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Offered in a one-time production run of 350 units, Roland presents this special model to close out the company’s 50th -anniversary celebration.Roland announces the JC-120 Jazz Chorus Roland 50th Anniversary Limited Edition, a commemorative version of the iconic JC-120 guitar amplifier. Offered in a one-time production run of 350 units, Roland presents this special model to close out the company’s 50th -anniversary celebration and express gratitude to generations of loyal customers around the world. The JC-120 Jazz Chorus Roland 50th Anniversary Limited Edition comes in a natural cherry wood finish and features a dark gray grille cloth and a badge with a hand-engraved serial number. The JC-120 has been in continuous production since 1975 and is Roland’s longest-running product. Affectionately known as “the king of clean,” the amplifier has been a stage and studio mainstay for nearly five decades. Trendsetting rock, pop, and jazz guitarists have used the JC-120 on the most influential songs in music history. And when leading producers look to drive tracks with killer clean tones, the amp is always the top choice.The standout feature of the JC-120 is its lush “Dimensional Space Chorus,” delivered in true stereo through dual 12-inch speakers. This stunning analog effect provides a playing experience like no other amp, instantly making the sound wider, deeper, and more alive. Soon after the JC-120’s release, the effect was ported to the BOSS CE-1 Chorus Ensemble, the first in a long line of CE series pedals to come.Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus 2 x 12-inch 120-watt Stereo Combo Amp – Roland 50th Anniversary EditionFor more information, please visit roland.com.

Canadian death metal veterans GORGUTS will perform for the first time in nearly six years at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 14, 2023 at the Fillmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. To celebrate the end of this extended break, the band will play a special set exclusively of ma…

Death metal legends Gorguts will perform for the first time in nearly six years at Decibel Magazine Metal & Beer Fest: Philly on April 14, 2023 with a special Obscura + Considered Dead set!
The post GORGUTS Returns! Death Metal Legends Finalize Metal & Beer Fest: Philly 2023 Lineup! appeared first on Decibel Magazine.

In a new interview with Ernest Skinner of Border City Rock Talk, former JUDAS PRIEST vocalist Tim “Ripper” Owens spoke about the status of the sophomore album from his new group KK’S PRIEST, in which he is joined by another ex-JUDAS PRIEST member, guitarist Kenneth “K.K.” Downing. He said (as transc…

Hot off the heels of the biggest North American stadium tour of 2022 with more than 1.3 million tickets sold, the world’s most iconic and celebrated rock legends DEF LEPPARD and MÖTLEY CRÜE are going global in 2023 with their co-headline “The World Tour” along with special guest Alice Cooper. After…

ANTHRAX has canceled its appearance at next year’s Bloodstock Open Air festival due to “logistical issues beyond [the band’s] control”.
The thrash metal veterans were scheduled to perform on the Ronnie James Dio main stage on August 12, 2023.
ANTHRAX has been replaced on the Bloodstock Open Air bill…

Chalk it up to being raised by a folkie, perhaps, but I love capos. I’m excited by the chord voicings and melodic possibilities they enable. And I find them indispensable as songwriting and composition tools. This affection for capos means I’ve collected and used just about every major type from every major maker over the years. That said, I definitely have a few favorites. And I can now count Dunlop’s new Trigger Fly capo among them.Though ergonomics are not the primary reason I would buy or suggest a capo, Dunlop was wise to make this one feel so good. Using anodized aluminum lends a sense of upmarket, high-quality construction and makes it feel great in hand. But it’s also comparatively light, and, regardless of perception, the Trigger Fly is super solid and sturdy. The Trigger Fly also delivers where it counts: I didn’t experience any buzzing strings regardless of where I situated it on a fretboard. It even worked reliably on my 12-strings—a claim few capos in my collection can make. If there’s a knock on the Trigger Fly it’s that maybe it sometimes squeezes a bit too tightly in spots on some guitars—particularly those with a more curvaceous fretboard radius. My 7.25″ radius Telecaster often went sharp using the Trigger Fly, where my older, more broken-in Trigger capo would stay pretty close to pitch. Then again, I experienced no such intonation problems when I used the Trigger Fly on my much flatter-radius flattop acoustic. I’d suggest trying the Trigger Fly with your own instrument to make sure it’s a good fit. But odds are, it will impress.Dunlop 63CBK Trigger Fly Acoustic Guitar Capo