Awesome Marshall Factory Tour

[Gearjoneser]

Here's a great tour of the Marshall factory a couple years ago. Around the 8:00 minute mark, there's a good explanation of how modern circuit board construction differs from hand wiring in terms of production output.

 

[Simon_F]

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My son and I did that tour a couple of years ago. Great day out! Highly recommended if you are in the UK and not too far from Bletchley / Milton Keynes.

Close by there is also Bletchley Park museum of WWII codebreaking - the largest and most comprehensive public display of Enigma machines in the world!

The Marshall tour is free - you just phone and book an appointment. I took my 2104 for some work in the service department while I was there.

 

[JeffB]

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Close by there is also Bletchley Park museum of WWII codebreaking - the largest and most comprehensive public display of Enigma machines in the world!.

I was wondering if this was the same area. Very cool, and as much as I love Marshall, this would be more interesting to me for a tour.

 

[stevie_bees]

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Simon, what were the prices like for having work done??

 

[MasterKtulu]

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Did anyone else cringe while he was throwing that circuit board in the bin at 11:30, and then manhandling that hand wired amp at around 14:35 slightly hitting those tubes?

 

[Simon_F]

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Simon, what were the prices like for having work done??

Very competitive - cheap even! Definitely worth getting a quote from them - it's not far from Northwood! Take your amp back to its birthplace for a little TLC.

They will also arrange courier pickup and/or return at very reasonable rates.

 

[Funkfingers]

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Did anyone else cringe while he was throwing that circuit board in the bin at 11:30, and then manhandling that hand wired amp at around 14:35 slightly hitting those tubes?

Only for a moment. If a PCB cannot withstand a little light abuse in the factory, what earthly chance would it stand under gigging/touring conditions?

 

[MasterKtulu]

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Only for a moment. If a PCB cannot withstand a little light abuse in the factory, what earthly chance would it stand under gigging/touring conditions?

True.

 

[richard parker]

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The guy that did this tour seems to be like the UK equivalent of your Tone King. A total idiot who can't play to save his life but seems to have access to tons of gear. Has an extraodinarily high opinion of himself. Sick bucket required if you visit his website.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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The guy that did this tour seems to be like the UK equivalent of your Tone King. A total idiot who can't play to save his life but seems to have access to tons of gear. Has an extraodinarily high opinion of himself. Sick bucket required if you visit his website.

hahaha. True. I'll never forget the time I referred to the Tone King as a talentless fat idiot with a stupid New Jersey accent.
Then, he googled his name and saw the thread here and responded to me. hahahaha

 

[xxxplorer]

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^The tone King is a total tool... I try and find something useful or classy about him and just find the need to bath.

 

[Simon_F]

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Phil Wells who gives the tour is a great guy. Really interesting to talk to, helpful and obviously very knowledgeable about Marshall and its history. In the reception area at the factory there is a museum-like display of old Marshall amps, pedals and other artefacts. Phil maintains it and has a budget for acquiring the items on display. There is also a theatre on site that hosts gigs and is available to rent for rehearsals - it too is packed with tasty Marshalls!