Today marks 11 years since our Father of Loud passed away...

[GustHFS]

One minute of feedback in memory of the master. It's almost two in the morning here, so it wasn't easy to get there.

Gust

 

[StrummerJoe]

Damm time flies.

RIP

 

[SkyMonkey]

But Dudley Craven died 21st Feb 1998.

 

[Springfield Scooter]

Rest in peace Jim Marshall.
11 years has gone by fast.
Im going to crank up my old Marshall, on his behalf!

 

[Ken Underwood]

RIP Dudley, you are the real master, sorry about all the fake info coming out of Marshall

 

[junk notes]

He is sorely missed, but thought of perpetually.

 

[GustHFS]

Dudley Craven, Ken Bran... Of course they all deserve our respect. But today is Jim's day, so my tribute.

 

[Ken Underwood]

Dudley Craven, Ken Bran... Of course they all deserve our respect. But today is Jim's day, so my tribute.

The Master in name only

 

[Cal Nevari]

One minute of feedback in memory of the master. It's almost two in the morning here, so it wasn't easy to get there.

Gust

R.I.P. Jim…

 

[Gunner64]

R.I.P. to Jim, as much as his involvement in the design has been overstated, we can't ignore that without him there would be no Marshall Amplification.

But we all know who the real fathers of loud are.

R.I P. Dudley and Ken.

And In reality didn't Fender have more to do with the first Marshall amps design than Jim did?

 

[Mitchell Pearrow]

R.I.P. Jim, Dudley, Craven
Without out them all we would have no loud.

 

[El Gringo]

R.I.P. Jim, Dudley, Craven
Without out them all we would have no loud.

And my ears and music would be less than today !

 

[Beryllium-9]

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[Mastershon]

R.I.P. to Jim, as much as his involvement in the design has been overstated, we can't ignore that without him there would be no Marshall Amplification.

But we all know who the real fathers of loud are.

R.I P. Dudley and Ken.

And In reality didn't Fender have more to do with the first Marshall amps design than Jim did?

That’s like saying Marconi and RCA have more to do with Fenders development than Leo did.

Or like saying Ford counts but Chevrolet and Dodge don’t.

 

[Beryllium-9]

That’s like saying Marconi and RCA have more to do with Fenders development than Leo did.

Or like saying Ford counts but Chevrolet and Dodge don’t.

Or better yet if Leo was still alive: RIP to the sob who ripped off my design..

 

[Gunner64]

That’s like saying Marconi and RCA have more to do with Fenders development than Leo did.

My point was Jim had little to do with the actual development of the first amplifier.

if Leo let others design his amplifiers based on the designs of others you've mentioned, which is true, then yes, same scenario.

 

[guitarzan2525]

I used to see Jim every year at NAMM. He would hand out signed Marshall T-shirts (I still have several). I have a pic around here somewhere of use two shaking hands (NAMM '88). He was a very nice guy to talk to. RIP JM......

 

[Mastershon]

 

[Mastershon]

My point was Jim had little to do with the actual development of the first amplifier.

if Leo let others design his amplifiers based on the designs of others you've mentioned, which is true, then yes, same scenario.

Eh it’s needless needling. Jim was instrumental in the design and development and execution of a successful product. Do we say Henry Ford didn’t really do anything, his engineers did? Did Leo do it in a vacuum without the assistance or influence others? Did he just miraculously come up with something out of the blue, or was it an evolution from previous engineering developments?

 

[wesgee]

R.I.P. to Jim, as much as his involvement in the design has been overstated, we can't ignore that without him there would be no Marshall Amplification.

But we all know who the real fathers of loud are.

R.I P. Dudley and Ken.

And In reality didn't Fender have more to do with the first Marshall amps design than Jim did?

I believe the first Marshall guitar amp was based on the old Fender Bassman design from the 60's. If you look at the schematics you can see the obvious similarities between the two. RIP Jim! P.S. proud owner of a '72 50W 1987 head