Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
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Chris Pile
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
Yes.... the old JC's had THE MOST OBNOXIOUS fuzz ever heard (Adrian Belew made it work). The new stuff is TONS better, and much more usable and listenable.
Yes.... the old JC's had THE MOST OBNOXIOUS fuzz ever heard (Adrian Belew made it work). The new stuff is TONS better, and much more usable and listenable.
eclecticsynergy
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
I think that even then, the JC120 was not an amp players looked to for anything but modern hyper cleans and that stereo chorus. I do agree that if it'd had better OD it might've achieved wider popularity. Given its hi-fi character I'm a bit surprised that it hasn't been reissued with a modeling preamp.
I think that even then, the JC120 was not an amp players looked to for anything but modern hyper cleans and that stereo chorus. I do agree that if it'd had better OD it might've achieved wider popularity. Given its hi-fi character I'm a bit surprised that it hasn't been reissued with a modeling preamp.
Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
The more I use the distortion in my vintage JC120 the more I like it. Like anything it is all about how you dial it in. When I had the same amp in the 80's I hated the distortion now I am really digging it.
The more I use the distortion in my vintage JC120 the more I like it. Like anything it is all about how you dial it in. When I had the same amp in the 80's I hated the distortion now I am really digging it.
LLL
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
IIRC, BIAS has the JC-120 - but I haven't futzed with it.
I should and see if it has the chorus, and if so, see just how well it models the chorus from what I remember noodling on a new (real) JC-120
back in the late 80s at the guitar store (the chorus was mind-blowing).
IIRC, BIAS has the JC-120 - but I haven't futzed with it.
I should and see if it has the chorus, and if so, see just how well it models the chorus from what I remember noodling on a new (real) JC-120
back in the late 80s at the guitar store (the chorus was mind-blowing).
Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
yours is a head right? wonder if the combo's speakers have a lot to do with it. i always remembered the distortion being pretty harsh and nasty and not in an enjoyable way
yours is a head right? wonder if the combo's speakers have a lot to do with it. i always remembered the distortion being pretty harsh and nasty and not in an enjoyable way
Demanic
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
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Perfect for late 80's thrash/death metal.
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Securb
One of Jerry's Kids
Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
That's what I used it for, 80's thrash. The Candler Tube Driver with the JC120, it had a great Marshall sound with killer cleans and amazing touch response.
True, I have the head. I have Eminence Wheel House 150 12" speakers in my cab and it is a closed back vs. the open back combo. I would imagine the characteristics of the distortion are very different from the combo I had in the 80's. It sounds very nice.
Here is the old setup vs. the new one.
That's what I used it for, 80's thrash. The Candler Tube Driver with the JC120, it had a great Marshall sound with killer cleans and amazing touch response.
True, I have the head. I have Eminence Wheel House 150 12" speakers in my cab and it is a closed back vs. the open back combo. I would imagine the characteristics of the distortion are very different from the combo I had in the 80's. It sounds very nice.
Here is the old setup vs. the new one.
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NecroPolo
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
It would have no point really as going straight into the mixing console / flat mic preamp or DI does the job nicely.
No I'm not joking.
It would have no point really as going straight into the mixing console / flat mic preamp or DI does the job nicely.
No I'm not joking.
LLL
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Re: Roland JC-120 Distortion in the Updated JC-120
The good news is it turns out that the chorus found in the amp (introduced in 1975) was used for the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (introduced in 1976), the world's first commercial Chorus pedal.
BIAS FX (the amp + effects package) includes an emulation of the BOSS CE-1, so problem solved.
Although I haven't perused every single amp, it's a safe bet to say any reverb, "vibrato", chorus or other built-in amp FX are not part of the amp model itself in BIAS.
The good news is it turns out that the chorus found in the amp (introduced in 1975) was used for the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble (introduced in 1976), the world's first commercial Chorus pedal.
BIAS FX (the amp + effects package) includes an emulation of the BOSS CE-1, so problem solved.
Although I haven't perused every single amp, it's a safe bet to say any reverb, "vibrato", chorus or other built-in amp FX are not part of the amp model itself in BIAS.
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