Members OldCrankyDouche Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Im about to head out to pick up an 80's Roland JC-120 combo amp. From the pics, it looks prestine. Is 80's considered vintage? Would this cause the amp to be worth a couple extra bucks? Immediately, when I saw the ad for it, my first impression was to flip it. Figure I could give someone a decent deal, and still make $100-150 off of it. Then I started thinking....bad thing. I owned a JC-77 a few months ago, but had to sell it to free up some cheddar. I LOVEDLOVEDLOVED that amp. It was the ultimate clean bedroom machine. When I sold it, I vowed that my next major guitar-related purchase would be a JC-120. BUT Im moving into an apartment soon. From what Ive read, people have a hard time not {censored}ting themselves when in the room with a JC-120 on 4-volume. Im buying the amp no matter what, but I cant decide what to do. :confused: If I sold/traded it, Id be able to get something a little cheaper (Bandit?/JC-77/90?), and free up some extra $$ to pick up an RV-3. WHAT DO I DO??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sardocasm Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 I don't consider anything from the 80's as vintage, but I may be of a dying breed there. Just keep it for bedroom playing, simply turn it the {censored} down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldCrankyDouche Posted March 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 Im jsut worried that the lowest audible volume will still be too loud, as the JC-77 I had didnt take much to RIP, even through the LOW input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kishjor Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 It's only vintage if it was made before you were born. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sardocasm Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 It's solid state. It'll be the same at no matter what volume. It just may not appear to "rip" because it's not as loud and let's face it loud=happiness with amps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 dude I remember how bummed you were when you sold that amp. Buy it, play it, and you'll probably keep it. which is good man, if you can afford it then {censored}ing right! enjoy it, it's solid state, you don't have to crank it son!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members veil Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 JC-120's are very big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sdresdre Posted March 12, 2008 Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 25 years is vintage right Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldCrankyDouche Posted March 12, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 12, 2008 JC-120's are very big. 61.75 lbs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bennintexas Posted March 13, 2008 Members Share Posted March 13, 2008 25 years is vintage right give me 4 years and ill be vintage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members OldCrankyDouche Posted March 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 14, 2008 Picked it up last night. If I keep it, Ill never need another amp again. Disgustingly loud. Sounds so gorgeous. MMM. Including gas, food and tolls, the grand total for the trip: $335. That counts the Jaycey. The guy said it was purchased when these things were first being produced in the early 80's. The plastic ROLAND badge on the front is missing some white paint, and there is a hard to notice stain on the grill, but aside from that, it may as well be new. Made In Japan btw. And it came with the manual. Has metal chorus/vibe switch, unlike the mew ones that have a push-button. Same with the power button. The power switch also has 2 ON settings for different polarities to find the more quiet option (according to the 1865 manual). To top it off, I got to test it out with a brand new Telecaster. I had never played one before. If I didnt have such a hard-on for LPs, Id own a Tele. :love::love::love::love: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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