Jakem
Well-known member
Congrats for the new rig! I used to own a JMP-1 and ran it together with a Mesa 2:50 and later on with a 2:90 but I never really bonded with the preamp. To my ears it was thin and fizzy sounding. Maybe should have spent more time with it...
Techdeth
RESIDENT ROCK PROFESSOR
Listen to deftones around the fur . The jmp 1 tone is one of the best ever recorded imo . The Mesa preamp might not have been clicking with the jmp 1 .
ghosty999
Well-known member
Nice one and thanks! Weird, I agree with you on the fizz, most of the tones have negative 4/5/6 treble and presence, the thin issue is quickly sorted with the "deep" button on the EL84 in alot of cases.
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buddachile
Member
Ah yes, the Marshall JMP-1 preamp. I had bought one in the 90's when they first came out. First I paired it with a MosValve power amp which I hated. After that I tried it with a Marshall 9200 with 5881's, all through a straight Marshall 4x12 with, I think, 75W Celestions. With the 9200 it sounded great, but the rig was ridiculously overpowered for my needs. Back then I didn't know the millions of things about guitar amps I'd eventually learn on usenet forums.
I liked driven sounds on the JMP-1 but the clean was just fine for my taste. Eventually sold the whole Marshall rig and replaced it with a Matchless DC-30 which I have to this day.
I did buy a Fractal FM3 which has JMP-1 models onboard. It was fun to revisit those tones and I was able to recreate tones I recorded back in the day, but I think I can dial it in a bit better now that I'm more experienced.
I liked driven sounds on the JMP-1 but the clean was just fine for my taste. Eventually sold the whole Marshall rig and replaced it with a Matchless DC-30 which I have to this day.
I did buy a Fractal FM3 which has JMP-1 models onboard. It was fun to revisit those tones and I was able to recreate tones I recorded back in the day, but I think I can dial it in a bit better now that I'm more experienced.
Little B
Well-known member
Always love for the jmp1.Glad you're enjoying it.Ill fire up mine every now and then!
saxxamafone
Well-known member
JMP-1's are great, I've had 3. I keep selling them for some stupid reason
