| Jim Marshall the maker of Marshall amps died. [message #72022] |
Thu, 05 April 2012 09:27  |
Bill Wassilak
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BBC Article:
Mr Marshall, who originally owned a music shop in London, founded Marshall Amplification 50 years ago.
Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain are among the musicians who used Marshall amps.
A statement posted on the company's website called him a "legendary man" who led a "truly remarkable life".
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash tweeted: "The news of Jim Marshall passing is deeply saddening. R & R will never be the same w/out him. But, his amps will live on FOREVER!"
Jim Marshall began building amplifiers in the early 1960s, using the Fender Bassman amp as a model, creating what later became known as "the Marshall sound".
It took him six attempts to create an amp he was happy with.
'Humble and generous'
As the company grew, Mr Marshall expanded his products, unveiling the Master Volume Marshall amps and the classic JCM800 split channel amps.
"Jim rose to become one of the forefathers responsible for creating the tools that allowed rock guitar, as we know and love it today, to be born," the statement said.
"In addition to the creation of the amps, chosen by countless guitar heroes and game changing bands, Jim was also an incredibly humble and generous man who, over the past several decades, has quietly donated many millions of pounds to worthy causes."
Mr Marshall will be remembered alongside guitarmakers Leo Fender and Les Paul for shaping the sound of the modern electric guitar.
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