On 2003-12-16, Lonny Poirier rated this Roland Jazz Chorus 120 a 5...(6913)
Purchase: I bought my JC-120 used in a second hand store for 500$ CDN.
Pros: The amp still had it's original cover and was in terrific shape. I called Roland US to get info from the serial number and found it was made in 1984 in Japan, before they changed it. Anyone will tell you what a great clean sound it has, but I say it is also one of the loudest/cleanest amps out there still today.
Cons: The distortion, of course, but I use the Boss Metal Zone, problem solved!
Quality: One of the most solid amps built! It's a tank! A bit heavy too though...
Review Summary: I would not hesitate to replace this amp with another if it ever fell off a building or something (the only way I believe you can kill one of these).
On 2001-07-06, Jimfre Bacal rated this Roland Jazz Chorus 120 a 5...(472)
Purchase: Price Paid: 500-600 (CAD) used Vancouver
I was looking for a Richy Rich clean sound - full and sparkling , and the fact that I could plug in my Roland D10 Keyboard into the amp was a big plus!
Pros: I kinda think of this amp as a giant effect box, cause with the chorus off it can sound kind of sterile. But the chorus is a big winner!I have a Roland D10 keyboard and I can plug it into the front of the amp like a guitar or bypass the amp and go direct to the line in inputs. Terrific feature - saves buying a keyboard amp!There is a kinda joke about that the jc120 makes all guitars sound the same. When I was playing inexpensive guitars - squires and the like - this seemed to be true. The Roland acted like the Equalizer, evening up the sonic play ground. ha ha!My gibson nighthawk sounds glorious with the middle pickup position - shining, sparkling, incredible with the chorus engaged!.Yes this is one trebly amp, but I always play through the low input with the bright switch off. With treble at 3-5 the sound is bright without being harsh. it is a refined sound, great for blues/jazz/spatial textures. Yum yum!
Cons: With the chorus off it can sound kind of sterile, which is why I think of it as a giant effect box with speakers. Ha ha! There is no way to get rid of the ever present hiss. However, it doesn't bother me as at only moderate volume, I can barely hear it
Quality: Indestructible! Great durability!
Review Summary: I would buy another jc120 if I lost this one. I was playing a 4x10 fender hod rod deville and a vox ac15 previously - The roland gives a much bigger sound than the vox, and a smoother sound than the 4x10 hod rod, though I am purchasing a 1x12 fender hod rod - called the deluxe now - cause for certain bluesy stuff the solid state roland lacks transparent spunk
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