Jim Marshall, was born in Acton, West London, and he was a businessman, musician, and the pioneer of guitar amplification. He is most famous for creating the Marshall amps, which are mostly used in either half stacks or full stacks. Many famous rock legends have used the Marshall amps over the years and changed rock history forever. Everyone from Jimi Hendrix to Jimmy Page to Pete Townshend to Slash has used them over the years. They are used to create guitar sounds that are able to fill big arenas and large music halls. I know most famous musicians like to use Gibson Les Paul guitars and Marshall amps together. I never played through a Marshall amp before, but I know musician buddies that owned one. This is sad news and another sad loss to the guitar community. RIP Jim, and may the Marshall amps live on forever. I do hope to own a half stack someday, though.

Kev