New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.

[Skarekrough]

Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.

How can you guys be a fan of someone's playing yet hate his tone??? :smack:

To me, a player's tone is what attracts me to a player.

Roy Buchanan is a prime example.

I hear the first fifteen seconds of "Sweet Dreams" and it makes me want to just shove icepicks in my ear....

...oh....wait....he doing the musical equivalent of that already.

 

[Lewguitar]

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Roy Buchanan is a prime example.

I hear the first fifteen seconds of "Sweet Dreams" and it makes me want to just shove icepicks in my ear....

...oh....wait....he doing the musical equivalent of that already.

Just the opposite for me. First time I heard Roy Buchanan (around 1970) it made me want to get a Tele. Lew

 

[Ayrton]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELFgIO_Zw8g

Marshall had to get the "OK" from Delores Rhodes I am sure considering Marshall claims they dissected Randy's original JMP in order to copy it.

 

[jimmy]

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Interesting. Too bad I bought a 1959 model in white tolex several years ago, hahahalololTEOL!

I wonder why it's dubbed the "1959" model if he played a JMP series? Oh, well.

 

[edsmith]

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Roy Buchanan is a prime example.

I hear the first fifteen seconds of "Sweet Dreams" and it makes me want to just shove icepicks in my ear....

...oh....wait....he doing the musical equivalent of that already.

:lmao:

 

[guitfiddle]

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Some of the best sounds on record I've heard have been thin and bright...not at all what I like or would work with live most of the time, but when they're just right like Jimmy Page's stuff (some of his tele tones would have hurt if you were in the room with the amp), it really has space in the mix to move. I see RR's tone the same way...it sits in the mix well and has room to move, but by itself it would be trash-can tone. Sometimes that's what it takes on record.

 

[wixedmords]

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELFgIO_Zw8g

Marshall had to get the "OK" from Delores Rhodes I am sure considering Marshall claims they dissected Randy's original JMP in order to copy it.

Interesting, Nick Bowcott of Grim Reaper.

 

[ratherdashing]

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B.S.! Randy sounded great in every way. No one ever listened to Diary Of A Madman and said "This tone sucks."

I did.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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I just want one because I like rare and cool British or British inspired amps, and this RR Marshall may only be offered for a couple years, then it's gone.

So...not only will it be a fun amp to own, but I'd keep it clean, and watch it hold value or gain in value.

I'm not trying to emulate RR's sound. My guitars, OD's, pickups, and hands will do something entirely different. The amp itself looks promising. I hope it doesn't suck, or is WAY overpriced.

 

[Ayrton]

Re: New Marshall Sig Randy Rhoads head.

I just want one because I like rare and cool British or British inspired amps, and this RR Marshall may only be offered for a couple years, then it's gone.

So...not only will it be a fun amp to own, but I'd keep it clean, and watch it hold value or gain in value.

I'm not trying to emulate RR's sound. My guitars, OD's, pickups, and hands will do something entirely different. The amp itself looks promising. I hope it doesn't suck, or is WAY overpriced.

I am with you on this...

I think it would be an awesome amp to own, and will only go up in value if the production time is short.

 

[jmh151]

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Here's the problem. In 10 years, who will really remember Randy Rhoads or be inspired by his playing enough to shell out the money for that amp?

Same thing with the Fender EVH Replica.

These companies are cashing in because many of the fans that were teenagers and idolized these musicians when they were teenagers are now in their mid 30's to 40's, making a good amount of money, some are lawyers, doctors or executives, and have disposeable income to buy up the toys they wanted when they were teenagers but couldn't afford until now.

Marshall waited way too long for this one. At least Jackson produced the Concorde V's and Polka Dot V's when Rhoads was still relevant. I'm a huge Rhoads fan, but how many other companies already build a hot rodded Plexi?

 

[ErikH]

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Way to be positive about it, jmh. It is up to US, his fans, to keep him relevant. Who would have thought that when Robert Johnson recorded his record that he'd be remembered some 60 years later? Who would've thought that Hendrix would be remembered so many years after he died?

They're remembered because what they did was inspirational and was spread from generation to generation. Trust me, in 10 years, Randy will not be forgotten, neither will EVH.

And they won't be making this amp 10 years from now. It's in limited quantity. I say 2 years max before it's discontinued. Maybe 3.

Be a fan, not a critic. (and I don't mean this in a condescending way, just seeing it as it is)

I personally would love to own this amp myself. It's a Marshall, and not just a Marshall, but a copy or repro of one that not everyone got. That, and I'm a huge Randy Rhoads fan.

 

[Rich_S]

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I wonder why it's dubbed the "1959" model if he played a JMP series? Oh, well.

The JMP series was the late-70's cosmetics. Inside, "1959" refers to a 100-watt, 4-input lead head. Doesn't matter if it's plexi, metal front, or JMP, it's still a 1959 (which is not to say the circuits are exactly the same, just the 100-watt, 4-input configuration).

As was stated before, the 4-input JMPs were must less common that the 2-input master volume JMP 2203's, which later begat the JCM800's.

I can only think of a few other "name" players who had 1959 JMP's in their stable: Robin Trower and Rick Nielsen. I think Andy Summer's 100-watt half stacks in the Police days were 4-input, but I'm not sure. Same with James Honeyman-Scott and Robbie McIntosh of the Pretenders.

Anyway, that head is sweet, but I have no pratical use for any 100-watt amp, especially a non-MV Marshall.

 

[Gearjoneser]

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Heck, I want that whole fullstack.

I'll have fun with it for a few years, then sell it for 10 grand when there's no fullstacks to be had. I'll put it next to my mint Jubilee stack that's rising in value faster than anything I own.

To bad a G&L, Tele, and BLUE mic have to hit the auction block! I ain't rich, but I get what I want.

 

[Dave]

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Here's the problem. In 10 years, who will really remember Randy Rhoads or be inspired by his playing enough to shell out the money for that amp?
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I see your point, but disagree. We're all guitarists and we all know who the good ones and great ones are-haven't Hendrix, Allman, Gatton, on and on, been dead for 10+ years? Aren't we all still loving their tones???

 

[Axl H]

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I dont get it....

Everybody bags on Randy for having a too trebly tone, or its too raw. Come on, its one of the best heavy metal Marshall sounds on the planet. It aint the fattest, and it is bright, but not overly harsh or anything. And it seemed to fit Randys needs and playing perfect, so what more did he need?

I am so getting one of those btw.

 

[Sirion]

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Quite nice. Now, when will the REAL hero get his signature head?

 

[WhoFan]

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like i said before i'm a RR's fan.... but i'd be more inclined to buy this amp because of it being a hot rodded white Marshall.... i love white marshalls... i've been debating covering my 82 2204 800 head in white... the shell is plain plywood right now!

being a huge Randy fan in the 80's i bought a lot of records, imports, boots.. but this offical Canadian issue Live EP from 1981 should be released oneday on CD... i have no idea where it was recorded but it is live and was released before Randys death

someone posted an audio clip on youtube.. my tapes of the EP sound much better then this youtube but you get the idea.... You Said It All must be a rare Ozzy track!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnK44gZLgM

pretty cool track

 

[ErikH]

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www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDnK44gZLgM

pretty cool track

A perfect example that Randy's live tone was MUCH different than his studio tone. That is crunchy and full to my ears. For the time, that was an awesome tone.

And please, enough of the RR, Jake comparisons. It gets OLD.....REAL.....FAST. mmmkay?

 

[WhoFan]

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A perfect example that Randy's live tone was MUCH different than his studio tone. That has crunchy and full to my ears. For the time, that was an awesome tone.

I just saw someone else had posted You Said it All on youtube as well and it sounds slightly better... my cassettes of this EP sound great compared to the Youtube stuff... it was a nice recording!