Top Jimi "Gilbert/Lee Jackson" Kemper Profiles

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  • @TopJimiStudios
    @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +3

    Hey all. This is a completely new pack from our previous Gilbert/Lee Jackson pack. The 50W is re-profiled, and the 100W and Racer X profiles added. The old pack has a significantly different sound due to the profiling techniques used at the time and makes a nice complement to the new pack.

    • @zublacus
      @zublacus 2 роки тому

      I posted a comment about the recording of Getting Heavier and a link to a photo I took of the Mel Bay at Paul's house. Did you moderate it or UA-cam because I posted a link.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      I don’t know - I didn’t see it

    • @zublacus
      @zublacus 2 роки тому

      @@TopJimiStudios Had to be the YT. I'll repost it for you.

  • @ronmorey3475
    @ronmorey3475 2 роки тому +6

    I don't even own a Kemper, but I've been binge watching your channel because your work and research are so thorough and interesting. You absolutely nail so many sounds! If I can ever afford a Kemper, I know that your website will be the first place I go! Cheers

  • @dougsteeleguitar
    @dougsteeleguitar 2 роки тому +9

    I love the history and stories behind these amps.

  • @travisnorman
    @travisnorman 2 роки тому +11

    Man that sounds GREAT! Loved learning the history on these amps too, very cool. Professional-grade work as always, Jimi!

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +3

      Not sure if you remember, but I used the 50 Watter in Pastel Black. It played such prestigious venues as the Zumbrota VFW, among others.

    • @travisnorman
      @travisnorman 2 роки тому +2

      @@TopJimiStudios Oh, I remember! Through that amp (and later through the Kemper) I had the privilege of hearing some of the best live guitar sounds ever. I had to play my best so my bass didn't crap up your awesome tone and kick ass solos!

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +2

      @@travisnorman I'm kinda surprised our singer didn't quit due to the excessive stage volume wars between my amp and his monitor. :-)

  • @zublacus
    @zublacus 2 роки тому +4

    The UA-cam Gods sent me your Skyes video, since I recently bought a Kemper. The minute you started playing...I spied the MEL BAY ROCKET and almost fall out of my chair. I've been a friend of Racer X since 2000. I have an AC/DC and Priest band (Priest /DC with Scott and Jeff and yes..I'm going to try out your Malcolm profiles with my M.Y. Gretsch!). I manage their website (not much going on) and FB. In 2001, I went to Paul's house in Henderson, NV, aka Bat Girl Studio to watch them record, take photos, videos of them recording it. That's when I saw the Mel Bay (PHOTO 89), it's unique...so I asked questions so I was aware of the mods. I don't remember exactly how he used it...Paul is obviously way more advanced than 99% of the population. So how they recorded the record, Paul and John were in the main bedroom (actually has Bat Girl), with the mixing board and such. Racer X recorded Getting Heavier "Live", with all of them playing at the same time, not in pieces and parts. It was the first time they recorded as a band. So Paul had the Mel Bay on top of his Laney. Paul was sponsored by Laney at the time and he plugged into the Laney, not the Mel Bay. But he had the Mel Bay on, and you can see that in Photo 104 on the RacerXband website in the Getting Heavier photos. So if or how he connected the two heads, would have been from the back. Paul had those heads CRANKED!! Very loud, so he ran the speaker cable out the door, across one bedroom (more later on that) and down a small hall to another bathroom. There he had 2 Laney cabs mic'd up. John played his bass in the room with Paul. That other bedroom, was Paul's guitar room and drum recording room. All his guitars (where he got them for 100 guitar solo on Burning Organ), plus Scott's kit. Scott had a TV to watch and talk to the main room, and John and Paul had a TV to see Scott play in the other bedroom. Attached to the Paul/John bedroom, is a bathroom and that's where Jeff sang the vocals live with the door shut to get a "live" room for the vocals. BTW...Paul lent that head to the guitar player in Roxanne and he claimed to Paul it was stolen, but that story is debatable. Roxanne was Jamie Brown on vocals, and he became famous for running the bands Boogie Knights and Metal Skool (which became Steel Panther)

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +1

      Very cool. Thanks for the background!

    • @zublacus
      @zublacus 2 роки тому

      @@TopJimiStudios Welcome! I played 3 gigs in my AC/DC band with your profile vs Michael Britt's...and with my MY Signature Gretsch, yours is SO BITING! I love it. I added a bit of gain for BIB era AC/DC. Anyone reading, if you love AC/DC and particularly if you have a Gretsch....Get Jimi's AC/DC pack.

  • @tubo777
    @tubo777 2 роки тому +5

    Amazing tones, the strat at the end sounded beautiful

  • @shorerocks
    @shorerocks 2 роки тому +1

    I don't care for the profile (got too many already), but man, that opening Racer X riff just made my day. Coool. Need to listen to those records again.

  • @antonjohnsson679
    @antonjohnsson679 2 роки тому +3

    Awesome as always! You're doing a great job capturing these amps. Still waiting for a Marshall Major/Made in Japan profile pack ;)

  • @RobBalducci
    @RobBalducci 2 роки тому +1

    Hey Jim , awesome video just some more information on the amp and usage. I had this amp and used it on my The Color Of Light album which was on Favored Nations Entertainment. I borrowed it. ! 🤟🏻🎸🎶

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      Cool - I’ll check it out. Which amp did you use?

  • @NowakP
    @NowakP 2 роки тому +2

    Sounds killer! You also did a great job playing that Scarified intro :)

  • @SamBellGuitar
    @SamBellGuitar 2 роки тому +1

    Amazing, really interesting and cool to see & hear these classics. Thank you!

  • @Deichwerkstatt
    @Deichwerkstatt 2 роки тому +1

    I could kill for the Mel bay rocket 🤩 awesome you got Paul’s amp !

  • @rexxx-w3x
    @rexxx-w3x 7 місяців тому +3

    need this on tonex Jimiiiii

  • @johngregory7329
    @johngregory7329 2 роки тому +3

    You sound excellent to me sir. What do I know I'm just a 69 year old bass player that's been playing since 1966. Oh well stay safe and well and keep Rocking. Signed John Gregory/ Zepbass from Munster Indiana.

  • @ricardopappis3463
    @ricardopappis3463 5 місяців тому +1

    Hi Jimi, would you be able to make a Paul Gilbert (Mr Big) pack for tonex? thank you very much

  • @nnlbcarnage360
    @nnlbcarnage360 2 роки тому +2

    Love your work Jimi, thanks a ton!

  • @shermanpup
    @shermanpup Рік тому

    I have one of those Metaltronix modded Marshall 50 watt, but it does not have the effects loop. It has the rotary switch mid filter on the front, and a push pull switch volume pot on the back

  • @jbusk6298
    @jbusk6298 2 роки тому +2

    I'd love to see a warren demartini pack, or a mick mars one!!

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      I’ll keep those in mind. Lots currently in the queue…

  • @gustanoid
    @gustanoid 2 роки тому +2

    Best profiles out there

  • @wayfaerer320
    @wayfaerer320 2 роки тому +2

    What riff is this at 14:09? God damn, that is one of the coolest riffs I've ever heard...

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +2

      Hi, just something I came up with on the spot

  • @diegopereze98
    @diegopereze98 2 роки тому +1

    cool! Could you make the Marshall Dookie Mod profile please?

  • @chrispotts325
    @chrispotts325 2 роки тому +1

    You do the cranked thing better than anybody!! I wish you would consider selling IRs for those of us with other modelers.

  • @mohitrahaman
    @mohitrahaman Рік тому +2

    Hi, do you have this one for the ToneX?

  • @MrBigPineapple1
    @MrBigPineapple1 2 роки тому

    Wow, will you revisit more legendary tones your have done in the past? I love your brown sound pack!

  • @lordvader6512
    @lordvader6512 Рік тому

    I see that you've got the same 60w Laney Supergroup era head I have. Would like to hear a demo of it.

  • @rcknrllmn4126
    @rcknrllmn4126 2 роки тому +3

    I have your previous Lee Jackson/Gilbert pack. Is this an updated pack adding the 100 watt? Sounds amazing.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +2

      Hi, this is an all new pack. The 50 Watter was redone as well as adding the 100 Watt and the Racer X profiles.

  • @ant1738
    @ant1738 2 роки тому +2

    Jimi. Making presets for Quad Cortex? There is a feature on the cloud for uploading presets to share with one person .. after a confirmed purchase you could send the purchased presets pack to their quad cortex.
    Just a thought, I would love your version VH on the QC.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +1

      I thought about it but couldn’t figure out a way to make that work for large numbers of customers.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +3

      Supposedly the QCortex folks are working on a marketplace for third party sellers.

    • @ant1738
      @ant1738 2 роки тому +2

      @@TopJimiStudios .. I'll keep an eye out .. if you do Van Halen presets for QC, I'll be your first customer!

  • @warmoth68
    @warmoth68 2 роки тому +2

    I own it. Freakin sick response and gain.

  • @MikeSanchez
    @MikeSanchez 2 роки тому +2

    You had me at scarified

  • @jaimel2037
    @jaimel2037 Рік тому

    They were great tones on those albums but I really like the thick but clear tones on the first Mr Big album also- do you know the rigs used for that? Not easy to find out..

  • @Zakkrifice
    @Zakkrifice 2 роки тому +3

    The Greenback Medium and High profiles of the TJ pack have been my go-to drive sounds for some years now! Great tones!
    Are the Tones of the LJ50 pack included in this pack as well? Did you do additional EQ work to match the tones of the records or is it more focused on the pure amp sounds? I guess, my question is: Do i want to upgrade from the LJ50-pack ;-)

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +3

      Hi, this is a completely redone pack. The 50W was redone and the 100W and Racer X profiles added.

  • @Person-cv9dj
    @Person-cv9dj 2 роки тому

    How about a nuno bettencourt one that would be awesome

  • @edriver7742
    @edriver7742 2 роки тому

    Hey Jim how about a Vito Bratta pack

  • @danielransome
    @danielransome 2 роки тому +2

    Oooooo it sounds so goood 😎

  • @fabinho.kisuco
    @fabinho.kisuco 2 роки тому +1

    Absolutely great tones! What are the strat pickups?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +2

      The bridge is a Lindy Fralin with a bit of an overwind to cut the stock Strat shrillness a bit.

  • @kxmrock
    @kxmrock 2 роки тому +2

    Awesome

  • @JerryLeeHowell2
    @JerryLeeHowell2 2 роки тому

    You son of a gun. I almost had that amp when it popped up for sale on ebay in 2008-2010. It was listed for $1,500 and I went up to $1,800 and won, but the seller wanted to reserve for $3,500. Ah well, great tones!

    • @JerryLeeHowell2
      @JerryLeeHowell2 2 роки тому

      The Mel Bay Rocket is the one I'm talking about.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      It’s definitely fun to play. Very happy to own it!

  • @EPIGIBSONPHONE
    @EPIGIBSONPHONE 2 роки тому

    Hey there all the packs I bought from you don’t seem as bright and sound kind of muffled to me. I have the Kemper Kabinet. Was wondering what speaker you used with your Kemper? Also I bought my Kemper power amp second hand so you think it’d be a settings issue? Not sure, love your videos I just feel like maybe it’s my Kemper cab? Would love your input. Also I don’t use merged profiles just the studio, I’m supposed to use studio with the Kemper branded cab right?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      Hi. Not sure if you received my email. There are a bunch of things it could be. I recommend doing a factory reset on your Kemper to eliminate that variable. I’m not very familiar with the Kemper Kab, but I believe it does speaker emulation. Be sure that is turned off. There are other suggestions in one of my blogs on www.topjimi.com.

  • @DaveDurango
    @DaveDurango 2 роки тому

    Anything new coming soon?

  • @Emiroj
    @Emiroj 2 роки тому +1

    I bought this pack last year with the "old" profiles, is there a way to buy the new updated profiles separately, so that I don't have to buy the pack again? (I have the "TopJimi-Gilbert_Lee_Jackson_Pack_20201114.zip")
    I'm thinking about these new profiles: racer x ' 87, racer x'86 and the rkt max v30 profile

    • @DaveDurango
      @DaveDurango 2 роки тому +2

      Same. I would have waited otherwise.

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +1

      Hi, the pack is completely redone, including the 50W. If you bought in the last month or so I can get you the new one. Otherwise the old pack is a nice complement to the new one with a pretty different sound.

  • @dominikpohli2381
    @dominikpohli2381 4 місяці тому

    do you try this amp with celestion g12-65

  • @dominikpohli2381
    @dominikpohli2381 4 місяці тому

    great amps do you use the g12m greenbacks for racer x tone..

  • @RandyWillcox
    @RandyWillcox 2 роки тому +5

    Haha! I think your proclamation at 0:56 that you suck because you can't play the lead may be slightly exaggerated. I mean, most of the guys that can...can't play the right chords underneath it! 😂 You're fine! 🤘🏻

  • @jbusk6298
    @jbusk6298 2 роки тому +3

    Mick mars next?

    • @PMiller3425
      @PMiller3425 2 роки тому +3

      Almost any of the hot rodded plexi profiles will get you there in terms of pure amp tone. However, his best tones require a stereo or wet dry wet with micro pitch setup.

  • @robbzeh6361
    @robbzeh6361 2 роки тому +1

    Can we get a Metallica pack?

  • @hellbangers1038
    @hellbangers1038 2 роки тому

    Great tones, What gauge of strings do you use? Do you vary according to the tone you want to achieve or do you always use the same one?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому +2

      Hi. I use hybrid 9’s (10’s on the bottom, 9’s on top). String gauge doesn’t really affect tone, so I don’t ever deviate.

  • @sstutes1972
    @sstutes1972 2 роки тому

    So hey Jimi, So, I had bought a few profile packs from you a couple of years back for my Kemper, took a hiatus for awhile, but recently saw your Boston video, wanted to buy this pack and a couple of others.. tried to log in with my old account, and couldn't .. thought maybe I forgot my password, so tried the reset.. and was given the message, no account with that email address.. so went to "Contact Us" and get nothing but a blank page. I know I am using the right email account, because I have tons of old emails from you there.. help me out?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  2 роки тому

      Hi. We had to move to a new web site provider a couple years ago. Unfortunately we couldn’t bring the list of user accounts with us, so you’ll have to create a new account.

  • @whatisyourcause8009
    @whatisyourcause8009 Рік тому

    Do you do profiles on other platforms like Fractal or Quad Cortex?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  Рік тому

      My understanding is Fractal doesn’t support true profiling. Quad Cortex doesn’t have a good way for third parties to sell captures through their mandated cloud environment.

    • @whatisyourcause8009
      @whatisyourcause8009 Рік тому

      Thanks for the reply.@@TopJimiStudios

  • @rickybutterworth62
    @rickybutterworth62 2 роки тому

    What's the song at 14:08?

  • @lrwarchild
    @lrwarchild Рік тому

    Do Jake E Lee or Warren DeMartini next!

  • @Emiroj
    @Emiroj Рік тому

    What pickups do you have in the black les paul custom?

    • @TopJimiStudios
      @TopJimiStudios  Рік тому

      The original PAFs.

    • @Emiroj
      @Emiroj Рік тому +1

      @@TopJimiStudios thanks man, sounds so beefy 🤟

  • @questlive2338
    @questlive2338 2 роки тому

    Any chance you could share what you use to monitor in studio?

  • @rexxx-w3x
    @rexxx-w3x Рік тому

    have this for tonex pedal?????

  • @marcelopescuma
    @marcelopescuma 2 роки тому +1

    Metallica pack pls!!

  • @brunosoupin2746
    @brunosoupin2746 2 роки тому

    Warren Demartini,Please

    • @zublacus
      @zublacus 2 роки тому +2

      Have you heard the story from Beau Hill on Warren's tone? The basics.....Warren wasn't happy only 1 Marshall head was used on Out Of The Cellar. So after, when he had some money, he apparently went on a buying spree...searching for the perfect Marshall head...Beau said at one point he had like 12-13 heads. They record Invasion and Beau uses the original head from Out of The Cellar without telling Warren and he loves it.

    • @brunosoupin2746
      @brunosoupin2746 2 роки тому

      @@zublacus yes i know

  • @muleblues71
    @muleblues71 2 роки тому +1

    Should of grabbed the charvel