Vox Valvetronix vs. Roland Cube series amps

needlespauls · 01-25-2008, 12:33 PM

Hey guys. just wanted to see what you guys thought about these amps. I know all the specs on them and what they offer and all but I have barely played with either, and I dont own either. I probably will snag either 30watt version for fun it a bit though. just hoping for some feedback.

LJGriggs · 01-25-2008, 01:06 PM

I don't know anything about the "Roland Cube", but I own a VOX AD30VT and love it. It is a great little bedroom/practice amp that can provide a hugh range of tones. The built-in effects are cool too. One nice feature on the AD30VT is a built-in attenuator so you can crank the power to the tube preamp for "tone" and keep the output to the speaker low enough not to disturb everyone else in the house... (You can pick them up fairly cheap on ebay, too.)
Here's a link for more info on the VOX Valvetronix amps:
ValveTronix Presets

Harpozep · 01-25-2008, 01:44 PM

I have both and use both. Either way you will rock with them at bedroom levels if you wish! The Cube 60 is often sited as the worst sounding Cube. It is just not as sweet ans the 30. The 30m has a great power reduction mode that gives you great OD tone at reasonable levels, even clean tone at reasonable levels.
I just got the Cube Street which is a stereo version with a second channel for a mic or other instrument too. Plus it is battery powered!
At Namm Roland announced some new Stereo Cubes in the works too for this year.

The Vox has a LOT of effects and some compromises as do the Cubes, but they all sound decent. The Vox has a real tube in the preamp , so that may be a deciding factor. The Cubes are smaller than the Vox.
good luck, nothing bad in either camp really

Tenacious T · 01-25-2008, 04:16 PM

I picked up the Cube 60 about three months ago & I love it just as much today as I did when I first fired it up.

It's LOUD! The different amp models are all quite nicely done & the effects offer pleanty of adjustments & combinations. One thing that I really like is the fact that the Cube 60 has more than enough power to push my 4x12 Marshall cabinet & sound great in the process.

I would say for the price range, you would be more than satisfied with the Cube 60.

01-25-2008, 12:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
needlespauls V.I.P. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Boston area Posts: 3,515 Thanks: 37 Thanked 24 Times in 14 Posts	Vox Valvetronix vs. Roland Cube series amps Hey guys. just wanted to see what you guys thought about these amps. I know all the specs on them and what they offer and all but I have barely played with either, and I dont own either. I probably will snag either 30watt version for fun it a bit though. just hoping for some feedback.

01-25-2008, 01:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
LJGriggs Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Canton, GA Posts: 489 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Vox Valvetronix vs. Roland Cube series amps I don't know anything about the "Roland Cube", but I own a VOX AD30VT and love it. It is a great little bedroom/practice amp that can provide a hugh range of tones. The built-in effects are cool too. One nice feature on the AD30VT is a built-in attenuator so you can crank the power to the tube preamp for "tone" and keep the output to the speaker low enough not to disturb everyone else in the house... (You can pick them up fairly cheap on ebay, too.) Here's a link for more info on the VOX Valvetronix amps: ValveTronix Presets __________________ Larry J Griggs 2005 Gibson Les Paul Studio Light Burst 2005 Gibson Les Paul 30th Anniversary Deluxe Goldtop w P90's Raised in Macon, GA Playing that "Southern Rock" stuff for over 35 yrs

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Harpozep V.I.P. Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Near the Casinos...... Posts: 8,298 Thanks: 221 Thanked 59 Times in 25 Posts	Re: Vox Valvetronix vs. Roland Cube series amps I have both and use both. Either way you will rock with them at bedroom levels if you wish! The Cube 60 is often sited as the worst sounding Cube. It is just not as sweet ans the 30. The 30m has a great power reduction mode that gives you great OD tone at reasonable levels, even clean tone at reasonable levels. I just got the Cube Street which is a stereo version with a second channel for a mic or other instrument too. Plus it is battery powered! At Namm Roland announced some new Stereo Cubes in the works too for this year. The Vox has a LOT of effects and some compromises as do the Cubes, but they all sound decent. The Vox has a real tube in the preamp , so that may be a deciding factor. The Cubes are smaller than the Vox. good luck, nothing bad in either camp really __________________ "Ape Shall Not Kill Ape” Only 1,970 years until the Reign of Zaius! I Use WB Pickups http://www.wbpickups.com/ "Trizzle Trazzle Trozzle Trome, Time For This One To Go Home!" http://www.sargescomics.com/

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Tenacious T Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 1,120 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Vox Valvetronix vs. Roland Cube series amps I picked up the Cube 60 about three months ago & I love it just as much today as I did when I first fired it up. It's LOUD! The different amp models are all quite nicely done & the effects offer pleanty of adjustments & combinations. One thing that I really like is the fact that the Cube 60 has more than enough power to push my 4x12 Marshall cabinet & sound great in the process. I would say for the price range, you would be more than satisfied with the Cube 60.

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