Marshall Major - Ritchie Blackmore's Made In Japan Sound Demo
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- The guitar parts are approximate and there are some errors but I think the video backs a possible theory of how he got this tone. I used the vinyl album copy (from '72!) as a reference since every new remaster/remix sounds a bit different from each other, and from the original.
Blackmore's guitar is of course removed as in the rest of my videos but I thought I would clear that up again just in case.
The treble booster is in the signal chain but in the OFF position. At this moment I believe that Blackmore could have used it this way too when playing live. Being non-true bypass, the pedal still affected the sound.
This current theory is subject to change as I dig more into Blackmore's sound. Considering that a simple shift in microphone position can yield very different results I'm pretty sure that new alternatives will come out in future videos. (Edit: Please watch the latest MIJ video for a more accurate sound using the modified Hornby Skewes booster).
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100W Marshall Major Build with latest circuit revisions.
4x12 Cabinet with G12H 55Hz from 1972 in isolation cab.
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We all know, Made in Japan is the best Live album, Ever
Unbelievable, this guy is playing 1:1 as Richie B including tone, style and technically, just love it!
irecki1 Thank you!! :)
Can't believe how you have perfectly replicated Ritchies tone and playing from that Era! Absolutely amazing! Thank you.
Thank you!! Much appreciated 🎸🎸🎸
The tone is so accurate.
That was just STUNNING to listen to... Made in Japan is one of my favorite albums and one of the most incredible from Richie and from Deep Purple as a whole. Thanks for posting this!
Thanks so much, very happy to hear that! Check these two, I think they sound better:
th-cam.com/video/CpV5M99Rt8s/w-d-xo.htmlsi=GuGNv-g7CXULswTO
th-cam.com/video/dx1nnuQw4Ug/w-d-xo.htmlsi=4RdpVw1yxwon0IGQ
MIJ is my favorite Blackmore guitar tone and you really reproduced it perfectly, but we always have to consider that a part of the tone comes from the fingers (feel) of the player, so the little differences might be connected to that, and not to the equipment. Great playing btw!
Thanks! Correct, other factors are the room, mics used, mic position, EQ, etc.
This is just totally awesome - The playing, the tone & technique.. You wacked it buddy.. Theres a lorra hard work going into making and achieving this.. Well Done
Thanks a lot, really appreciate it!
You've got the best Ritchie tone I've ever heard! Keeps coming back to your videos.
AND great playing :D
Thanks so much, Anton! I really appreciate it!
dude you need to make full cover of made in japan with this. I rarely seen covers of made in japan with this kind of quality. subscribed.
Thanks you so much Garry!! :)
Totally agree!
Very nice work mate. This sounds fantastic.
Thanks a lot! I appreciate it.
Hi Max. This is so great. Can`t find the right words but just excellent!
Hi Dirk!! So great to hear from you! Thanks!! :)
Incredible! You’re giving us all hope and proof THE sound can be recreated. Although I bet I wouldnt sound this great on an amp like this :D
Thanks Adam! I think you would! :)
Man, I cannot stop listening to this! Soon Massimo soon!
Hahah, cool :D
Great work M! Il suono perfetto!
Thank you J! :)
Fantastic again Max, as always!!!
Thanks so much Eric! I think this last revision I did to the circuit sounds really good :)
mgalbu absolutely! and great playing!!!
Amazing sound my friend...
Thank you! Cheers!
Absolutely perfect!
Thank you so much!
Oh, WOW!!!! Properly impressed by the spot-on sound and superb playing! Hats off!!!!
Thank you so much Wlat!
You nailed the tone 👍
Thanks a lot!
You have the tone!
Fantastic time man!
Thanks!
Alright! Great Job. Not An Easy Task Covering The Legendary Ritchie Blackmore!!
Thank you so much Johnny!
Sounds legit. Well done.
Aquila Rossa Grazie mille!
Awesome BRO!!!
Thank you so much Jordan!
Excellent!!!!!!!! Thanks!!!!
Wow great work and sounds exactly like the real thing
Thanks so much!
Nailed it. Awesome.
Thank you! :)
This is incredible. So accurate. Playing on point. The only frustrating thing about this is that A Marshall Major is not obtainable, or very practical at a live gig. I'd be really interested in you exploring how close you can get to this with available hardware, maybe an off-the-shelf Marshall 1959HW?
Thank you! This was an experiment that I did at the time to explore the different circuit mods that could deliver this sound. I have since moved on to what I now believe is the most accurate formula for his MKII tone. Modified Marshall Major (I build a 100W version of the original that sounds virtually the same) + my modified Hornby Skewes-type booster. Check out "Strange Kind of Woman" 1st solo on the channel. th-cam.com/video/dx1nnuQw4Ug/w-d-xo.html and "Painted Horse" th-cam.com/video/fp8R2IpmKPE/w-d-xo.html
To hear how the booster sounds with a Superlead circuit you can check out Brent Dehn's channel th-cam.com/video/rdDjMwcShTk/w-d-xo.html
Cheers, M.
BRAVO! Spot on mgalbu, well done. Sounds fantastic. Explains why his guitar sounded so mean & edgy, and so unique. Thankyou.
Thank you so much Mike!! :)
Incredible!
Fantastic!!!
Thank you!! Please check my latest Made In Japan videos, they have a better sound
Love it !!!!
Thank you!
Excellent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you!!! :)
Juste Magique, Le SON et La TECH. . . Bravo
Merci!!
PERFECT
Thank you! :)
EXCELLENT!!
Thank you so much! :)
Daaaaaamn ❤
Wow, man, this is so awesome! Could you sometime post a guitar only track? Im pretty sure i could make an IR out your sound and use it inside the Line 6 Helix. Cheers!
MORE,MORE...!!!!GREAT!!!
Hopefully soon! Thanks!!
You are the Zen master of all mkii things. I hail you. Going to post another "mini major" on reverb?
Thank you! :)
I'm currently finishing one amp with another coming up. I removed the Reverb post because I wanted to take a break but I'm getting requests through TH-cam so I'm still making them for now. :)
Awesome
Thank you! :)
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Deep Purple Forever! Bravo!
Thanks!!
Top of the top
Thank you!
Fantastico veramente.
Grazie mille!
Great playing, i'd love to get one someday. what treble booster are you using? Does the attenuator help keep it at a reasonable volume without the cab isolation ? Keep it up! :)
Did Blackmore use the same head in Rainbow, or something a bit different to get more gain do you know?
Hi Alec, thanks so much! I also built the treble booster, it's a modified Hornby Skewes type that I sell for $145+shipping.
For Rainbow I believe he used the same head but in combination with the AIWA tape recorder as a booster.
Cheers, M.
Phenomenally good, where can I get a large tremolo bar like that?
Thanks so much! I made it myself with simple tools, there’s an old video on my channel on how I did it. Cheers, M.
You need to start a tribute band with an Elvis impersonator on lead vocals, Deep Elvis (hey society is so dumbed down you got to use a flare gun just to get their attention for more than 1.4 seconds). Incredible playing!
Thanks!
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F. Cool. 🥰✌️💪
Can you describe the actual Marshall mods (schematic links) and the treble booster actual available brand/model ? Good work !
Thank you so much! Here's the handwired booster I use in my videos for Blackmore's MK2 sound:
reverb.com/item/33543817-handwired-hornby-skewes-type-treble-booster-with-blackmore-mods
The amp mods are of my own research and I build a 100W Major with them:
reverb.com/item/36137154-handwired-100w-marshall-major-build-with-blackmore-factory-mods
Please let me know if you have any questions!
Cheers,
Max
You could make a lot of folks happy by Kemper’ing this thing. I would buy a Kemper just to have that tone.
Haha, thanks so much! I don't have a Kemper but for just $50 more you could get the amp itself and play the real thing! :)
reverb.com/item/20365910-200w-marshall-major-100w-build-with-blackmore-circuit-factory-mods
Amazing tone, and feel! Where did you get your trem arm? Is it a normal fender trem without the plastic cap on it?
Thanks so much Jack! I made it myself, I have a video tutorial on how I did it, look it up on my channel!
@@mgalbu I saw the video. Could I have your email? I am interested in ordering one if possible, I saw you mentioned it to someone in a comment section on one of your videos.
@@jackcassity I'm afraid I'm not making them anymore, the drill bit and tap I used on the video are both broken and I have not replaced them. Sorry about that...
I guess there is some forum which discusses these mods in depth, who can do them, or build a kit type clone, anybody know or have a link?
I haven't shared the mods in any forum so far. I do build a clone of my amp if you're interested. Cheers.
Hi Mgalbu. I'm late to the party,... you have a remarkable ability to capture the subtleties of RB's playing, but a question: that's one great tone you have there, but for us mere mortals who don't have a modified Marshall or even the opportunity for any 'real' amp and cab, what would you say was the nearest digital amp emulation (fractal, Kemper, helix, quad cortex etc) or digital pedal (I'm holding my breath right now for a Universal audio Marshall pedal as good as their Deluxe, Tweed and Vox emulations)
Hi Chris, thanks for your kind words! I'd like to be of more help when it comes to digital modeling but my experience is currently limited to the analog world only. I follow the subject when I see a good online discussion though, and from what I gather the favourite nowadays seems to be the Quad Cortex. I don't know if any of the modelers have a Marshall Major profile, or if it's possible to modify it in any way to get closer to Blackmore's tone.
If I had to rely on anything digital, I'd go with a solution that would allow me to modify the "circuit" of the amp's profile. With that and the right booster in front, you should be getting pretty close to Ritchie's sound. Cheers, M.
@@mgalbu Hi Mgalbu, and thanks for your speedy and detailed response. The Quad Cortex (which I own, along with a lot of other digital stuff, as unfortunately much of my playing has to take place in a bedroom via headphones...) has the following Marshall amp emulations: JCM 800, JCM 900, Super Lead 100, Lead 50, JTM 45, Silver Jubilee. However, so far none to me sound RB-ish: mostly too dark sounding and too overdriven (not a good combination). Ok, I can add a treble booster and/or equalise the sound but In the world of real Marshall amps, which of these models would you say may be the nearest starting point?
@@digitalchris6681 I'd start with a Super Lead and go from there. Can you replace the power tubes with KT88? Not sure how big of an effect it would have on the overall sound but there's nothing to lose if anything. Get the amp to a nice edge of breakup tone and push it into overdrive with a booster. Can you use a real pedal in front of the QC? I'm guessing yes.
Also, select a nice 4x12 with vintage G12H Greenbacks as your cab. Huge part of the equation.
@@mgalbu Great, thanks. The Quad Cortex doesn't have a 'change the tubes' feature (like the amp section of the Torpedo, which, stupidly, I've just sold) or an amp bias adjustment feature like the Helix (which, again, I sold in order to buy the QC). but I'll certainly start with the Super Lead. I've got several (real) booster pedals so that's less of a problem, and there is a QC G12H greenback emulation available. Thanks so much for your advice. One day.... (I'm now a young and sprightly 64 and have been trying to play and sound like RB for literally 50 years) I'll nail those licks... or perhaps not, but it's great fun trying....
Great play!! I would nearly kill to get an amp like this or at least some wiring diagrams :( These Majors seem to be not existend in germany..
Thank you so much Jannik! I'm offering a wiring layout as an alternative because I prefer not to ship my amps outside the US. You can then take that to an amp builder and save a lot of money in shipping costs, plus avoiding any potential damage in transit. If you are interested, please contact me at mgalbusera285 (at) g mail dot com. Cheers, M.
mgalbu How much will this wiring layout cost? I live in Sweden.
Treble Booster off?! I thought Ritchie used one to get his tone?
What attenuator are you using or should I say using now and recommend?
I'm still using the Rivera Rockcrusher, it's built like a tank and it's very transparent for what I use it. I can't really say there aren't others that do a better job but, depending on how much attenuation you need, you might want to look into reactive load vs. resistive load attenuators. I read good things about the Suhr unit but there are others as well. Fryette, Torpedo, Scumback, etc. Cheers, M.
I wonder how your amp would sound with a les paul? Have you tried it? Where can I buy one?
Hi Angelo, I have not tried a Les Paul but I guess it would have lots of gain. :)
Contact me at mgalbusera285 at g mail dot com. Cheers, Max
Hello. Tell me please. What is this mod Major? I see that another lamp has been added in the preamp. Probably only half of the ECC83 triode is involved - judging by the not strong overload. What is the dual potentiometer on the front panel? And what's the sweat on the back? I will be very glad to hear the answers. Thank you in advance.
its played in the neck position at first...
How on earth did you manage to "erase" the original guitar track? The seperate multitrack isn't avalable, is it?
Made in Japan was hard mixed with Blackmore on one side and Lord on the other, so if you just duplicate Lord's side you'll get an almost clean backing track. If the guitar is still showing, I use Riffstation to remove what's left. Cheers, M.
@@mgalbu Great! Thank you!
Using the null test? That's pretty cool!
i can't believe it......i have searched all these videos looking for this one little Blackmore technique, and this video ends right before this technique would show up in this solo..............BUMMER ! ...........[otherwise GREAT though ! ]
Thanks! Sorry to hear that the video ended right at the part you wanted to watch. I'll try and make a video of the whole Child in Time solo one day. Cheers, M.
@@mgalbu well, thank you , as well. The section i am interested in can be heard on "Child in Time" from Made in Japan.......the first little 4 note part starts at 6:28 and the second little 4 note part starts at 6:33..to 6:41....i love that little technique.......it is SO Blackmore.........i am sure you'll know what i am talking about when you hear it..........i don't think it is hard to do...........but i can't quite figure out how he is doing it........thx.......Will
@@wheelie63 Oh, I see which part you are referring to, I'll do a quick video later and send you a link to it. Cheers, M.
@@wheelie63 Couldn’t play it very well but you’ll get the idea 😅: th-cam.com/video/6H8R3gaHIDg/w-d-xo.html
Is the internal layout that different from a standard plexi? Looks very similar
The layout looks similar but the circuits are very different. Cheers, M.
Is it possible to buy such an amplifier from somewhere?
Hi! Yes, I build it to order. Cheers, M.
@@mgalbu And what will be the price?
It may be better to keep in touch via e-mail.
For further correspondence you can write to me at ushev2001@abv.bg
How did you come to the conclusion that Ritchie had the Treble booster (first a Hornby Skewes than a custom made booster) off on Made In Japan and Who Do We Think We Are? On the Copenhagen gig isn’t there his Treble booster behind his amps? You really nail the tone. Did Ritchies Treble Booster have an on/off switch? The Hornby Skewes had no controls at all but he had a volume control built in to it. He used both Germanium and Silicon versions of the HS booster.
Thanks! At the time before I made this video I noticed that at the end of the Copenhagen show in '72 Blackmore puts his Strat on top of the Major and the guitar cable seemed to go straight into it. So I looked into what kind of mods he might have done to his amp in order to sound like that without the booster. I thought the results were good so I entertained the idea of him either going direct to amp, or using the booster off as some sort of high frequency filter. I did a lot of sound tests and I was getting very close to the originals with this setup. In the time after I posted this video I kept experimenting till I hit a wall and was not able to get certain sounds out of using no booster. So I had to go back and rethink the whole theory. I did lots of new modifications to the amp's circuit as well as the booster's. I'll soon post a new video with my current setup, which I like better.
As far as I could research, there was no Germanium version of the HS booster. Other people looking into how Blackmore got his sound came out with that theory and built one but I have not heard any convincing sound tests as of yet. I borrowed it from a friend myself and couldn't get any decent sound out of it. Cheers! M.
mgalbu So you’re back to the theory that he did use the Treble Booster? According to Bernd Meiser who makes BSM Treble Boosters and has written and searched a lot Ritchie had three Hornby Skewes Treble Boosters one being a Germanium version. This should have been used on Made In Japan. But you really nailed the tone without i think. Richie’s amp had cascaded channels and then you can change the gain, filtering and feedback not much more you can do. Later John ”Dawk” Stillwell modded his amps. I think I’ve red he added a preamp valve. I mailed with Dawk many years ago. He offered me to buy a Marshall Major that was modded like Ritchies. He had it on a shelf and he even sent me a photo of it. But if i remember correctly he wanted 20 000$ for it so i passed. How much will the wiring layout cost? Or have you revised it since you’ve changed your amp? Do you use the same transformer as the original or a smaller one since it’s only two KT88’s? Amazing playing!
I saw in other video a dude use a vox 30 had. I'm confused what was Blackmore really used back then?
Blackmore used a modified Marshall Major with a modified Hornby Skewes treble booster during his MKII and MKIII Deep Purple days. He said as much and after testing both theories I have no doubt. Cheers, M.
Thought his Majors were 200 watters?
Kindly, where can I find the schematics of this amp?
If you send me your email I can send the Major schematics I used as a base to build this one. You can find them online too but some have mistakes. The amp I build has several different modifications that are not in the schematics. Cheers.
@@mgalbuMany many thanks; I always play at home alone and I've always desired to build myself an amp with the Blackmore Major's tone. My email address is olivetum@libero.it
@@mgalbu can you Send to me too? d_blackmore_@hotmail.com thanks!
@@BlackmoreDavid Sure, np!
This is VERY interesting!!! I hate to ask, but since you're sharing: can you please send me a copy of the (unmodded, but correct) schematics? I've been searching for this for ages... Thank you VERY MUCH!!!! My email is Marshall9100@gmail.com
Plz Tell Me Marshall Setting!!
From Japan!!
Hi! Do you have a Major?
@@mgalbu YES!
youcan I can modify it for you if you send it well packed with a good shipping company. I’m in the US.
If I may be so bold to ask: what is this isolation cab you speak of? Home-built (pictures?) or bought product? Also, which G12H 55Hz do you use? 8 / 16 ohm (I guess the latter), 30 / 65 / 100 Watt? Thanks! :-)
It's a big home-built iso cab that I made with plywood and acoustic foam. Very easy to do and very afforfable. I run a long cable from the attenuator (-3dB) all the way to the garage where the iso cab lives. I will make a video about it some day, as it works incredibly well. I'm playing at all times without bothering anybody and the sound that comes out of it is no louder than a normal conversation. The '72 G12H are stamped T1281 to be precise. Pulsonic 014 cones, 30W.
My neighbours say thank you for a very promising idea! ;-)
@@mgalbu Sorry to be asking so much detail ...do you prefer the 30W speaker over the 65W and 100W? With this brutal kind of amplifier that needs to be loud I'd say go for a higher wattage speaker. Or do you lose too much sonically??
Thanks!
@@WlatvanGroningen Hi Wlat, I have not tried 65W or 100W speakers but Jim from Scumback told me once that they change the sound very little compared to the 30W version. So yes, I would go with two H55 65W for a 2x12 and be on the safe side. Nothing beats a 4x12 though ;)
@@mgalbu You're right about the 4x 12! That's why I still bring one to gigs even though my back protests...
How much for the build?
Contact me via DM, thanks
mgalbu How long is the wait for a finished build? What cab/ speakers/ booster do you recommend?
@@royharstad4998 Hi, the finished amp takes around 3-4 weeks. I also build the modded booster that goes with it for the MK2 era sound. The speakers should be of the G12H - 55Hz type, ideally with Pulsonic cones. Cheers, Max
@@mgalbu Where are you located?
@@mgalbu And what brand of speakers are we talking about?
4:07...very faithful sound but tempo isn't correct...
Yes, I mentioned that in the description. Thanks.
@@mgalbu yes, read it now, sorry. Anyway, tempo apart in "Child in time", it's a great demo, MIJ sound was the best live for Blackmore as I didn't like at all his sound with Rainbow or Mark II reunion. The sound with his last real Rainbow (1995) was pretty good indeed.
@@fabiocollina No problem, normally I would try to be as accurate with the playing as possible but for this video I had only a few hours to shoot everything. I had to leave "Space Truckin'" out because the only take I shot was bad. :)
I agree MIJ is one of his best tones. To me, everything he did in '71/'72 sounded great tbh. When he changed setup in '73 his sound deteriorated IMO. Cheers.
around 4.14 is wrong..gary shows how its done,not easy on child in time...........
The description points out that playing was approximate. Video is about the sound. Please check my latest Made in Japan test as my setup is improved and playing is more accurate.
i scalloped guitars an had a 2550 marshall haif stack,an plexis etc,but cant play like ritchie,am 65 an about gave it all up, know a few good licks,an not much on rythm, its in the fingers an brain,but i will challenge anyone on the planet in flyfishing a cold river, it simply came to me,guitar is a struggle, i know some skynyrd an zz top stuff sort of,i aint them,an they aint me,sold my blackmore strat for over double the price, one of 500 that were made in japan,had a good neck, o well...
It dosen't sounds right.
I agree, it was an experiment. This one is much better:
th-cam.com/video/dx1nnuQw4Ug/w-d-xo.html