Leaderboard

Marshall bought chinese hedge fund

Marshall quality has been going down for years so I wouldn't worry about who owns them now.
Try Blackstar or Orange instead if you want that sort of sound. Except they are made in China and I don't buy things Made in China...
More expensive non-Chinese options are available!
 
Ya....Marshall as we loved it is done, and has been for a long time.

In my view they are doomed, blinded by the same short-sightedness that killed once-photography-industry-titan Kodak. Marshall was late returning from their excursion and got left at the pier holding their snorkel and arm-floaties while the cruise liner that is digital modeling sailed off to new ports of adventure.

As tube amps become more of a niche market every year, Marshall has no other recourse but to flail around in a wild attempt to become a lifestyle brand. You can be sure this hedge group intends to wring every drop of money they can from the name as they usher it towards death.

I dunno, maybe they will survive as MTV has, aka related in name only, but hawking products that have virtually nothing to do with their origin.
 
aarontunes said:
Ya....Marshall as we loved it is done, and has been for a long time.

In my view they are doomed, blinded by the same short-sightedness that killed once-photography-industry-titan Kodak. Marshall was late returning from their excursion and got left at the pier holding their snorkel and arm-floaties while the cruise liner that is digital modeling sailed off to new ports of adventure.

As tube amps become more of a niche market every year, Marshall has no other recourse but to flail around in a wild attempt to become a lifestyle brand. You can be sure this hedge group intends to wring every drop of money they can from the name as they usher it towards death.

I dunno, maybe they will survive as MTV has, aka related in name only, but hawking products that have virtually nothing to do with their origin.
Click to expand...
Yea, I have 4 Marshall heads and 2 combos but still drank the Fender Tone Master Pro Kool-Aid last year. Great piece of gear and a simple to use/understand user interface. BUT, to paraphrase an old saying “buy land, ‘cause they ain’t making any more of it”; substitute old Marshall tube amp. This Chinese purchase of the controlling interest pushed me over the GAS edge last week, so this showed up Friday. A mint condition 1987 100W Silver Jubilee model 2555. Gonna recap the power supply caps and the 10uf caps.


IMG_2025-01-30-154825.jpeg
 
mayfly said:
Lots of options out there these days. If you want a tube amp, IMHO go for a boutique clone over anything else. It will last a long time and will be easy to repair.
Click to expand...

For you! ;)

Tube amp techs seem to be disappearing quickly.

I mean, I love my tube amps for sure, and have no plans to get rid of them. But as I see pretty much every major touring act converting to digital, tube manufacturing drying up, tube amp techs becoming hard to find, and tube amp sales on the steady decline I just can't help but think the writing is on the wall.

I imagine tube amps will still be around for a long time to come. Even if all production ceased today there are still lots of them out there. But I figure they will be a niche thing just like high-end tube stereo equipment.
 
aarontunes said:
For you! ;)

Tube amp techs seem to be disappearing quickly.

I mean, I love my tube amps for sure, and have no plans to get rid of them. But as I see pretty much every major touring act converting to digital, tube manufacturing drying up, tube amp techs becoming hard to find, and tube amp sales on the steady decline and I just can't help but think the writing is on the wall.

I imagine tube amps will still be around for a long time to come. Even if all production ceased today there are still lots of them out there. But I figure they will be a niche thing just like high-end tube stereo equipment.
Click to expand...
I replaced some caps and did a mod to my tube amp. With care, information, and caution, fairly straight forward. (at least for point to point wiring) .
 
Don O said:
Yea, I have 4 Marshall heads and 2 combos but still drank the Fender Tone Master Pro Kool-Aid last year. Great piece of gear and a simple to use/understand user interface. BUT, to paraphrase an old saying “buy land, ‘cause they ain’t making any more of it”; substitute old Marshall tube amp. This Chinese purchase of the controlling interest pushed me over the GAS edge last week, so this showed up Friday. A mint condition 1987 100W Silver Jubilee model 2555. Gonna recap the power supply caps and the 10uf caps.


View attachment 64017
Click to expand...
Damn Donald! :geek:
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top