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NAMM 2025: "It absolutely suited the high-quality and beautiful recording that was taking place in the '80s" - The Roland Jazz Chorus and its "king of clean" guitar tone is coming to a DAW near you

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Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus plugin.

NAMM 2025: It's been 50 years since the Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus guitar amp was released and won an army of fans thanks to its legendary clean tone. So what better time for Roland to unleash a software version? Get ready for the "king of clean", coming soon to a DAW near you...

1975 saw the release of what would become one of the most-loved amps and chorus effects of the era, the Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus. As the need for punk and distorted guitar tones fell away, in favour of the clean sound and quality chorus effects that were ushered in with the 1980s, the JC-120 was adopted by guitarists the world over, who fell in love with its polished tone and powerful sound.

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