One Song, One Amp: Marshall Jmp-1 Pre-amp (clean, crunch, rock, leads & metal)

Timecodes:
00:00 Clean Tones
00:55 Crunch Tones
01:42 Rock Tones
03:01 Solo Lead Tones
03:59 Metal Tones (w/Laney BCC Steel Park)
05:56 Clean Tones ISOLATED
06:51 Crunch Tones ISOLATED
07:38 Rock Tones ISOLATED
08:57 Solo Lead Tones ISOLATED
09:54 Metal Tones (w/Laney BCC Steel Park) ISOLATED
Notes about the 'One Song' series:
The idea for the 'One Song' series came about when I was trying to come up with a cool idea for my next EPIC amp comparison with around 30 amps. So I came up with the idea of writing a song in multiple styles that would do a good job of 'testing' the versatility of an amp. It would start clean and end with metal. And I thought it could be interesting to use multiple guitars, one for each section.
Then I realised that it would be cool to release each amp's video individually first and when I'm all done I'll upload a compilation that would essentially be similar to all my other mega comparisons, including all the timecodes etc.
So that's the plan basically! However, I'm also planning on running the song through some modeling platforms to also demo those and see how well they can work with all the material in the song.
I've chosen to NOT use the same IRs for each segment this time because I want to use cab tones that the amps are 'comfortable' with. So don't view this as a direct comparison of the amps per say, but view it as an amp showcase that also allows you to hear how the amps function inside the song or inside the music, of course in comparison to one another in that sense! This will showcase the uniqueness of the amps more, which is more fun imho, plus it allows me to be a little bit more creative when reamping each amp. Plus: some of you guys will say 'they all sound the same' anyway and the different cab sounds will make the amps sound more interesting and unique!
For the metal segment I'll very likely use a boost pedal for most of the amps, just so you metalheads or djentheads can hear how a downtuned baritone with a boost sounds with the amp.
Anyway, I hope you guys will enjoy this series and I hope I made the song interesting enough to listen to it a couple times (because I don't expect anyone to watch all 30 or more amp videos lol).
-Jon
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[@SonicDriveStudio]

Notes about the 'One Song' series: The idea for the 'One Song' series came about when I was trying to come up with a cool idea for my next EPIC amp comparison with around 30 amps. So I came up with the idea of writing a song in multiple styles that would do a good job of 'testing' the versatility of an amp. It would start clean and end with metal. And I thought it could be interesting to use multiple guitars, one for each section. Then I realised that it would be cool to release each amp's video individually first and when I'm all done I'll upload a compilation that would essentially be similar to all my other mega comparisons, including all the timecodes etc. So that's the plan basically! However, I'm also planning on running the song through some modeling platforms to also demo those and see how well they can work with all the material in the song. I've chosen to NOT use the same IRs for each segment this time because I want to use cab tones that the amps are 'comfortable' with. So don't view this as a direct comparison of the amps per say, but view it as an amp showcase that also allows you to hear how the amps function inside the song or inside the music, of course in comparison to one another in that sense! This will showcase the uniqueness of the amps more, which is more fun imho, plus it allows me to be a little bit more creative when reamping each amp. Plus: some of you guys will say 'they all sound the same' anyway and the different cab sounds will make the amps sound more interesting and unique! For the metal segment I'll very likely use a boost pedal for most of the amps, just so you metalheads or djentheads can hear how a downtuned baritone with a boost sounds with the amp. Anyway, I hope you guys will enjoy this series and I hope I made the song interesting enough to listen to it a couple times (because I don't expect anyone to watch all 30 or more amp videos lol). -Jon

[@peterbrusch1493]

Bought a JMP-1 two years ago. In combination with a MOOER Radar i get every sound, I need, for recording. Great Preamp! By the way: Fantastic song!

[@jamesaudio13]

Stellar man!! The low tuned riffs and tone are brutal!!

[@tauronval1404]

Incredible Metal tone!! And amazing playing👍🏻👌🏻.

[@brianspoelhof]

As always, another great video. When I think of the Marshall JMP, I don’t normally think metal but you really made that amp djent.

[@ErikAnders]

Sick I always loved those units. Cool riffs too

[@willsheils]

It’s great that you only make minor adjustments to the EQ. I’ve taken great note of this to apply on my jmp1, cheers!

[@sungmin556]

The more I hear it the more I am amazed. In my opinion one of best thing marshall ever made. I gotta get one

[@mainesstation2609]

Wow I cant believe anyone exactly gave you a thumbs down I guess some people just be hating cause I can see the depth you go to and how much effort you put into all this you do a great job..

[@jackloganbill605]

Great sounds, love it!

[@Dave-0]

This sounds spanking good! I believe you've convinced me to get my jmp refurbished into a fully functioning unit. I've been considering pairing it with a torpedo live to utilize midi switching on the cab per preset. And just like that, my stimulus check is spent.

[@musicmagnet100]

Really nice demo!

[@jacobvitthuhn1746]

Damn man! These amps you've been doing the 1 song thing with are all so badass! I want 1 of each! Lol

[@youtubevideos415]

They all sound the same :-)

[@roychan2160]

They should make a pedalboard version of this similar in size to the ToneX. If they can nail the glassy tones of the clean and break up tones it'll be a killer

[@espectradiego5]

Rock tones with the Tele are awesome, congrats

[@danieldemayo6209]

This was dope dude.

[@user-qd7bc5ry7t]

Very honest review. Sounds great.

[@gab.lab.martins]

Why the hell did they discontinue this thing?! It's way overdue for a JMP-2

[@BcBaxley]

They where too late to the 80s rack party.

[@jakedibiase7404]

@@BcBaxley This thing was actually a big hit with the alternative crowd. Billy Corgan, NIN, Filter, Marilyn Manson, Failure, among others made extensive use of the JMP-1 in the mid to late 90's.

[@BcBaxley]

@@jakedibiase7404 Well if I remember right Marshall got in trouble for hazardous parts being used in there amps around that time...I just assume they didn't sell enough to continue it. 80s was HUGE on racks and 90s was half stacks 5150, dual recs etc. Now days its all about compact rigs.

[@jakedibiase7404]

@@BcBaxley yeah surprisingly the JMP-1 continued to be produced all the way through to the mid-2000's I believed.

[@jacobvitthuhn1746]

Billy Gibbons uses it. Sure, he has Magnatones on stage(which sound fantastic) but he's rocking the Marshall. Ever notice his sound doesn't seem to change regardless of what guitar he's using? Seems odd to me.

[@kintaro_f]

sounds fantastic. 🤘👽🎸🔥

[@lousekoya1803]

Tasty playing my friend !

[@jtmarinuk]

Awesome demo ! And thanks for turning me on to the BCC steel park - AWESOME pedal for making an amp sound angry. I also run it with the treble at 10. Sounds absolutely incredible with the PRS MT15 on the lead channel with the gain low.

[@krogwaugh]

I have a Laney IRT Studio which I get a great tone from by boosting with an EQD Dunes, but am really curious about the BCC Steel Park. Wondering if it is worth the money when I already have a good boost going. Hmm...

[@Totone56]

@@krogwaugh Yep, wondering the same, also using an IRT Studio, i'd love to check out the Steel Park

[@maxwellblakely7952]

This thing sounds rad!

[@hdslave]

Awesome riffs

[@NashMuhandesAudio]

That metal section absolutely slaps

[@bmsmusician]

Nice gonna try these settings with my jmp-1

[@ronniboi312]

Well... I've just unearthed my JMP-1 from my storage unit ( I'd literally forgotten it was there ) and I haven't used this for 23 years..!!! It was in a 4U Rack bag, together with an ART SGE, a ZOOM Multi effect unit, a Dbx Compressor and noise gate. A proper trip down memory lane... I must have a play with this once I've had it serviced.

[@azzazelo]

Sounds awesome

[@barbamatteo]

My preamp in 90's... love it... my back not so much.. the flightcase with amp was so heavy

[@d.a.t.4699]

wish i kept the one i had...thx for the vid man

[@zerosoma33]

I bought this and a Mesa 50/50 back in 2006 for $800 combined. It’s been my rig ever since. Search for Jared Jongeling, everything after “Endless Road” is this.

[@zundap100]

This Marshall JMP-1 is a perfect studio machine and sounds great. Together with a Marshall 20/20 EL84 Power Amp is a killer.

[@johnstrh1]

any chance you could check out the little Orange Stamp? would be curious to see hwo you could make it sound

[@dariofirpo9706]

It sounds great! What do you think about record it directly on audio interface or in combination with an helix?

[@heliancarlo]

The best distortion of the world!

[@rozhkovmusic]

Angry one 🔥🔥🔥

[@davehill9951]

well lo and behold, i found one in my town in Canada, bought it for 400 dollars. No rack rash on the front plate and it works amazing. A nice addition to all my other rack stuff. Like an old Jackson jx3 pre amp that not many people ever heard of. Will it take over my hughes and kettner grandmiester 40? Not at all but always fun to noodle with

[@deepghetto8968]

I'll keep commenting until you do it. Release your riffs in a compiled way or make them into full blown songs.

[@neilkendall5499]

Was this recorded from the speaker emulated direct outputs on the JMP-1?

[@Johnsormani]

Bought one of these together with a mesa 50/50 a 2x12 v30 cabinet and an intellifex black front for 800$ 9 years ago. Everything was almost unused.

[@ericczimskey2533]

What do you need to use it? Just a cab, or something else

[@johnnymoraes23]

What's the signal chain for this video?

[@AndiKravljaca]

The funny thing to me is that some of the same people who say JCM900s are the worst Marshalls ever made, also talk about this as the holy grail of rackmount preamps.

[@rivenbeef]

They sound nothing alike. The jmp-1 has much more gain for one. And is just a much better-sounding amp.

[@sebastienpatoux9998]

@@rivenbeef however the topolgy of the preamps of the JMP1 and JCM900 dual reverb are very much alike.

[@nostomahawk9113]

well done! GREAT preamp, my personal fav, I have 2. Is this stock? I'm looking at Voodoo Amps mods for mine...

[@rivenbeef]

I have two as well!

[@zundap100]

I am so satisfied with the sound of mine JMP1 that I am afraid to send it for tweaking.

[@philippemartignier9858]

Still got my JMP1 custom version. So much better than the standard one ...

[@mrparkinson]

Cool demo. Hmmm... I understand having a slew of amps around, but that many whammy pedals? haha.

[@marcelovictor3031]

What 's the song ? well played!!!

[@speciesofjael]

I used one of these through to 2010.... still have it stored away

[@rd_rae]

Nice1, thanks for this. A triaxis one next?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Would be cool but I don't have one

[@danthrax7407]

@@SonicDriveStudio Please do it!!! Please please please!!! If you find some unit ;)

[@SonicDriveStudio]

@@danthrax7407 who knows... A mate has one for sale but I don't have funds to buy a tube amp right now. I'm also looking to buy a Kemper.

[@danthrax7407]

@@SonicDriveStudio It's a shame I'm so far away, I'd love to lend you mine but it'd be a mess (and expensive) to send it to you, man . But don´t worry I know you will sound amazing with it

[@HBNF721]

@@SonicDriveStudio - In regards to getting the Kemper - I think you use the Overload THU software, you might want to try that (Rig Player) if you haven’t before you purchase the Kemper - I use Rig Player and shutoff the internal cabs and use OwnHammer IRs (along with a few other tweaks) and the results are incredible - Just a thought before you spend all that cash

[@idanshahar]

Deftonessss

[@danieldemayo6209]

Deftones, Filter, Smashing Pumpkins and everyones grandmother at the time was probably using this thing....but yes def has that vibe goin for it....thats why I finally got one lol Marshall avt used some of the same tech I believe too.

[@tiagoandrade5826]

They used ada mp1 too (SP and Deftones)

[@kristianbrn2959]

Could be cool to hear the JMP1 with the 6505 as slave.

[@Snookidoo1]

Did u work with reamping to do this song again and again?

[@SonicDriveStudio]

Yes

[@azzazelo]

Wish modelers had dedicated power amp modeling out of the box, idk why this is not an obvious an easy thing to implement. I have done it with the axefx but it takes a bunch of tweaking

[@rivenbeef]

Blackstar silverline

[@1086Guitarwanker]

Have you done an ADA preamp???

[@SonicDriveStudio]

No unfortunately not. Maybe one day

[@potato22258]

3:07 Oh, hey Steve Vai

[@nobodyimportant76467]

I’ve always wanted one of these…it’s a real shame that rack gear is out of style

[@ricardopereira9262]

The lead parts remind me of Steve Vai.

[@ITheFight]

Jeez how many whammys do you have?!😅

[@SonicDriveStudio]

I have them all

[@jansabarth9466]

I'm listening more to the dudes playing than to the amp...