RevDavidLee Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Many years ago I had the good ol Roland JC-120 which over time became too heavy to lug around so I sold it. I have fond memories of the tone out of that amp & have been jonesing for these new smaller versions since the JC-22 amps were released. I was perusing the Sweetwater website to look at the new Guilds that a couple of forumites just bought & looked at these JC-22's and decided I had waited long enough. Ordered yeasterday & got the email this morning that it has shipped today. Unlike BadBluesPlayer who is contemplating putting on a suit & tie to welcome the FedEx delivery person - my FedEx guy knows me by site Anyone else bought one of these! Interested in your thoughts! B) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've been eyeballing these amps, my Genz Benz 100 watt is suddenly heavier than it used to be. Let us know what you think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L5Larry Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've been eyeballing these amps... Me too. I've contemplated a couple of "vintage" JC-20's, but the tariff has been too high. Can't wait to get a report on this little bugger. For jazz gigs I'm currently using a Roland Cube 30x and am completely satisfied with it, but hey, it's just not a "JC". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zigzag Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 Congrats, Rev. Good choice. I love Roland amps, too. Just last night I ordered a Roland CB-60XL 60 watt Cube Bass amp from Sweetwater. I also own a 80XL Cube that I really like, and I've been eyeing the Blues Cubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 what?? no GAIN and GAIN 2 controls??? how in the blue f--- you gonna make chain saw sounds wit DAT??? JK... Hard to beat a JC amp for pure clean tones, the original JC120s were freaking MONSTERS.. Some of loudest cleans EVER!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 I've been eyeballing these amps, my Genz Benz 100 watt is suddenly heavier than it used to be. Let us know what you think. Will do! Bet it would sound killer with your new Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted March 30, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 what?? no GAIN and GAIN 2 controls??? how in the blue f--- you gonna make chain saw sounds wit DAT??? JK... Hard to beat a JC amp for pure clean tones, the original JC120s were freaking MONSTERS.. Some of loudest cleans EVER!!!!!!! P.S. I have plenty of other amps for that chain saw sound Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kidblast Posted March 30, 2017 Report Share Posted March 30, 2017 oh yea... I am aware of your MASSIVE Stash Rev! makes my collection look a wee bit pathetic, (and I have a crap load of stuff!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saturn Posted April 3, 2017 Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 Beautiful amp there Rev! Good luck with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted April 3, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 3, 2017 It arrived Saturday & I've had only an hour to mess with it (busy busy weekend) but I can tell you from initial run through that I love this amp and it will do wonderfully in the studio and for the purposes I intended (song writing in the living room for example). This could easily be gigged with for a smaller venue, and if run thru the board it could easily handle a larger room. Would also work well for any of you that play churches. It's clean & pristine and the Chorus & Reverb are as lush and spacial as you would expect them to be. It is manufactured in Malaysia which I did not know - not real pleased with that based on other products I've tried from there, but if she holds up then no harm no foul. Roland is a very dependable name in the music industry so for now I'll just kick back and enjoy it! Very lucious indeed. For $399 & free shipping I'm just fine with the bang for the buck. Love saving my tube amps (and tubes) for larger projects & the road so I'm good to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4Hayden Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Congrats Rev on your amp , Sweetwater is the only Co. I'll deal with online. Never had a problem with them. 4H Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Congrats Rev on your amp , Sweetwater is the only Co. I'll deal with online. Never had a problem with them. 4H Thank you brother! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badbluesplayer Posted April 4, 2017 Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Will do! Bet it would sound killer with your new Guild Or your new Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted April 4, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2017 Or your new Guild I am not buying a Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surfpup Posted April 5, 2017 Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 ... It's clean & pristine and the Chorus & Reverb are as lush and spacial as you would expect them to be. I Be cool to run side by side with another small amp that excels at crunch. You'd have everything covered with just an A/B switch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevDavidLee Posted April 5, 2017 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2017 I forgot the fundamental rule of new gear postings on the forum - pictures or it didn't happen. My apologies to the forum & a pic as required. Pictured with my Taylor T5C1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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