ROLL of HONOUR
Slash
“I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again: I won’t even consider trying anything else – something that consistent you just don’t f**k with.”
Jeff Beck
“The Marshall sound is the balls. It’s the big daddy and it has that growl that no other amp has.”
KK Downing
(Judas Priest)
“Millions of musicians all around the world use them, they can’t all be wrong can they!”
Angus Young
(AC/DC)
“I’ve experimented with different makes of amp but came to the conclusion that the Marshall 100Watt stack was the best rock amp.”
Zakk Wylde
(BLS, Ozzy Osbourne)
“What does a Marshall sound like? Strength, warmth, commitment, beauty and destruction . . . all wrapped up in a giant f**kin’wrecking ball!”
Matt Bellamy
(Muse)
“We use Marshall because when we jump on them they still work, and they sound good . . . real good!”
Dave Murray
(Iron Maiden)
“What’s my secret weapon?Well, aside from sheer volume (laughs), I’d have to say my Marshalls, because they’re really great for what I do.”
Lemmy
(Motorhead)
“Old Marshalls never die – they just blow your f**king head off!”
Yngwie Malmsteen
“I plugged into a Marshall 25 years ago and from my first crunchy riffs to my latest screaming leads, my Marshalls were always right behind me, lot’s of them!There will always be imitations, but in the end there can only be one, the only one, Marshall!”
Janick Gers
(Iron Maiden)
“They are simply the best, most solid sounding, dependable and toughest touring amps in the world!”
Dave Mustaine
(Megadeth)
“When my tone sounds and feels right, something happens that makes me feel alive.That’s why I use Marshalls.”
Steph Carpenter
(Deftones)
“I’ve been playing guitar for 19 years and have used Marshalls the whole time . . .
there’s no reason for any other amp.”
Paul Weller
“I can make my Marshall go from a screaming loud tone to a beautiful clean, warm, bassy sound with a mere flick of a
Eric Johnson
“Even when I experimented with other heads, I still ran them through Marshall 4x12”s. Marshall amps have become an integral part of my tone.”
Mick Box
(Uriah Heep)
“Plug in and enter the world of vintage heaven, just how it should be. It just makes you want to play, and you can’t say any better than that.”
Peter Frampton
“Bought my first 100Watt Marshall stack in the ’60s and I have never found anything that comes close. Marshall is my sound. From The Herd, through Humble Pie to this day. I’m a Marshall lifer!”
Ace Frehley
“Marshall’s the best rock‘n’roll amp in the business. Nobody has topped them since they were first made in ’62.”
Kerry King
(Slayer)
“To me, Jim Marshall is the ultimate rock star because he made all of us better! It’s an incredibly unique honour to have my signature on an amp right next to his.
Plus, it’s just f**kin’cool and flattering that Jim thinks enough of me to roll with my own head.”
Photos: Chad Lee: Slash. Dave Maud: Angus Young. Bob Thacker: Janick Gers, Dave Murray, Lemmy. Mickey Rose: Paul Weller. Denis O’Regan: Peter Frampton. Al Pulford: Zakk Wylde, Steph Carpenter. Gene Kirkland: Dave Mustaine. Chris Gill: Ace Frehley. Mickey Rose: Matt Bellamy. Rob Wyatt: Kerry King.
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