April 28, 2016

Roland at the 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival

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A Fun Time for All at Roland’s Backstage Artist Lounge

ACM_Marquee1 Roland and BOSS had a blast at our backstage artist lounge and gear “petting zoo” at the Academy of Country Music’s 4th Annual ACM Party for a Cause Festival. The three-day, two-stage charitable event in Las Vegas attracted nearly 50,000 music fans who enjoyed more than 30 acts from country music’s top names. This year, the festival took place April 1-3 at the Las Vegas Festival Grounds, and featured many top-tier acts plus full headline sets from Carrie Underwood, Dierks Bentley, and Kenny Chesney. The weekend led up to the 51st Academy of Country Music Awards, which included Sam Hunt singing his hit “Make You Miss Me” while playing a custom-prepared white Roland V-Piano Grand.

July 9, 2015

New Product: JC-40 Jazz Chorus Guitar Amp

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Classic Tone, Modern Features, Compact Design

Roland JC-40 Jazz Chorus Guitar Amplifier.

With its rich, pure tone and signature stereo chorus effect, the legendary Roland JC-120 amp has reigned as the undisputed king of clean guitar sound for four decades and counting. Just introduced, the all-new JC-40 Jazz Chorus delivers that same famous tone, but in a more compact amp that’s easier to carry from gig to gig. On top of that, it features many useful enhancements that modern players will love, including refined effects and a stereo front-panel input.

September 12, 2013

King of Clean: The JC-120 Guitar Amp

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The Go-To Clean-Amp Sound for Over 30 Years

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Pictured: JC-120 Guitar Amp & GC-1 GK-Ready Stratocaster

Originally introduced in 1975, the JC-120 and its famous clean-amp sound have been heard on countless records over the past three decades. The fact that the JC-120 continues to inspire musical legends like The Police’s Andy Summers and The Cult’s Billy Duffy while being dubbed responsible for “that unmistakable Metallica clean tone” and embraced by up-and-coming acts like Diiv is no small feat, either. With shimmering chorus effects, dual-amp design, and high-quality reverb, the JC-120 “sound” has become a legend in its own right. More