I was looking for a small and simple amplifier that could reproduce the sound of my electric guitar as accurately as possible and the Roland Mobile Cube attracted my attention. I got tired of guitar combos that are packed with unnecessary (for me) features and have speakers that hype certain frequencies. Worst of all, most of them are designed to offer distorted tones that are absolutely useless for jazz. Even though I didn't expect much out of such a small amp, I decided to give it a try.
As soon as I took the Mobile Cube out of the box, I noticed how well built it was. The fit and finish, as well as the quality of materials, is amazing! I couldn't find a single imperfection! It may look like a novelty item but it feels like it's been built to last. Sure, I could complain that all of the jacks are made of plastic but so are the jacks on certain amps that cost ten times as much...
When I turned the Mobile Cube on, I was blown away by how quiet it was. It produced so little noise that I thought it wasn't even working. As soon as I started playing, I was very pleasantly surprised by how big it sounded. I most certainly didn't expect two four inch speakers to fill the room as well as they did. The frequency response is extremely flat and the volume is much louder than its modest power rating would suggest. Since it's a stereo amp, it produces a true chorus effect, just like the legendary Roland JC-120. To me, it sounds much more natural than the chorus found in other amps. I must add that the reverb is great, too. Very warm and natural sounding.
Overall, I'm very happy with my purchase. The Roland Mobile Cube does everything I want it to do and it does it perfectly. If you're looking for a small amplifier that would provide an accurate reproduction of your instrument's tone, you should definitely give the Mobile Cube a try.
