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Christopher Guest and Michael McKean of Spinal Tap
For Spinal Tap’s reunion, Nigel Tufnel needed an amp that went beyond 11 – so Marshall made him one that goes to Infinity

By Matt Owen Published

Tufnel has a new amp – and some new guitars – to showcase in the forthcoming Spinal Tap II: The End Continues

Guitarists
Ricky Byrd performs during the 12th Annual All-Star Irish Rock Revue at Highline Ballroom on March 12, 2011 in New York City
How Jeff Beck inspired former Joan Jett and the Blackhearts guitarist Ricky Byrd to switch from Marshall stacks to Fender combos

By Janelle Borg Published

Byrd was a total Marshall stan, but witnessing Jeff Beck at the Iridium in New York changed his mind

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Guitarists
Marshall 1959 Modded and JCM800 modded: two classics from the British amp icon, reimagined – or subtly tweaked – for the modern era.
“Brings the sound of the gods to us mere mortals”: Marshall 1959 Modified & JCM800 Modified review

By Martin Smith Published

The gatekeepers at Marshall have finally unlocked beast mode, releasing two brand-new Modified high‑gain amps. Time to plug in!

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A Marshall amp head
Chinese firm HSG acquires majority stake of Marshall in $1.1billion deal

By Phil Weller Published

The British amp giant and home audio success story will work closely with HongShan Capital Group to fuel future projects that will “build on Marshall's iconic status”

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Marshall Modified JCM800 amp on a work bench
Marshall unveils factory modded takes on the 1959 Plexi and JCM800 – tipping its cap to the amp wizards of rock’s golden era

By Matt Parker Published

The firm has unveiled two new UK builds that are heaving with popular after-market mods

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Marshall NAMM 2025 Teasers
Marshall teases the release of a modded JCM, as a new era for the legendary amp brand beckons

By Phil Weller Published

The British gear firm is preparing for its first NAMM in five years – and it looks like a new range of effects pedals is on the cards, too

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Left-Guitarist Ritchie Blackmore of rock band Deep Purple, 1969; Right-English businessman, and founder of Marshall Amplification, Jim Marshall (1923 – 2012) with a selection of his amplifiers, Los Angeles, California, 2000
Ritchie Blackmore recalls buying his first Gibson from amp pioneer Jim Marshall's music store

By Janelle Borg Published

Blackmore used the Gibson ES-335 all throughout the '60s, from The Outlaws to Deep Purple’s 1970 breakthrough album, In Rock

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British heavy rock group Led Zeppelin, performing at Earl's Court, London, May 1975. Left to right: John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant and John Bonham. The band were initially booked to play three nights at the venue, from 23rd to 25th May, but due to public demand, two more concerts were later added, for 17th and 18th May. Total ticket sales were 85,000
Jimmy Page reveals his favorite amp, which did “flippin’ everything” throughout his career

By Janelle Borg Published

Page’s affinity for his modded Marshall head stood the test of time – so much so that his boutique Sundragon amps are inspired by its unique tone

Guitarists
Jeremy de Maillard CEO of Marshall Amps
Behind the scenes at Marshall Amps with new CEO Jeremy de Maillard – and how he plans to win back guitarists

By Matt Parker Published

Marshall Amplification is the ship that launched a thousand faces, but in the last decade, it’s been adrift. Now new CEO Jeremy de Maillard says he is out to meet the needs of modern guitarists

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Marshall Studio JTM Celestion 100th Anniversary
Marshall is celebrating 100 years of Celestion with this stunning, limited-edition hand-built head and cab

By Matt Parker Published

The UK amp maker has teamed-up with its collaborators at Celestion for a special run of handmade Studio JTMs

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