Thinking about a Roland Jazz Chorus amp

Aaron · 10-12-2006, 12:27 AM

Im really thinking about getting one of these for cleans and wanted your opinion on them

jakeskylyr · 10-12-2006, 01:53 AM

If you are going for that super squeaky clean sound, there is nothing better. If the words you use to describe a good clean sound include any of the following:

sparkly
transparent
shmmery
lush
full
crystalline
etc...

Then there is a fair chance that it's the amp for you. However, with the aside of random tone/"niche" type distortions, they are far from useful for distortions. I never managed a decent "main" type distortion from one with pedals, rack, etc. It's just not made for that sort of thing. Be sure you have something else for sounds other than super clean

If/when I have the funds and means to go with a true dual amp setup, that will be the next amp I buy. (Between a MkIII and a Chameleon, I um...have distortions covered

)

God Hand Apostle · 10-12-2006, 02:08 AM

I dont know...It does clean, and it does clean.

It may be a waste of money for you really. What do you want to do with it? I mean, are you planning to record with it, or play live? Like, I don't know if you are familiar with Between the Buried and Me, but one of their guitar players switches from a Mesa Dual Racktifier to the JC for clean. You could do it like that, but I think its excessive to switch to a JC for clean when you are running EMG81's through a solid body ibanez you know?

They sound kick ass if you have a semi-hollow 335 style or a full jazz box for sure!

noodles · 10-12-2006, 11:06 AM

If you have the money, go for it. I'd have one if I had the money for it. There really is no greater clean sound in the entire world. Lots of guys that you'd never think of use it for their cleans. James Hetfield and Adam Jones immediately spring to mind.

4nkam · 10-12-2006, 03:09 PM

They're great amps and if you're looking for a dedicated clean amp, it's hard to beat the JC120 (other than a nice fender style)

I use a JC120 head for my cleans:

mJ

Chris · 10-12-2006, 03:22 PM

Damn. You need to buy a rack case, dude.

D-EJ915 · 10-12-2006, 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4nkam

They're great amps and if you're looking for a dedicated clean amp, it's hard to beat the JC120 (other than a nice fender style)

I use a JC120 head for my cleans:

mJ

The GC in va beach has an old combo one and they run the pedals through it, that thing is awesome.

noodles · 10-12-2006, 03:48 PM

Holy shit, they made it in a head? I must aquire one.

jakeskylyr · 10-12-2006, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by noodles

Holy shit, they made it in a head? I must aquire one.

My thoughts exactly! Wow....

noodles · 10-13-2006, 09:29 AM

Man, I can't find a head anywhere. I'm guessing they didn't make too many of them.

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jakeskylyr ss.org Regular Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 419 Real Name: Jake Main Seven: 1998 Ibanez UV777BK Rig: Mesa MkIII+TC Gmajor Thanked: 4	If you are going for that super squeaky clean sound, there is nothing better. If the words you use to describe a good clean sound include any of the following: sparkly transparent shmmery lush full crystalline etc... Then there is a fair chance that it's the amp for you. However, with the aside of random tone/"niche" type distortions, they are far from useful for distortions. I never managed a decent "main" type distortion from one with pedals, rack, etc. It's just not made for that sort of thing. Be sure you have something else for sounds other than super clean If/when I have the funds and means to go with a true dual amp setup, that will be the next amp I buy. (Between a MkIII and a Chameleon, I um...have distortions covered )

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God Hand Apostle VEGANSTRAIGHTEDGE Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chicago IL. Posts: 695 Main Seven: LTD MH307/KxK order 11/06 Main ERG: 1st Oni 8/VF Mito 7 bass Rig: V-Amp > Crate TD-50C Thanked: 8	I dont know...It does clean, and it does clean. It may be a waste of money for you really. What do you want to do with it? I mean, are you planning to record with it, or play live? Like, I don't know if you are familiar with Between the Buried and Me, but one of their guitar players switches from a Mesa Dual Racktifier to the JC for clean. You could do it like that, but I think its excessive to switch to a JC for clean when you are running EMG81's through a solid body ibanez you know? They sound kick ass if you have a semi-hollow 335 style or a full jazz box for sure!

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4nkam ss.org Regular Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Juneau, Alaska Posts: 130 Real Name: monty Rig: Boogies,mp1,2sr,emb Thanked: 7	They're great amps and if you're looking for a dedicated clean amp, it's hard to beat the JC120 (other than a nice fender style) I use a JC120 head for my cleans: mJ

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noodles Blood Puke • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 21,273 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 264	Holy shit, they made it in a head? I must aquire one.

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noodles Blood Puke • Super Moderator • Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Woodbridge, VA Posts: 21,273 Real Name: Dave Main Seven: KxK V7 - The Emo Killer Rig: Roadster/GMaj/4x12 Thanked: 264	Man, I can't find a head anywhere. I'm guessing they didn't make too many of them.

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