Cooper just showed love to the finest solid state amp series ever, and only a few people are commenting. You’ll have to pull my JC22 from my cold, dead hands.
I love mine ♥....expensive but considering Roland reliability it will last 30 year's ( my mates got a 1980s jc120 thats still good) or more and by then I'll be in my 80s...I use mine for jazz.add a ..ibanez GB10 = tone heaven
Note that for anyone wondering about the full sound of the chorus effect, the JC line achieves its legendary chorus tone by keeping one speaker full dry signal, and the other speaker full wet vibrato. Together it sounds SUPER wide and lush. Only the right speaker is being recorded here, so you're getting like 95% dry signal with a little bleed over from the left speaker. Also, I previously owned a JC-40 as a home player and it was overkill -- way too loud, way too hard to keep at apartment-safe levels. (The JC-40 hits like 109db at just 3/10 on the volume knob, and is mute up to a little over 1/10.) I sold it and get a JC-22 instead and feels *way* more appropriate. The volume levels are much easier to manage, still sounds great, and only misses out on the 40's Distortion knob which I'm OK with -- a standalone DS-1 is better if you need it cuz then you get tone control. The 22 otherwise is every bit the same build quality as the 40, just smaller.
I just bought one of these in January. It sits right next to my 65 Princeton Reverb. I switch between them. The JC22 is great for switching on and turning off again 10 minutes later. I feel like that isn’t good on the tubes. It sounds lush, round and full, and the chorus is a thing of beauty. Pro tip: when you don’t feel like chorus set the speed and depth knobs to 8 o’clock. You get the magic of the amp without really using chorus. This amp is perfect for home. It gives you a great sound, but it doesn’t bother the whole house. I am so glad I picked up a JC22.
You’re bang on David, picked one up for an absolute steal late last year, I’d really wanted to nail the Andy Summers sound for a long time, had the telecaster and all the right pedals, but this is the cherry on top, to make matters even better, it’s capable of so much more besides, this thing can even do grunge with the right distortion in front (and I find on that front the trashier the distortion the better) great great little amp that it will be hard to ever part with - that said it is also built so solidly it will probably outlive me!
Between Cooper and yourself (here and in FP) had convinced me. Actually my favourite preset on my Mustang GTX is the Jazz Chorus, so it would be a good idea to get the real thing.
The Jazz Chorus is the amp that officially cemented my love for solid state guitar amplifiers. I remember when i first went out of my way to listen to comparisons between these and a lot of Fender tube amps that a lot of people seem to love. In my experience, i usually dislike clean tones coming from tube amps because there always seemed to be just a little bit of distortion coming from the amp whenever i played one, and it didn't feel anywhere near as good to my ears compared to the my Solid State Randall RG80 combo which could distort very easily when you push the gain on the clean channel, but also could retain that clean clarity if you set the gain knob right. My favorite thing about these amps is that they don't distort unless you really want them to distort. Beautiful, crystal clean tone without any of the hair that you get from tubes.
Well said! Thank you! 👏👏 This is *exactly* what tube amps don't seem to offer. I'll add that too many guitarists don't seem to appreciate the beauty of crystal clean tones, and they always feel compelled to add some dirt to their sound.
Back in the late 1970s a band-mate purchased a new Roland Jazz Chorus 120 as his main amplifier. To this day he still uses that amp regularly. The Roland Jazz Chorus series are the only solid state combo amps I'd ever seriously consider purchasing. Great demo on this smaller version, Thank You.
@Gumbo Stevens The early Roland Jazz Chorus amplifiers were built in Japan and were very high quality. There is always the option of buying a used/vintage Jazz Chorus amplifier as I believe the prices are very reasonable. You would still need a used example checked over by a good amp tech.
I bought a JC-120 new in 1984, and still play it, un-modded, and it never needed servicing. I don't think Ive ever had it louder than 4. CLEAN! But damn, you need those casters to move the thing.
@@ridgerunner4943 Yeah, the same for my Twin Reverb, Casters are a must. Back in the late 1990s I swapped in a pair of 12" Electro-Voice SRO Speakers. Each SRO Speaker weighs close to 18 pounds on its own, the weight of my Twin Reverb jumped to an impossible to carry 115 pounds!
When I started looking for the best solid state amps, I tried the JC22 and was so impressed with the volume and tone......but I'm insatiable, so I bought the JC40 for even louder sonic stimulation. It's a total keeper. I have a friend who has three different Roland models and he could never bring himself to sell any of them.
Just bought this amp and it would have to be the one that instantly liked a lot out of the box! so warm and sparkle sounding, plenty of volume! and you can do line out if you were in a situation where you need to be louder! there is a hiss but its a smooth sounding hiss! but it never changes volume! if you have it on 1 or 10! stays the same! but once to start playing, you don't notice it! the chorus is just as good as the best!! very warm! very Boss CE-1 like! the reverb is the bit that took me by surprise! I usually don't like reverb that much but this one is just right! not too much or too little! in whatever way its set overall! very pleasant and very useable! Stereo Boss pedals sound very good through this amp as well!! and on a 2023 update: The JC-22 loves the Boss DM-101
It is clear to me that this amp had a positive effect on Cooper's playing. What could be better than blending and expanding your playing with an amp that sounds this good.
That's the truth! I sold mine because it was giving me a hernia. I use a Roland Micro-Cube now. Granted it's not stereo, but it's a fantastic sound that's no heavier than my lunchbox.
Awesome Playing, My guitar teacher in the 90's had a Roland JC-120 and two Fender Princeton Chorus amps that he ran in stereo and played an 80's Fender Lead ll guitar. I have the Roland JC-22 and love it.
Cooper, excellent demo, but if you ever re-visit this topic, perhaps as a JC-22 vs JC-40 or somesuch, would love to hear the Noventa with triple P90 through such a clean amp. Thanks!
Enjoyed this video.I really like this amp and I like the size and portability.Its much louder than one would expect and I would encourage guitarists to try it . Works well with Gibson 335/ibanez artstar style jazz guitars It would work well on smaller stages and in a small venue. It is also a good looking amp as well. I would like to see Roland or even an independent modifier add a pair of tweeters and a subwoofer( on which the unit could sit)to this unit and provide it as a keyboard amp and a drum amp at that size
I just purchased new Tone King Gremlin and AER Alpha Plus amps but this is going to be next. Beautiful tones Cooper. I'll run the magnetic pickups of my PRS SE Hollowbody II through this and the Piezo pickup through the AEG simultaneously. I can't wait to hear how good that will sound.
I have a 2020 JC-40 and an 80's JC-55 and they sound AMAZING!!!!!!!! They take pedals extremely well!!! The Kink of Clean is not an exaggeration. I have been a Tube/Valve snob for a long time. My best friend's Pop gave me the 2 JC amps and after screwing around with them one day, I fell in love with the JC. The clean tone is so transparent, the reverb is so pristine and the chorus (which I usually do not like a chorus effect on any amp or pedal) I actually love on this amp. My Zendrive, NUX Plexi and my Tom'sline Dumble and Plexion sound amazing through the JC!!! And if you want to kick the tone into a 4th dimension.............................run a BBE Sonic Stomp at the end of your signal chain and you will freak on how ridiculous the tone is on this amp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wauw! Great, been looking for a small 5 watt tube amp, for home use. But this might be just the ticket! Especially the FX loop in combination with a 4CM connected modeller pedal would really make a very nice and versatile home rig I'm guessing.
If it wasn't for the Boss Katana, this would be my first amp of choice. The sound is really sweet and I hardly ever need overdrive (mostly playing jazz and CCM). And I really liked your demo with a Jazzmaster - it seems a very good match for this amp.
I ordered one of these before they hit the stores . Have not played in a couple years so I never really learned how to use it properly ,I have no stereo pedals, great little amp I think it needs to come out a storage.
Thanks for posting that. You produce a great sound off the amp, I’m well impressed. Have you tried an archtop through it or a guitar with flatwounds through it? I’m looking for a good jazz mellow sound.
@@ckmoore101 No worries whatsoever! It's a very common misconception and I just wanted you to know. :) If you really love the P90s though, there are 3rd party upgrade options that would fit the Jazzmaster specs.
Awesome playing, Cooper! The amp sounds good, too. I came close to buying a 120 many years ago and the 40 2 years ago. The 22 is now in my sights. How does it work with a jazz box like the Guild X175 Manhattan Special?
I have a 1990 PV studio chorus and I play an I play an Epiphone Genesis 1981 model with humbuckers and coil splits. The pedals I use are a vertech clean drive a boss distortion in a Donner delay. I love the Sound and wonder how it would compare to the rolling
Great demo. One of the things i keep reading everywhere is that the JC line has a very loud hum. I live rural so cant try one out before buying. Do you find the JC22 or 40 has a loud background hum? Wondering if youcleaned the sound up in post since i didnt hear any kn this demo. Thanks!
This is a nice review ... and I would like to hear this with a 335 and/or type. .. I am wondering if I should use my Fishman Loudbox Artist ... with the 335.. I am new to the jazz 335 type rig... I have acoustic always before trying electric
I have the Roland Micro Cube N225. From my understanding. There are Several JC Clean Tones. The 225 has a Stack called JC Clean. So what JC Clean is it?
Do you recomend it If i want to have that clean sound, but sometimes use it with my tube screamer for some blues? Or it wouldn’t be so crunchy for that distorsion?
Theres a paul gilbert PG14 pedal from JHS thats about a 40 minutes video (uploaded by sweetwater) and towards the end he throws it on a jazz chorus and shreds some stuff on it. Sounds killer
Cooper just showed love to the finest solid state amp series ever, and only a few people are commenting. You’ll have to pull my JC22 from my cold, dead hands.
I run my Strymon Flint, Deco, and Dig. Great stereo rig!
I love mine ♥....expensive but considering Roland reliability it will last 30 year's ( my mates got a 1980s jc120 thats still good) or more and by then I'll be in my 80s...I use mine for jazz.add a ..ibanez GB10 = tone heaven
If you are playing at home, it is a great choice.
@@BB-wl4qz
Ignorance is bliss.
@@maseratination Can confirm, Strymon Deco goes so very well with this amp, along with any (80's or newer) dirt or compression pedals you please.
Note that for anyone wondering about the full sound of the chorus effect, the JC line achieves its legendary chorus tone by keeping one speaker full dry signal, and the other speaker full wet vibrato. Together it sounds SUPER wide and lush. Only the right speaker is being recorded here, so you're getting like 95% dry signal with a little bleed over from the left speaker. Also, I previously owned a JC-40 as a home player and it was overkill -- way too loud, way too hard to keep at apartment-safe levels. (The JC-40 hits like 109db at just 3/10 on the volume knob, and is mute up to a little over 1/10.) I sold it and get a JC-22 instead and feels *way* more appropriate. The volume levels are much easier to manage, still sounds great, and only misses out on the 40's Distortion knob which I'm OK with -- a standalone DS-1 is better if you need it cuz then you get tone control. The 22 otherwise is every bit the same build quality as the 40, just smaller.
How loud does the 22 get?
@@olssong7941 30 watts for the 22
@@augustdorien i know, but it doesn't tell me how loud it gets
@@olssong7941 this one only goes to 10
@@Dantespeako 10 decibels is less than quiet
I just bought one of these in January. It sits right next to my 65 Princeton Reverb. I switch between them. The JC22 is great for switching on and turning off again 10 minutes later. I feel like that isn’t good on the tubes. It sounds lush, round and full, and the chorus is a thing of beauty. Pro tip: when you don’t feel like chorus set the speed and depth knobs to 8 o’clock. You get the magic of the amp without really using chorus. This amp is perfect for home. It gives you a great sound, but it doesn’t bother the whole house. I am so glad I picked up a JC22.
You’re bang on David, picked one up for an absolute steal late last year, I’d really wanted to nail the Andy Summers sound for a long time, had the telecaster and all the right pedals, but this is the cherry on top, to make matters even better, it’s capable of so much more besides, this thing can even do grunge with the right distortion in front (and I find on that front the trashier the distortion the better) great great little amp that it will be hard to ever part with - that said it is also built so solidly it will probably outlive me!
Between Cooper and yourself (here and in FP) had convinced me. Actually my favourite preset on my Mustang GTX is the Jazz Chorus, so it would be a good idea to get the real thing.
is this good to be paired with multieffects? to be used for rock or metal
Thanks for that ..I played through one last weekend and I loved it..bought but haven’t had much time to enjoy
@@charlesmagno28 it can be used for both
That's about as sweet a demo as I've ever heard. Nice job! The amp and the guitar sounded great. The playing showed them off perfectly.
These are genuinely some of the best tones I’ve ever heard!!
@BB502 The playing is great but the amp sound very good too? Don't tube amps tend to have a hard time achieving a full on clean tone?
@@BB-wl4qztell that to metallica. They used a Jazz Chorus for their cleans
The Jazz Chorus is the amp that officially cemented my love for solid state guitar amplifiers. I remember when i first went out of my way to listen to comparisons between these and a lot of Fender tube amps that a lot of people seem to love. In my experience, i usually dislike clean tones coming from tube amps because there always seemed to be just a little bit of distortion coming from the amp whenever i played one, and it didn't feel anywhere near as good to my ears compared to the my Solid State Randall RG80 combo which could distort very easily when you push the gain on the clean channel, but also could retain that clean clarity if you set the gain knob right.
My favorite thing about these amps is that they don't distort unless you really want them to distort. Beautiful, crystal clean tone without any of the hair that you get from tubes.
Well said! Thank you! 👏👏 This is *exactly* what tube amps don't seem to offer.
I'll add that too many guitarists don't seem to appreciate the beauty of crystal clean tones, and they always feel compelled to add some dirt to their sound.
Back in the late 1970s a band-mate purchased a new Roland Jazz Chorus 120 as his main amplifier. To this day he still uses that amp regularly.
The Roland Jazz Chorus series are the only solid state combo amps I'd ever seriously consider purchasing.
Great demo on this smaller version, Thank You.
JC-120 are the ultimate pedal platform: cleans for days, killer chorus, built
Like a tank and loud as HELL!!!
@Gumbo Stevens The early Roland Jazz Chorus amplifiers were built in Japan and were very high quality. There is always the option of buying a used/vintage Jazz Chorus amplifier as I believe the prices are very reasonable. You would still need a used example checked over by a good amp tech.
I bought a JC-120 new in 1984, and still play it, un-modded, and it never needed servicing. I don't think Ive ever had it louder than 4. CLEAN! But damn, you need those casters to move the thing.
@@ridgerunner4943 Yeah, the same for my Twin Reverb, Casters are a must. Back in the late 1990s I swapped in a pair of 12" Electro-Voice SRO Speakers. Each SRO Speaker weighs close to 18 pounds on its own, the weight of my Twin Reverb jumped to an impossible to carry 115 pounds!
Your playing and the jazz chorus is like the perfect match
I just came here to listen to Cooper play.
When I started looking for the best solid state amps, I tried the JC22 and was so impressed with the volume and tone......but I'm insatiable, so I bought the JC40 for even louder sonic stimulation. It's a total keeper. I have a friend who has three different Roland models and he could never bring himself to sell any of them.
Just bought this amp and it would have to be the one that instantly liked a lot out of the box! so warm and sparkle sounding, plenty of volume! and you can do line out if you were in a situation where you need to be louder! there is a hiss but its a smooth sounding hiss! but it never changes volume! if you have it on 1 or 10! stays the same! but once to start playing, you don't notice it! the chorus is just as good as the best!! very warm! very Boss CE-1 like! the reverb is the bit that took me by surprise! I usually don't like reverb that much but this one is just right! not too much or too little! in whatever way its set overall! very pleasant and very useable! Stereo Boss pedals sound very good through this amp as well!! and on a 2023 update: The JC-22 loves the Boss DM-101
I've had mine for about three months. "Sparkling" is the word I use to describe it's sound with a Les Paul 60's standard.
For the life of me I can't figure out why your not doing stadiums? Dude you are awesome
Was trying to decide between the JC 22 and JC 40… for my needs and playing…I’m going out today to pick up a 22. Thanks man
Best example of this amp I’ve heard. Done correctly!
My Jazz Chorus 55 is sitting 12' from me as I type this. Had it since day one, and I'll never let it go.
It is clear to me that this amp had a positive effect on Cooper's playing. What could be better than blending and expanding your playing with an amp that sounds this good.
A wonderful little amp that carries a lot from his legendary older brother the JC-120...but weighs almost four times less.
That's the truth! I sold mine because it was giving me a hernia. I use a Roland Micro-Cube now. Granted it's not stereo, but it's a fantastic sound that's no heavier than my lunchbox.
Awesome Playing, My guitar teacher in the 90's had a Roland JC-120 and two Fender Princeton Chorus amps that he ran in stereo and played an 80's Fender Lead ll guitar. I have the Roland JC-22 and love it.
Terrific demo man. Not a lot of talking just a lot of cool riffing. Thinking about getting a JC 120 after hearing this
Wow. I have a JC40 and it is very inspiring. Great playing!
My go to clean amp. Great demo, but they sound even better when you can hear both speakers...
Hey just tried one today totally sold,played acoustic through it unbelievable ❤
JC 40 here, legendary look and sound 👏🏻👏🏻
Cooper, excellent demo, but if you ever re-visit this topic, perhaps as a JC-22 vs JC-40 or somesuch, would love to hear the Noventa with triple P90 through such a clean amp. Thanks!
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Enjoyed this video.I really like this amp and I like the size and portability.Its much louder than one would expect and I would encourage guitarists to try it .
Works well with Gibson 335/ibanez artstar style jazz guitars
It would work well on smaller stages and in a small venue.
It is also a good looking amp as well.
I would like to see Roland or even an independent modifier add a pair of tweeters and a subwoofer( on which the unit could sit)to this unit and provide it as a keyboard amp and a drum amp at that size
Was considering this amp along with some Fender options but you just helped me make my mind. Thanks! And great playing
That's a cool little amp man! The reverb in it sounds pretty good
Beautiful playing! Nice amp too.
Amazing demo..amazing amp matching nicely with the expert guitar playing
I just purchased new Tone King Gremlin and AER Alpha Plus amps but this is going to be next. Beautiful tones Cooper.
I'll run the magnetic pickups of my PRS SE Hollowbody II through this and the Piezo pickup through the AEG simultaneously. I can't wait to hear how good that will sound.
Finally got one at the weekend and just really pleased with it. Such a sweet sounding amp.
I wish someone would try to dial in a Frusciante tone on it, and I'd be sold.
Just got one! Really love it.
I have a 2020 JC-40 and an 80's JC-55 and they sound AMAZING!!!!!!!! They take pedals extremely well!!! The Kink of Clean is not an exaggeration. I have been a Tube/Valve snob for a long time. My best friend's Pop gave me the 2 JC amps and after screwing around with them one day, I fell in love with the JC. The clean tone is so transparent, the reverb is so pristine and the chorus (which I usually do not like a chorus effect on any amp or pedal) I actually love on this amp. My Zendrive, NUX Plexi and my Tom'sline Dumble and Plexion sound amazing through the JC!!! And if you want to kick the tone into a 4th dimension.............................run a BBE Sonic Stomp at the end of your signal chain and you will freak on how ridiculous the tone is on this amp!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wauw! Great, been looking for a small 5 watt tube amp, for home use. But this might be just the ticket! Especially the FX loop in combination with a 4CM connected modeller pedal would really make a very nice and versatile home rig I'm guessing.
Super Smooth playing and tone!! 🎉🎉🎉🎉
This is a killer demo. It really snuck up on me how good it was. So smooth.
If it wasn't for the Boss Katana, this would be my first amp of choice. The sound is really sweet and I hardly ever need overdrive (mostly playing jazz and CCM). And I really liked your demo with a Jazzmaster - it seems a very good match for this amp.
Nice playing & great tone ! 👌🎸 This amp should also be reviewed using Rickenbacker 360 or 620 stereo guitars (6 and 12 string models).
Johnny Marr had a similar live set-up in the early days of The Smiths, was that what you had in mind lmao?
Roger McGuinn used it with his Rickenbacker on his solo record 'Back from Rio'.
Great demo. Beautifully played, and amazing sound.
Thank you for the great review and magic playing!
Sounds great. Great playing!
Great playing, man! :)
Please guys make a video about the best 10 sounding solid state amps from your point of view
when I grow up, I want to play like Cooper Greenberg
So awesome man! And the amp sounds great also.
Gorgeous playing brotha!
Looks cool! Didn't know they made these
Excellent review. Would like to see/hear you review the Vox Pathfinder 15R... another solid state amp that is cherished by many.
I ordered one of these before they hit the stores . Have not played in a couple years so I never really learned how to use it properly ,I have no stereo pedals, great little amp I think it needs to come out a storage.
Great playing...love that amp
Well played my dude 👏 👌
Great tone and playing. Awesome
This amp is not bad but this guy has Greats Hands!!
Thanks for posting that. You produce a great sound off the amp, I’m well impressed.
Have you tried an archtop through it or a guitar with flatwounds through it?
I’m looking for a good jazz mellow sound.
That right hand is killer. Haha. Love it.
Should I get this or the JC-40? I’ve got lotsa pedals though. Just playing at home. No more gigs. Just noodling and learning songs to please the wife.
Sounds great.... but i want that guitar! I've been jonesing for a jazzmaster forever, and that blue, with P90's is perfect!
Those are not P90s.
@@MoogerTuber I stand corrected. I should have known.
@@ckmoore101 No worries whatsoever! It's a very common misconception and I just wanted you to know. :) If you really love the P90s though, there are 3rd party upgrade options that would fit the Jazzmaster specs.
Best amp. And if U run the stereo into the boss 1000 core they great this is what sells the amp
What on earth were you playing in the demo, music was so beautiful. I must know please tell me
Thinking of a JC 40 or the 22 - Can the 22 cover a small venue? Nice sounding amp and very tasty playing!
Awesome playing, Cooper! The amp sounds good, too. I came close to buying a 120 many years ago and the 40 2 years ago. The 22 is now in my sights. How does it work with a jazz box like the Guild X175 Manhattan Special?
This guy is a great player!
Good quality from Roland.
I came for the amp, but damn nice playing dude
Pretty snappy
I have a 1990 PV studio chorus and I play an I play an Epiphone Genesis 1981 model with humbuckers and coil splits. The pedals I use are a vertech clean drive a boss distortion in a Donner delay. I love the Sound and wonder how it would compare to the rolling
I used to have the same amo in the 90's. Great Amp! I stopped playing for a long time which is the only reason I sold it!
...and it's built like a TANK!
Should of put a multy effect board threw with distortion
Wish you had chosen a guitar with humbuckers for demo also.
I love my JC so much, I've sold off all my other guitar amps. Just don't need them anymore.
Do we still need our valve amp. Good demo nice pl
Damn, he can play. Nice amp
great play!!!
Nice guitar🎸 playing.
Great player 👌
What a player!
Anyone have any experience with this amp with humbuckers? super curious about this one.
Great demo. One of the things i keep reading everywhere is that the JC line has a very loud hum. I live rural so cant try one out before buying. Do you find the JC22 or 40 has a loud background hum? Wondering if youcleaned the sound up in post since i didnt hear any kn this demo. Thanks!
This is a nice review ... and I would like to hear this with a 335 and/or type. .. I am wondering if I should use my Fishman Loudbox Artist ... with the 335.. I am new to the jazz 335 type rig... I have acoustic always before trying electric
incredibly tasteful
Should do a test with a mulity effects board
Nice guitar and amp . But the best thing about the video was your playing .......always the most important component.
I have the Roland Micro Cube N225. From my understanding. There are Several JC Clean Tones. The 225 has a Stack called JC Clean. So what JC Clean is it?
what does the stereo input do?
Me gustaría saber si Roland jazz chorus amplificador 22 o 40 si pones pedales con distorsión suenan bien
cant believe u mentioned jazz chorus users and never mentioned johnny marr …:)
@1888gp - I thought the same thing!
Do you recomend it If i want to have that clean sound, but sometimes use it with my tube screamer for some blues? Or it wouldn’t be so crunchy for that distorsion?
Would like you to use it with a princeton on high gain and with a b switch to roland for clean tones
Will this be a good match for a telecaster clean and with overdrive (boss sd-1)?
Lab Series L3 is a classic. Or L5.
Hi. Can i use it also on live or it's too small ? Thanks
Nice!
Hey cooper, will it work well with an acoustic-electric guitar?
For a solid state amp with computer options - the Boss Nextone Special. For a plug and play Solid State amp - the Roland Blues Cube Artist.
This guy is fuckin sick
But how does it take pedals? The Boss MT-2 is my favorite go-to boost pedal.
It works just fine on the Roland Micro Cube N225. Although i don't about the one in this video. So not sure but i cannot see a reason why not lol
- You made it sound gorgeous BUT one microphone for the STEREO chorus hmm 🤔
No body is demo these with a mullty effect board threw. Like to see how they sound with a good distortion
'That pedal show' did this with the jc40
Theres a paul gilbert PG14 pedal from JHS thats about a 40 minutes video (uploaded by sweetwater) and towards the end he throws it on a jazz chorus and shreds some stuff on it. Sounds killer
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Go to 21:55
is this enough for stage? like with a drummer???