new cheap amp

voxpop

Im looking to get a cheap amp before christmas so thomann is out - just had a look at waltons site . Is the microcube the best of this bunch (its also the most expensive)

Crate GX-15 Guitar Amp
Crate GX-15R Guitar Amp
Crate GTC-15 W Combo
Flexwave Guitar Amp
Fender Frontman 15R Guitar Amp
Roland Micro-Cube Portable Guitar Amp

Doctor J

They're all just going to say "Yes, get the Microcube"

Rustar

Doctor J wrote:

They're all just going to say "Yes, get the Microcube"

Not without doing some serious research first!
Then we'll probably say, "get the Microcube." :v:

sei046

can Fey set up a trigger where any thread containing amp gets directed to the microcube site? save a lot of threads

voxpop

I should have guessed this would turn into a microcube love in

Is there any cases where 2w output might not do it but 15w would ,and considering im going cheap here, is there really a hugh difference between the microcube and one of the crates or fender?

Karl Hungus

Quite honestly, the Microcube absolutely rules. I use mine practically every day, and it sounds fantastic.

Unless you're looking for an amp for gigging, just get one, and for heaven's sake, don't be put off by the 2 Watts of output, as I rarely put the volume up past the 3 'O Clock mark. It's astonishingly loud for it's size.

John

+1 for the cube. I got one and my life is better every day.

Duff_Man

lol how much are these cubes they sound great!

John

Around €109-119 depending what shop you go to. And they are great!

Doc_Savage

might as well sign the petition!!

Cube rocks!:D

Rustar

All men have rocks, but only the chosen few have Cubes.

BossArky

My girlfriend gave me my Xmas present early last night, ....yep.. a Microcube!!

Its deadly! Some great sounds out of it... I love the R-fier distortion, ... plus the flanger is great. Played for about 3 hours solid before being dragged off to bed.

Get one!

Duff_Man

id love to get one but its only 2 watt and its 120 euro!....im just gonna save up and get like a 30 watt marshall amp or soemthin

feylya

Oh dear, here we go again.

What's wrong with 2 watts?

John

Duff_Man wrote:

id love to get one but its only 2 watt and its 120 euro!....im just gonna save up and get like a 30 watt marshall amp or soemthin

I'd take my 2 watts of Cube to a 30 watt marshall amp anyday. I've played both, the Microcube has a better sound, is plenty loud for practice (you won't be able to play it on full volume) and is better value.

Rustar

It's like buying a 20 gig hard drive and finding out it holds 100 gig. :v:

It's like buying a Pinto and finding out it holds your entire band's gear in the back. :v: :v:

BossArky

The name is actually misleading, I hereby rechristen it the MegaCube.

Doctor J

Ubercube!


You could probably lash a couple of umlauts in there too :v:

Eoin Madsen

Duff_Man wrote:

id love to get one but its only 2 watt and its 120 euro!....im just gonna save up and get like a 30 watt marshall amp or soemthin

Wattage is not equal to volume, it's only a component.

Besides, 30-watt Marshalls are the worst sounding amps in the history of the universe. You'd get a better tone by plugging your guitar into a box of feces.

Karl Hungus

Eoin Madsen wrote:

a box of feces.

They make those?

John

Doctor J wrote:

Ubercube!


You could probably lash a couple of umlauts in there too :v:

Übërcübë

Karl Hungus wrote:

They make those?

I do them, customised to your choice of box and fecal consistancy.

Eoin Madsen

Karl Hungus wrote:

They make those?

Yep, takes about two weeks for the standard. But a lot longer if you ask for "matched tubes". I can't hear the difference, tbh.

Johnny Storm

John2 wrote:

Übërcübë

Got umlauts if you want 'em

John

That's not how you spell Übërcübë...

Ancient1

Eoin Madsen wrote:

Besides, 30-watt Marshalls are the worst sounding amps in the history of the universe. You'd get a better tone by plugging your guitar into a box of feces.

LOL, i love it when he does this. Eoin, Destroyer of Myths!

BossArky

Karl Hungus wrote:

They make those?

Yes but they sounds like sh!t

gizmo

Another thumbs up for the Cube. Theres four guitarists in our place, I have my 30w Cube, two of the guys have the 15w version and the other guy has the MicroCube, its a happy apartment!

Ancient1

That's not just a happy apartment, that's a Cube Harem!

I think Rustar and John2 might move in with you. :v:

John

I'm already packed!

Rustar

Only if there's room for my giant bass stack as well.
And you'll have to fly me to the US everyday for work, could get expensive.

John

Rustar wrote:

Only if there's room for my giant bass stack as well.

There's always room for a giant bass stack

voxpop

in the end - after alot of the boards .......shouting,slobbering, lactating and the rest ,whatever - i went for a cube ; and goooooood damn tis a nice little amp.

Thanks lads for pointers - r-fier is the bizz

Rustar

It rock-o-lates.

Doc_Savage

Another successful convert!

they should become mandatory!