To celebrate the 40th anniversary of their legendary JC-120 Jazz Chorus amplifier, Roland has announced the 40-watt JC-40. Renowned for its detailed clean tones, the JC series’ industry-standard sound has graced the stage and studio rigs of countless guitarists for the past four decades.
The JC-40 isn’t just an update of an old design, however; it features a selection of effects, including the iconic Dimensional Space Chorus (with a new tweakable manual mode), as well as vibrato, reverb, and a newly redesigned distortion circuit. You also get a true stereo input for ultra-wide imaging of your stereo effects processors without necessitating a second amp. But don’t worry — although this compact amplifier packs a full complement of modern features, the JC-40 still delivers the classic, lush, rich Jazz Chorus sound that you’re familiar with, utilizing two 10″ speakers.
The JC-40 provides delightfully punchy stereo sound that’s equally impressive for rock, country, funk, and (of course) jazz, thanks to its two independent power amps and custom-designed speakers. Looking for distortion in your tone? Well, the JC-40 will make you rethink the notion of the JC series as being “clean-only” amplifiers. Roland’s overhauled distortion delivers a great-sounding crunch that you’ll find useful for all styles of music.
Roland’s JC-40 is a solid reminder that the JC series is the benchmark of clean guitar tone.
