RolandCB-CS1 Carrying Bag For The Roland Cube

Very disappointed with my purchase.1.) The instructions say that the carry case cannot be used in direct sunlight or exposed to rain, which is the environment that Street musicians like myself use our Street Cube Ex.:- "Do not expose this product to direct sunlight... do not expose to rain."2.) The material used in the construction of the case is described in the instructions as highly toxic:-." This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects and other reproductive harm, including lead"3.) The carry case is poorly put together. The attached photo shows one of the 2 sharp creases on the top front edge of the case that will most likely crack as sunlight causes the material to break down.4.) The case has no padding to protect the amplifier from knocks during transportation.5.) I would not have expected to have paid more than £25 for this carry case. It is certainly not worth £61 that I paid.I am VERY surprised that Roland have put their name to this case as it does not match the excellent quality of the Street Cube Ex.

Apart from well over priced this item states its a carrying case, however its not quite living up to this description. You see as you can see from my photos from the instruction leaflet I got with this, you have to hold it be the units strap NOT the cases strap, so why put a strap on you can't use? Also the unit can't be transported without removing the top of the case cover to get to the strap in the first place so again something not right here. Who the heck designed this? Roland you need to sack your designer this is really ridiculous. I only bought this cause am a semi pro musician who needs to protect my gear when transporting and playing on stage but this will go in the trolley first, handy so it doesn't get wet though. Further more I expected a bit more quality for the money this is very poorly made. Only good thing is it protects my amp against knocks and the rain.

As to be expected for the rather high price, this is a superb fitting case and looks great when on the unit. It is designed to allow the cube street EX to be used whilst fitted ( fold back front cover). Before buying, I did read several reviews ( 1 star ) to see what others disliked. One such reviewer stated that the product should not be used in the rain or exposed to direct sunlight. The reviewer went on to say that they were very disappointed as that was why the product was bought in the first place. I can confirm that the reviewer in question either did not read the instructions properly or misunderstood them. The actual comments in the instructions for the case refer to the unit itself (street EX ) and follows standard common sense procedures / waivers regarding using electronics equipment in harsh environments. The case is manufactured from a PVC / Polyester blend which will certainly be splash proof in itself but like all polymers, will certainly not be advisable to place in direct sunlight for extended periods. By this of course I refer to extremes such as leaving in a car on a hot summer day. This would both adversely affect both unit and case.As to durability, I cannot yet comment as I am leaving this review on receipt of the case. I can say however that it looks and feels as if it will be capable of being fit for purpose. Like anything however, it will obviously last longer if treated with care. I will report back in 6 months or so to update.

POSITIVE:This is a good product of very decent quality. If you have a Cube Street (which BTW is an amazing product) and specially if you play outside (like in busking or similar) this item is superb. It is of high quality, fits the amp perfectly, has little side pockets and best, can be opened all the way so you have access to all features/buttons. Consequently I leave this always on, even at home.NEGATIVE:- Expensive. But hey, quality has its price and there is NO competing product i found. Still, it could be a bit cheaper... Thus the item itself I would give 5 stars definitely, the one star less is just for the high price.WARNING:There are 2 very similar amps from Roland. I believe I have the older model. I nearly got the wrong bag as both are available on Amazon i.e. CS1 and CS2. Make sure U get the right one for your amp.

This product comes with the following WARNING:This product contains chemicals known to cause cancer, birth defects, etc…OMG! Really? Why are they using these chemicals still? Are their consumers so unimportant that they can’t explore other safer chemicals to produce these bags?Having lost my husband to cancer aged only 46 I wonder if these bags have helped his disease development.Absolutely unacceptable.I will be returning them. I can’t carry a product against my skin knowing it contains poison.What a shame. Shame on YOU, ROLAND.