He switched to Victory V100 heads for the Book of Souls album and tour, but went back to the JMP-1 Pre immediately after that tour. Other than that stint, he's pretty much exclusively been running that preamp for everything since the early 90's until the recent switch to Fracal.
Because for many, the gear itself is the endgame. I’ve said it before—no one is clicking on a “show us your modeler” thread.
Of course I do. Do you really think an iconic guitar player in an iconic band had to stop using tube amps b/c his roadies told him to?
But he can't be a man 'cause he doesn't smoke the same cigarettes as me.
Could be a lot of reasons. I would think the fractal would be very consistent on whatever sound was dialed in, more reliable, also has all the effects you need internally, and he may just prefer the sound of it. After using the same thing for so many years, he probably just wanted to try something different and more up to date. I don't think a lot of bands like Maiden, Metallica, Megadeth, etc. would be using them if they thought the sound was inferior.
I have a JMP-1 and I have the JMP-1 profile in the Fractal. They both sound pretty (awesome and) similar through the same IR. I wouldn't care which one I had live, I don't think Dave does either.
It was a blast. They played alot of songs I never thought I'd hear, was quite emotional during Lost Somewhere in Time as that song and the rest of the album had a huge impact on me. Honestly though, there where timing issues. The guitars and Steve all seemed pretty locked in, but Nicko would sometimes lag after fills or jump time. Jan, Dave and Adrian would often completely imrpov their solos which is cool to me. Overall there was nothing I wouldn't expect from a band doing it 50 years. Bruce was nailing the notes, even on the old tunes. Maybe I'm bias though as a big fan!
I used a JMP-1 and recorded with it for a few years back in the day. I’m not saying it’s not a good piece of kit. It’s a cool preamp.I have a JMP-1 and I have the JMP-1 profile in the Fractal. They both sound pretty (awesome and) similar through the same IR. I wouldn't care which one I had live, I don't think Dave does either.
It was a blast. They played alot of songs I never thought I'd hear, was quite emotional during Lost Somewhere in Time as that song and the rest of the album had a huge impact on me. Honestly though, there where timing issues. The guitars and Steve all seemed pretty locked in, but Nicko would sometimes lag after fills or jump time. Jan, Dave and Adrian would often completely imrpov their solos which is cool to me. Overall there was nothing I wouldn't expect from a band doing it 50 years. Bruce was nailing the notes, even on the old tunes. Maybe I'm bias though as a big fan!
They sound ok, but still not nearly as good as a real amp. It was easy to pick out who was using modelers at the hendrix experience tour I saw a couple of years ago. Big bands using modelers are still the minority. Of the dozens and dozens of concerts I've been to the last 15 years only 3 used modelers. As for the local guys, the modeler is only as good as the band's pa, which is usually junk. I've never heard a good modeler tone in a club.
I think proximity plays a role in the smaller venues. if they don't have it split going to the house and some kind of FRFR or amp\cab, there's definitely a difference in the feel in the room for the listener. Just my opinion.
There were talks/reports that age and stamina are finally catching up with Nicko too. I guess that confirms it. I mean he has been keeping up the insanity for decades. His drum lines are never straight forward and his fills have to fit into really tight spaces. I hope they come back my way, I alao love the Somewhere in Time album. I can even put up with that ass Clown Janick to see them play songs off that album.I have a JMP-1 and I have the JMP-1 profile in the Fractal. They both sound pretty (awesome and) similar through the same IR. I wouldn't care which one I had live, I don't think Dave does either.
It was a blast. They played alot of songs I never thought I'd hear, was quite emotional during Lost Somewhere in Time as that song and the rest of the album had a huge impact on me. Honestly though, there where timing issues. The guitars and Steve all seemed pretty locked in, but Nicko would sometimes lag after fills or jump time. Jan, Dave and Adrian would often completely imrpov their solos which is cool to me. Overall there was nothing I wouldn't expect from a band doing it 50 years. Bruce was nailing the notes, even on the old tunes. Maybe I'm bias though as a big fan!
Good point. My guess would be the noise gate, reverbs, delays, choruses, phasers, EQs, more advanced MIDI, ontop of the the fact it acts as a preamp all in 3U. I like that they still dragged out the old rig with them just in case.
Doubtful.
.After watching Dave Murray's new guitar rig video, looks like the Fractal Audio Axe FX III has replaced the Marshall JMP-1 preamps (still in the guitar rack), the JFX-1 multi-effects processor (no longer in the guitar rack) in his touring rig. and the Rocktron Access MIDI controller that Dave was using before. The advantages of his new set up is mentioned in the quote above.
So, just for the record…..what amps do you use? Do you gig?
