JMP-1 out of production?

[scottkahn]

Well the new JVM head has MIDI control .

http://www.musicplayers.com/reviews/guitars/2007/0907_Marshall_JVM.php

 

[scottkahn]

Personally, I think the preamp in the JVM blows away the sound of the JMP-1. I owned the JMP-1 for many years, and while it had classic Marshall rock tones, the cleans were VERY muddy. The new JVM has real high-headroom clean.

Also, it's got lower noise on the dirty channels than any Marshall I've ever played.

 

[mightywarlock]

jmp-1 has been discontinued due to the whole issue with lead based solder.

along with a lot of older rack gear, want one, buy used.

 

[123thefirst]

When were JMP-1's first introduced? What Marshall pre-amp would have likely been in use in 1972?

 

[sam adams]

Maybe the prices will go down on used ones now. I remember a time when you could pick a JMP-1 up for under $350 easy. Back when they went for $1,000 new. Then over night Marshall increased their prices on everything and new JMP-1's were $1,400. :roll: Thus the cost raised in the used market and $450 is considered a steal. :?

Great preamps. Regret selling mine.

 

[Russ]

When were JMP-1's first introduced? What Marshall pre-amp would have likely been in use in 1972?

The JMP-1 was introduced in the mid90's. It replaced the feeble 9001 preamp. The 9001 had actual knobs and had no presets. It was more of an analog type thing. The JMP-1 really was cutting edge at the time that it was introduced with its midi capability and use of presets. Granted there were nicer sounding preamps out there but the JMP-1 most closely approximated the Marshall tones that most wanted.

A Marshall preamp in 1972? It would have likely been the front end of whatever amp that the person was playing through. These rack preamps didn't surface until much later.

 

[Russ]

Maybe the prices will go down on used ones now. I remember a time when you could pick a JMP-1 up for under $350 easy. Back when they went for $1,000 new. Then over night Marshall increased their prices on everything and new JMP-1's were $1,400. :roll: Thus the cost raised in the used market and $450 is considered a steal. :?

Great preamps. Regret selling mine.

That is funny. I remember getting one in '97 for $250 thinking it was expensive. I had seen them going for about $200. That was when the 2 ch Dual Rec was just dominating the modern high gain heavy amp dept.

 

[mightywarlock]

if you have any good patch settings let me know.

i havent played around with it too much, so am open to ideas.

 

[ToneAddictJon]

BTW, http://www.rig-talk.com has a music theory section.

HELL YES!!!

I've asked for this on here and nothing. this is badass! music theory and technique are more important than equipment (witness Dimebag).

I completely agree!!! Don't forget to mention Randy Rhoads- one of the worst guitar tones, but such an amazing player/composer it doesn't matter!!!

 

[guitarmaster]

:!:

 

[siggy14]

I have had a JMP-1 for many years, i think i paid around $350 for it when i got it. I just picked up a voodoo modded one for $480 shipped, still A/B'ing them, will give review later.

 

[voodooamps]

is that true? can't find it online (out of production they all say). has the JMP-1 been replaced?

The JMP-1 is no longer in production. We have not heard any confirmed news of a replacement.


Hope it helps
Trace