Interested in buying Roland JC-40

black

Hi all, Does anyone have a new Roland JC-40? I am interested in upgrading from my cube 40x, I am only a home user not a gigging guitarist so the lowish power doesn't particularly bother me. What I am after is sparkling cleans, I am primarily interested in jazz - blues too, but I never use distortion or other effects, just guitar into amp. I don't mind spending the 500 quid but want it to be a significant step up from my cube - which incidentally I consider to be a great amp.. Thanks for any advice! Will

EricTheWeary

@bintytwanger77

meltedbuzzbox

@OldBintBanger69

BintyTwanger77

@black Yes, I very recently bought a JC40 and the clean channel is fantastic, very pure and for that reason is a great platform for pedals. That said, the distortion channel is not much cop, though you can fatten it up with a decent EQ pedal. Best dirt pedals for it seem to be Rats and Big Muffs. However, you aren't using any pedals, so yes you're fine for cleans with a JC40, though would recommend adding a Dr Scientist Cleanness or a SHO to really warm up the tone when required.

Great wee amp, an excellent choice.

black

Great thanks for your help bintytwanger. Would the cleans compare favourably with, say, a fender twin set low?

BintyTwanger77

It's a different kind of clean. It's a solid state amp so your not pushing tubes, though the Twin has huge clean headroom.

black

Great many thanks - think I am going to go for it. Much as I like my cube I've had it a while and it's time to try something else. Thanks again

BintyTwanger77

I left you a message, by the way.

black

BintyTwanger77 said:

I left you a message, by the way.

Nothing received sorry...?

BintyTwanger77

I'll try again in a bit.