RIP Father Of Loud

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Vince
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RIP Father Of Loud

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Jim Marshall, creator of the Marshall amp, dies aged 88
5 April 2012



http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2012/ap ... sfeed=true
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M Fowler
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He was indeed a true pioneer and innovator.
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Jim took the 59 tweed bassman circuit, coupled it with celestions and made
a wonderful tone combo.

Rest in peace.
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Just read it myself, sorry to hear it. Rock on Jim.
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A day that will live in infamy
He who dies with the most tubes... wins
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Just saw this. Very sad although it is probably really cranking in Heaven today. Now Hendrix has the ultimate amp tech. RIP
Chris
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I will always keep my 1969 100watt super trem.It is the definition of loud.
It did have a master put in and really sounds great.Its a pc. of amplfier history. :D
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