What Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings are best for Punk?

Across 5 famous punk recordings: gain 2, bass 4.5, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10). Fine-tune per song.

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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus settings for punk

For punk, a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus starts around gain 2, bass 4.5, mid 5, treble 6.5, presence 5.5 (out of 10) — averaged across 5 famous punk recordings made on one. Use these as a starting point, then let GuitarToneAdapt re-dial the exact tone for the guitar, pickups and amp you actually own.

Punk starting point

Gain

Bass

4.5

Mid

Treble

6.5

Presence

5.5

Reverb

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5 famous punk tones on a Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus

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 Love Will Tear Us ApartJoy Division · punkgain 1.5 · treb 7
bass 4 · mid 5 Boys Don't CryThe Cure · post-punkgain 1 · treb 7
bass 5 · mid 5

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Settings are community-researched estimates averaged across punk recordings, adapted to your gear by GuitarToneAdapt. Best amp settings for punk · All tones