How about a Marshall JMP-1?

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Anybody use/have used one of these?
How are they?

Saw it in Billy Gibbons' rig and started watching some vids on YouTube...seems pretty neat. And really versatile.
 
It's ok. I have danced with one twice now over the past 20 years. I first picked one up back when it was originally released (late 80's / early 90's) and used it for 4 years or so, then picked up another about 2 years ago, which only stuck around for about 6 months.

Their versatility is great, and if you're into building a midi rig, this will fill the bill. Tonewise, I give it a 6 out of 10 overall. You can coax some really nice gained out tones from it. Cleans are just ok - kind of 2 dimensional and boring though, and mid-gain tones are lacking.

Buy it for the warm, fat fully blown Marshall lead tone. If you need top notch clean and gritty tones, look elsewhere...

EDIT: Wow, that was my 1,000th post. Send in the clowns! :lol: :LOL:
 
I didn't like it. It has a solid state sound that is harsh and muddy, and it's hard to really get something that sounds clear and natural compared to other amps. It just has a weird voicing. I tried it with a VHT 2/50/2 and it was icepicky. I could use it, but there are better setups out there IMO.
 
There's some serious debate over this unit--truth is, it sounds OK Marshall, but you can pull both preamp tubes and it still works. Not sure what that says about the tube signal path...
 
racerevlon":v0h6bf0z said:
There's some serious debate over this unit--truth is, it sounds OK Marshall, but you can pull both preamp tubes and it still works. Not sure what that says about the tube signal path...
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Its determined to work :lol: :LOL:
I think they sound pretty good. For the money you can get them for now, its a good buy. They are pretty reliable
 
well .Ace frehley ,Iron Maiden .Judas Priest ,Akira Takasaki ,Dave Mustaine .approve..

I agree about the cleans they really are not good .
OD1 is where its at through with a good el34 power amp they can dish out some righteous tones IMO.

I had it a few years back but I will also say the speaker emulation direct to the board was very good for that time
 
Mine arrived yesterday. I may still be in the honeymoon phase, but I'm digin it.
 
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