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Roland Cube 80x Demo

Roland's beefed up their Cube modeling series with a 1x12 80-watt amp. Features include a third programmable channel, a looper, iPod connection and spring reverb.

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Roland's beefed up their Cube modeling series with a 1x12 80-watt amp. Features include a third programmable channel, a looper, iPod connection and spring reverb.
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