May 14th, 2008, 05:24 AM

The old 80s Sessionette was a great amp in its day - I've had at least six of them and I believe Steve, the OP, has one too - but in my opinion the Cube 60 has a much bigger, fuller sound and is a better and more versatile performer overall.

791979 · May 14th, 2008, 05:33 AM

That's bad news!! I have just spend a small fortune on new gear... Now, I am definitely going to have to try the Cube 60

Steve G · May 15th, 2008, 03:34 AM

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Originally Posted by 791979

That's bad news!! I have just spend a small fortune on new gear... Now, I am definitely going to have to try the Cube 60

Go for it 791979! They're at the very least worth a try in your local guitar shop, I certainly wont part with mine, a great addition to my small but growing collection of compact amps. (Ive told the Misses its all Tonys fault

)

Tony474 · May 15th, 2008, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve G

(Ive told the Misses its all Tonys fault

)

Go on, blame me for everything!

That's all we're short of, a TDPRI wives' club - doesn't bear thinking about...

May 13th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
Steve G Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: LeeK (England) Posts: 1,409 54 Photos	Cube 60 black panel astonishment! Just played this amp at a gig and it was great. Competed with a fairly loud drummer without going much past 1/2 way and a really great approximation of a fender sound for a £150 SS amp. No point to this post other than I had to share how happy I am now Ive found my true love. Now would someone please tell me I need to sell it and put the money toward a £1000 tube amp. __________________ "He was a drinkin' man with a guitar problem..." http://www.myspace.com/stevegiddings http://www.myspace.com/hiandlonesome

May 14th, 2008, 03:23 AM	#4 (permalink)
Tony474 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Bushey, near London, England Age: 61 Posts: 1,811	Hi, Steve. After all our deliberations I'm really pleased to hear that the Cube works as well for you as it does for me under gig conditions – I'd have been a bit embarrassed otherwise! If you're going to be gigging a lot with this amp I'd recommend getting a cover for it. I've recently had one made by Roqsolid Powercovers (www.amplifiercoversonline.com), which is beautifully put together, has an unbeatable guarantee and fits perfectly. It'll cost around thirty quid all-in; worth every penny. PM me for further details. Edit: I've just spotted that they're offering a 20% discount until 20th May. __________________ Proud to be The Man From Uncool.

May 14th, 2008, 03:44 AM	#5 (permalink)
791979 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alicante, España Posts: 67	I really must try a Cube 60. I used to have a Microcube and that was good, but I really like pushing more air (even for practice). I have (amongst others) an old Session 1x12 combo, and that too does a good Fender clean tone, works well with a Blackstone Overdrive too. You guys in the UK can pickup an old Session for a great price... (You will probably need to clean the pots & switches though) __________________ "the circle must be broken"

May 14th, 2008, 05:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
Tony474 Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Bushey, near London, England Age: 61 Posts: 1,811	The old 80s Sessionette was a great amp in its day - I've had at least six of them and I believe Steve, the OP, has one too - but in my opinion the Cube 60 has a much bigger, fuller sound and is a better and more versatile performer overall. __________________ Proud to be The Man From Uncool.

May 14th, 2008, 05:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
791979 TDPRI Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Alicante, España Posts: 67	That's bad news!! I have just spend a small fortune on new gear... Now, I am definitely going to have to try the Cube 60 __________________ "the circle must be broken"