In the early 1960s a handful of brash British kids needed a new sound for a new kind of music. They marched into a music store in their blue-collar town and asked the gentleman behind the desk to build them an amplifier with leg-shaking power and jaw-dropping tone. So he did. This first-ever biography tells the story of Jim Marshall � founder of Marshall Amplification and creator of guitar amplifiers that have defined the sound of rock and are prized by rock guitarists of every age and style � from his childhood when ...
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In the early 1960s a handful of brash British kids needed a new sound for a new kind of music. They marched into a music store in their blue-collar town and asked the gentleman behind the desk to build them an amplifier with leg-shaking power and jaw-dropping tone. So he did. This first-ever biography tells the story of Jim Marshall � founder of Marshall Amplification and creator of guitar amplifiers that have defined the sound of rock and are prized by rock guitarists of every age and style � from his childhood when he was diagnosed with a rare bone disease that confined him to a body cast for nine years to his stage success as a crooner and big-band drummer through his development of the Marshall Stack and ultimate rise to the forefront of the music instrument industry. Forty years after Jim Marshall sold his first JTM45 three generations of guitarists and fans revere the name. Highlights in Marshall history images of amp anatomy details about famous players' preferred models and testimonials from guitar stars round out this engrossing success story. Full-color photos throughout.� What Jim marshall did ... was provide English heavy metal and blues players of the mid '60s and early '70s with these weapons. �� Pete Townshend
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Fair. This is a USED book, it is subject to external and interior wear including, underlining, highlighting, annotations, water damage, minor scuffs and tears. This is a donated book accepted as is. Stickers and sticker residue on the cover should be expected, as well as spine wear from use. There are NO codes or disc(s) included. All items ship Monday-Friday within 2-3 business days. Thank you for supporting Goodwill of OC.
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Fair. WORN BIND. The cover has visible markings and wear. Some corner dings. There are stains or residue on the inside covers. The dust jacket is missing. This is a hardcover copy. There is staining on the text block edges. Fast Shipping-Each order powers our free bookstore in Chicago and sending books to Africa!