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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings

A Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar tone starts around gain 2.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 5.5 (out of 10), averaged from 23 famous recordings made on one. Use the all-rounder dials below, then jump into any specific tone — GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for the exact guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

All-rounder starting point
Gain
2.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3.5
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Starting points by genre

Rock · 10 tones
Gain
3.5
Bass
5.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
Post-punk · 4 tones
Gain
2
Bass
5
Mid
5
Treble
6.5
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3
Indie rock · 3 tones
Gain
2.5
Bass
4.5
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3.5
Jazz · 2 tones
Gain
2.5
Bass
6
Mid
6.5
Treble
7
Presence
6
Reverb
4.5
Other · 2 tones
Gain
0
Bass
6
Mid
6
Treble
7
Presence
5.5
Reverb
3.5

Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings for a specific genre

Roland for Rock →Roland for Punk →

Artists who use the Roland

The Smiths ×4The Cure ×4Soda Stereo ×3kessoku band ×1R.E.M. ×1Kino ×1The Police ×1Michael Jackson ×1

23 famous tones on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

Heavy Metal (Takin' a Ride)Don Felder · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6.5
If I could be a constellationkessoku band · rockgain 6.5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6.5
Midnight RendezvousCasiopea · jazzgain 5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 7
Circus Envy (Remastered)R.E.M. · rockgain 5 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6.5
De Música LigeraSoda Stereo · rockgain 5 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 6
En la Ciudad de la FuriaSoda Stereo · rockgain 4 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 6
Спокойная ночьKino · rockgain 4 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 6
Sobredosis de T.V.Soda Stereo · rockgain 4 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6
How Soon Is Now?The Smiths · indie rockgain 3 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 6
Just Like HeavenThe Cure · post-punkgain 2.5 · treb 6.5
bass 4.5 · mid 5
A ForestThe Cure · post-punkgain 2 · treb 6
bass 5 · mid 5
Friday I’m in LoveThe Cure · post-punkgain 2 · treb 6.5
bass 5 · mid 5
This Charming ManThe Smiths · indie rockgain 2 · treb 7.5
bass 4 · mid 6.5
There Is a Light That Never Goes OutThe Smiths · indie rockgain 2 · treb 7
bass 4.5 · mid 6.5
Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division · punkgain 1.5 · treb 7
bass 4 · mid 5
TelephonesVacations · indie popgain 1 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 4.5
Boys Don't CryThe Cure · post-punkgain 1 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 5
Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003)The Police · rockgain 0 · treb 7.5
bass 5 · mid 7
Billie JeanMichael Jackson · othergain 0 · treb 7
bass 5.5 · mid 6
Oh! Tengo SuerteMasayoshi Takanaka · jazzgain 0 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6
Senhor e ReiDavi Sacer & Trazendo a Arca · othergain 0 · treb 6.5
bass 6 · mid 6
She Sells SanctuaryThe Cult · rockgain 0 · treb 7
bass 6 · mid 6.5
Heaven Knows I’m Miserable NowThe Smiths · rockgain 0 · treb 7.5
bass 5 · mid 6.5

Full songs you can dial in on a Roland

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Roland tones by character

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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings — FAQ

What are good starting settings for a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus?

Across 23 famous recordings: gain 2.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Tune from there per song.

What EQ / knob settings does a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus need?

Set the EQ to roughly bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 5.5, with gain 2.5 (all out of 10). Lower the gain for cleaner tones; push the mids to cut through a band.

What are the best Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings for each genre?

Genre averages on this amp: rock (gain 3.5, mid 6.5); post-punk (gain 2, mid 5); indie rock (gain 2.5, mid 6.5); jazz (gain 2.5, mid 6.5). See "Starting points by genre" above for exact gain/bass/mid/treble/presence, or open any song and GuitarToneAdapt re-dials it for your own rig.

Do I need a real Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus?

No. GuitarToneAdapt models how a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus shapes the sound and compensates for the amp and guitar you have, free in the browser.

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