Recent content by Bullen

Yeah, there are some problems converting the Metallica settings from the IIC+ to the V. And some of your assumptions are slightly wrong. First off, the Volume control on the C+ controls the input gain to both the clean and lead mode. So the higher you have this knob the more gain is available...

Yeah, there seems to be something about the recto that keeps you coming back. Once bitten...

This was my biggest problem with the V too. Compared to the older Marks I always felt it was missing something in ch 3. The other channels are great. The JP2C to me is almost the perfect Mark series amp. 2 lead channels and a great clean with the IIC+ voicing. To me it's a lot closer to the...

I told myself in the beginning of the year that I wouldn't buy any new amps this year. But that didn't last more than a month of course as Mesa announced the JP2C and I had to get it. Sold a few amps (Roadster, Mark V and a Diezel Dmoll) to get it. After getting my JP, and really loving it, I...

Yeah, I think Devin uses vintage on ch 2 a lot. I think he usually boost it with an od pedal. I know he has used a Maxon in the past, but he is a self admitted gear nerd so he goes though a lot of stuff. I just listened to his new album Transendence for the first time, and I really like the...

Yeah, I realized that it was a Wizard after I posted. Don't know why I didn't think of that. I know he used that amp in the past. Too bad that the album sound doesn't sound like it did in the studio. I really like that crunch sound he got in the video, but it sure doesn't sound like that on the...

I just watched the making of "Hardwired" videos. James seems to have used his old "crunchberries" IIC+, a Diezel VH4 and an all black Marshall looking amp (can't make out what it is in the video but it looks a bit like a Friedman Steve Stevens model) together to get the sound. I guess the amp...

Yup, crunchberries along with a Diezel Vh4 and an all black Marshall looking amp (can't quite make out what it is. It looks kinda like a Friedman Steve Stevens model) seems to be the main sound on this album. James has stated that they really nailed the guitar tone this time. I'm not that fond...

Yeah, it kinda does. The song is little bit more old school aggressive to me than anything on DM though. Better production too, but still very dry, use some reverb please. They still seem to want a "raw" sound rather than the more polished Bob Rock sound which I must say I kinda miss. Drums seem...

I had the V for almost 7 years, but I sold it a few months ago to fund the JP. I don't regret it one bit really. I much prefer the JP. I have owned a few different Mark amps through the years and I still own a Mark III and IV as well as a Triaxis/2:90. The V has probably the best ch 1 and 2 of...

Yeah, it looks like a JP, but it doesn't look like it's plugged in. Metallica probably gets all the new Mesa amps to check out. Their amp and guitar stash must be huge.

Yeah, keep in mind that there is a lot of other things in the recording process that influence the the final result. Cab, microphones, mixing etc. Hetfield has said in the past that his live tone and recording tone are two different things. And that his recorded tone wouldn't work in a live...

So looking at Flemmings notes for the song Sanitarium on MOP, set the JP as follows: Ch 3 - Gain 5 pull - Tre 7 (this shift on the c+ is always pulled on the JP so that is correct) - mid 4 - bass 2 - master 4 (deep is always pulled on the JP, also correct)- Pres 4,5 pull. Then just duplicate...

It shouldn't be that hard to translate those settings. But, you should probably use ch 3 with the gain pulled as I think they used a Volume setting of 9, which should be about right on the JP with the gain pulled on ch 3. Set the other knobs to the same as those notes and it should be pretty...

No problem. Happy to help. I hope this got you closer to what you want. Mark series can be difficult to dial in, especially if you are used to more common amps. You can't dial a Mark like a Marshall. Keep the bass low, the treble and mids somewhere in the middle range (I usually set my Marks...