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Roland Jazz Chorus Guitar Amplifier

SKU: # 492158   |   Model: # JC-22   |    Product Reviews10 Reviews  Write a Review

Jazz Chorus Guitar Amplifier

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LEGENDARY TONE FOR YOUR HOME

The JC-22 Jazz Chorus delivers Roland's classic JC clean tone and famous Dimensional Space Chorus effect in a compact amp thats perfect for playing at home. Offering the essential features of the popular JC-40 in an even more scaled-down size, this versatile stereo amp is also great for intimate performances and recording. A high-quality reverb complements the onboard chorus, and theres also a stereo input on the front panel for plugging in modelers, multi-effects, and stereo stomps. Built to the same standards of sound and durability that the long-running amp series is noted for, the JC-22 makes legendary JC tone more accessible than ever.

Iconic JC Clean Tone and Built-In Effects

Around the world, the Roland JC series is renowned as the benchmark in clean guitar amplification. With the JC-22, you can now have that authentic tone in a light, compact package. Two independent power amps and custom-designed speakers deliver the genuine clean sound of the larger JC amps, while the trademark Dimensional Space Chorus effect fills the room with immersive 3D sound. The amp also includes a great-sounding reverb that operates in true stereo for rich, expansive tone.

The Ultimate Home Amp

For playing and practicing at home, theres no better platform than the JC-22. Its classic clean tone is ideal for use with all types of stompbox pedals, and you can even plug in stereo effects devices for wide, inspiring sound. The JC-22 works great with stereo-capable delay, reverb, and modulation pedals, and its also perfectly suited for advanced gear that employs amp modeling, multi-effects, and/or synth capabilities.

Connect and Control

The JC-22s rear panel is filled with connectivity options. Theres an effects loop for patching in mono or stereo effects, and you even have your choice of series or parallel operation. Line Out jacks give you a convenient direct feed to a mixing console or recorder, while plugging into the Headphones jack automatically mutes the onboard speakers for quiet practice sessions with phones. Theres also support for optional footswitches, which allow you to turn the JC-22s chorus and reverb effects on/off while playing.

Specs:

• Rated Power Output: 30 W
• Nominal Input Level: INPUT L/MONO, R jacks: -10 dBu (1 M ohm)
EFFECT RETURN L/MONO, R jacks: -10 dBu (22 k ohms)
EFFECT RETURN L/MONO only: -10 dBu (11 k ohms)
• Speakers: 16 cm (6.5 inches) x 2
• Controls: POWER switch
BRI (Bright) Switch
VOLUME knob
TREBLE knob
MIDDLE knob
BASS knob
REVERB knob
SPEED knob
DEPTH knob
EFFECT LOOP switch
• Indicator: POWER
• Connectors: INPUT L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
LINE OUT L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
PHONES jack: Stereo 1/4-inch phone type
FOOT SWITCH (CHORUS, REVERB) jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
EFFECT LOOP SEND jack: 1/4-inch phone type
EFFECT LOOP RETURN L/MONO, R jacks: 1/4-inch phone type
AC IN jack
• Power Consumption: 43 W
• Accessories: Owner's manual, Power cord

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Exactly what I was looking for. 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Toronto (Bloor St.), Ontario
This amp is really great. I had a JC-40, which was fantastic, but way too loud. I decided to pick this up after going through a few different amps, which were also too loud (Orange Crush Pro 60 combo and a Vox AC-15—these were great amps too).
The tone is beautiful and sparkly with single coils. The reverb and chorus are fantastic. Multi-effects boxes sound great through it.
I am very pleased with this amp. It's much louder than it looks. I only play it volume 1... and this amp can take your head off with a wah pedal lol (in a smaller room...)
What an amazing purchase. I would buy another one immediately if something happened to mine...
Thanks L&M Bloor for bringing in a new one from Pickering...
Posted by Christopher on Sep 13, 2022
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JC-22 is Amazing. 7 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Kanata, Ontario
I am converted. As a player of tune amps, this is first solid state amp that I have played in over 30 years. It is clean, articulate, chimey and very lush. The reverb is very usable, and the stereo chorus is warm and rich. I also very much like the switch that transforms the amp from bright to warm. It is one of my favorite features. It is surprisingly loud and can be used imo for home jamming, practice (headphone for late nights), small gigs, through a PA for mod sized gigs, and is perfect for studio or home recording. It also takes pedals very well and the effects loop is a great feature as well. Overall, this is a pricier amp and does not have all the features that modeling amps have, but is has tone and some features that make it my favorite solid state amp of all time. I would sacrifice multi-effects, different amp models and other features for the tonal quality and build of the JC-22.
Posted by Mike on Dec 28, 2021
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Lightest Roland 7 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Calgary Chinook, Alberta
Got this to replace an overly loud and heavier JC40. The bells and whistles are the same as the larger amp except the chorus can't be turned totally off, there is no revered (or hated) distortion knob or vibrato setting. Sounds a little more midrangy but blame the speakers at 6.5 inches rather than the 10 inch speakers in the larger amp. Still sounds good though even though its bigger than one would think and louder too. I keep mine at one on the volume and its plenty for a small room. Still the cleanest amp tone around.
Posted by Music Mike on Dec 17, 2021
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JC 22 6 of 7 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Victoria, British Columbia
As small as it may be, I practice with the volume on one. I put the bass on 10, scoop the middle, and put the treble on five, with the bright switch off. Sounds OK to me. Many thanks to Shaun who literally went out of his way to deliver mine.
Posted by Kevin B. on Sep 1, 2021
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Très bon compromis. 8 of 9 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Québec, Quebec
Habitué d'utiliser un ampli Fender blues junior, je recherchais un amplificateur de pratique, ou pour de petite GIG fiable et portatif. J'ai longtemps hésité entre le JC 40 et le JC 22. L'idée d'avoir un amplificateur légèrement plus petit que mon blues junior fut le point tournant. j'ai été surpris du poids du JC22, c'est très près de mon ampli à lampe. Ce qui démontre la solidité du JC. Après quelques pratiques avec mon band, je peux certifié que le son clean est là. Malgré les haut parleurs de 6.5 pouces ont obtient une profondeur (basse) acceptable. Je l'ai aussi utiliser avec plusieurs pédales, overdrive, fuzz, chorus, delay...etc. L'ampli répond bien. C'est sûr que ce n'est pas un amplificateur à lampe mais c'est très près. Je ne regrette pas du tout l'achat de cet ampli. Cet amplificateur peut très bien être utilisé seul (sans pédale) ça demeure un son très typé, clean. Le chorus et le reverb sont acceptable. Beaucoup de connectivité, pratique pour se brancher à une console.
Posted by Microbit on Dec 29, 2020
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But the price...? 6 of 11 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Halifax, Nova Scotia
This am sounds fantastic and recently priced at $549.99 ... now raised to $599.99 ... before I had a chance to buy it. Why L&M Why!?!!
Posted by James on Mar 27, 2019
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Can't beat it 11 of 11 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Great amp. The speakers are very good even though they are only 6.5", they sound amazing. Nice and compact size, perfect for the bedroom or home and even a small venue. It gets louder than you expect when you turn it up. The clean signal takes pedals very well and you don't have to worry about tubes. The JC has been around for a long time, these things are bulletproof and mastered. You can't go wrong with this, pairs up well with all guitars. My only suggestion is if you run an overdrive or distortion pedal into it, turn the bright switch off. If you don't, it will sound like a swarm of bees; these amps are bright have lots and lots of treble.
Posted by Justin on Aug 25, 2018
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Sweet Little Amp 8 of 8 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Bedford, Nova Scotia
Bought this amp to go with my Epiphone Joe Pass for playing chord melody jazz. It's a perfect match. I had the guitar for a while, but wasn't getting the "sound" I wanted out of my existing amp. After getting the JC-22 it only took a few minutes to dial in the sound I was missing. As with other styles of guitar, having the right amp makes a difference. This amp is low wattage, but perfect for home use or a small quiet venue. A decent guitar, a set of flat wounds, and a jazz chorus amp - it doesn't get any better.
Posted by anonymous on Mar 29, 2018
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Roland JC 22 2 of 4 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Moncton, New Brunswick
This is a nice portable clean sound . The chorus sound is awesome and the reverb is nice and deep.A true stereo amp that is fairly loud . A very clean sounding amp.It is apples and oranges with say a fender blues jr. I don't care for its overdriven sound. It may be ok with a distortion or a fuzz but I'd use a different amp for rock. The 6.5 inch speakers are small . If I bought another, I would go for the JC40
Posted by Mike on Mar 10, 2018
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Jazz choruses 4 of 13 customers found this review helpful
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Closest Store   Fredericton, New Brunswick
Would check out pros and style they play before purchasing. Fender makes a similar closed back ? Called princeton. Owned 70's 120 . Sold maybe 2010. These are really, really well made almost industrial standard amps from my experience. Still want to try the other ones and that four by twelve they built!
Posted by anonymous on May 14, 2017
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