'The Story of the Marshall Amplifier' - Page 3 - UK Vintage Radio Repair and Restoration Discussion Forum

dave walsh · 16th Dec 2014, 1:23 pm

Re the volume control and Spinal Tap spoof [p36*] the modern version is "Brian Pern" the second series of which has been upgraded to BBC2 [from 4]. Ep 2 is on tonight. Didn't see any Marshall Amps last week but I'm sure they were in Series one where it was rumoured that BP was based on Peter Gabriel who then made an appearance himself. It's possible that the band's name "Stowe Boys" is a reference to a Public School education

! One of the most dryly funny things I've seen for a long time

with everyone clearly enjoying themselves.
Dave W

Favourite quote from last week [Brian re fellow band members] "I suppose we were all a bit childish....but it's not my fault it's theirs!" on I-player

Stuart R · 30th Oct 2015, 10:29 am

For those who missed it, there is a repeat of this programme tonight on BBC4 at 21:30.

stevehertz · 1st Nov 2015, 5:02 pm

Oh yes, the 'US' Vox amps were totally different to the UK ones, and were not well received. That was kinda when the rot set in for Vox and the spiral downwards from being 'the amp' to relative obscurity (yes they came back much later) began. And of course it was Marshall who took over the crown. Incidentally, the whole thing about the Marshall sound; the so called 'dirty' sound as used by Hendrix, Clapton etc was never a part of the company's marketing in the early days. I can distinctly remember reading a Marshall ad in a weekly music paper in around '72 saying something about the amps' "clear" sound. Even I as a fledgling guitarist knew that virtually everyone who owned a Marshall did so because of the way in which it distorted so readily!

ColinTheAmpMan1 · 5th Nov 2015, 2:31 pm

Quote:

Originally Posted by dave walsh

Hi Jim. You've sort of got it. Spinal Tap is a spoof Documentary re Heavy Metal Music but it's so convincing [like The Rutles [Beatles] or A Mighty Wind [US Folk Music] that it has been taken by many as real.

If you take a look at the cast for This Is Spinal Tap and A Mighty Wind, you will notice that the band members are played by the same actors in each. there was also a film Best In Show, where two of these also act. A bit of trivia; Christopher Guest, who played Nigel Tufnel in This is Spinal Tap, is the 5th Baron Haden-Guest, despite being American; he is married to Jamie Lee Curtis. Back on topic, I must stay in more!
Colin.

'LIVEWIRE?' · 19th Jan 2017, 10:17 am

Did anyone see last nights programme about Marshall Amplifiers? Heavy Rock & Metal, etc., aren't my cup of tea, but I watched it mainly to see and hear something about the early days and how Marshall got started. Listening to people like Joe Brown and others reminising about the early days was, to me, the best part, althought a little more technical info would have been welcome. I didn't realise that the first Marshall amps. were based on Fender ones, for example.

McMurdo · 19th Jan 2017, 10:29 am

it's a repeat!

https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=111694

M0FYA Andy · 19th Jan 2017, 11:24 am

It is indeed a repeat, but I've downloaded it to watch in iPlayer again, I really enjoyed it the first time round!

Andy

camtechman · 19th Jan 2017, 12:26 pm

Two things Milton Keynes are famous for: Marshall Amps & Aston Martins !!!!

Herald1360 · 19th Jan 2017, 1:27 pm

And concrete cows, surely?

And don't forget roundabouts......

Wasn't Aston Martin at Newport Pagnell?

deliverance · 19th Jan 2017, 1:38 pm

It is a repeat but a excellent programme .

16th Dec 2014, 1:23 pm	#41
dave walsh Dekatron Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ramsbottom (Nr Bury) Lancs or Bexhill (Nr Hastings) Sussex. Posts: 5,817	Re: 'The Story of the Marshall Amplifier' Re the volume control and Spinal Tap spoof [p36] the modern version is "Brian Pern" the second series of which has been upgraded to BBC2 [from 4]. Ep 2 is on tonight. Didn't see any Marshall Amps last week but I'm sure they were in Series one where it was rumoured that BP was based on Peter Gabriel who then made an appearance himself. It's possible that the band's name "Stowe Boys" is a reference to a Public School education! One of the most dryly funny things I've seen for a long time with everyone clearly enjoying themselves. Dave W Favourite quote from last week [Brian re fellow band members] "I suppose we were all a bit childish....but it's not my fault it's theirs!" on I-player Last edited by dave walsh; 16th Dec 2014 at 1:47 pm.*

30th Oct 2015, 10:29 am	#42
Stuart R Heptode Join Date: May 2011 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire, UK. Posts: 693	Re: 'The Story of the Marshall Amplifier' For those who missed it, there is a repeat of this programme tonight on BBC4 at 21:30.

1st Nov 2015, 5:02 pm	#43
stevehertz Dekatron Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rugeley, Staffordshire, UK. Posts: 8,831	Re: 'The Story of the Marshall Amplifier' Oh yes, the 'US' Vox amps were totally different to the UK ones, and were not well received. That was kinda when the rot set in for Vox and the spiral downwards from being 'the amp' to relative obscurity (yes they came back much later) began. And of course it was Marshall who took over the crown. Incidentally, the whole thing about the Marshall sound; the so called 'dirty' sound as used by Hendrix, Clapton etc was never a part of the company's marketing in the early days. I can distinctly remember reading a Marshall ad in a weekly music paper in around '72 saying something about the amps' "clear" sound. Even I as a fledgling guitarist knew that virtually everyone who owned a Marshall did so because of the way in which it distorted so readily! __________________ A digital radio is the latest thing, but a vintage wireless is forever..

19th Jan 2017, 10:17 am	#45
'LIVEWIRE?' Rest in Peace Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: N.W. Oxfordshire(Chipping Norton) Posts: 7,306	'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story Did anyone see last nights programme about Marshall Amplifiers? Heavy Rock & Metal, etc., aren't my cup of tea, but I watched it mainly to see and hear something about the early days and how Marshall got started. Listening to people like Joe Brown and others reminising about the early days was, to me, the best part, althought a little more technical info would have been welcome. I didn't realise that the first Marshall amps. were based on Fender ones, for example.

19th Jan 2017, 10:29 am	#46
McMurdo Dekatron Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Staffordshire Moorlands, UK. Posts: 5,271	Re: 'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story it's a repeat! https://www.vintage-radio.net/forum/...d.php?t=111694 __________________ Kevin

19th Jan 2017, 11:24 am	#47
M0FYA Andy Nonode Join Date: May 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire, UK. Posts: 2,511	Re: 'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story It is indeed a repeat, but I've downloaded it to watch in iPlayer again, I really enjoyed it the first time round! Andy

19th Jan 2017, 12:26 pm	#48
camtechman Nonode Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Milton Keynes, Bucks. UK. Posts: 2,552	Re: 'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story Two things Milton Keynes are famous for: Marshall Amps & Aston Martins !!!! __________________ When I die, please don't let my Wife sell my collection for the amount I told her I paid for it!

19th Jan 2017, 1:27 pm	#49
Herald1360 Dekatron Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Leominster, Herefordshire, UK. Posts: 16,535	Re: 'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story And concrete cows, surely? And don't forget roundabouts...... Wasn't Aston Martin at Newport Pagnell? __________________ ....__________ ....\|____\|\|__\|__\_____ .=.\| _---\__\|__\|_---_\|. .........O..Chris....O

19th Jan 2017, 1:38 pm	#50
deliverance Heptode Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Manchester, UK. Posts: 710	Re: 'Play it Loud'-The Jim Marshall Story It is a repeat but a excellent programme .