Capture a rare amp

grasshopper1 · Sep 28th 2013

Hi there,

I´m playing in an Iron Maiden Tribute band called "Iron Made in Germany ". I own one of the very few Gallien-Krueger MPL 100 amps which were used to create the very distinct sound of "Somewhere in Time" and "Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son".

Since Kemper amps are the only way to capture an amp sound, I am kindly asking Kemper users in the greater Rhein-Main area around Frankfurt, Germany, to contact me. I´ve never seen a second amp on sale. I fear it´ll break down one day and will be beyond repair.

Those amps were also used by Rush, Sisters of Mercy and other 80s bands.

Any help is highly appreciated!

Cheers

Marco

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nightlight · Sep 28th 2013

Someone help this man out! Oh, and share the profile when you're done

lightbox · Sep 28th 2013

Hi Marco,

I'm located in Mainz and I could take my Profiler and visit you for a profiling session. But I have to admit that I have zero experience in profiling because I don't own nice tube amps and therefore don't own the most popular mics for profiling either. I do have a Shure SM58, an AKG C1000 and a t.Bone SC450. I could borrow some high quality dynamic and condenser mics for a couple of days, but no ribbons.

Cheers,
Martin

nightlight · Sep 28th 2013

+1. Good on you, lightbox!

gui7arhero · Sep 28th 2013

Hi !
I live 50 km away from darmstadt....
i could bring a sennheiser e 906 + 606, a sm57(dap) and a cheap superlux mic with me ...
don't know if it is to less

tylerhb · Sep 28th 2013

Isn´t the MPL 100 just a preamp? Taking some DI profiles should take only very little time and doensn´t need any mics...

bluzkat · Sep 28th 2013

Quote from tylerhb

Isn´t the MPL 100 just a preamp?

I believe it is a pre amp, but wouldn't swear to it.

DonPetersen · Sep 28th 2013

maybe this is about the 250?

lightbox · Sep 28th 2013

It's the MPL 100 as stated by the OP and yes, it's a pre-amp. But do YOU know if he wants to do pre-amp profiles only?
I don't, so I just mentioned that I might not have the right mics to profile his whole chain incl. cabinet.
Sometimes I might not be the smartest under the sun, but even I have never thought about mic'ing a pre-amp.

guitarnet70 · Sep 28th 2013

Quote from lightbox

It's the MPL 100 as stated by the OP and yes, it's a pre-amp. But do YOU know if he wants to do pre-amp profiles only?I don't, so I just mentioned that I might not have the right mics to profile his whole chain incl. cabinet.Sometimes I might not be the smartest under the sun, but even I have never thought about mic'ing a pre-amp. [Blocked Image: http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-uxkgMODBmqU/T7vbQkz04YI/AAAAAAAAAJ8/baGnF4Bp5kw/s1600/marshall%252Bfailure.jpg]

You wouldn't be the first one miking...funny

lightbox · Sep 28th 2013

Quote from guitarnet70

You wouldn't be the first one miking...funny

... you mean especially these days, where we germans suffer from an overdose of 'Federweißer'?

lightbox · Sep 29th 2013

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Happens even to the best of the best.
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guitarnet70 · Sep 29th 2013

LOL!

grasshopper1 · Sep 29th 2013

Man, so many replies.. Thanx!

I have no idea how the KPA sound profiling works exactly. If preamp sound is enough - fine. I just want to save this unique sound that I´ve never heard from any other amp.

The embedded pic URL don´t seem to work. It´s the 100 MPL... I do know my gear

Geraldo7 · Sep 29th 2013

Hi,

as many here know, i play guitar because of the song "Powerslave" on the album of the same name. I follow this very close.
I am also interested to save this sound for eternity. By the way, i played a Gallien-Krueger Bass Amp in front of a big crowd in
a tent @ the ironing world championships and it r.o.c.k.e.d! Anyway, please do your best, lightbox. I live in a Munich suburb and
will visit your area of germany only in April 2014.

Fantastic Website. Iron Made in Europe. Up the Irons!!

mhguitarist · Sep 29th 2013

Quote from tylerhb

Isn´t the MPL 100 just a preamp? Taking some DI profiles should take only very little time and doensn´t need any mics...

I had an old ADA-MP1 in storage that I profiled pretty extensively. I ran it into a power amp/cab and used a Red Box in place of a mic on the cab. Those old 80's preamps yield some pretty spectacular tones, especially when you use some modern tech to eliminate the common noise issues.

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