Jim Marshall, guitar amp maker and "Father of the Loud" dead at 88

[Cooley Hurd]

http://www.metalhammer.co.uk/news/jim-marshall-founder-of-marshall-amps-passes-away-aged-88/

Marshall Amps have today announced that founder and legendary innovator Jim Marshall has passed away aged 88. Metal Hammer would like to join the music industry, artists and fans around the world in paying tribute to a man that truly helped shaped our world and was a defining influence on music itself over the past 50 years.

The Marshall website has released the following statement:

“It is with profound sorrow that we announce the passing of our beloved founder and leader for the past 50 years, Jim Marshall. While mourning the Guv’nor though, we also salute a legendary man who led a full and truly remarkable life.

Jim’s ascent into the history books as ‘the Father of Loud’ and the man responsible for ‘the Sound of Rock’ is a true rags-to-riches tale. Cruelly robbed of his youth by tubercular bones, Jim rose to become one of the four forefathers responsible for creating the tools that allowed rock guitar as we know and love it today to be born. The ground breaking quartet also includes the late, great trio of Leo Fender, Les Paul and Seth Lover – together with Jim, they truly are the cornerstones of all things rock.

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
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Cross gently, Jim and THANK YOU for those incredible amps!!!

[hobbit709]

1. Damn, another legend leaves.

[Ed Suspicious]

2. I always dreamed of owning a Marshall amp.

Last month, I was finally able to afford to purchase an amp, cabinet, and overdrive pedal from the company. A lot of people will tell you, you're just paying for the name, better cheaper is available, blah blah blah. Just last night I was telling my wife, my Marshall's are my favorite things I'd ever bought. I tell my kids daily, jokingly, they better stay away from my Marshalls!

Jim Marshall made legendary products with legendary reputation and a legendary "Marshall" sound. Sad day indeed.

[dionysus]

5. i've been waiting to get my marshall repaired for years. maybe now i'll actually do it.

[Gidney N Cloyd]

3. Safe passage, Jim. May you go to eleven. nt

[VWolf]

6. LOL Rock on, Jim!

[Jello Biafra]

4. Because 11 is louder than 10

[Chorophyll]

7. This rock chick is saddened.

RIP, Mr. Marshall.

[independentpiney]

8. A great man in so many ways nt

[rocktivity]

9. The rock music world just got a little darker

but no less quiet!


rocktivity

[guitar man]

10. RIP Jim

Thanks for the tone

[Botany]

11. The sound

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[hifiguy]

12. RIP Mr. Marshall.

Jim Marshall, Les Paul and Leo Fender are responsible for the sound of modern music. Titans all.

[bluesbassman]

13. One of the defining sounds of Rock.

Thanks for the sound Jim and Rest In Peace.

[bluedigger]

14. A true legend.

Few people manage to turn their name into an icon - well done!

[redqueen]

15. RIP

[IMOTM2012]

16. RIP Marshall

Thanks for making music louder

[DevonRex]

17. Always on eleven.

With ZOSO written all over it.

[SomethingFishy]

18. 58' Les Paul plugged into a Marshall JCM 800:

HAMMER OF THE GODS!

R.I.P.

[Rhiannon12866]

19. K&R!