Roland Jazz Chorus?

Matt Steindl · Post by **Matt Steindl** » 23 Apr 2002 7:43 am

Anyone w/ experience using one of these for PSG? I am looking for an amp I can run my Rhodes Piano and PSG through as well. The reason that I think it might work for PSG is because it is voiced for a pretty wide sonic spectrum, and is supposed to have lotsa clean headroom.

Let me know!

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S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 23 Apr 2002 7:48 am

For me the Roland Jazz Chorus was a good amp for Rhodes Piano but a bad amp for steel guitar. This was 25 years ago.

Donny Hinson · Post by **Donny Hinson** » 23 Apr 2002 8:09 am

The power (only 60 watts/channel) makes it unsuitable for steel (for me anyway). Also, I think keyboards need more than two 12" speakers for proper dynamics. Don't get me wrong...it's a great amp, and has a chorus sound to die for, it just isn't particularly suited to keyboards or steel.

Matt Steindl · Post by **Matt Steindl** » 23 Apr 2002 10:17 am

Actually, as far as Rhodes recomended amps. first comes the Fender twin then the jazz Chorus. I guess you are right though 60W is too low for a solidstate amp. HMMMMMMM..... back to the drawing board!

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Mattman in "The Big Sleazy"-:
S-10 Dekley, Suitcase Fender Rhodes, B-bender Les Paul

Earnest Bovine · Post by **Earnest Bovine** » 23 Apr 2002 10:28 am

The JC120 has two 60 watt amps (stereo).

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 23 Apr 2002 10:35 am

I have a JC120 I use as a backup sometimes and it works fine for steel. Peavey Nashville 400s are a bit better if you are looking for a cheap multi use workhorse of an amp.

Bob

Bob Mainwaring · Post by **Bob Mainwaring** » 23 Apr 2002 4:45 pm

Matt, I bought one ordered new from a dealer a couple of years back, it sounded fantastic in the store, I tried it out playing for about three weekends and decided it wasn't for me.
The reverb I found was one of the best for an inbuilt unit, for regular guitar - it's one of the best amps around.

Bob Mainwaring. Z.Bs. and other weird things.

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Tom Jordan · Post by **Tom Jordan** » 23 Apr 2002 6:22 pm

Matt,

I did play my Sho-bud and BMI through my JC-120 for 4 or 5 years. It had the power needed for a 4 piece honky tonk band and my Tele' sounded great through it....but I was never happy with the the steel sound. It just couldn't deliver the punch needed to separate the lower strings.

Ya know what though? I got payed every night so I guess that means it "works"!

Tom Jordan

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Sierra Royalty S12 5/5 Universal Tuning, Session 400 LTD, ProFex II

Joerg Hennig · Post by **Joerg Hennig** » 25 Apr 2002 11:59 am

I played steel through a Jazz chorus once and it was a nightmare. Too bright and harsh, even at moderate volumes. Unfortunately, the guy I did the session with had only that one and a Fender Princeton. Should have brought one of mine, but at that time I didn´t have a car that was big enough...

Wayne Brown · Post by **Wayne Brown** » 26 Apr 2002 3:20 pm

try a nashville 1000

Bob Hoffnar · Post by **Bob Hoffnar** » 26 Apr 2002 5:41 pm

Joe,

Which amp did you end up using on your session ? Did you try out the Princeton ?

Also I don't understand your response about the JC120. That amp has fully functional tone controls and a couple different input jacks that should clear up the brite thing with no problem. Its a pretty boring sounding solid state amp but it is very well made and is capable of great tonal variation.

Bob