ADA MP-1 vs Marshall JMP-1

[ghosty999]

I have a JMP-1 and finding it underwhelming when using the cleans so I've put some bids in on an ADA MP-1 to move into my main rig, and retire the JMP-1 to my studio rack.

I understand that ADA MP-1 has more "modded marshal" sound to it with more saturation and compressed when using high gain. I had one many years ago but have sort of forgotten it's characteristics.

I will be using it with a Marshal EL84 20/20 and a Marshal 1936 Vintage 2x12 with G12s.

Cheers!

 

[rsm]

I had the full guitar and bass rigs from ADA back in the day. MP-1, MQ-1, B200S, and 4 of the vertical 2x12 splitstacks. I replaced the MP-1 and MQ-1 with a MP-2 that I still own.

I liked the JMP-1, and I also had the JFX-1, but the MP-1 was more flexible IIRC...nearly everyone had a MP-1 then; I went all in on ADA.

Not sure how the MP-1 will compare to amps we have now tho'. I know there were some mods for another gain stage for higher gain which I never did.


Here's my consolidated rig, wish I kept these, especially the MQ-1 which is tough to find. Still have the MP-2. On top is the ADA MIDI floor controller.

My old full ADA bass rig

 

[lol]

I had the full guitar and bass rigs from ADA back in the day. MP-1, MQ-1, B200S, and 4 of the vertical 2x12 splitstacks. I replaced the MP-1 and MQ-1 with a MP-2 that I still own.

I liked the JMP-1, and I also had the JFX-1, but the MP-1 was more flexible IIRC...nearly everyone had a MP-1 then; I went all in on ADA.

Not sure how the MP-1 will compare to amps we have now tho'. I know there were some mods for another gain stage for higher gain which I never did.


Here's my consolidated rig, wish I kept these, especially the MQ-1 which is tough to find. Still have the MP-2. On top is the ADA MIDI floor controller.

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My old full ADA bass rig

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I’ve got an ADA B500B bass power amp, but I have to get the thing up and running again. It sounded really good though when it worked…

 

[SFW]

Owned both units in the 90s. The ADA MP-1 was much easier to get usable tones from. The cleans from the MP-1 sound better to me. The distortion tones are all over recordings. They sit very well in a band mix. I have thought about picking up another one, but prices have gone crazy.

 

[rsm]

I’ve got an ADA B500B bass power amp, but I have to get the thing up and running again. It sounded really good though when it worked…

MB-1 sounded great for the time; the bi-amp was big then, and ADA bass rig did it well but I could get a deep growl with a metallic bite on top...I have the Trace Elliot Transit B which is what I use for bass these days.

Back in the day I really wanted a Trace Elliot bass rig but they were too expensive. I eventually go a GP12-SMX preamp, and sold that to get a MP-11 that I still have, without the MIDI floor controller. The GP12-SMX had the two band compressor buit in; for the MP-11 I got their dual band compressor pedal, which I still have...I think it's in storage.

 

[lol]

MB-1 sounded great for the time; the bi-amp was big then, and ADA bass rig did it well but I could get a deep growl with a metallic bite on top...I have the Trace Elliot Transit B which is what I use for bass these days.

Back in the day I really wanted a Trace Elliot bass rig but they were too expensive. I eventually go a GP12-SMX preamp, and sold that to get a MP-11 that I still have, without the MIDI floor controller. The GP12-SMX had the two band compressor buit in; for the MP-11 I got their dual band compressor pedal, which I still have...I think it's in storage.

MB-1 has intrigued me for a good while now.

I've got a Trace Elliot v type 5001, but it has that bipolar bear circuit which apparently are not very reliable. Mine makes a weird buzzing noise that follows a note for some reason. I ended up putting a tech21 vt rack preamp thru the fx loop and the noise is gone so guess the issue is in the amps preamp.

I've had such poor luck with gear since I started playing bass I was VERY close to just throwing in the towel. But I am addicted to playing music so of course that did not happen lol.

 

[rsm]

MB-1 has intrigued me for a good while now.

I've got a Trace Elliot v type 5001, but it has that bipolar bear circuit which apparently are not very reliable. Mine makes a weird buzzing noise that follows a note for some reason. I ended up putting a tech21 vt rack preamp thru the fx loop and the noise is gone so guess the issue is in the amps preamp.

I've had such poor luck with gear since I started playing bass I was VERY close to just throwing in the towel. But I am addicted to playing music so of course that did not happen lol.

The Trace Elliot Transit B is worth a look. I play it directly into a powered PA with subs. Live it would probably do well with just a powered PA 15" cab; it has a DI out, and headphones out for in-ears or monitor mix