NRPD. New Rack Preamp Day. RAWK !!!!

ajbsmirnoff · April 27, 2024 at 12:32 AM

So.

About 10 years ago I got a JMP-1, and started collecting rack gear. Around 4-5 years ago I got a Triaxis and decided to try and get the ADA MP-1 to have 'the big three' . This week - we've unlocked this task.

Yes, there is some crossover between them (the Triaxis does a british crunch and Fenderish clean, the MP-1 does blistering Marshall tones, as does the JMP-1 etc etc etc. I don't care.

This one is the MP-1 Classic with an improved noise gate, and a 'brown' channel to go with the solid state/tube clean, and tube distortion. Its in exceptionally clean condition with very little wear and tear.

Sounds decent. And I'm always surprised and delighted when midi controllable devices change preset/react to midi commands.

ajbsmirnoff · April 27, 2024 at 12:36 AM

I need a bigger rack now. Which means a trip to Ikea, some rudimentary woodworking, and some swapparoo fun in the garden.

ajbsmirnoff · April 29, 2024 at 11:02 AM

As is traditional.

Inserting one thing into the rack disturbs the cabling to at least 2 other things. Not only is the rack overfull my patch bay is full too.

Bigger rack and 2nd patchbay time !

Sollazzon · April 29, 2024 at 11:49 AM

Quote from ajbsmirnoff

I need a bigger rack now. Which means a trip to Ikea, some rudimentary woodworking, and some swapparoo fun in the garden.

Usually Im not happy when my wife says "we got to go at IKEA" .. but this looks it was a good time!

ajbsmirnoff · June 18, 2024 at 1:58 PM New

In my defence I was left unsupervised.

After completing the 'big three' quest, I managed to also complete the 'All Marshall rack' quest by adding a JFX-1 to my JMP-1 and 9100 power amp.

Yes, it took AGES to make my 15u rack into a17u rack and rejig the patchbay....again.

Yes, its a 90's digital effect unit with no editor, slightly fiddly and a HUGE external powersupply......

Yes - the my other FX blow this away - but its cool.

Took a gut shot while changing the battery (nice to see a battery holder instead of a batter soldered to the PCB)

ajbsmirnoff · June 22, 2024 at 4:57 PM New

So.

I've found that Ikea Ivar is fairly easy to extend.

I've added a Roland SRV3030 (yes, the srv330 gets better reviews, but they're mostly internet yahoos so meh) which has led me to adding 1 u to the top to allow one last rack device into my rig.

So the retro half of my rack is pretty much complete - 90's to early 2000's rack nonsense, pedals, and modern profiling/modelling. Can't see me buying any more gear*.

*Ahhhhhhahahahahahahah