The Boss Cube Street MKII is a Boss amplifier, currently around $186.99. Close alternatives include the Roland Cube Street and the Roland AC-33. It pairs well with the Beetronics Swarm and the Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz.
Boss Cube Street MKII
Boss · amplifier
The Boss Cube Street II is a 10-watt battery-powered stereo guitar amplifier with two 6.5-inch speakers, designed for street performance, busking, and portable playing without power access. Eight AA batteries provide up to eight hours of operation at full power, or longer in Eco Mode which limits output to 5 watts. Two independent instrument channels each feature their own EQ, effects, and volume controls. Onboard effects include harmonizer, looper, and multiple amp models covering clean through distortion voicings. The stereo dual-speaker design creates a wider, fuller soundstage than comparable single-driver portable amps. Boss's Tube Logic technology informs the amp model voicings for more natural, responsive tones.
What stands out
“Battery life of eight hours is consistently praised as practical for full-day gigging”
— from the community notes
“the boss cube street ii is a 10-watt battery-powered stereo guitar amplifier with two 6”
— from the listing
“5-inch stereo speakers the Cube Street II delivers substantially more projection and tonal width than single-driver battery amps”
— from the reviews
“Eight AA batteries provide up to eight hours at full power — adequate for full-day busking”
— from the reviews
“Eight AA batteries provide up to eight hours of operation at full power, or longer in Eco Mode which limits output to 5 watts”
— from the listing
- full
- stereo
- busking
- responsive
- clean
- harmonizer
- looper
- thin
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
Price updated Oct 23, 2026
Genres the Boss Cube Street MKII is commonly used in
- Acoustic
cited
Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Boss Cube Street MKII
Beetronics Swarm
Beetronics
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Beetronics Swarm brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz
Black Arts Toneworks
27% matchclean platform takes the driveA clean, high-headroom stage takes on dirt it can't generate by itself. (transparent → fuzzy)
Into a transparent tone, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing
Goes in front of the amp
Univox Super-Fuzz
Univox
26% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (thin → full)
Univox Super-Fuzz leans full right where the thin tone needs it
Goes in front of the amp
Pigtronix Philosopher King
Pigtronix
13% matchshapes the dynamic responseShapes how the tone responds to picking dynamics rather than its frequency or gain. (dynamic → compressed)
Pigtronix Philosopher King leans toward compressed, and that's a real, usable character to pair with
Goes in front of the amp
Mu-Tron Bi-Phase
Mu Tron
12% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Run Mu-Tron Bi-Phase after Boss Cube Street MKII in the signal chain, clear of Boss Cube Street MKII's own gain stage
Goes in front of the amp
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini
Dunlop
10% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Dunlop MXR M299 Carbon Copy Mini's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss Cube Street MKII delivers it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Mr. Black Bloodmoon
Mr Black
9% matchsits in the right chain slotPlaced for where it does its job cleanly in the chain, not for a tonal interaction with the anchor.
Keep Boss Cube Street MKII's full voice out front: Mr. Black Bloodmoon goes in Boss Cube Street MKII's effects loop so its dark voice doesn't muddy it — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Sits in the amp's effects loop
Carl Martin Heavy Drive
Carl Martin
tonal matchGoes in front of the amp
Carl Martin Heavy Drive's own voicing points at a clean amp's front end, and Boss Cube Street MKII delivers it
Boutique & premium upgrades
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
55% similarityShared character: stereo
Roland Mobile-Cube
Roland
50% similarityShared character: onboard effects, stereo, full
Line 6 Catalyst 60
Line 6
43% similarityShared character: high gain settings, tonal possibilities, gig
Blackstar Silverline Stereo Deluxe
Blackstar
42% similarityShared character: onboard effects, high gain settings, stereo
Boss Asc-Live
Boss
41% similarityShared character: looper, gig
Similar character
Roland Cube Street
Roland
59% similarityShared character: onboard effects, stereo, full
Roland AC-33
Roland
57% similarityShared character: stereo, looper, clean
Music Man 410 Sixty Five
Music Man
46% similarityShared character: clarity, clean, full
Standel Super Custom XV
Standel
45% similarityShared character: clarity, clean
Roland KC-220
Roland
44% similarityShared character: stereo, full
Blackstar Super Fly BT
Blackstar
42% similarityShared character: stereo, clean, overdrive
See all alternatives to the Boss Cube Street MKII (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Boss Cube Street MKII?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland Cube Street, the Roland AC-33, the Music Man 410 Sixty Five. Boutique upgrades: Roland Cube Street EX, Roland Mobile-Cube, Line 6 Catalyst 60.
What pairs well with the Boss Cube Street MKII?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Beetronics Swarm, Black Arts Toneworks LSTR Fuzz, Univox Super-Fuzz — Into a transparent tone, Beetronics Swarm brings a pull toward fuzzy that's missing.
How much does the Boss Cube Street MKII cost?+
Around $186.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 23, 2026).