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How to Take Apart a Roland CUBE-30

Roland CUBE amplifiers are ideal for low-volume practice sessions, and for use in street performances, where electricity may be unavailable. Musicians or audio technicians may want to disassemble a Roland Micro CUBE-30 amplifier to replace a speaker change the speaker's appearance. Whatever the reason, this tutorial will demonstrate how to safely take apart a Roland CUBE-30 amplifier.

Things You'll Need

  • #2 Phillips screwdriver
  • Flathead screwdriver
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Instructions

    • 1

      Unscrew the four black screws attached to the silver faceplate using the #2 Philips screwdriver, and remove the faceplate from the speaker cabinet.

    • 2

      Unscrew the four black screws attached to the speaker. Carefully remove the speaker from the cabinet, and detach the spade connectors attached to the rear side of the speaker.

    • 3

      Unscrew the 24 black screws that connect the plastic edge and corner pieces to the speaker cabinet chassis. Remove each plastic edge and corner piece individually.

    • 4

      Unscrew the seven large black screws that connect the rear panel of the amplifier to the amplifier cabinet.

    • 5

      Unscrew the three large black screws that connect the top control panel of the amplifier to the amplifier cabinet.

    • 6

      Insert the flathead screwdriver into the top- and bottom-left joints of the speaker cabinet and pry the joints loose. This will allow you to remove one side of the speaker cabinet.

    • 7

      Remove the rear panel from the speaker cabinet and the top control panel from the speaker cabinet.

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