played a roland jazz chorus last night

[ohsojayadeva]

the two twelve combo... holy crap. channel 2 + bright switch + chorus definitely is "that sound."

someone tell me not to buy it!

[jrmy]

Um... don't buy it?

Nonononono... just kidding. Definitely buy it.

[ohsojayadeva]

yeah man seriously considering this purchase... it's just hilarious because i was considering DOWNSIZING my amp rig (from AC15 to AC4). Now i'm thinking about how sweet the AC15 would sound in stereo with the Jazz Chorus... Hilarious!

[sevenSHARPnine]

I have an old (mid-70's) JC-60, which is basically a 120 cut in half. 60 watts @ 8ohms, 1x12. I really like it for a lot of different applications. It's a pretty bright amp, so sometimes certain fuzzes can sound a bit harsh or sterile. I put an Eminence Tonespotter in it to beef it up a bit, it definitely helped. It's solid state, but it still has this cool sound/personality of its own.

Anyways, it's my go-to amp for clean sounds. I loooove running my modulation through it.

[futuresailors]

the two twelve combo... holy crap. channel 2 + bright switch + chorus definitely is "that sound."

someone tell me not to buy it!

I just got one like a week ago. For $200. And I'm told it was the Talking Heads' back in the day (but that's just gravy). I like it more than an AC15 I used a couple time, and it takes pedals like a dream. It's something along the lines of

Moral of the story is buybuybuybuy!

[dorfmeister]

Am I stating too much if I say that I think the Jazz Chorus is the best solid state guitar (not bass) amp of all time?

Lots of classic stuff played and recorded with those.

Great clean sound. Overdrive/Distortion --- not so much. Takes pedals well.

[daydreamer]

Are the JC60 or 90 as good as the 120?

[sevenSHARPnine]

Am I stating too much if I say that I think the Jazz Chorus is the best solid state guitar (not bass) amp of all time?

Nope! I definitely agree.

Great clean sound. Overdrive/Distortion --- not so much. Takes pedals well.

This ^

[ohsojayadeva]

as far as solid states go, this one was a real winner. i've heard JC90s before too, they sound great. i also really like tech 21's amps.

[less_cunning]

definitely one of my wishlistamps. i would LOVE to have one. one of the few amps i would love to have.

[theshoegazer]

That amp was my endgame when it came to amp GAS. Its so perfect if you use pedals for dirt. IMO best clean guitar amp evar.

[sjtele]

I fully endorse the JC love. Do it! Never heard of anyone saying they regretted getting one. I have a JC120 I got in the mid 80s, my Ric 12 string and tele sound amazing thru it. I have tube amps that handle dirt better but for clean and chime you can't beat it.

[less_cunning]

my new dream amp. maybe impossible to find though??? & pricey...

[pillof]

I play jc120(rental) and lunchbox(mine) at band rehearsal as a stereo rig...

with the right cab, lunchbox is warmer AND have the same clarity/prescence and volume JC has.

Both are great amp for my FUZZes->DLS rig.

[mff]

Howabout the RC-50. Is it just for bedtime playing?