Two classic amps, two different voices. The Roland JC-120 is ultra-clean solid-state stereo chorus; the Fender Deluxe Reverb is sweet early-breakup Fender clean. Here is how their settings and the records made on them compare.
| Knob | Roland JC-120 | Fender Deluxe Reverb |
|---|---|---|
| Gain | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Bass | 5.5 | 5 |
| Mid | 6 | 6 |
| Treble | 7 | 6 |
| Presence | 5.5 | 5.5 |
Averaged from 23 (Roland JC-120) and 6 (Fender Deluxe Reverb) famous recordings. Out of 10.
Go Roland JC-120 if you want ultra-clean solid-state stereo chorus. Go Fender Deluxe Reverb for sweet early-breakup Fender clean. But the real point: you do not need either one. GuitarToneAdapt takes any tone recorded on these amps and re-dials it for the amp and guitar you actually own — free.
🎛️ Get either amp’s tones on YOUR rig — free →Neither is "better" — they are voiced differently. Roland JC-120 is ultra-clean solid-state stereo chorus; Fender Deluxe Reverb is sweet early-breakup Fender clean. Pick by the tone you want, then adapt the settings to the amp you actually own.
Averaged across the famous recordings on each (knobs out of 10), the Roland JC-120 sits at gain 2.5, bass 5.5, mid 6, treble 7, presence 5.5; the Fender Deluxe Reverb at gain 2.5, bass 5, mid 6, treble 6, presence 5.5. The biggest gap is treble, where the Roland JC-120 runs noticeably higher.
Notable Roland JC-120 tones include Every Breath You Take (Remastered 2003), En la Ciudad de la Furia, Midnight Rendezvous. Notable Fender Deluxe Reverb tones include Moonlight on the River, Stress Relief, Way Down We Go. GuitarToneAdapt can re-dial any of them onto the amp and guitar you already own, free.