Sad to record the death of Jim Marshall aged 88.
He's one of the guys we owe so much to. From my years in a band in the 60's, his was the gear we all aspired to, all the top bands we went to see in London used his gear. I first remember seeing marshall 100W stacks in '66 at the Marquee club in Wardour street, it was the Who. Entwhistle's bass was so loud I swear it re-arranged the organs in my chest, which ached after a while. We were deaf for about half an hour afterwards. It is amazing I can still hear now!
I made copies of his 100W PA speakers which, unusually for the time, were staggered 4x12's to make them more compact. They took our vocals to a higher level.
Well done Jim, a life well lived.
DaveP
He's one of the guys we owe so much to. From my years in a band in the 60's, his was the gear we all aspired to, all the top bands we went to see in London used his gear. I first remember seeing marshall 100W stacks in '66 at the Marquee club in Wardour street, it was the Who. Entwhistle's bass was so loud I swear it re-arranged the organs in my chest, which ached after a while. We were deaf for about half an hour afterwards. It is amazing I can still hear now!
I made copies of his 100W PA speakers which, unusually for the time, were staggered 4x12's to make them more compact. They took our vocals to a higher level.
Well done Jim, a life well lived.
DaveP
