Roland Jc 50 Serial Number
Jan 8, 2013 - I think the serial decoder works on amps as well as pedals. Does - I vaguely recall reading that it did somewhere when I went to date my JC-120. You can see other Roland users comparing their serial numbers here, using. Offered for sale; Used c1981 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus combo amp serial number 523130.
Roland Jazz Chorus is the name given to a series of solid-state instrument amplifiers produced by the Roland Corporation in Japan since 1975. Its name comes from its built-in analog choruseffect. The Jazz Chorus series became increasingly popular in the late 1970s and early 1980s new wave and post-punk scenes because of its clean yet powerful sound, durability and relatively low cost when compared to the more commonly used tube amplifiers of the time such as Marshall or Fender. It also found favour amongst funk players in America.[1] It also became popular to use for clean tones in heavy metal, with the most famous users being James Hetfield and Kirk Hammett from Metallica, and Wes Borland from Limp Bizkit.
Most models have controls based on the JC-120's standard setup. There are two channels, one clean, the other with effects. The built-in effects include stereo chorus, vibrato, reverb, and distortion. The amplifier features high and low inputs, a bright switch as well as a three band equalizer and volume for each channel.
Timeline[edit]
Since its inception in 1975, the Roland Jazz Chorus amplifier has undergone several design iterations.
1975JC-120, 120 watts, 2x12' speakers; JC-60, 60 watts, 1x12' speaker
1976JC-160, 120 watts, 4x10' speakers; JC-80 60 watts, 1x15' speaker
1978JC-200, 200W (head); JC-200S, 2x12' speakers (cabinet); JC-50, 50 watts, 1x12' speaker
1984JC-120H, 120W head (“Bright” switch changed to “HI-TREBLE”); JC-77, 80 watts, 2x10' speakers; JC-55, 50 watts, 2x8' speakers
1992JC-20, 20 watts, 2x5' speakers
1996JC-85, 80 watts, 2x10' speakers
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1997JC-90, 80 watts, 2x10' speakers (Eminence speakers)
2015JC-40, 40 watts, 2x10’’, (introduced stereo input); JC-22, 30 watts, 2x6.5' speakers[2]
Notable users[edit]
The Jazz Chorus is one of the most famous and successful combo amplifiers from its period and its earliest users included Albert King, Andy Summers (The Police), Larry Coryell, Robert Smith (of The Cure, although he used the rarer 160 Watt JC-160 with 4 x 10' speakers), Billy Duffy (The Cult, Siouxsie and the Banshees), Steve Hackett, Steve Rothery, among others. Tmpgenc 6. Summers' use of the amp in turn inspired, for instance, Jeff Buckley, whose first amplifier was a Jazz Chorus.[3]
Another notable user of the JC-120 was Steve Levine, producer of bands such as Culture Club, The Beach Boys and The Clash. He often combined it with effects pedals from Boss Corporation, a Roland subsidiary.[4]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^Madsen, Pete (2007). Funk Guitar and Bass: Know the Players, Play the Music. Hal Leonard. p. 81. ISBN978-0-87930-894-0.
- ^https://web.archive.org/web/20171217122328/http://my.roland.com/promos/jc_40_years/
- ^Browne, David (2002). Dream Brother: The Lives and Music of Jeff and Tim buckley. HarperCollins. p. 72. ISBN978-0-380-80624-9.
- ^https://www.roland.com/products/jc-120/
Offered for sale;
Used c1981 Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus combo amp serial number 523130. This amp is in very good condition, fully functional. Cosmetically it’s in nice shape, for some reason the mounting blocks that hold the back panel in place have been removed. We do have the back panel.
The “back story”:
Jazz Chorus is the name given to a series of solid-state instrument amplifiers produced by the Roland Corporation in Japan since 1975. Its name comes from its built-in analog chorus effect, and its pristine, clean sound. The Jazz Chorus is one of the few 1970s solid-state amplifiers from Japan that continues to thrive, and fans of its 'powerful, clean tone' include James Hetfield, Andy Summers and Joni Mitchell, along with countless other artists.
The JC-120 features two separate 60 watt RMS power amps to allow for true stereo chorus, two channels, one clean, the other with effects. The built-in effects include stereo chorus, vibrato, reverb, and distortion. The amplifier features high and low inputs, as well as a three band equalizer and volume for each channel
There are not many amplifiers that have been in production this long; it's understandable considering the beautiful sound. Own an original!
AMP SPECS:
Weight lbs.: 64
Width in.:30
Depth in.: 11
Height in.: 24
Footswitch: yes original 3 button
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