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of the late ’70s and ’80s were using the Roland stereo chorus in the studio that it’s sometimes difficult to parse if the sound was coming from an amp (such as the JC-120), a pedal (like the CE-1, CE-2 or CE-3 Chorus Ensemble) or a Dimension D rack unit. Regardless, “that sound” is all over countless classic recordings from the era. When used in the studio, the JC-120 provided a meatier rendition of the tone that players had previously achieved by DI’ing their tracks. As noted by Steve Levine, producer for Culture Club, China

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