“ Its a mono guitar so stereo doesn’t matter “ Your wrong. Its the chorus effect that is stereo , and massively spacial. You should have been bothered to put two microphones on it. These amps, both JC120 and this, its little brother the JC40 , are an industry standard. Mettalica’s J Hetfield use this for cleans. You can also totally nail Andy Summers Police tone too.
@MagneticConfinement
4 жыл бұрын
This amp has the most beautiful chorus I have ever heard. No pedal can touch it. Don't let the 40 watts fool you. These amps are absurdly loud for their size. You can gig a small to medium sized pub with one of these no problem... Best amp I've ever owned. Takes pedals like a dream. A DD-200 through this thing sounds like a heavenly dimension opened up in front of you.
@PedalPoopers
10 ай бұрын
I have the amp and love it but this sounds like true white knight fanboy stuff.... it's kinda creepish
@accentontheoff
23 күн бұрын
What about the JC22 30W. Loudness-wise I mean. Any idea?
@bradleystayrook7865
Жыл бұрын
The best solid state amps that will ever be made. Unbelievable. I own the JC-40. It's amazing. This is the best demo here. Cheers.
@Hexagenium
8 жыл бұрын
Almost everyone can do dirty, but when it comes to clean and chorus Roland are King!!! One amazing amplifier, as much as I love tubes, these amps are in a league all of their own and unmatched. Excellent review.
@SoundAffects
8 жыл бұрын
+Hexagenium Thanks for watching. Glad you enjoyed the demo
@Chilinoploppy
8 жыл бұрын
just bought this amp and couldn't agree with you more!
@chromedogdinet
4 жыл бұрын
Fantastic gigging amp. Light, rugged, beautiful clean tone and chorus. Going on two years with mine and no regrets.
@Battlenude
2 ай бұрын
VOX is also amazing when it comes to clean sound
@bobsyeruncle4841
8 жыл бұрын
playing starts at 4:30
@Drilo666
7 жыл бұрын
to the top
@dafxtone
6 жыл бұрын
Yeah, fucking blah blah useless, style "i tell you my life..."
@guysherf7693
5 жыл бұрын
Best non tube amp on the market for clean tones!
@andresmanueltoledo2314
Жыл бұрын
What about Henriksen models and Quilter?
@robertvalerio7335
3 жыл бұрын
Really nice amp. Distortion surprisingly good. Tom Quayle does great reviews and is an amazing player.
@markusaurelius777
3 жыл бұрын
The distortion on the JC 40 is excellent!
@bassinbob1965
4 жыл бұрын
Tom Quayle is a really good clean guitar player. Great playin Tom.
@matthaddock2471
7 жыл бұрын
that was the most useful amp demo I've seen. Going through the EQ band by band was terrific. Maybe not so flashy or sexy, but very informative. About a billion times more useful than watching someone wank around doing blues riffs.
@0800338833
4 жыл бұрын
Matt Haddock I couldn’t have put it better myself!
@superdupper97
8 жыл бұрын
Beautiful cleans, and I'm surprised how nice the distortion is, I need this amp!
@SoundAffects
8 жыл бұрын
+Osvaldo Rodríguez Thanks for watching. Glad you like the amp.
@analogjazzprojectmike3386
8 жыл бұрын
+SoundAffectsPremier How much U.S dollars does this amp go for? Sounds amazing. :)
@Oliver-rk9ue
8 жыл бұрын
$999
@pangloss9
8 жыл бұрын
$599...just bought one.
@sjazzp
2 жыл бұрын
For a while I’ve been looking for reviews of the JC amps an this is by far the most informative and complete I have found. So many different tones were covered, amazing sounds and great playing. Cheers!
@infinite1000darc
6 жыл бұрын
6:28 wow! The reverb is awesome
@OrangePony75
6 жыл бұрын
Nice playing! This demo sold me the idea of getting a JC 40 ASAP.
@nealixd.3011
5 жыл бұрын
The little JC-22 sounds nice too.
@vgfxworks
Жыл бұрын
wow at 10:54 it really flows absulutelly flawless .. brilliant sounding !
@Thekarlskorner
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the thorough video. So many options with this amp. I just purchased one and cannot wait to try it out.
@csharpminorseven
8 жыл бұрын
Most useful JC-40 review - thanks
@SoundAffects
8 жыл бұрын
+csharpminorseven Thanks for watching. Please subscribe for more demos and reviews
@pacifica529
7 жыл бұрын
THIS...is how a review is done! Nice job.
@TheJadoBado
7 жыл бұрын
fantastic demo Tom - awesome playing, clean & drive
@m6h24
8 жыл бұрын
Thats a decent distortion sound, I loved your review. I used to have a JC 77 and it brought back memories. I might just buy it
@SoundAffects
8 жыл бұрын
+Max Hernandez Thanks Max, please subscribe for more new product demos.
@ezdj
4 жыл бұрын
This is the best amp ever made.
@crazywisdom2
3 жыл бұрын
I am looking at the JC 22 for home practice, and the 40. thoughts ? thanks.
@ezdj
3 жыл бұрын
@@crazywisdom2 40 can be whisper quiet and loud enough to gig…but more expensive…the 22 is easier to carry and takes up less space…they both sound great…I prefer the JC 40…
@michasiembab9110
4 жыл бұрын
Your playing is just amazing.
@scottrankin4501
4 жыл бұрын
"We've just got a mono guitar" ... running into a Stereo Chorus. Stereo does matter for the chorus sound, which is THE primary feature of this amp. It's THE feature that distinguishes this amp from competing clean solid state amps.
@jaydoubleu42
2 жыл бұрын
As I understand it, the amplifier is actually two amplifiers (2 x 20w). So even While running mono it takes your signal and splits it across stereo channels essentially dry and the other is wet
@MrGuitarandvocals
2 жыл бұрын
This is the best demo of this amp on KZitem! Great work!
@polishbroadcast
8 жыл бұрын
Are we hearing the SM57 here? It sounds like the lav mic is the main audio.
@davidevans2298
5 ай бұрын
Best comprehensive demo ever! Thanks 🎉
@javiereu
8 жыл бұрын
amazing amp and amazing guitar player.
@RulgertGhostalker
9 ай бұрын
maug-osh thank you....that's what i call a good demo .... starting by explaining the features, then working through the controls with tasteful sound examples. i am subbed on will bells. i mean i live in the middle of nowhere......i can't just go try stuff out.
@nivek29
7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this thorough and varied review. So refreshing to see amp and guitar demos that aren't just dudes shredding cliche blues leads over and over. Hearing chords, arpeggios, major scales and modes, etc. give you a much better sense of the capabilities of an amp or guitar or effect. Also, where can I get one of those giant Connect 4 games you have on your wall? :)
@passivepuppy
8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great review! I love the tones this amp gets. Cheers!
@BouvrieMax
8 жыл бұрын
damn this is a really great way to review an amp
@charlesupchurch5985
Жыл бұрын
Has direct Stereo out put for recording too
@sergeclement6341
5 жыл бұрын
bye bye my old jc 120 i need this jc 40 thanks Tom
@tattoofred
7 жыл бұрын
Fantastic cleans sounds
@donlessnau3983
6 жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Great info on specs and features. Well done.
@SoundAffects
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind comment!
@PatrickTengmusic
2 жыл бұрын
To me this is the most versatile amplifier it has both the sounds of Fender and Marshall or the best of both worlds
@BabyEvil1
6 жыл бұрын
Great demo, with one major flaw: with the typical stereo effects which contribute so much to its sound and popularity, we get a mono recording.
@mickkraviz
3 жыл бұрын
nice demo! should have used 2 mics though, the chorus is gorgeous and space.
@timrochon6019
7 жыл бұрын
Such a professional demo...
@Da_Publick
4 ай бұрын
They played it smart with the Drive control, and softened it up. It's still @ss, but not as bad as before.
@edisonmirandilla2374
2 жыл бұрын
This 40 Watts Guitar Amp still cost 1,000 US$ this year 2022. I don't know in some Countries if this is on Sale, because this was launched in 2015.
@seanbierman1212
5 жыл бұрын
Fantastic playing sir! That tone sounds great, thanks for the demo, and beautiful guitar and playing!
@Ericstlaurent
5 жыл бұрын
fantastic review - thank you
@mick9797
7 жыл бұрын
What about the hiss/buzz that I hear everyone complain about? Can you make that go away at low volumes?
@dimitrisaivaliotis5616
4 жыл бұрын
I'm impressed with that sunburst type quitar..
@GlennMichaelThompson
8 жыл бұрын
Glad they upgraded the distortion. The old one was horrid! It could be useful in a few settings but not very pleasing to say the least. Great review, great SS amp. The JC-120 was way too big for the average club gig, so the JC-40 seems the perfect replacement for smaller gigs and such. The only thing left to mention is the gorgeous chorus and very useful tremolo. Thanks for such a great review.... you've sold me! :0)
@GlennMichaelThompson
7 жыл бұрын
icarus ?
@alfreGr
7 жыл бұрын
Great review... Thank you guys for it !
@davidsandberg2894
8 жыл бұрын
Love the demo.
@steviered100
4 жыл бұрын
The rotary sound is aimed at the keyboard / organ. Its very near to the rotary cab. It does sound great with the guitar though
@yvesaltana5732
2 жыл бұрын
I bought this great amp last night.. Great review, great player!! Really enjoyed this review. Great great great ;-)
@icps86
10 ай бұрын
great review! just wished it included a single coil test. Cheers.
@duaneanderson9492
7 жыл бұрын
A GREAT DEMO .
@steveokon5431
4 жыл бұрын
Very good demo,, thanks!
@guitarwhores753
8 жыл бұрын
Love your videos Tom, but at the beginning you say the demo is not in stereo and how it's not a big deal, and how you're not using a stereo guitar. But throughout the video you keep saying how the effects will sound different to hat we viewers are hearing because they're in stereo. I just think for demos like this it would be better for everyone to just record with the stereo outs so the effects sould the way they're supposed to, and you won't have to keep saying how they will sound different to the player. No disrespect intended, just a suggestion for future vids.
@andtothewestamerica
7 жыл бұрын
Really nice review, thanks
@LottimusMaximus
Жыл бұрын
Great video. thank you!
@homeslice1479
7 жыл бұрын
19 people are tube amp fanatics that are mad that they like this amp and took it out on poor Tom.
@johnchrestman4245
9 ай бұрын
Really glad it throws the sound forwards unlike most amps that throw it….. backwards?? 😳🙄. Great video. 😏
@gregmaland5318
6 жыл бұрын
Really nice review.
@rodneykitchen3869
3 жыл бұрын
nice demo,good to see some making a listenable demo without the screeching or fuzz box.
@GoldenLionCarpark
3 жыл бұрын
Hearing that JC hiss
@MikeJamesMusic
7 жыл бұрын
Great video! Thanks!
@donwelch4031
8 жыл бұрын
good review
@SoundAffects
8 жыл бұрын
+Don Welch Thanks for watching. Please subscribe for more reviews
@ferdinandtoribio7800
6 жыл бұрын
Men lets play the amp. Thanks for uploading this video.
@dejct
4 жыл бұрын
So if I plug my guitar in, does it use both speakers??? Like say I didn't use any effects. I read that if I plug my guitar into the R it will just use 1 speaker but what if I put it into the L/Mono side... Does it use both speakers?! Or does it just become a 1x10"...
@liamtahaney713
3 жыл бұрын
No it functions like any other stereo mono rig on the planet.
@pfaprado
8 жыл бұрын
Always take with a pinch of salt any video that says the distortion was above "bad" on old JCs... it was the first built-in Distortion knob in an amp but it was so horrendous, it's always been since the clipping section was just plain cheap - Roland representatives frankly admitted how bad it was during NAMM 2015... however they improved A LOT on the JC40. And you still can plug a ProcoRat or DS-1 and it will sound incredibly good (TS808-like overdrives don't sound good though). Great review Tom!
@bobbystereo936
8 жыл бұрын
Vox had the first foot switchable distortion/fuzz back in the 1960's.
@MikaelKonradsson
7 жыл бұрын
Can you record just using the "Line Out" and plugging a instrument cable into my scarlett 2i4? Will i get a good sound? I live in an apparment so i just want to record DI, not micing the amp at all
@mrgscales
8 жыл бұрын
This makes me miss my JC120
@steveo44
3 жыл бұрын
7.18..."perfect for that kind of...". Thing I'll never be able to play!
@mytoobusr
7 жыл бұрын
@3.10 you say..'extension speakers via the stereo line outs" is this correct? it shows connecting stereo line outs to a mixer in the manual. Doesn't mention ext cabs/speakers at all.
@mytoobusr
6 жыл бұрын
Interesting result you got there.Time to shoot Roland a message on this…gonna do that later. Thanks for posting.
@jrc5274
7 жыл бұрын
The JC-120 had 12" speakers. The JC-40 has 10" speakers same as the old JC-77. The JC-40 seems like the reproduction of the JC-77 not the JC-120.
@user-sx2fg9wl8t
6 ай бұрын
Put a multy effect board threw. And stereo them.
@RyanLongP
8 жыл бұрын
Actual tone demo starts at 3:39
@Joe-mz6dc
7 жыл бұрын
Okay then. It's beautiful.
@Morpheus2292
Жыл бұрын
It is not because the guitar is plugged in mono that making the demo in stereo would not be useful. The Chorus function creates the stereo in a wet/dry manner. So, unfortunately, with a single mike the dimensional aspect is not demonstrated. Also allowing to associate drive/disto and chorus whould demonstrate fusion sound I guess. Sad it was not tried here.
@brownluxury4413
5 жыл бұрын
So if you use only mono is only one speaker working?
@jenniferthompson9441
2 жыл бұрын
Be great to here it with a good over drive in stereo
@CFChristian
4 жыл бұрын
I take it the stereo feature is only relevant to chorus effect, and unable to do a wet/dry effect?
@Bret_Sanor
Жыл бұрын
Anyone who says that's a "great" distortion sound is paid handsomely to do so. No one in real honesty would say that.
@rockybalboa2526
3 жыл бұрын
Hey Tom, I just found this video while looking for reviews for this amp, and i wanted to say that melody you did starting at 5:10 really sounded nice, and i thought if you hadnt already? and if it wasnt from another song? then you should definitely work on that, because it sounds really nice! Your playing is very nice too! Oh and the amp is nice also! lol..
@BezuMusician
9 ай бұрын
Great review Tom. Can we plug in 2 guitars into this amp into the 2 inputs? Would that work well? Thanks.
@GUITARISTED
4 жыл бұрын
Very curious how the Friedman BE OD Pedal would sound in front? Have incredible chorus and incred distortion. Love to see that vid. Just subbed
@jorgetacho1740
5 жыл бұрын
The chorus in that jc40 is the same Of the boss CE-1 pedal??????
@themomentkiller9167
5 жыл бұрын
jorge tacho not sure what it is modelled in but the way it works is that you only get chorus from one speaker whilst the other just has the dry signal. I have a jc40 and boss md500 which has a bunch of chorus effects on it but I still prefer the jc40 chorus. It’s just beautiful!
@dirtharris
4 жыл бұрын
Sound Affects/Tom...the jazzy passage from 7.20...what is that? it's fabulous!
@vanessap6134
8 жыл бұрын
Great sound demo. I actually own one of these amps and your demo seems a better representation of what I get out of the amp than some other demos.
@vanessap6134
8 жыл бұрын
+Vanessa P Also, maybe a follow-up with how it works with pedals would be good. I find a lot of people want to know that, and in my personal experience the amp is ideal for pedals.
@mmtot
8 жыл бұрын
+Vanessa P Will it clear a drummer's volume with clean tones?
@chadlong1109
3 жыл бұрын
Have they fixed the hiss I’ve heard every time I’ve tried one of these amps in the past? I’ve always wanted one, but that sound is so much worse than the 60 cycle hum on my Fender Deluxe Reverb and VOX AC15.
@sebastienpretot5337
3 жыл бұрын
Not at all ;( It's still there
@UsernameInvalid48
7 жыл бұрын
Great demo. But why not record it in stereo my man? So few amps are in stereo, it would seem that is a key selling point for this guy
@az33135
4 жыл бұрын
Which one is best? Roland blues cube or jazz chorus?
@chelseacollins3782
11 ай бұрын
I know I’m three years late but the jazz chorus by a long shot
@UOttawaScotty
3 жыл бұрын
Can't really take this demo seriously when you have a single mic in front of the amp, the whole point of this amp is the stereo effect.
@jamesmoore8426
7 жыл бұрын
How about this amp for metal??? You think that'd work, I mean its so clean that I can just stick a distortion pedal in front of it right????
@MK-oz2lf
7 жыл бұрын
It takes pedals well I take it?
@demboch1
8 жыл бұрын
Did anyone try it at bedroom volume ?
@Joe-mz6dc
7 жыл бұрын
Jazz Chorus amps aren't ever going to be bedroom volume amps. I've got one of the Cube 20GX amps and it's a great little bedroom noodling amp. The Jazz Chorus line amps always need room to blast.
@jonnelson5881
7 жыл бұрын
Its a solid state amp meaning that it doesn't have to be loud to sound good. I have no problem getting an old Roland JC-77 down to levels that one could easily carry a conversation over.
@guysherf7693
5 жыл бұрын
They sound the same at any volume, the beauty of having an amp that isn't reliant on tubes.
@crazywisdom2
3 жыл бұрын
@@jonnelson5881 You might be the one to ask. I am on the fence about the 22, and the 40. I can afford both. Dont know if I'll ever gig with it. But for now it would be a bedroom amp. Could I noodle with the 40. Seems like I like the size of the 22, but that it distorts out over 60-75% volume. Where the 40, could maybe run on a very low setting. thoughts ?
@philipchadwick1627
2 жыл бұрын
@@crazywisdom2 I currently have both (although I'm selling the smaller one). If it's only for bedroom, get the JC22. I now play in a band, and the 22 struggles, hence buying the 40. But the 22 is still a loud amp. It's way ahead of some other small amps, eg the Yamaha THR ones. And yes, I did have a THR10. You won't be disappointed with either, but if you're not going to be playing with a drummer, get the 22. Re distorting at 60-75% of it's volume, I can't comment. But that is SERIOUSLY loud in a bedroom. Remember the 22 is 30 watts, the 40 is 40 watts. The main difference is the speaker size. Note that both have stereo line outs and effect loops etc. They are very well thought out amps and both sound fantastic. Hope that helps.
@wademcvicker9305
7 ай бұрын
Yea cool amp, but what I really want is your skill
@geteese
3 жыл бұрын
Can you gig with this amp?
@koengheldof5081
Жыл бұрын
What could be the reason that your JC40 doesn't make as disturbing noise as mine? It is really disturbing in quiet rehearsal rooms and I am therefore considering moving away from it... Without anything plugged in and volume set to 0, this amp is extremely noisy! Strange that this is not audible in your video.
@Fektthis
8 жыл бұрын
Not a complaint but an observation. I keep hearing this referred to as a modern take on the JC-120. There has been a JC-40 for years. It was out at the same time as the 120. Wouldn't this just be a modern version of the JC-40?
@friedkin71
5 жыл бұрын
I think the point is that it takes more from the 120 than it does from the old 40s. I’m not sure exactly how but I’m guessing that’s what they’re getting at. And the 120 is such an icon at this point so I’m sure that has something to do with it too.
@morten1
8 жыл бұрын
Would this be loud and bassy enough for a small band rehearsal room? rock n roll, pop, blues, alternative
@alejandrosanchez9392
7 жыл бұрын
Morten O.T. I think its really bassy, even too much for me.
@chamberfield1
Жыл бұрын
I'm looking for a great pedal platform amp for home recording, but at volumes that won't drive the wife crazy. Would this amp be too loud for that?
@brendangray
3 жыл бұрын
Is this ok for a living room?thanks
@liamtahaney713
3 жыл бұрын
Check out the jc 22 it's smaller better for home use (cheaper too!!)
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