ROLAND CUBE-20XL TRAINING GUIDE
Contents 1. FEATURES 2. HOW TO DEMO THE CUBE-20XL 3. FIVE FEATURES TO KNOW and SHOW 4. ACCESSORIES 5. CUBE-20XL COSM OVERDRIVES and EFFECTS
Roland CUBE-20XL Training Guide
1. FEATURES Small but powerful 20 watt, 1 x 8 speaker combo amp with tons of features Two switchable channels: JC CLEAN and LEAD Six COSM models of classic BOSS stompbox tones: Acoustic Sim, Overdrive, Distortion, Metal, Metal Stack, Extreme Six EFX: chorus, flanger, phaser, tremolo, Solo, Heavy Octave Separate delay/reverb w/ modeled spring reverb Three band EQ: Bass, Middle, and Treble Power Squeezer produces maximum gain at low volumes Built-in automatic chromatic guitar tuner with audible pitch Footswitchable channel select, EFX on/off 1/8 stereo MP-3/CD aux input 1/4 headphones/line output $210.50 List, $159 MAP
2. HOW TO DEMO THE CUBE-20XL
The Quick Demo is a way to get a customer interested in a product in less than 60 seconds.
The Quick Demo: Show the Sound and Power
STEP ONE-Tune Up 1. Press and hold the TUNER button for about one second. The red LED will flash.
2. Tune each string. The green LED indicates correct pitch. 3. Press TUNER again to exit Tuner mode.

STEP TWO-Show the Sounds

1. Press the SELECT Button to select the LEAD channel. The right red LED will light up.
2. Select a lead tone, such as DISTORTION or EXTREME.
3. Set the GAIN to about 5 or higher.
4. Play some heavy chords or leads.
5. Experiment with the EQUALIZER, EFX/SOLO and DELAY/REVERB to check out their sounds.
6. Try some other LEAD or CLEAN Tones.
3. FIVE THINGS TO KNOW and SHOW 1. Tons of features in a small but powerful DSP amp 2. Six COSM BOSS stompbox tones from clean to mean 3. Two sets of powerful effects: Heavy Octave, virtual spring reverb, etc. 4. Built in automatic chromatic tuner 5. Power Squeezer provides maximum gain at low volumes 4. ACCESSORIES
1. 2 x BOSS FS-5U Footswitches or 1 x BOSS FS-6 Footswitch 2. Roland PCS-31L or other insert cable 3. Roland RH-5, RH-200 or other headphones
5. COSM OVERDRIVES and EFFECTS
NAME ACOUSTIC SIM OVERDRIVE DISTORTION METAL METAL STACK EXTREME EFFECTS Chorus Flanger Phaser Tremolo Delay Solo Heavy Octave Reverb Spring Reverb ORIGINAL BOSS AC-3 Acoustic Simulator BOSS SD-1 Super Overdrive BOSS DS-1 Distortion BOSS OD-2 w/ TURBO on BOSS MT-2 Metal Zone BOSS original ultra-gain amp
BOSS CH-1 BOSS BF-3 BOSS PH-3 BOSS TR-2 BOSS DD-3 BOSS booster BOSS OC-3 BOSS RV-5 BOSS FRV-1

CUBE-80XL/-40XL/-20XL/-15XL Guitar Amplifiers

(CUBE-20XL/40XL/80XL)

New CUBEs with Heavy Attitude
With over one million CUBE amps sold and going strong, Roland continues to push the envelope with innovative amp technology and design. Today, the top-selling CUBE amp family gets another shot of adrenaline with the new CUBE-XL series, comprising four screamin amps: the 15XL, 20XL, 40XL, and 80XL. The CUBE-XL amps turn up the heat with new, ultra-heavy COSM amp models, hard-rockin effects, onboard phrase looping, and more. From crystal clean to crushing metal, the XL line provides a mouth-watering menu of COSM amps and effects, including the massive Extreme, Heavy Octave, and Metal Zone, plus the legendary JC-120, Acoustic Guitar Simulator, vintage Spring Reverb, and more (see below for the specific features of each amp). All amps in the XL series offer switchable Lead and Clean channels, with the 20XL, 40XL and 80XL providing a third Solo channel. Hard, heavy, and tough as nails. the new CUBE XL series will breathe fire into your music!

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CUBE-80XL
80-watt guitar amp with 12 high-performance speaker Three footswitchable channels, including JC Clean, Lead, and Solo with memory capability 11 COSM amp models, including the new Extreme amp Eight effects, including the new Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb 80-second Phrase Looper built in Three-band EQ plus Presence control for fine-tuning your sound Hands-free channel switching via footswitch (sold separately)

CUBE-80XL Specifications

DUB, REVERB Connectors INPUT Jack (1/4-inch phone type), AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type), LINE OUT Jack (1/4-inch phone type), RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4inch phone type), EXT SPEAKER Jack (1/4-inch phone type)*, FOOT SW Jack (TIP: CH SELECT, RING:SOLO) (1/4-inch TRS phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP:EFX, RING:REVERB) (1/4-inch TRS phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP:DELAY/REC/PLAY/DUB, RING:TAP/STOP) (1/4-inch TRS phone type) *When connecting to an external speaker, make sure the speaker conforms to the following specifications. Impedance: 8 or less, Allowable power input: 80 watts or greater Power Consumption 75 W Dimensions 440 (W) x 265 (D) x 440 (H) mm / 17-3/8 (W) x 10-7/16 (D) x 17-3/8 (H) inches Weight 16 kg / 35 lbs 5 oz Accessory Owners Manual Options Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U, FS-6)
Rated Power Output 80 W Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu/1 M, AUX IN: -10 dBu Speaker 30 cm (12 inches) Controls POWER Switch, CH SELECT Switch, TUNER Switch [JC CLEAN Channel] BRIGHT Switch, VOLUME Knob [LEAD Channel] TYPE Switch (ACOUSTIC SIM, BLACK PANEL, DLX COMBO, BRIT COMBO, TWEED, CLASSIC STACK, METAL STACK, R-FIER STACK, EXTREME, DYNA AMP) GAIN Knob, VOLUME Knob [SOLO] ON/OFF, MEMORY Switch, VOLUME Knob [EQUALIZER] BASS Knob, MIDDLE Knob, TREBLE Knob [PRESENCE] PRESENCE Knob [EFX] EFX Knob (CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, TREMOLO, HEAVY OCTAVE) [DELAY/ LOOPER] REC/PLAY/DUB Switch, TAP/STOP Switch, DELAY/LOOPER Knob (DELAY, LOOPER) [REVERB] REVERB Knob (SPRING, PLATE) [FOOT SW] FOOT SW TYPE Switch (FS-5L, FS-5U) Indicators JC CLEAN Channel, LEAD Channel, TUNER, SOLO, EFX, DELAY/LOOPER, REC/PLAY/

CUBE-40XL

40-watt guitar amp with 10 high-performance speaker Three footswitchable channels, including JC Clean, Lead, and Solo with memory capability 10 COSM amp models, including the new Extreme amp Eight effects, including the new Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb 80-second Phrase Looper built in Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume Hands-free channel switching via footswitch (sold separately)

CUBE-40XL Specifications

LOOPER, REC/PLAY/DUB, REVERB, POWER SQUEEZER Connectors INPUT Jack (1/4-inch phone type), AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type), RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4inch phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP: CH SELECT, RING:SOLO) (1/4-inch TRS phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP:EFX, RING: REVERB) (1/4-inch TRS phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP:DELAY/REC/ PLAY/DUB, RING: TAP/STOP) (1/4-inch TRS phone type) Power Consumption 43 W Dimensions 385 (W) x 265 (D) x 385 (H) mm / 15-3/16 (W) x 10-7/16 (D) x 15-3/16 (H) inches Weight 10 kg / 22 lbs 1 oz Accessory Owners Manual Options Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5L, FS-5U, FS-6)
Rated Power Output 40 W Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu/1 M, AUX IN: -10 dBu Speaker 25 cm (10 inches) Controls POWER Switch, CH SELECT Switch, TUNER Switch, POWER SQUEEZER Switch, [JC CLEAN Channel] VOLUME Knob [LEAD Channel] TYPE Switch (ACOUSTIC SIM, BLACK PANEL, BRIT COMBO, TWEED, CLASSIC STACK, METAL STACK, R-FIER STACK, EXTREME, DYNA AMP), GAIN Knob, VOLUME Knob [SOLO] ON/OFF, MEMORY Switch, VOLUME Knob, [EQUALIZER] BASS Knob, MIDDLE Knob, TREBLE Knob [EFX] EFX Knob (CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, TREMOLO, HEAVY OCTAVE) [DELAY/LOOPER] REC/PLAY/DUB Switch, TAP/STOP Switch, DELAY/LOOPER Knob (DELAY, LOOPER) [REVERB] REVERB Knob (SPRING, PLATE) Indicators JC CLEAN Channel, LEAD Channel, TUNER, SOLO, EFX, DELAY/

CUBE-20XL

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20-watt guitar amp with 8 high-performance speaker Two channels: Independent JC Clean and Lead plus Solo function for extra boost Six Lead types, including the new Extreme amp Nine effects, including the new Heavy Octave and COSM vintage Spring Reverb Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume Convenient audible tuner lets you tune your guitar without unplugging

CUBE-20XL Specifications

TUNER, EFX/SOLO, POWER SQUEEZER Connectors INPUT Jack (1/4-inch phone type), AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type), FOOT SW Jack (TIP: CH SELECT, RING: EFX/SOLO) (1/4-inch TRS phone type) RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type) Power Consumption 24 W Dimensions 385 (W) x 240 (D) x 385 (H) mm / 15-3/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) x 15-3/16 (H) inches Weight 9 kg / 19 lbs 14 oz Accessory Owners Manual Options Foot Switch (BOSS FS-5U, FS-6)
Rated Power Output 20 W Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu/1 M, AUX IN: -10 dBu Speaker 20 cm (8 inches) Controls POWER Switch, CH SELECT Switch, TUNER Switch, POWER SQUEEZER Switch, [JC CLEAN Channel] VOLUME Knob [LEAD Channel] TYPE Switch (ACOUSTIC SIM, OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL, METAL STACK, EXTREME), GAIN Knob, VOLUME Knob [EQUALIZER] BASS Knob, MIDDLE Knob, TREBLE Knob [EFX/SOLO] EFX/SOLO Knob (CHORUS, FLANGER, PHASER, TREMOLO, SOLO, HEAVY OCTAVE) [DELAY/REVERB] DELAY/REVERB Knob (DELAY, REVERB, SPRING) Indicators JC CLEAN Channel, LEAD Channel,

CUBE-15XL

15-watt guitar amp with 8 high-performance speaker Two channels: independent Clean and Lead 3 authentic BOSS Lead tones, including METAL ZONE plus new EXTREME Power Squeezer for full gain at low volume AUX IN jack to connect portable music players

CUBE-15XL Specifications

TREBLE Knob Indicators CLEAN Channel, LEAD Channel Connectors INPUT Jack (1/4-inch phone type), AUX IN Jack (Stereo miniature phone type), RECORDING OUT/PHONES Jack (Stereo 1/4-inch phone type) Power Consumption 18 W Dimensions 335 (W) x 240 (D) x 335 (H) mm / 13-3/16 (W) x 9-1/2 (D) x 13-3/16 (H) inches Weight 7.2 kg / 15 lbs 14 oz Accessory Owners Manual
Rated Power Output 15 W Nominal Input Level INPUT: -10 dBu/1 M, AUX IN: -10 dBu Speaker 20 cm (8 inches) Controls POWER Switch, SELECT Switch, POWER SQUEEZER Switch, [CLEAN Channel] VOLUME Knob [LEAD Channel] TYPE Switch (OVERDRIVE, DISTORTION, METAL ZONE, EXTREME), GAIN Knob, VOLUME Knob, [EQUALIZER] BASS Knob, MIDDLE Knob,

* 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms * The specifications are subject to change without notice.