James' ADA mq1

[Silverwulf]

If I recall right, the rig James used on TBA tour was blending a IIC+ with his parametric EQ with the ADA MP-1 (which used the MQ-1) for his dirty sound. He blended a Mesa Studio Preamp with a Roland JC-120 for cleans, and everything (except the JC-120) was slaved into Mesa Strategy 400 power amps (even the IIC+).

 

[decker]

If I recall right, the rig James used on TBA tour was blending a IIC+ with his parametric EQ with the ADA MP-1 (which used the MQ-1) for his dirty sound. He blended a Mesa Studio Preamp with a Roland JC-120 for cleans, and everything (except the JC-120) was slaved into Mesa Strategy 400 power amps (even the IIC+).

How do you know this ?

 

[Silverwulf]

If I recall right, the rig James used on TBA tour was blending a IIC+ with his parametric EQ with the ADA MP-1 (which used the MQ-1) for his dirty sound. He blended a Mesa Studio Preamp with a Roland JC-120 for cleans, and everything (except the JC-120) was slaved into Mesa Strategy 400 power amps (even the IIC+).

How do you know this ?

From a rig diagram from one of the old guitar mags. I collected a lot of them. Metallica fanboy back in the day here, haha.

 

[decker]

Thank you Silverwulf for this answer. Do you have other information like this about the sound of J. Hetfield during the recording of TBA ?

Thanks.

 

[Silverwulf]

Thank you Silverwulf for this answer. Do you have other information like this about the sound of J. Hetfield during the recording of TBA ?

Thanks.

I know I'm kicking a dead horse here, but I see this question pop up a lot. Would there be any interest if I did a "Black Album" tone write up of sorts?

 

[XMLeaderX]

Thank you Silverwulf for this answer. Do you have other information like this about the sound of J. Hetfield during the recording of TBA ?

Thanks.

I know I'm kicking a dead horse here, but I see this question pop up a lot. Would there be any interest if I did a "Black Album" tone write up of sorts?

I would most certainly be interested. Just joined the board, and find a lot of useful information and ideas to try out. I kinda want to strike a few expired equines myself. Been experimenting with the late 90's tones myself and am enjoying the feel of this tone.

 

[Darth Bacelar]

Wow, I started this post ages ago (it seems more than 8 years already!)

I recorded something from the black album http://forum.grailtone.com/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=68836 using a Quad pre + the ADA preamp.