Thank you so much. Your Jazz Chorus videos have been incredibly valuable in helping me determine that this is an amp I'd love to have... I think I may choose the 22 over the 40 and 120. For its price, this amp seems unbeatable. World class sound.
@@VintageFlowers I don't know...the 22 is astonishing. With the 40 you move much more air and with delay/reverb and chorus in the loop it becomes so immersive! Please subscribe
@@bjamminsincebirth3494 that if you don’t push the amp at a proper volume (from 4) the 40 will not give its best. The 22 on the contrary gives its best at low volumes
This was fantastic! Thank you so much. I use a telecaster, a jaguar, and a gretsch hollow body with a lot of pedals and was specifically considering the Yamaha THR when the algorithm suggested your video. You've convinced me to give the JC-22 a try instead. It's like this video was made specifically to prevent me from making a mistake with my next amp. Incredible
Thanks for the kind words. It's comment like this that give me the strenght to go forward! Please subscribe, so you won't miss another specific video that will be out next monday!
Thank you, fantastic demo. I have a 1980's Cube 20 which I love, I have a weekly jam/looper/guitar session with a friend, who is now using the Cube, so now ;need' a new amp for myself. I was considering the JC 20 or the 22, and watched your comparison video, which led me to this video. Now I am convinced ! I'm amazed how good the line out sounds, that was a great surprise and so useful. I am meant to be buying a new mattress for my bed, but one more month of uncomfortable sleep is worth it for this sound. I have subscribed, you have a great channel. I hope you have a great day. Cheers, Robbo.
Living in an apartment complex = Roland JC-22 + your fav OD/Distortion/expression/wah pedals + Line 6 hx Stomp (modeling amps or cabs through the JC effects loops or as a multi effect pedal) = Perfection.
A lover of Boss pedals I see... Many thanks for this in depth demo of the Roland JC22... I'm a bit closer now to deciding on either this amp or a Boss Cube LX, Boss Katana 50 or Spark 2. I have a feeling watching this video, which I am leaning towards. Thanks again !
Hey buddy! Just came to thank you for suggesting me to buy de jc 22. It sounds amazing. I just cant beleave why I didnt have it before. Loving my chorus and reverb ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A message like yours give me the strenght to keep on trying to build something with this channel, trying to be helpful. I'm glad you like the Jc22, I didn't doubt about it! Thanks mate
Truly phenomenal amp. Found a deal the other day and bought one used in mint condition for about 250 euros, a great bargain. Still trying to find the best pedal combinations to get the tones that I wish, but generally responds to pedals better than I expected. Plus, I didn't really expect such a decent bass response from 6.5 inch speakers.
I have one of these it’s a great amp. Very easy to use. Great reverb and chorus. It’s a great pedal platform. Add a pedal for fuzz and distortion. I really like it clean without any effects.
So many reviewers test pedals on boutique guitars into boutique amps. That is crazy. You could use your guitars to show how the JC22 handles different pedals. Show how the Wampler Belle, Nobels ODR Mini, or whatever interacts with the amp. You could become a resource for JC owners. Perhaps you could create a shorter video for each of the amps in the JC range. Some people only want to spend 5 or 10 minutes. You make high quality videos. Now, become the JC guru that you are.
@@davidgood6744 yeah, the vid is a bit long IMHO, only those of us that are very interested in a JC22 will watch it. Maybe the same video in 3-4 parts will be more successful (in fact it's already split, for instance the Boss pedals video)
@@pablo963 you are all right. And I'm still experimenting the right format of my channel. I've made a Playlist of "Jazz Chorus Pills" and I've also made those long boring in depth videos. But I've done that knowing that only a few would have the patience to watch until the end but I've done that for those few that want to watch real life experiences of those instruments and can't find any JC to test in a shop or simply, like me, who can't find answers to their questions anywhere else. Your suggestions are precious to me
Can you tell me what pedals you have on at 14:36 mark? When you kick in the loop station/drum pedal…. Looks like the Metal Zone 2 WaZa is the only disrotion. Sounds so good. Would love to know what effects are on. Thank you and thanks for all of your JC videos.
@@Khaled-Amir well...they can...with the right pedals in front...but The JC has hi fidelity speakers, so, in the same price range I'd rather have a Boss Katana that has more focused speakers for hi gain tones. But you can play metal with a Jazz Chorus, it's not my style but sometimes I remember where I come from and start making some noise. Metal zone and Heavy metal sound great through my JC40!
@@TheSpaceGuitar yeah I am thinking about the katana artist and also about a tube amp, but tube amps are soooo loud to play at home and i am kinda thinking I want an amp that can do all genres (which might not exist) so maybe having both worlds will be the best option (to buy the jc40 and the katana artist)
I just picked one of these up. It seems to start breaking up a good bit at just under half way up on the master volume. Does anyone else find this happening?
Great review, I have had mine since late last year, I absolutely love it and will never part with it if I don’t have to! I’ve subscribed, nice job and great playing 👍🏻
@@fabioserafini7920 tutto. Il 20 è analogico, il 22 è digitale. Coni da 5 sul 20 e ampli mono senza reverb, stereo in e loop con coni da 6,5 sul 22. Il 20 non si suona, il 22 è magnifico
I don’t notice anything like it, if I have to be precise, there is a slight volume drop but you have to have a very good year. The same with the JC40. Please subscribe
I’d choose the 22 because is my go-to amp 90% of the time. But maybe if I had to have just one amp and one amp only the 40 is the best allrounder but I’d go for the 120. Please subscribe
Hi. Thanks you for the awesome demo of JC-22. Undeniably it has a very good clean sound. Do you mind to demo it with overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals? Would like to see how the jc-22 clean amp respond to dirty pedals. Thanks again sir.
Thank you spaceman, think I go for the 22 in combination with my Gretsch 5420, I like to come to a Morricone sound - which pedal can you advice? Regards, Arnold!
I have a JC 40 and a Line 6 Helix. What do you think is the best way of hooking up the Helix, front stereo fx loop or the rear stereo fx loop bypassing the preamp? If using the Helix in the rear fx loop is it better to use Helix amp or preamp and should I use cab in Helix or no cab simulation in Helix and just use JC cabinet?
Hi, i use to have the Helix. I used external monitors most of the time but I also plugged it to my JC40. Use the 4 cable method (actually 5/6 since is a stereo amp) and program the helix to have amp sim in the fx loop at the rear. But don't worry the JC is a flat eq amp so even if you plug stereo in the front it will sound just right. Please subscribe if you haven't mate
Yes mate, in terms of sound the ce2w is spot on, but with the Princeton you can only use it in mono and some of the magic is lost, but again, tone wise is identical. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
I live in an apartment and need to play at very low volumes. I'm debating between a JC-22 and the new GTX50 from Fender. Which would you recommend? I play primarily post-rock.
@@TheSpaceGuitar How's the volume level though? I've heard it can get pretty loud. Most of the day I can't play above medium TV volumes. Also how does it sound through headphones? Do you know you can use headphones in stereo?
@@brandonf5432 yes the phone out is stereo. But don't worry about the volume. From 0 to 3 is very reasonable, I play it also when my little one is asleep
Hi what a great sounding amp. Just wondering if it is loud enough for a small band in small venues. Also wondering if you ever tried it with a multifx. Thanks.
Anyone looking for a JC22-type amp but on a tight budget? Try looking at the Fender Princeton Chorus! Very similar conceptually (solid state, stereo chorus/spring reverb, OD, effects loop). Super lush and full chorus, ice pick cleans, really great pedal platform amps!Admittedly, the built-in OD isn’t all that great, but that can easily be solved with a pedal. They can also be found for PEANUTS on the used market, I was able to get mine in a trade for a Squier Jazz with aftermarket pups
I use to have one. Nice but not JC nice. Too much trebles and no stereo operations. A great SS from Fender is another Princeton, the 112. No chorus, no stereo but God it sounds good. And made in usa too! Please subscribe
ciao se non ho capito mal sei italiano vero? ti chiedo come si comporterebbero gli speaker integrati per un suono metal? adoro i puliti jc ma almeno il mio ex jc20 era orribile sia col suo distorto che coi pedali
Ciao, il JC20 è un ampli ridicolo, il 22 è tutta un’altra cosa. Ci puoi fare tutto il problema è il volume, dopo metà i coni vanno in distorsione armonica, prova a sentire di cosa parlo nel video della Hagstrom baritona e la linea Jazz Chorus. Con quello che costa un JC22 compri due katana50 da mettere in stereo. Forse è la strada migliore per fare metal. Per favore iscriviti al canale se non lo hai già fatto che mi daresti una mano
Quick question-I’m considering buying 2 JC22s & using them together in stereo-does this sound crazy..? Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance. Troy
I did that mate. Using in stereo also the loops. I didn't use two amps together very often so I decided to sell one and buy the 40. I miss the other one but not for pure stereo tone. Go for it, it's fun!
Hello! Thank you for your video. I'm thinking about getting this amp. I mostly play Andy Summers stuff, but I also like some saturated blues tones and I heard this jc don't like dirt tones... Would you recommend this model for my purposes?
Yea mate, this amp is a great all rounder and with the right OD, like the blues Driver, this amp can do everything. I made a specific video about that. Please subscribe
Thanks. Do you think that this amp is enough to play with areal drum in a small bar? O you will need JC-40 at least? I was thinking to buy a fender blues junior, but this amp have a great sound. Could you help me with my choice? Which one do you think is best?
This JC22 may be the amp for me. I was deciding between this and the JC40. I only play at home and will not play live at gigs. Will the JC40 be too much? I believe it’s best to be able to turn the volume up somewhat to open up the sound and I’m worried the JC40 won’t let me turn it past 1-2 inside the house. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
I use the 40 between 2 and 3, but it’s from 4 that it comes alive. But 4 is loud territory. The 40 in the best allrounder but I end up using the 22 90% of the time. Please subscribe mate
@@TheSpaceGuitar thanks and subscribed! One last question, when practicing in your house on the JC22, when you have the volume at a good level (maybe like a very loud TV), what number are you on on the volume?
Do you not find the background hiss of this amp a bit distracting? I bought one last week, and love most things about it, but it has a constant hiss that I find hard to ignore (I tried a noise reducer in the FX loop, because I thought the hiss might be from the pre amp, but no luck). I know that this is well-documented in the whole JC range, but I didn't think it would be so noticeable. I'd be interested to hear if you had any thoughts on it.
It might be the result of bad shielding of your guitar and lack of grounding of your electricity. You should check with a different guitar, different amp and at another house to make sure it is not a problem of the amp
Ciao Paolo. Si puoi mettere gli effetti in parallelo. Il loop ha uno switch tra serie e parallelo ma di solito si applica ad effetti vintage che sporcano il segnale. Mi raccomando iscriviti al canale, mi faresti una cortesia! Di dove sei?
@@TheSpaceGuitar Grazie per la risposta, ora risiedo a Gorizia. A parte il bust/overdrive in entrata. di solito la catena degli effetti, chorus, Eq. riverbero ecc, li metto dopo l'uscita dal microfono del Cabinet. Il segnale è qualitativamente migliore. Per i Delay, Plexy, Pitch, li metterei in parallelo per non impastare il suono. In pratica come si fa in sala di registrazione, collegare la strumentazione in uno schema denominato "triamping" 3 canali: il canale centrale monofonico produce il suono cosiddetto dry ovvero senza nessun effetto, gli altri due canali stereofonici producono solo il suono effettato, il suono finale che si ottiene è eccezionale, corposissimo e reso "spaziale" dalla grossa quantità di effetto che si può utilizzare senza impastare la timbrica del suono diretto.possibilità che so, viene data dal Fractal (digitale).- Grazie ancora, vedrò:
@@paolorussian1081 troppa roba per me. Io cerco di far vivere l'esperienza reale dell'ampli.per questo nom ho comprato strumenti tipo l'OX che farebbero suonare bene pure una lavatrice. Iscriviti mi raccomando
@@TheSpaceGuitar Iscritto sicuramente, ho capito la tua filosofia, mi intriga il piccolo Roland, con volumi bassi (night, casinò) potrei lasciare a casa un mucchio di roba. Buone cose, alla prossima e grazie per la pazienza che metti.-
I don’t gig, but honestly I think that the 40 is the better solution. The 22 at home has no rivals but you can’t push it to the max because the speakers distort. You can try with the line out in a good PA using the amp as a monitor. Please subscribe
Would love to obtain one. I have a Randall Diavlo 5C, and it’s fantastic for home recording, but very much a high gain beast. This is the other half of the equation.
This was a super helpful review! I live in an apartment and I’m hoping to record guitar (with a chain of about eight pedals) from an amp directly into an audio interface. The goal is to wear my headphones and use a line out from the amp so I can record as quietly as possible. Would this be a good option for that?
I am torn between this and the larger JC40. I have a single family home, so I can be a bit louder. Since this is a clean amp, wouldn’t the JC40 give me the same tones, but it would simply give me more headroom with which to go into the world outside of my house? Also, how loud is this little guy?
The 22 can be loud but never disturbing, the 40 can be ultra loud. At low volumes the 22 has more low end than the 40 but the 40 handles pedals better and is just as much versatile. I could not choose between the teo and bought both! Please subscribe
So I bought a JC22 because I got some good advice once: buy the size that fits your playing needs. It’s better to stretch a smaller amp once in a while than almost always hold a bigger amp back. I love this amp. The biggest surprise is what it does for my Danelectro Vintage 59 12 string. I turned the chorus down to the point just before it shuts down. It is the 12 string sound of my imagination. It will make a great foil to my 65 Princeton Reverb. Thanks for your good work.
wow great!! When recording through the amp's stereo line output, can you mute the main amp speakers? Because when I record at home, I want to monitor only my speakers! I think it would be crazy if both the DAW sound and the amp speaker sound came out at the same time. what did you do
I currently have the Yamaha THR10. In the video you talked about owning them before, and that you felt that you could hear the nuances of different guitars better (solid vs semi-hollow vs hollow) and that it wasn't possible with the THR10. I typically use the THR10 on the clean channel and I do feel like I can hear differences between strat / tele / 335-style, but would love to hear more about how you hear the THR10 vs the JC22. You also said 'As a normal amp, this will work fine with looper pedals and that this is a feature that the Yamaha THR doesn't permit'. I think you're talking about the fact that the THR doesn't have a stereo input, right? So if you use stereo effects into a Yamaha THR, which has a mono input, it'll just sound like the notes are delayed? Your video has gotten me interested in a JC22. I was also considering a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb because I do like the sound of a Fender amp for the mid-scoop and John Mayer tones. It also has attenuation so you can play it at reasonable levels at home. My impression from reading other reviews is that the Fender clean sound is a little warmer than the JC22. Did you consider the new Fender amps, or did you discount them because they are digital modeling? Fender says they're using a quad-core processor. I do like the fact that the JC22 is just an analog solid-state amp, but I have heard that the sound can be more ice-picky than a Fender style amp. Thanks for this nice demo! Great playing, love all the Boss pedals and effects!
Don't get me wrong about the THR, I collect japan made Yamahas so I did my best to make it work. But the fact is that THR is a 3rd amp, a spare one and the JC is a proper amp in the same price range. I own both '64 fender custom priceton an deluxe reverb. I tried their digital modeling amp, they are a toy to me, a bad sounding toy. A great solid state from fender is the old usa made Princeton 112. Please subscribe mate and please ask if you have more questions
@@TheSpaceGuitar Thanks! It sounds like if you want a Fender sound you have a Princeton and a Deluxe Reverb, right? Can you get a Fender-type clean sound out the JC22? I've read some other reviews that say the JC22 clean is a little more trebly / ice-picky than a Fender clean.
@@tvboxify I love clean tones and I could not resist to those 64 handwired. I cry every time I play them. Yes you can get a Fender sound with the JC but the feeling under the fingers is different. If I had to choose between my JC120 and my Princeton I'd keep the Roland but for the features not because is better. They are the best of both worlds. For straight guitar/amp combination there is no contest between Fender and Roland. But for everyday, nothing is a better allrounder than a Jazz Chorus. About THR vs JC is like 720p vs 4k. 720p is fine in most cases...but as long as you watch something in 4k you won't go back
great video. Boss pedals sound great and i doubt there's a better platform for them for home use than this. love that you used the Yamaha SA2200, it's on my short list of next guitars to try, along with the Epiphone IBG ES-355. would have liked to hear the Yamaha stock pickups! why did you change those out? thanks for the excellent review, subscribed. CHEERS
Love the sound of this amp. Really excellent demo and awesome playing. Any thought on how this might pair with a Godin 5th ave kingpin ii (hollow body with two P90s)? I only ask because I’ve had a hard time actually finding one at a shop near me to plug into. Thanks!
I think I owned the first ever kingpin II that came to Italy when that Godwin was first released. The JC will enhance the tone of a guitar, if the guitar you’re has something you don’t like you will hear it even clearer. About the Kingpin II With the JC you will tame the feedback but still that “snarky” tone of the guitar will be pretty evident. In the end the guitar will sound at its best through this amp. Please subscribe to my channel mate
Subbed! The kingpin def. has a unique tone that isn’t for everyone but I quite like it with a pair of 11 TI bebops (and I swap in a wound g). I live in a small(ish) apartment and don’t really gig much, but am starting to get into recording. Seems like this might be a better way to go then say, a Princeton reverb, for home use and recording. Thanks again for the demo!
With this amp and the Boss DS, do you think you would be able to get something of the Steve Rothery clean solo sound? (accepting that much of his sound comes from his technique, and that is something, unlike the JC, I will never have...)
Thanks. Seems like the JC22 is for me. Mostly home but hope to do occasional small gig. I have a Godin Flat5 with piezo pickup. It has 2 outputs also If I can get a good 'acoustic' tone then I will definitely buy. I will have to demo but what you think?
The JC22 is at ease also with acoustic guitars, especially Godin that are thinlines. Buy it with confidence. And please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already mate
Sooo, you’re generally a fan of Japanese manufacturing, I take it.?. 😉 lol A couple of those Yamahas remind me how underrated they are, and if Boss/Roland doesn’t employ you already, they SHOULD! Thanks for posting! 😄
Ahahah would be nice to work for them. I use to buy only american made guitars, then I got a mij White Falcon...and then a second one...and then my first Sg2000...the rest is history 😂😂😂 please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar lol I AM an American, and I've never been of the opinion that guitars HAVE to be American-made, so, whatever works for you, ya know.?. 😄 Keep up the good work!
New subscriber and late to this video, but great review. Also.. I have the jc40.. I’m eyeing this 22 for my bedroom. What is the name of that jazz chorus tiny amp you show in the lineup shots???? I must own one. 🍻
Great video! I really enjoyed the setting at 8:02, and I really enjoyed the tips in the pedals section. When you started your section on pedals, what volume setting was the jc22 at? Were the pedals going through the effects loop? Series or parallel? Were those drums being run through the jc-22? We need to hear more of that RE-20 in the future!
Thanks for the nice comment. Got you on the RE20. The Volume of the amp is always 9 o'clock and the pedal are connected in stereo both in the front and in the loop. Pedals in the loop are the ones on the top left, so the dc2w, the re20 and the other ones in that row. Series loop. Have you subscribed or I remember wrong?
@@TheSpaceGuitar I just found out that the CE-2W has a CE-1 mode, which is the same chorus the JCs are supposed to have, right? Have you ever tried a shootout between the CE-2W in CE-1 mode vs a JC chorus?
What pedal are you using for the distortion? Sounds great. Also looking into the jc22 and trying to figure whats a good distortion or overdrive pedal to pair with it. Thank you.
Great videos! I got a secondhand JC-40 from the music store for pretty much the same price as a new 22. However at night at home I’m having trouble keeping it at a very low volume. A slight touch on the volume knob makes it go loud. Does the 22 do better in this regard? I might exchange for a 22.
Thanks mate.yes the 22 is much more friendly at home and with better low end. Anyway the 22 is not a gigging amp, while the 40 is. Please subscribe if you haven't
@@TheSpaceGuitar thanks Enrico for the quick reply. I can still play at the low volumes on the 40 but it is a challenge. And I don’t gig, I just play with my kids and record live clips from my phone in the basement. I put them up on my channel for fun. With the 40 it is a bit overwhelming to have my first big amp, I’ve only had 6.5” and 8” amps, though it does intrigue me (Billy Duffy of the Cult has the same one). I have seen you on the Facebook group which I recently joined. I thought I had subscribed, but now I will! EDIT: Yes, low end is lacking on the 40 ;-(
@@TheSpaceGuitar would you recommend the 22 or 40 in my case? The 40 is actually a really nice sounding amp at clean at moderately low volumes and with a bit of overdrive. But maybe overkill for non-gigging purpose. My preferences are mostly post-punk/goth/new wave.
@@dsi76 oh nice. My tone is inspired by the album "Wish" by the Cure. About your question, I couldn't choose so I got the full JC range. Actually the 22 is my favorite. This answer your question?😉
Great video! I'm wondering what your starting point is with the tone controls, when you're playing clean? I don't really have my JC22 dialed in yet, and find it can sound kind of icy ... I'm wondering about your basic settings.
Flat with pedals, because I use an eq. In straight guitar/amp configuration I use treble (10 o'clock) mids (3 o'clock) bass (2 o'clock). I play with fingers so I'm usually warmer than using pick. Please Subscribe if you haven't already mate
In the comments you said that the 40 handles pedals better. What makes the 22 less pedal friendly? I’d like to use a big muff ram, delay, blues driver and a few other pedals for post punk/shoegaze type stuff. I’ve been considering the 22 for a few weeks now but I’m told that it’s not as “good” as the 40, as the 40 is basically a small 120, but the 22 isn’t a small 40. Also, is the 40 really louder than the 22 at low volume settings? I’ve been reading that the 40 is LOUD even at 2. Thanks!
The 40 handles pedals better for its speakers. And yes it's very loud. next monday I'll be out with a JC22/JC40 volume comparison. Please subscribe if you haven't
No no, don’t feel that bad. The 22 is a lovely amp, better than the 40 in most situations. You can always send it back a buy the bigger one, though. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already
@@dimitris70 it’s better I actually returned it and went with the fender champion 100 such a great amp for clean tones and for the price of a jc40 I got the amp plus a hard shell case for my guitar and a couple cables
@@TheSpaceGuitar fatto! Non potevo rinunciare. Veramente lavoro eccellente. Grazie per avermelo fatto conoscere, ci sto facendo un pensiero, ma sto valutando se prendere valvolare.
I had in the past a roland jazz 120 from the first series, and the chorus of this one has nothing but nothing to do with it. that sounded fantastic. I sold it because it was too much for home now. this is not jazz chorus. yes it is but it doesn't sound like one
Hi Antonio, comparing a 22 to a 120 is a bit unfair, you have to judge the little one for what it is. And is surprisingly good in my opinion. Please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar Hi, I'm not saying it sounds bad, but it doesn't sound like jazz chorus of those, not even the new 120 that I've tried sound not the same, the amp sounds good, but the chorus effect doesn't sound even remotely like the old ones. If I had to buy one at the moment I would buy this 22 since I only play at home and the rest of the economic difference would buy the original boss ce1 pedal for about 400 which is how the one on that amp sounded. ;)
In the comments you said that the 40 handles pedals better. What makes the 22 less pedal friendly? I’d like to use a big muff ram, delay, blues driver and a few other pedals for post punk/shoegaze type stuff. I’ve been considering the 22 for a few weeks now but I’m told that it’s not as “good” as the 40, as the 40 is basically a small 120, but the 22 isn’t a small 40. Also, is the 40 really louder than the 22 at low volume settings? I’ve been reading that the 40 is LOUD even at 2. Thanks!
IMHO the 40 handles pedals better because it never gets boomy, especially with OD and Dist boxes. The slightly lack of low end helps the amp at higher volumes and the bigger speakers and cabinet helps the amp to project the sound better than the 22. There is just a 10w difference between 22 and 40 but the volume on 2 on the latter is achieved with volume almost halfway with the 22. The little one is my go-to amp for everything so the fact that I consider the 40 better with pedals does not mean that the 22 is bad in any way. But as you can see in one of my videos after halfway the 6,5 speakers start to distort with HB equipped guitars so in the end is up to what you play and where. If you play T or S style guitar at home go for the 22, if you gig or play mostly LP style guitars with hi gain pedals go for the 40 that anyway is not louder than the average tube amp but has a very in your face sound attitude. Please Subscribe mate
@@TheSpaceGuitar I have a tele jazz (telecaster body, jazzmaster sound). I’m really looking for an amp that’ll sound good at low volumes, as I don’t want my wife to divorce me for the mime on the street. At first I was planning to purchase a Blues Jr but that thing gets loud around 2, and the tone suffers until you reach about 5. Solid state amps, from what I understand, sound pretty much the same at all volume levels. I was going to purchase the 40 until I heard that it gets much louder than 1 when you go to 2... it isn’t a gradual change, it’s drastic. Basically, I’m looking for an amp for a room that will allow me to play along to stuff like The Cure, Bauhaus , The Smiths and Slowdive.
@@ThomCoe wow I am curious as to how you got the jazzmaster sound on your tele. I have a bullet tele that I purchased basically to mod and upgrade and this sounds really cool. Would you care to share what mods you did?
Thank you so much. Your Jazz Chorus videos have been incredibly valuable in helping me determine that this is an amp I'd love to have... I think I may choose the 22 over the 40 and 120. For its price, this amp seems unbeatable. World class sound.
I thank you. The 40 is louder and a bit "colder" but overall better with pedals. Please subscribe
The 40 definitely sounds a lot better though. Maybe it's because of the wider speakers. It just has more space to it.
@@VintageFlowers I don't know...the 22 is astonishing. With the 40 you move much more air and with delay/reverb and chorus in the loop it becomes so immersive! Please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar what do you mean by a bit “colder”?
@@bjamminsincebirth3494 that if you don’t push the amp at a proper volume (from 4) the 40 will not give its best. The 22 on the contrary gives its best at low volumes
Thanks for this demo! A comprehensive demo of great tones you can get out of this small amp, thank you! Very well done video and inspiring!
Thanks my friend, can I ask you to subscribe to my channel? Where are you from?
@@TheSpaceGuitarSure, you got quality content! I just subscribed. I'm from Finland.
This was fantastic! Thank you so much. I use a telecaster, a jaguar, and a gretsch hollow body with a lot of pedals and was specifically considering the Yamaha THR when the algorithm suggested your video. You've convinced me to give the JC-22 a try instead. It's like this video was made specifically to prevent me from making a mistake with my next amp. Incredible
Thanks for the kind words. It's comment like this that give me the strenght to go forward! Please subscribe, so you won't miss another specific video that will be out next monday!
Hello, does it sound nice on the gretsch hollow body?
@@Arnold-yz4fl if you like the sparkling clean tone of the guitar with basically boundless headroom, absolutely.
Thank you, fantastic demo. I have a 1980's Cube 20 which I love, I have a weekly jam/looper/guitar session with a friend, who is now using the Cube, so now ;need' a new amp for myself. I was considering the JC 20 or the 22, and watched your comparison video, which led me to this video. Now I am convinced !
I'm amazed how good the line out sounds, that was a great surprise and so useful.
I am meant to be buying a new mattress for my bed, but one more month of uncomfortable sleep is worth it for this sound.
I have subscribed, you have a great channel.
I hope you have a great day.
Cheers,
Robbo.
@@robbolandsvids thanks Robbo! Big hug
Living in an apartment complex =
Roland JC-22 + your fav OD/Distortion/expression/wah pedals + Line 6 hx Stomp (modeling amps or cabs through the JC effects loops or as a multi effect pedal)
=
Perfection.
The JC22 delivers the tones at a volume that is perfect for so many of us. Plus, it is a real, proper amp.
A lover of Boss pedals I see... Many thanks for this in depth demo of the Roland JC22... I'm a bit closer now to deciding on either this amp or a Boss Cube LX, Boss Katana 50 or Spark 2. I have a feeling watching this video, which I am leaning towards. Thanks again !
Mate, this is a proper amp, the others are toys with features. Don't think much, go for a Jazz Chorus!
Hey buddy! Just came to thank you for suggesting me to buy de jc 22. It sounds amazing. I just cant beleave why I didnt have it before. Loving my chorus and reverb ❤️❤️❤️❤️
A message like yours give me the strenght to keep on trying to build something with this channel, trying to be helpful. I'm glad you like the Jc22, I didn't doubt about it! Thanks mate
@@TheSpaceGuitar keep going, my friend!! Cheering for you sucess 😅 soon I Create my own so we can share some cool stuff! Best regards
@SeriusNtentions you won’t find a better demo of this amp, not even from Roland. Andertons did a good one but on the JC40
Truly phenomenal amp. Found a deal the other day and bought one used in mint condition for about 250 euros, a great bargain. Still trying to find the best pedal combinations to get the tones that I wish, but generally responds to pedals better than I expected. Plus, I didn't really expect such a decent bass response from 6.5 inch speakers.
It's a great amp, full and responsive.and you found a real bargain my friend!!! Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
Damn thats a great deal , im going to buy one and use myuber bee pedal with it
How did you end up liking it with pedals? Good with higher gain?
Nice to see a cute Family Photo of JC's. The baby was adorable.
Adorable and yet useless my friend ☺️
Thank you for great review and beautiful playing!
I thank you my friend. And please subscribe to my channel
I have one of these it’s a great amp. Very easy to use. Great reverb and chorus. It’s a great pedal platform. Add a pedal for fuzz and distortion. I really like it clean without any effects.
I could use your comments as the description of this video 😅. Perfect analysis. Please subscribe
You are the Pied Piper of the Roland Jazz Chorus. Thank you.
96% of my viewers are not subscribed. Where I should guide them?
So many reviewers test pedals on boutique guitars into boutique amps. That is crazy. You could use your guitars to show how the JC22 handles different pedals. Show how the Wampler Belle, Nobels ODR Mini, or whatever interacts with the amp. You could become a resource for JC owners. Perhaps you could create a shorter video for each of the amps in the JC range. Some people only want to spend 5 or 10 minutes. You make high quality videos. Now, become the JC guru that you are.
@@davidgood6744 yeah, the vid is a bit long IMHO, only those of us that are very interested in a JC22 will watch it. Maybe the same video in 3-4 parts will be more successful (in fact it's already split, for instance the Boss pedals video)
@@pablo963 you are all right. And I'm still experimenting the right format of my channel. I've made a Playlist of "Jazz Chorus Pills" and I've also made those long boring in depth videos. But I've done that knowing that only a few would have the patience to watch until the end but I've done that for those few that want to watch real life experiences of those instruments and can't find any JC to test in a shop or simply, like me, who can't find answers to their questions anywhere else. Your suggestions are precious to me
@@davidgood6744 tomorrow I'll film the video for you, and I will say that!
Can you tell me what pedals you have on at 14:36 mark? When you kick in the loop station/drum pedal…. Looks like the Metal Zone 2 WaZa is the only disrotion. Sounds so good. Would love to know what effects are on. Thank you and thanks for all of your JC videos.
Mt2w + vibrato from vb2w and some reverb from the rv6. Please subscribe mate
Way to go, great effort and very helpful review
Thanks for the kind words my friend
@@TheSpaceGuitar most welcomed, since you are humble and answering comments 😃 let me ask you, this amp or the jc40; can they metal ?
@@Khaled-Amir well...they can...with the right pedals in front...but The JC has hi fidelity speakers, so, in the same price range I'd rather have a Boss Katana that has more focused speakers for hi gain tones. But you can play metal with a Jazz Chorus, it's not my style but sometimes I remember where I come from and start making some noise. Metal zone and Heavy metal sound great through my JC40!
@@TheSpaceGuitar yeah I am thinking about the katana artist and also about a tube amp, but tube amps are soooo loud to play at home and i am kinda thinking I want an amp that can do all genres (which might not exist) so maybe having both worlds will be the best option (to buy the jc40 and the katana artist)
@@Khaled-Amir buy the 40 first, it may be enough
Tried this with my acoustic Zounds amazing❤Bought one today
Did you liked it with acoustic? Please subscribe
I just picked one of these up. It seems to start breaking up a good bit at just under half way up on the master volume. Does anyone else find this happening?
Yes mate it's normal, especially with high output guitars.
@@TheSpaceGuitar Yes, it's interesting how differently it seems to respond to humbuckers vs single coils.
Thanks for your response!
Great review, I have had mine since late last year, I absolutely love it and will never part with it if I don’t have to! I’ve subscribed, nice job and great playing 👍🏻
Thanks a lot, very much appreciated
Really great review. Thanks!
I thank you. Please subscribe if you haven't
Thank you Enrico !
Grazie a te
@@TheSpaceGuitar
Ma la differenza sostanziale tra questo e il Jc 20 ?
@@fabioserafini7920 tutto. Il 20 è analogico, il 22 è digitale. Coni da 5 sul 20 e ampli mono senza reverb, stereo in e loop con coni da 6,5 sul 22. Il 20 non si suona, il 22 è magnifico
Ciao ! Do you notice a bass or "fullness" drop when the chorus is on on the JC22 (mine does) and is this the same with the JC40? Thank you
I don’t notice anything like it, if I have to be precise, there is a slight volume drop but you have to have a very good year. The same with the JC40. Please subscribe
I can see you are a fan of fine Japanese gear--Roland, Boss, Yamaha... is that a MIJ Strat?
Great video, JC22 seems like a great amp for home.
Thanks my friend. The strat is a 1996 American standard I bought new when I was 18. It has been modified with callaham and Seymour Duncan gear
If you could only have one which would you choose? 22 or 40?
I’d choose the 22 because is my go-to amp 90% of the time. But maybe if I had to have just one amp and one amp only the 40 is the best allrounder but I’d go for the 120. Please subscribe
Can i make it sound not too loud in a aparment room? I considering getting one. Kind regards.
Oh yes, don’t worry
Can I use the Line Out to my Scarlett interface or do I still need to mic this amp??
For sure you can use the line out, mate
@ for home recording/jamming, and if the price was the same for both….would you pick the JC22 or the JC40?
Hi. Thanks you for the awesome demo of JC-22. Undeniably it has a very good clean sound. Do you mind to demo it with overdrive, distortion and fuzz pedals? Would like to see how the jc-22 clean amp respond to dirty pedals. Thanks again sir.
You can already find videos of the JC22 and dirt pedals, check the Playlist. And please subscribe to my channel mate
Great Stuff❤
Thanks mate, please subscribe
Is it good for blues playing?thanks
With a Blues Driver in the front you can, otherwise the amp is super clean. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
@@TheSpaceGuitar thanks, man
Thank you spaceman, think I go for the 22 in combination with my Gretsch 5420, I like to come to a Morricone sound - which pedal can you advice? Regards, Arnold!
Morricone how? Movie? Instrument?
I mean the Enrico Morricone spaghetti western sound, is a hollow body and a JC okay for that?
Do I need a pedal?
Thanks in advance!
This amp and also the JC 40 are very underrated in my opinion. I even like the Distortion on my JC 40 :) Great review!
Thanks mate, please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
I have a JC 40 and a Line 6 Helix. What do you think is the best way of hooking up the Helix, front stereo fx loop or the rear stereo fx loop bypassing the preamp? If using the Helix in the
rear fx loop is it better to use Helix amp or preamp and should I use cab in Helix or no cab simulation in Helix and just use JC cabinet?
Hi, i use to have the Helix. I used external monitors most of the time but I also plugged it to my JC40. Use the 4 cable method (actually 5/6 since is a stereo amp) and program the helix to have amp sim in the fx loop at the rear. But don't worry the JC is a flat eq amp so even if you plug stereo in the front it will sound just right. Please subscribe if you haven't mate
Great demo! Could I get that chorus sound with a Boss CE-2W and my existing Princeton Reverb amp?
Yes mate, in terms of sound the ce2w is spot on, but with the Princeton you can only use it in mono and some of the magic is lost, but again, tone wise is identical. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
@@TheSpaceGuitar Thanks and yes, I just subscribed. Keep up the great work!
@@briancoyne6700 thanks mate
Cool video!!! Was going to buy jv 22 but the store closed!!!
It will be a greater pleasure then! Please subscribe!
Minutos 3:00 que modelo es el Roland más chiquito Gracias
Es el Roland JC 01 Bluetooth altavoz.
I live in an apartment and need to play at very low volumes. I'm debating between a JC-22 and the new GTX50 from Fender. Which would you recommend? I play primarily post-rock.
Go for the Roland, a versatile true amp that will not suffer from technology evolution. Please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar How's the volume level though? I've heard it can get pretty loud. Most of the day I can't play above medium TV volumes. Also how does it sound through headphones? Do you know you can use headphones in stereo?
@@brandonf5432 yes the phone out is stereo. But don't worry about the volume. From 0 to 3 is very reasonable, I play it also when my little one is asleep
Hi what a great sounding amp. Just wondering if it is loud enough for a small band in small venues. Also wondering if you ever tried it with a multifx. Thanks.
You find all your answers in my channel, so please subscribe. About small band in small venues go for the JC40
@@TheSpaceGuitar Sure, and thanks.
Anyone looking for a JC22-type amp but on a tight budget? Try looking at the Fender Princeton Chorus! Very similar conceptually (solid state, stereo chorus/spring reverb, OD, effects loop). Super lush and full chorus, ice pick cleans, really great pedal platform amps!Admittedly, the built-in OD isn’t all that great, but that can easily be solved with a pedal. They can also be found for PEANUTS on the used market, I was able to get mine in a trade for a Squier Jazz with aftermarket pups
I use to have one. Nice but not JC nice. Too much trebles and no stereo operations. A great SS from Fender is another Princeton, the 112. No chorus, no stereo but God it sounds good. And made in usa too! Please subscribe
Great demo, many thanks. Sub'd
Thanks my friend 🙏🏻
ciao se non ho capito mal sei italiano vero? ti chiedo come si comporterebbero gli speaker integrati per un suono metal? adoro i puliti jc ma almeno il mio ex jc20 era orribile sia col suo distorto che coi pedali
Ciao, il JC20 è un ampli ridicolo, il 22 è tutta un’altra cosa. Ci puoi fare tutto il problema è il volume, dopo metà i coni vanno in distorsione armonica, prova a sentire di cosa parlo nel video della Hagstrom baritona e la linea Jazz Chorus. Con quello che costa un JC22 compri due katana50 da mettere in stereo. Forse è la strada migliore per fare metal. Per favore iscriviti al canale se non lo hai già fatto che mi daresti una mano
Hello - Did you need to use any kind of cab simulator after the line out or process it to get a good sound?
No the sound Is recorder from the line out in stereo without software post production. please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
Quick question-I’m considering buying 2 JC22s & using them together in stereo-does this sound crazy..?
Your thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you in advance.
Troy
I did that mate. Using in stereo also the loops. I didn't use two amps together very often so I decided to sell one and buy the 40. I miss the other one but not for pure stereo tone. Go for it, it's fun!
@@TheSpaceGuitar pulled the trigger earlier today on two 22s, I already have a JC40 & so far I still have nice neighbours. 🤣
Very cool❤
Hello! Thank you for your video. I'm thinking about getting this amp. I mostly play Andy Summers stuff, but I also like some saturated blues tones and I heard this jc don't like dirt tones... Would you recommend this model for my purposes?
Yea mate, this amp is a great all rounder and with the right OD, like the blues Driver, this amp can do everything. I made a specific video about that. Please subscribe
Thanks. Do you think that this amp is enough to play with areal drum in a small bar? O you will need JC-40 at least? I was thinking to buy a fender blues junior, but this amp have a great sound. Could you help me with my choice? Which one do you think is best?
Ciao Gustavo, il you play live it’s the 40 the one to choose! Please subscribe!
This JC22 may be the amp for me. I was deciding between this and the JC40. I only play at home and will not play live at gigs. Will the JC40 be too much? I believe it’s best to be able to turn the volume up somewhat to open up the sound and I’m worried the JC40 won’t let me turn it past 1-2 inside the house. What are your thoughts? Thanks!
I use the 40 between 2 and 3, but it’s from 4 that it comes alive. But 4 is loud territory. The 40 in the best allrounder but I end up using the 22 90% of the time. Please subscribe mate
@@TheSpaceGuitar thanks and subscribed! One last question, when practicing in your house on the JC22, when you have the volume at a good level (maybe like a very loud TV), what number are you on on the volume?
It depends on a treatment of your room
Do you not find the background hiss of this amp a bit distracting? I bought one last week, and love most things about it, but it has a constant hiss that I find hard to ignore (I tried a noise reducer in the FX loop, because I thought the hiss might be from the pre amp, but no luck). I know that this is well-documented in the whole JC range, but I didn't think it would be so noticeable. I'd be interested to hear if you had any thoughts on it.
Well my JC22 has a barely earable hiss. The 40 and 120 are a lot more noticeable. Please subscribe if you haven't
It might be the result of bad shielding of your guitar and lack of grounding of your electricity. You should check with a different guitar, different amp and at another house to make sure it is not a problem of the amp
@@caglanukulele it's a very long standing issue with jazz chorus amps, especially once the vibrato/chorus is engaged
hey man, great video. How did u connect the line out into a daw?
Thanks mate. I connect the line out to a yamaha usb mixer or through the zoom H8 as in this video. Please subscribe
Hi and thanks, too bad you can't put the effects in parallel after the cabinet. Greetings from Italy
Ciao Paolo. Si puoi mettere gli effetti in parallelo. Il loop ha uno switch tra serie e parallelo ma di solito si applica ad effetti vintage che sporcano il segnale. Mi raccomando iscriviti al canale, mi faresti una cortesia! Di dove sei?
@@TheSpaceGuitar Grazie per la risposta, ora risiedo a Gorizia. A parte il bust/overdrive in entrata. di solito la catena degli effetti, chorus, Eq. riverbero ecc, li metto dopo l'uscita dal microfono del Cabinet. Il segnale è qualitativamente migliore. Per i Delay, Plexy, Pitch, li metterei in parallelo per non impastare il suono. In pratica come si fa in sala di registrazione, collegare la strumentazione in uno schema denominato "triamping" 3 canali: il canale centrale monofonico produce il suono cosiddetto dry ovvero senza nessun effetto, gli altri due canali stereofonici producono solo il suono effettato, il suono finale che si ottiene è eccezionale, corposissimo e reso "spaziale" dalla grossa quantità di effetto che si può utilizzare senza impastare la timbrica del suono diretto.possibilità che so, viene data dal Fractal (digitale).- Grazie ancora, vedrò:
@@paolorussian1081 troppa roba per me. Io cerco di far vivere l'esperienza reale dell'ampli.per questo nom ho comprato strumenti tipo l'OX che farebbero suonare bene pure una lavatrice. Iscriviti mi raccomando
@@TheSpaceGuitar Iscritto sicuramente, ho capito la tua filosofia, mi intriga il piccolo Roland, con volumi bassi (night, casinò) potrei lasciare a casa un mucchio di roba. Buone cose, alla prossima e grazie per la pazienza che metti.-
Have you ever gig with it, i mean the 22...is it good enough for gigging, with miking...thanks
I don’t gig, but honestly I think that the 40 is the better solution. The 22 at home has no rivals but you can’t push it to the max because the speakers distort. You can try with the line out in a good PA using the amp as a monitor.
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Good afternoon. Does it run on 110 or 220 volt AC or is it universal? Thank you.
I have the EU version running 220v. I have to check if it's universal. Please subscribe
If it says on the back panel, where is the 220 volt plug?@@TheSpaceGuitar
@@iraklionezero It is definitely a European version, it says 230v. No other options or toggles to switch with 110v
ok thanks@@TheSpaceGuitar
Would love to obtain one. I have a Randall Diavlo 5C, and it’s fantastic for home recording, but very much a high gain beast. This is the other half of the equation.
You should definitely buy a Jazz Chorus, you won't regret it.
This was a super helpful review! I live in an apartment and I’m hoping to record guitar (with a chain of about eight pedals) from an amp directly into an audio interface. The goal is to wear my headphones and use a line out from the amp so I can record as quietly as possible. Would this be a good option for that?
It is a perfect option for that! Go forward and please subscribe
Awesome thanks so much!
I am torn between this and the larger JC40. I have a single family home, so I can be a bit louder. Since this is a clean amp, wouldn’t the JC40 give me the same tones, but it would simply give me more headroom with which to go into the world outside of my house? Also, how loud is this little guy?
The 22 can be loud but never disturbing, the 40 can be ultra loud. At low volumes the 22 has more low end than the 40 but the 40 handles pedals better and is just as much versatile. I could not choose between the teo and bought both! Please subscribe
The vibrato is a huge miss on the 22 imho
So I bought a JC22 because I got some good advice once: buy the size that fits your playing needs. It’s better to stretch a smaller amp once in a while than almost always hold a bigger amp back. I love this amp. The biggest surprise is what it does for my Danelectro Vintage 59 12 string. I turned the chorus down to the point just before it shuts down. It is the 12 string sound of my imagination. It will make a great foil to my 65 Princeton Reverb. Thanks for your good work.
@@davidgood6744 i'm glad to hear this
Biggest difference is the speaker size
wow great!!
When recording through the amp's stereo line output, can you mute the main amp speakers? Because when I record at home, I want to monitor only my speakers! I think it would be crazy if both the DAW sound and the amp speaker sound came out at the same time. what did you do
Yea you can, you have to insert a jack in the phone output. Please subscribe to my channel mate!
Thx Friend!!! im gonna subscribe
I currently have the Yamaha THR10. In the video you talked about owning them before, and that you felt that you could hear the nuances of different guitars better (solid vs semi-hollow vs hollow) and that it wasn't possible with the THR10. I typically use the THR10 on the clean channel and I do feel like I can hear differences between strat / tele / 335-style, but would love to hear more about how you hear the THR10 vs the JC22.
You also said 'As a normal amp, this will work fine with looper pedals and that this is a feature that the Yamaha THR doesn't permit'. I think you're talking about the fact that the THR doesn't have a stereo input, right? So if you use stereo effects into a Yamaha THR, which has a mono input, it'll just sound like the notes are delayed?
Your video has gotten me interested in a JC22. I was also considering a Fender Tone Master Deluxe Reverb because I do like the sound of a Fender amp for the mid-scoop and John Mayer tones. It also has attenuation so you can play it at reasonable levels at home.
My impression from reading other reviews is that the Fender clean sound is a little warmer than the JC22. Did you consider the new Fender amps, or did you discount them because they are digital modeling? Fender says they're using a quad-core processor.
I do like the fact that the JC22 is just an analog solid-state amp, but I have heard that the sound can be more ice-picky than a Fender style amp.
Thanks for this nice demo! Great playing, love all the Boss pedals and effects!
Don't get me wrong about the THR, I collect japan made Yamahas so I did my best to make it work. But the fact is that THR is a 3rd amp, a spare one and the JC is a proper amp in the same price range. I own both '64 fender custom priceton an deluxe reverb. I tried their digital modeling amp, they are a toy to me, a bad sounding toy. A great solid state from fender is the old usa made Princeton 112. Please subscribe mate and please ask if you have more questions
@@TheSpaceGuitar Thanks! It sounds like if you want a Fender sound you have a Princeton and a Deluxe Reverb, right? Can you get a Fender-type clean sound out the JC22? I've read some other reviews that say the JC22 clean is a little more trebly / ice-picky than a Fender clean.
@@tvboxify I love clean tones and I could not resist to those 64 handwired. I cry every time I play them. Yes you can get a Fender sound with the JC but the feeling under the fingers is different. If I had to choose between my JC120 and my Princeton I'd keep the Roland but for the features not because is better. They are the best of both worlds. For straight guitar/amp combination there is no contest between Fender and Roland. But for everyday, nothing is a better allrounder than a Jazz Chorus. About THR vs JC is like 720p vs 4k. 720p is fine in most cases...but as long as you watch something in 4k you won't go back
great video. Boss pedals sound great and i doubt there's a better platform for them for home use than this. love that you used the Yamaha SA2200, it's on my short list of next guitars to try, along with the Epiphone IBG ES-355. would have liked to hear the Yamaha stock pickups! why did you change those out? thanks for the excellent review, subscribed. CHEERS
Love the sound of this amp. Really excellent demo and awesome playing. Any thought on how this might pair with a Godin 5th ave kingpin ii (hollow body with two P90s)? I only ask because I’ve had a hard time actually finding one at a shop near me to plug into. Thanks!
I think I owned the first ever kingpin II that came to Italy when that Godwin was first released. The JC will enhance the tone of a guitar, if the guitar you’re has something you don’t like you will hear it even clearer. About the Kingpin II With the JC you will tame the feedback but still that “snarky” tone of the guitar will be pretty evident. In the end the guitar will sound at its best through this amp. Please subscribe to my channel mate
Subbed! The kingpin def. has a unique tone that isn’t for everyone but I quite like it with a pair of 11 TI bebops (and I swap in a wound g). I live in a small(ish) apartment and don’t really gig much, but am starting to get into recording. Seems like this might be a better way to go then say, a Princeton reverb, for home use and recording. Thanks again for the demo!
@@dominizzle724 I use to have a Princeton Reverb…for recording the JC22 wins against everything…hands down
With this amp and the Boss DS, do you think you would be able to get something of the Steve Rothery clean solo sound? (accepting that much of his sound comes from his technique, and that is something, unlike the JC, I will never have...)
This amp is like a clean sheet, with the right tools and the right hands you can achieve whatever you like. So yes, you can achieve that tone.
@@TheSpaceGuitar Great, thanks so much. Great playing by the way. :)
@@chockaday1 you're welcome. Feel free to ask anytime
I just heard in a demo that the chorus can not be turn off completly on the jc22. What is your experience? Thanks again!
No my friend, it's on or off completely. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
Thanks. Seems like the JC22 is for me. Mostly home but hope to do occasional small gig. I have a Godin Flat5 with piezo pickup. It has 2 outputs also If I can get a good 'acoustic' tone then I will definitely buy. I will have to demo but what you think?
The JC22 is at ease also with acoustic guitars, especially Godin that are thinlines. Buy it with confidence. And please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already mate
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If you say so
Sooo, you’re generally a fan of Japanese manufacturing, I take it.?. 😉 lol A couple of those Yamahas remind me how underrated they are, and if Boss/Roland doesn’t employ you already, they SHOULD! Thanks for posting! 😄
Ahahah would be nice to work for them. I use to buy only american made guitars, then I got a mij White Falcon...and then a second one...and then my first Sg2000...the rest is history 😂😂😂 please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar lol I AM an American, and I've never been of the opinion that guitars HAVE to be American-made, so, whatever works for you, ya know.?. 😄 Keep up the good work!
@@TheSpaceGuitar hope you make a vid in the future showing your Yamaha collection!
@@pablo963 yes I'm working on it. Thanks 😊
New subscriber and late to this video, but great review. Also.. I have the jc40.. I’m eyeing this 22 for my bedroom. What is the name of that jazz chorus tiny amp you show in the lineup shots???? I must own one. 🍻
Thanks my friend. The little JC is a bluetooth speaker. jc01
Great video!
I really enjoyed the setting at 8:02, and I really enjoyed the tips in the pedals section.
When you started your section on pedals, what volume setting was the jc22 at?
Were the pedals going through the effects loop? Series or parallel?
Were those drums being run through the jc-22?
We need to hear more of that RE-20 in the future!
Thanks for the nice comment. Got you on the RE20. The Volume of the amp is always 9 o'clock and the pedal are connected in stereo both in the front and in the loop. Pedals in the loop are the ones on the top left, so the dc2w, the re20 and the other ones in that row. Series loop. Have you subscribed or I remember wrong?
@@TheSpaceGuitar Thanks! You know I subscribed a while back!
@@TheSpaceGuitar Was that drum track going through the JC-22?
@@shermanchow4264 the RC3 my friend
@@TheSpaceGuitar I just found out that the CE-2W has a CE-1 mode, which is the same chorus the JCs are supposed to have, right? Have you ever tried a shootout between the CE-2W in CE-1 mode vs a JC chorus?
What pedal are you using for the distortion? Sounds great. Also looking into the jc22 and trying to figure whats a good distortion or overdrive pedal to pair with it. Thank you.
Ciao Marco. I use all boss waza pedals: bd2w, sd1w but I think the tone you're speaking of is the new mt2w metalzone
@@TheSpaceGuitar ah yes i just looked up the metalzone and thats the one. Appreciate it the vid it really sold me on the jc22.
@@marcosantamaria804 sei italiano? Please subscribe mate
Time to get some wii bowling going. That's what that riff made me think of.
Never played that game but sounds nice! Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already
Great videos! I got a secondhand JC-40 from the music store for pretty much the same price as a new 22. However at night at home I’m having trouble keeping it at a very low volume. A slight touch on the volume knob makes it go loud. Does the 22 do better in this regard? I might exchange for a 22.
Thanks mate.yes the 22 is much more friendly at home and with better low end. Anyway the 22 is not a gigging amp, while the 40 is. Please subscribe if you haven't
@@TheSpaceGuitar thanks Enrico for the quick reply. I can still play at the low volumes on the 40 but it is a challenge. And I don’t gig, I just play with my kids and record live clips from my phone in the basement. I put them up on my channel for fun. With the 40 it is a bit overwhelming to have my first big amp, I’ve only had 6.5” and 8” amps, though it does intrigue me (Billy Duffy of the Cult has the same one).
I have seen you on the Facebook group which I recently joined. I thought I had subscribed, but now I will!
EDIT: Yes, low end is lacking on the 40 ;-(
@@dsi76 thanks mate. At high volumes and with od/dist pedals that thin low end of the JC40 comes handy. The sound is never muddy.
@@TheSpaceGuitar would you recommend the 22 or 40 in my case? The 40 is actually a really nice sounding amp at clean at moderately low volumes and with a bit of overdrive. But maybe overkill for non-gigging purpose. My preferences are mostly post-punk/goth/new wave.
@@dsi76 oh nice. My tone is inspired by the album "Wish" by the Cure. About your question, I couldn't choose so I got the full JC range. Actually the 22 is my favorite. This answer your question?😉
Sounds decent for no microphones and using the line out but when the distortion hits it is not pleasant
Yes and it's from that point that a JC40 makes sense
damn sounds super good. u can plug all sorts on instruments in this other than guitars and it would sound good.
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i'm not sure but i think you like boss
I do indeed, but I like a lot of things ,😃. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven't already mate
Great video! I'm wondering what your starting point is with the tone controls, when you're playing clean? I don't really have my JC22 dialed in yet, and find it can sound kind of icy ... I'm wondering about your basic settings.
Flat with pedals, because I use an eq. In straight guitar/amp configuration I use treble (10 o'clock) mids (3 o'clock) bass (2 o'clock). I play with fingers so I'm usually warmer than using pick. Please Subscribe if you haven't already mate
In the comments you said that the 40 handles pedals better. What makes the 22 less pedal friendly? I’d like to use a big muff ram, delay, blues driver and a few other pedals for post punk/shoegaze type stuff. I’ve been considering the 22 for a few weeks now but I’m told that it’s not as “good” as the 40, as the 40 is basically a small 120, but the 22 isn’t a small 40. Also, is the 40 really louder than the 22 at low volume settings? I’ve been reading that the 40 is LOUD even at 2. Thanks!
The 40 handles pedals better for its speakers. And yes it's very loud. next monday I'll be out with a JC22/JC40 volume comparison. Please subscribe if you haven't
I just ordered the 22 I feel regret in my stomach I should’ve gotten the 40
No no, don’t feel that bad. The 22 is a lovely amp, better than the 40 in most situations. You can always send it back a buy the bigger one, though. Please subscribe to my channel if you haven’t already
Hey ninja how is your stomach now?😊
@@dimitris70 it’s better I actually returned it and went with the fender champion 100 such a great amp for clean tones and for the price of a jc40 I got the amp plus a hard shell case for my guitar and a couple cables
Sei un grande. Che tocco dio santo. Altro che roland😂
Ahahaha grandissimo. Iscriviti va, che me dai ‘na mano 🤣
@@TheSpaceGuitar fatto! Non potevo rinunciare. Veramente lavoro eccellente. Grazie per avermelo fatto conoscere, ci sto facendo un pensiero, ma sto valutando se prendere valvolare.
@@paoloamendolara6613 ce ne sono due usati su mercatino al prezzo di un pedale serio. Compralo e godi. Fidati 💪🏻
@@TheSpaceGuitar visti prima del video .A tutto G.a.s. !!!
How many Boss pedals do you need for the demo? TheSpaceGuitar: Yes
I have a lot of pedals. For the demo it depends
I had in the past a roland jazz 120 from the first series, and the chorus of this one has nothing but nothing to do with it. that sounded fantastic. I sold it because it was too much for home now. this is not jazz chorus. yes it is but it doesn't sound like one
Hi Antonio, comparing a 22 to a 120 is a bit unfair, you have to judge the little one for what it is. And is surprisingly good in my opinion. Please subscribe
@@TheSpaceGuitar Hi, I'm not saying it sounds bad, but it doesn't sound like jazz chorus of those, not even the new 120 that I've tried sound not the same, the amp sounds good, but the chorus effect doesn't sound even remotely like the old ones. If I had to buy one at the moment I would buy this 22 since I only play at home and the rest of the economic difference would buy the original boss ce1 pedal for about 400 which is how the one on that amp sounded. ;)
@@antoniolausinrabelo6225 the CE2w is pretty good for that jc tone. Subscribe mate
Sponsored by Boss perhaps????
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In the comments you said that the 40 handles pedals better. What makes the 22 less pedal friendly? I’d like to use a big muff ram, delay, blues driver and a few other pedals for post punk/shoegaze type stuff. I’ve been considering the 22 for a few weeks now but I’m told that it’s not as “good” as the 40, as the 40 is basically a small 120, but the 22 isn’t a small 40. Also, is the 40 really louder than the 22 at low volume settings? I’ve been reading that the 40 is LOUD even at 2. Thanks!
IMHO the 40 handles pedals better because it never gets boomy, especially with OD and Dist boxes. The slightly lack of low end helps the amp at higher volumes and the bigger speakers and cabinet helps the amp to project the sound better than the 22. There is just a 10w difference between 22 and 40 but the volume on 2 on the latter is achieved with volume almost halfway with the 22. The little one is my go-to amp for everything so the fact that I consider the 40 better with pedals does not mean that the 22 is bad in any way. But as you can see in one of my videos after halfway the 6,5 speakers start to distort with HB equipped guitars so in the end is up to what you play and where. If you play T or S style guitar at home go for the 22, if you gig or play mostly LP style guitars with hi gain pedals go for the 40 that anyway is not louder than the average tube amp but has a very in your face sound attitude. Please Subscribe mate
@@TheSpaceGuitar I have a tele jazz (telecaster body, jazzmaster sound). I’m really looking for an amp that’ll sound good at low volumes, as I don’t want my wife to divorce me for the mime on the street. At first I was planning to purchase a Blues Jr but that thing gets loud around 2, and the tone suffers until you reach about 5. Solid state amps, from what I understand, sound pretty much the same at all volume levels. I was going to purchase the 40 until I heard that it gets much louder than 1 when you go to 2... it isn’t a gradual change, it’s drastic. Basically, I’m looking for an amp for a room that will allow me to play along to stuff like The Cure, Bauhaus , The Smiths and Slowdive.
@@ThomCoe wow I am curious as to how you got the jazzmaster sound on your tele. I have a bullet tele that I purchased basically to mod and upgrade and this sounds really cool. Would you care to share what mods you did?