the roland jazz chorus 120 is one of the most celebrated and highly regarded solid state amplifiers ever created. what really set the jazz chorus apart in the world of solid state amplifiers is that it didn't attempt to sound tube-like, which was bold for the time. the jazz chorus found its way onto countless classic records and situated itself into countless sound rigs. a careful study of the jc's preamp topology lead to the creation of defiant jazz.
defiant jazz is a value for value, component for component recreation of the jc's clean channel (sans bright switch). four controls rule over the sound of defiant jazz: volume, treble, mid, and bass. an internal charge pump takes 9v from a standard center negative power supply and steps it up to 36v, much like the original which stepped wall voltage down to 36v. since this circuit quadruples the input voltage it is crucial to use only 9v.
knobs: volume, treble, mid, bass
standard negative center 9v
on board voltage charge pump
true bypass
the defiant jazz is what I needed! sounds great by itself and sounds massive with other drive pedals! thanks again!
- scott h.
the best clean tone I've ever heard in my life. solid pedal and amazing, chill builder.
- wolf b.
a+ communication, incredibly quick delivery and the pedal is everything advertised. it sounds awesome!
- andy v.
10/10 pedals 10/10 company 10/10 person. i am sure i will order from him again in the future.
- ethan c.