The Roland Cube Street is a Roland amplifier, currently around $199.99. Close alternatives include the Roland AC-33 and the Boss Cube Street MKII. It pairs well with the Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi and the Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal.
Roland Cube Street
Roland · amplifier
The Roland Cube Street is a battery-powered stereo busking amplifier with multiple channels for guitar, microphone and line input, built for outdoor performance where mains power is unavailable. Unlike the Mobile Cube it offers more output and fuller channel provision, placing it as a genuine performance tool rather than a practice device. It suits buskers and acoustic performers needing a self-contained, portable PA-style system.
What stands out
“Players value the Cube Street for its genuine portability, battery power, and surprisingly full stereo sound, making it a busking and mobile-performance favorite”
— from the community notes
“the roland cube street is a battery-powered stereo busking amplifier with multiple channels for guitar”
— from the listing
“It suits buskers and acoustic performers needing a self-contained, portable PA-style system”
— from the listing
“The multiple channels and onboard effects add real versatility for solo performers”
— from the community notes
“It sounds fuller and louder than its size suggests and suits buskers and singer-songwriters well”
— from the reviews
- stereo
- busking
- real versatility
- full
- vocal
- acoustic performers
- outdoor performance
- solo performers
Good for
- Busking
- Practice
Price updated Oct 22, 2026
Pedals that stack with the Roland Cube Street
Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
36% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Roland Cube Street takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal
Boss
33% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
A busking combo like the Cube Street still gives the HM-2's massive death-metal distortion a surprisingly portable outlet.
Goes in front of the amp
JAM Pedals Red Muck
Jam Pedals
32% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack Roland Cube Street on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
EarthQuaker Devices Dirt Transmitter
EarthQuaker Devices
32% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
The Cube Street's versatile, full-voiced practice platform gives the Dirt Transmitter's stacking-friendly gain a portable amp voice.
Goes in front of the amp
Fjord Fuzz Odin
Fjord Fuzz
31% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
The Odin's doom-heavy stoner fuzz is a much heavier gain than the Cube Street's busking-friendly clean usually sees.
Goes in front of the amp
Fjord Fuzz Berserk
Fjord Fuzz
30% matchgain stackingStacks two gain stages for more saturation than either produces alone. (mid-forward → fuzzy)
Fjord Fuzz Berserk stacks fuzzy on top of the mid-forward already here
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Little Big Muff Pi
Electro-Harmonix
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Stack Roland Cube Street on top and a scooped tone tightens toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Electro-Harmonix Op-Amp Big Muff
Electro-Harmonix
29% matchfills a frequency gapFills in a frequency range the other side doesn't cover, instead of piling more onto what's already there. (scooped → mid-forward)
Roland Cube Street pushes a scooped tone toward mid-forward
Goes in front of the amp
Boutique & premium upgrades
Roland Mobile-Cube
Roland
88% similarity“Unlike the Mobile Cube it offers more output and fuller channel provision”
Blackstar St. James 100
Blackstar
45% similarityShared character: full
Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo
Mesa Boogie
45% similarityShared character: full
Orange Crush Acoustic 30 (Black)
Orange
43% similaritySimilar role and voicing
Roland Cube Street EX
Roland
94% similaritysimilar tone character
Line 6 Catalyst 60
Line 6
86% similaritysimilar tone character
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Roland AC-33
Roland
62% similarityShared character: vocal, stereo
Boss Cube Street MKII
Boss
59% similarityShared character: onboard effects, stereo, full
Blackstar Super Fly BT
Blackstar
45% similarityShared character: vocal, stereo
Supro Royale 1x12 combo
Supro
43% similaritySimilar voicing: mid-forward, full
Roland KC-220
Roland
42% similarityShared character: stereo, full
Fryette Lxii Tube Stereo Power Amplifier
Fryette
86% similaritysimilar tone character
See all alternatives to the Roland Cube Street (cheaper + boutique) →
Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Roland Cube Street?+
The closest matches in character are the Roland AC-33, the Boss Cube Street MKII, the Blackstar Super Fly BT. Boutique upgrades: Roland Mobile-Cube, Blackstar St. James 100, Mesa Boogie Mark IIC+ Combo.
What pairs well with the Roland Cube Street?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Electro-Harmonix Big Muff Pi, Boss HM-2 Heavy Metal, JAM Pedals Red Muck — Roland Cube Street takes that scooped character and pushes it toward mid-forward.
How much does the Roland Cube Street cost?+
Around $199.99 (live listing price, updated Oct 22, 2026).