Roland JC-77 Jazz Chorus

Your basic Jc 77 with 2 10,s and super,SUPER clean sound...Plenty of power for even medium size clubs

Use a Goya Panther 3 with single coils,this is a 60,s Jaguar wannabee.It literally screams out of this amp and also a Samick hf650 jazz box....this is why I got the jc77 in the first place...Unbelievably clean...Great chorus and excellent reverb...Im not big on distortion and on this amp its not so good...

Have not used it much out but can see that it is very well built....Love the rivit look

Don't know bought it used and haven,t needed them

Been playing since 1960 had a big layofff after 1980 just started again. Ive got a Goya, Les Paul recorder Bass and the Samick Jazz box.An Ampeg SVT and this Roland. I'm gonna dump the SVT no need for it anymore...I now play Praise music in my church and the Jazz box with the JC 77 is just perfect.CLEAN,CLEAN,CLEAN

I should think it would be important for a smaller amp to have a headphone jack (people who buy them often need to practice in apartments where girlfriends stress about the constant noise pollution). A tremolo might've been a good addition. There is a good range of general options for a jazzer, though. Warning: stay away from the distortion pedal. Far away.

I play a mixture of jazz and rock (definately not at the same time like some). The clean sound is amazing. Even my Les Paul doesn't overdrive this amp. This affords a very pleasing solid-body jazz sound. I've always hated chorus effects until I met this one. It is warm, broad, inviting...what else can I say? Again: stay away from the distortion. What were they thinking here? If the greatest aspect of this amp is its capacity to deliver a high-quality clean sound, its greatest weakness is the residual background noise. Very disappointing. Overall though, it wastes on the Marshall combo I used to have--ha!

This is a solid little amp. The reverb can be problematic/loose. It is a bit rattley for no aparent reason.

No experience yet.

As long as you can get a good clean tone, you can move from there with pedals. Portability is also a plus.

i was a bit uncertain when i purchased this amp, i mostly play heavy music, and i wanted an amp that could stand up to the driving bass and searing highs of my ESP M-250. the features on this amp are incredible, although i am not to fond of the distortion, it makes good for lighter songs. the chorus effect is awesome! you can actually hear the sound echo around the room.

i recently went on stage with this amp, our bassist was cranking a Hartke 4x12 transporter and i could hear myself over him, incredible for 80w and 2x10.

very reliable, this thing has fallen off the back of my truck been jumped on, heated beyond belief and kicked around. still i love this amp, i just popped in some casters and now that thing goes every where with me.

This is to append my earlier submission about my JC77: I have found that the Roland distortion can be really cool if you nail in the back of the amp. I used 3/4" plywood (overkill, I know), and that really did the trick. The newly cool distortion is very lo-gain, but very useful, and good for slide. Try it.

Not a lot in the way of features, however, I'll take good tone over bells and whistles. An effects loop may have been a useful addition but, more importantly, an output for an extension cab would be desireable in the event that you might wish to drive 12" instead of 10" speakers.

I purchased the amp in order to have an amp that was a) appropriate for archtop jazz styles b) more "legit" than a small Fender, yet equally portable. With respect to the first requirement, I found the amp to be very "Hi-Fi". That is, it is very clean (crystal clean) and very revealing of the properties of the guitar being played. The archtop sounds warm, clean, bodiful and complex yet not diguised or compressed. Lots of headroom (within reason for an 80W Solid State). In fact, I was very pleased with the sound of my tele and strat as well. Very crisp, bright, percussive and revealing. Unfortunately, the background noise is quite high-this was a major disapointment however, I'm hoping that the line out might prove to be a little quiter. Distortion sound is not appealing. With respect to requirement b), the amp is fairly portable-not as much as say a Blues Jr., however, given its nice tones (and a set of aftermarket casters) the small haul is well worthwhile. OVERALL, somewhat of a one trick pony-what a Marshall is to rock, the JC is to jazz.

Bought it used and had to do a couple of touch ups-no probs yet. Seems fairly solid.

No contact yet

I've been playing for many years and have bought/sold my fair share of amps. This one is a keeper. I'm using it along with my JCM 800 and an A/B box for clean/dirty sounds. I've also compared it to various combos (tube and SS) and, for the money and size, it's the real deal. The chorus sound is lush and sensuous and the reverb is nice too. Cons-Quite noisy. Also, the rear baffle is located halfway up the cabinet. Thus, when loading/unloading the amp, the AC chord and footswitch/cables constanly spill out.(A real pain in the butt!)

Two inputs: high and low sensitivity. Did not notice much difference except input volume. One channel is plenty for guitars. Stereo line outs make micing easy (although ths sound is a bit brighter). My kids love to take the chorus switch apart. The distortion should be set at about 4 to just boost a solo. Effects loop not really needed in this case. needs alternate speaker outs that could drive 2 12 in. speakers.

with eq flat and high eq (faux presence) at 3 or 4 the amp sounds great. At low volumes with a gibson humbucker on the neck (I use an S-1) the amp oozes the Jazz sound. The fender sound (neck and middle emg's) is clean. A telecaster with custom shop pickups sounds a bit midrangey. When the volume is boosted above five the amp tends to get midrangey as well.
I usually leave the chorus off or set it manual and real slow; just accent with the chorus, not play whole tunes with it (1998 style I guess).
Works good in country, jazz and funk settings. I get compliments on my guitar sound all the time (Gibson S1 thru this amp)

turn it on -- it plays. unplug your cord accidentally, doesn't phase it.
I bought a Roland amp cover new for it. I ripped the first time I put it on.

nothing to report here -- would love to drive 12 in speakers with it!

I would buy another -- I've played thru JC120s and they get loud. This works great for small bands. Not crunchy like a Marshall combo, not bassy like a keyboard amp, different from 12 in speakers.
Perfect if you have to carry lots of other equipment. Needs outputs to drive 12 in. speakers

This amp has one channel with a switchable distortion and chorus. The chorus has two settings: fixed (with the most amazing chorus sound I've ever heard), and manual, where you can adjust the rate and depth yourself using two knobs. Of course you can turn it off, too. The distortion was probably added by Roland as an afterthought. It, well, it sucks. But it's great for boosting and warming up your sound if you turn it up about halfway. This is not a very versatile amp. It has its one sound, but it has that sound DOWN. For all you rockers out there, it makes a great amp for effects and the like. But I play jazz, so it's very versatile to me. Hence the "10" rating. It's pretty easy to lug around, and it can get real loud in a small club. It has casters on it that are really smooth and useful.

As said before, I am a jazz player. This amp simply SWINGS. BIG TIME. It has a fabulous jazz tone, and one can definitely cop the McLaughlin/Free Spirits vibe when you roll off the treble and flip the chorus on. (Oh yeah -- an archtop doesn't hurt either.) For solidbody fun and games, try rolling off the treble on a Strat's neck pickup to catch the Martino sound. (or as close as possible for under $500.)

I believe my amp was a Friday-afternoon job at the factory. The fuse circuit had some shoddy soldering that came loose and shut down the whole amp. It was an easy fix at the local guitar shop, though. I didn't have to go through Roland, either. Otherwise, it is built like a Sherman M-1. I've dropped it, kicked it, and left it in my trunk on 94 degree days, and it hasn't protested at all.

Never had to deal with the company. Glad I didn't have to. I bought the amp new, and the sales guy neglected to give me a warranty card. Loser.

I'd definitely buy it again. Matter of fact, I'm scouting now for it's little brother, the JC-50. It especially sounds good with my archtop, but it is great with my Takamine electric/acoustic. DO NOT pay $500 for it like I was dumb enough to do. It can be had for less than $400 if you are willing to look. By the way, someone told me they discontinued this amp, so you might want to get one now.

The JC-77 is a solid state 80-watt amp with two 10" speakers, superb adjustable stereo chorus and rather ordinary distortion. It has four band - hi treble, treble, mid and bass - EQ and reverb. No effects loop though. The distortion, reverb and chorus are footswitchable.

I like to play jazz and fusion, and the amp is superb for clean sounds - rich, diffuse sound and great with the chorus in operation. The distortion dirties things up, but a pedal in front is better. The most outstanding features of the amp are its stereo chorus and its clean sound. This is warm, but very well defined - powerful in mid range without being in any way woolly. Where my Boogie DC-5 makes my Strat sound brittle, this gives it great warmth - perhaps like a Twin Reverb, which will be the next amp I try. There is a weakness in the tone with certain drive pedals in front, and a lack of bass then too, and the Twin may be better for this. But this amp is light (about 44 lbs).

Got it used, and the reverb has a problem. Changed the pan but this didn't fix it. In any case, I use a Boss GX-700 in front, and the JC in effect as a power amp.

Very helpful (in UK)

Yeah. It should have a better distortion given Roland's expertise in effects pedals, but the clean sound is always a pleasant surprise every time I turn on.

The famous Roland Jazz chorus set the standard for Jazz players in the 70's. When you plug into this amp you will know exactly why. The cleanest most transparent amp out there. Very very loud, and extremely quiet. This 2x10 combo is loud enough for small clubs and larger venues alike. It is an 80 watt stero chorus amp. The chorus is the best chorus out there, period. Features, chorus, eq, reverb, and high and lo inputs. Will get you any clean sound imaginable. Great for jazz archtops.

It sounds great, no over coloration of sound. It has a distortion control (i dont know why they put that on) which is totally useless. Theres alot of chorus and reverb if you want it. If you play clean stuff and you want no distortion at high volumes, this is the amp for you.

Try to break it, i dare you. You cant do it. Its a tank! Rivet covered and ready for battle.

Na

For the jazzer its the ultimate setup. Rockers can take advantage of it crystal clean power when using a pedalboard or preamp. Nothing like turning the chorus on, craking the volume and playing big Suspended chords on teh neck pickup.
I really recomend this amp, just to have it. So many amps ignore clean channels, and your sound suffers because of that. Alot smaller than a twin, and stero chorus.

An 80 watt (hard to find, I notice--though the JC120 is everywhere) outstanding clean amp with one channel and a warm, controllable chorus built in. No effects loop, but the amp is quiet as can be and you can plug in several pedals without noise. The amp is loud, loud, loud and and clean. More than enough for a medium size club and not too heavy to haul. The problem: louZy distortion (solid-state distortion) which can be remedied, in part, by a good distortion box. (The real tube box works pretty well.) Footswitching for distortion (you'll never want to use the distortion), reverb, and chorus. It's really a jazz cats' amp, and sounds great for that (also great for acoustic guitar), but it will rock if you find the right distortion. Solid construction and durablility. A good reverb, too.

Exceptionally quiet, you can turn the the amp up all the way when it's clean and not hear ANY hum. I play a kind of folksy, jazzy, bluegrassy rock and roll, mostly clean, and the amp is great for those needs. When I want to play a rock song with thick, fat, warm (choose your fav. description), it's just not in the amp. As our ears are more and more tuned to the great sound of tubes, these amps just don't do it. But, hooked up with a good distortion pedal or a preamp, and you're fine. A great amp for the acoustic guitarist who slips over to electric now and then--and a great amp for the jazz guitarist. A functional amp for the rocker. A real sissy for the monster metal enthusiast.

Very reliable--once the reverb needed repair, but the amp took a ten foot fall. I've seen it's smaller brother, the JC 50, take a similar fall without a problem. Pretty rugged.

No opinion. Never dealt with them.

I'd buy it again if it were 8 years ago--but they're like girlfriends, you like to move on to something new. (Better than girlfriends, come to think of it, since you don't have the guilt when you dump one for a new model.) If I had the money to buy a new amp today I'd get a quiet tube amp, an amp that could get a rich distorted sound and still stay quiet when clean. I might even put up with the hum. The chorus on the Roland is great, but it's easier to find a chorus pedal than it is to imitate the sound of overdriven tubes. Peavey, Fender, and Crate all make great sounding small (20-30 watt) "vintage" tube amps that sound great. I'd like to find a portable tube amp with an effects loop. But if you find the Roland JC77 around (it has 2 10" speakers, unlike the 2 12" speakers of the 120), and you play jazz or acoustic guitar, and you see it for under $425, it's a good, reliable amp.