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ducatidoc · 6 April 2012, 09:11 AM

One of the pioneers of instrument amplification, and a hero to countless guitar players. As a bass player, his stuff did not have a lot of interest for me personally, but he left an indelible mark on the sound of popular music and is a legend to guitarists. Age 88.

RRGHOST1 · 6 April 2012, 09:24 AM

Bass player here too and Marshall never came up with good bass gear IMO,but guitar amps were good.

ducatidoc · 6 April 2012, 12:16 PM

I think one of the problems is that Marshalls were geared toward distortion at very loud volumes, which is great for guitars, but not for bass. Similarly, companies like Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Sunn, etc, weren't very successful building guitar amps

Subfiend · 6 April 2012, 01:06 PM

My one and only Marshall, a mid-80s JCM800.

FeelingTheBlues · 6 April 2012, 01:59 PM

I own two Marshall amps as well as three pedals and I must say I've never been that satisfied about the sound that came out of my guitars! May Jim Marshall rest in peace and I shall remember him as a great asset of the music world.

316lad · 6 April 2012, 06:42 PM

RIP to the man who set the sound of a generation or two of guitarists - brought back valve amps when everyone thought they'd been terribly clever inventing transistors and was a great chap and a decent human being.

@ Subfiend - nice axe.

Dan Pierce · 6 April 2012, 09:24 PM

RIP, JM.
As a bass player I've been competing w/ geetar players and Marshall stacks for over 25 years.
dP

ippon20 · 6 April 2012, 10:22 PM

RIP, I am a fan.

MoBe · 7 April 2012, 06:39 AM

RIP Jim Marshall

`as others have said,not much for us bass players but you can`t argue with success.

Doc Savage · 10 April 2021, 02:20 AM

I have been thinking of Jim Marshall on the anniversary of his death, and I came across this old thread. It's impossible to overstate this man's impact on rock n roll. RIP to the Father of Loud.

I thought I'd post my treasured JMP (slightly modded).

ltmgeller · 10 April 2021, 07:25 AM

Rip

Chewbacca · 10 April 2021, 07:28 AM

R i p

RW16610 · 10 April 2021, 07:28 AM

Rest in peace.

sickened1 · 10 April 2021, 08:36 AM

Rip

Malum · 11 April 2021, 06:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

RIP, JM.
As a bass player I've been competing w/ geetar players and Marshall stacks for over 25 years.
dP

My Ampeg SVT has no trouble competing.

BNA/LION · 17 April 2021, 03:35 PM

~Rest In Peace~

6 April 2012, 09:11 AM	#1
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	RIP Jim Marshall One of the pioneers of instrument amplification, and a hero to countless guitar players. As a bass player, his stuff did not have a lot of interest for me personally, but he left an indelible mark on the sound of popular music and is a legend to guitarists. Age 88. __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

6 April 2012, 12:16 PM	#3
ducatidoc "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: the doc side Watch: zenith Posts: 3,779	I think one of the problems is that Marshalls were geared toward distortion at very loud volumes, which is great for guitars, but not for bass. Similarly, companies like Ampeg, Trace Elliot, Sunn, etc, weren't very successful building guitar amps __________________ The payments remain long after the novelty has worn off. # 26371 NAWCC Member

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Subfiend "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Outside Watch: Isn't it obvious? Posts: 1,924	My one and only Marshall, a mid-80s JCM800. __________________ Subfiend

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FeelingTheBlues "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Carl Location: Always moving Watch: If you wish... Posts: 22,039	I own two Marshall amps as well as three pedals and I must say I've never been that satisfied about the sound that came out of my guitars! May Jim Marshall rest in peace and I shall remember him as a great asset of the music world. __________________ Mon corps c'est un pays en guerre sur l'point d'finir, Le général de l'armée de terre s'attend au pire, J'ai faim, j'ai frette, je suis trop faible pour me lever debout, On va hisser le drapeau blanc un point c'est tout. - André Fortin

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Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,713	RIP, JM. As a bass player I've been competing w/ geetar players and Marshall stacks for over 25 years. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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RRGHOST1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: luke standing Location: england Watch: Rolex TT SubC Blue Posts: 3,893	Bass player here too and Marshall never came up with good bass gear IMO,but guitar amps were good.

6 April 2012, 06:42 PM	#6
316lad "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: UK Posts: 1,642	RIP to the man who set the sound of a generation or two of guitarists - brought back valve amps when everyone thought they'd been terribly clever inventing transistors and was a great chap and a decent human being. @ Subfiend - nice axe.

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MoBe "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 6,773	RIP Jim Marshall `as others have said,not much for us bass players but you can`t argue with success.

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Doc Savage 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Real Name: Bill Location: Indiana Watch: Submariner 124060 Posts: 6,638	I have been thinking of Jim Marshall on the anniversary of his death, and I came across this old thread. It's impossible to overstate this man's impact on rock n roll. RIP to the Father of Loud. I thought I'd post my treasured JMP (slightly modded). __________________ “The real problem of humanity is we have Paleolithic emotions, medieval institutions, and godlike technology.” -Edward O. Wilson

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RW16610 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 8,959	Rest in peace.

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