Roland JC120 Jazz Chorus Guitar Combo Amplifier (2x60 Watts, 2x12 in.)

120 watts of power with 2 input channels and two 12 in. speakers.

Item: ROLJC120

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83 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

7 People wrote reviews

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Feature:
Classic clean tone, plus a great chorus. The spring reverb is not very useful and the 'distortion' has always been kind of a joke, but who cares? You buy this amp for it's bright clean sound, period. If you want to add overdrive, get a tube screamer or something--although I think those sound better in front of a tube amp. (except if you're using a Pod like me...) Like just about every great piece of gear, the JC120 focuses on doing one thing very well.

Quality:
Seems to work well and take a lot of abuse. Built like a tank.

Value:
Yeah, it's worth it. Definitely.

Desirability:
Let's face it, this amp has a look all its own. If your main concern is lookin cool onstage, get a Marshall stack or tweed Bassman. The JC120 is definitely not "cool". However, I could give a ---- about how it looks as long as the sound is awesome. Most people can't believe I get the sounds I do out of my little setup.

Sound:
The JC120 is an awesome clean amp. Different from a Twin Reverb, but not better or worse. That is why I use it to amplify my PodXt modeler. I played a JC120 at music school in the early 80's and loved it, but then gravitated to the Fender Twin for clean sounds and Hiwatt and MesaBoogie for distorted tones. Now that I use a Pod to model all of those great tube amp/speaker combinations, I needed a combo amp for gigs/rehearsals that would not color the sound of the POD. Lots of people complain about the sound of a Pod through their guitar amp, but if you like what you hear in the headphones, you will like what you hear coming out of the JC120, it's that pristine.

Ease of Use:
Very easy to use and tweak. The EQ is very musical. Makes a great acoustic guitar stage amp, and works well with keyboards, too, although it may not have enough bass response for some synths. I like being able to plug directly into the L & R inputs of the power amp.

Support:
Never needed it.

Overall:
Overall great amp that deserves to be called a classic!

Submitted: 8/2/2007

Style of Music: rock, alternative, jazz, blues, progressive

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"awesome clean sound!"

Feature:
you will find yourself using channel two the most since it is the chorus channel. the reverb is a bit too surf punk and the distorion is horrible!...but who cares,you will use your own distorion anyways. they should have put in a better distorion and reverb when they made the 'reissue'.

Quality:
roland makes great stuff,and this amp is living proof.

Value:
the amp is a bit pricy for a solid state amp. this amp has been around for a very long time and has its own cult following, so id guess that is why the price is a bit high.if it went for about $500 is would be a great deal. but for the $850 it goes for,many people need an amp that is much more versitile. many people (such as me) buy this amp just for its clean sounds and have another amp that can do crunchy or distorted sounds much better.

Desirability:
the newer jc120's are reissues or second versions,whatever you want to call it. the older versions used flip switches for the bright and chorues.

Sound:
excellent clean sound,but a bit too bright and harsh without a bit of compression before you pump your guitar into it.its a solid state amp so there is NO tube compression or break-up at all.so i would recommend a compressor and a delay and then your in jc120 land,trust me! the chorus sound is amazing...this IS the metallica clean sound from master of puppets cd and other of their old cds.once you hear the jc you will know! this amp doesnt do blues or clasic rock,youll only buy it for its cleans sounds,which ARE legendary.

Ease of Use:
just as any amp,youll mess with the knobs and find a sound you like.

Support:
i never had to deal with them so look at this as a positive!

Overall:
classic jc120 sound you cannot get anywhere else! i wouldnt suggest buying this as your only amp.

Submitted: 2/23/2007

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For 20 years the Roland JC120 Jazz Chorus has been the amp of choice for jazz axemen and other guitarists who can't get enough of its clean sound and rich, stereo chorus. The JC120 features twin 60W + 60W amps, two 12 in. speakers, and 2 input channels (each with 3-band EQ).

When you plug your guitar into a JC, all the true tonal character of your instrument comes out. Distortion is extremely low and frequency response is accurate. This means the quality of your effects come through, too. And to make sure of that, there's a stereo effects loop on channel 2 that meets full professional specifications you can select series/parallel connections and switch between different input and output signal levels.

But let's not forget the effects that come with the JC120! Yeah, there's that famous wide-spatial chorus that you've heard in countless recordings and performances. But there's also vibrato with rate and depth controls mild distortion and clear reverb, all of which can be turned on and off with footswitches. And though the sound of the Jazz Chorus is certainly refined, there's nothing delicate about this amp! It's solidly constructed and known for handling a lot more road abuse than a lot of rocker amps. Whether you play jazz or not, if you want an excellent and dependable stereo amp that sets professional standards, look no further than the JC120.

Technical Info

Output: 120W (60W+ 60W)

Speakers: 30cm (12) x 2

Input Jack:
Ch. 1: High, Low
Ch. 2: High, Low

Controls (Front):
Ch. 1: Bright (On/ Off) Volume, Trebb, Middle, Bass
Ch. 2: Bright (On / Oft Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Distortion, Reverb, Vibrato Speed, Vibrato Depth, Chorus / Off / Vibrato Controls (Rear)
Ch. 2: Effect Loop (Serial) Parallel Effect Level (+ 4dBm/-20dBm)
Rear Jacks Chorus/Vibrato Foot Switch/Reverb Foot Switch/Distortion Foot Switch

Ch.2: Effect Loop Send, Effect Loop Return L (Mono), R

Dimensions (W x D x H) - (including Casters): 760 x 280 x 622m (29-15/16 x 11-1/4 x 24-1/2 in.)

Weight: 28 kg (62 lbs)

Options: FS-5L FootSwitch BOSSFS-1 FootSwitch

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For 20 years and counting, guitarists have loved the JC120's clean sound and rich stereo chorus. Join the club! Independent clean and distortion/reverb channels. With 60 watts per channel and two 12" speakers.

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