For Immediate Release

ROLAND ANNOUNCES CUBE-30X, CUBE-20X and CUBE-15X AMPLIFIERS

Three Hot New X-Series CUBEs for Guitarists!

Austin, TX, July 14, 2006 —Roland's famous CUBE amp lineup expands with three hot new models; the Cube-15X, 20X and 30X guitar modeling amplifiers. The new Cubes offer great new features such as Power Squeezer for maximum gain at low volumes, a fully equipped guitar tuner in the 20X and 30X, a mini jack aux in for playing along to MP3 and CD players, and award winning CUBE sound.

Small in size but big on sound, the new Cube-15X guitar practice amp provides powerful sound at an affordable price. With two-channel operation, 3-band EQ and a recording/headphone output, this amp is a simple solution for the student on-the-go, or anyone looking for great Roland sound in a compact package.

For the guitarists wanting even more flexibility and choice, the new Cube-20X and Cube-30X COSM based amps offer a variety of DSP effects to make any performance rock including Acoustic, Metal Stack, and more.

The Cube-30X also includes Roland's Dyna Amp feature— providing guitarists with expressive control over enhanced dynamics and tone transitions based on picking style.

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Roland is a world leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of electronic musical instruments, professional audio equipment, multimedia products, and music accessories. For more information, contact Roland Corporation U.S., 5100 S. Eastern Ave., P.O. Box 910921, Los Angeles, CA 90091-0921, (323) 890-3700 (x3718 — for media use only. www.bossUS.com

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