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I first met Randy when he came to the factory in January 1980. He had not long ago joinedOzzy Osbourne and they were working on their first album. He came here knowing exactlywhat he was looking for, he just needed to find the amplifier that was going to be capable ofdelivering the power, the tone, and the reliability that he wanted, but was also in keeping withthe image that he was to be recognised by. Randy almost found everything he was searching for in a standard 1959 head, but the tonewas not quite right. He spent some time with my Service Manager, explaining the slightdifference he was looking for, and after a few trials we were able to fit a modification whichmade the subtle change to the standard tone of the 1959. Randy left the factory to proudly stand in front of his white Marshall stack for all of his hugelysuccessful, but sadly too brief career with Ozzy Osbourne. In this time the legendary guitaristcould be seen by thousands of fans, performing in front of his Marshall stack – a sight to behold and a triumphant assault on the ears. Our design team have spent many hours investigating the original Randy Rhoads amplifier, speaking to the Randy Rhoads family, talking to people who knew Randy and heard him play, and talking to the Service Manager who was at the factory when Randy came in and madethe modification to the amplifier. The result of all this hard work is the amplifier you have justpurchased – based on the classic white head that Randy bought in 1980. As with all Marshall Amplifiers, when you plug into the 1959RR, whether on a small or largestage, you can do so with the confidence that accompanies all of our products, Yours Sincerely, Dr Jim Marshall OBE and daughter Victoria (Managing Director) Dr. Jim Marshall OBE Dear Randy fan, I sincerely hope that your Limited Edition, white Marshall Randy Rhoads Tribute amp gives you as much pleasure as the original gave Randy. I can remember himcalling me from England the day he went to the Marshall factory to get it and he was so excited about it he just couldn’t contain himself. He’d just spent the morningthere and he said, “guess what? They’re going to modify it for me the exact way I want it!” He also told me that it was going to be white and he was very excitedabout that too because he really wanted it to be that colour. He was completed elated about the amplifier being customised personally for him and he was alsototally enthused by his visit to Marshall. He just went on and on about how great it was to see everything that went on there and also meet some of the peoplebehind the company! The fact that so many people still listen to Randy’s music and so many young players of today cite him as a major influence makes me very proud and I reallyappreciate it. Randy really loved the Marshall sound and Marshall was definitely the amplifier to have in his eyes especially a white one! I think it is just great thatMarshall have done this special amp in honour of Randy’s memory because it lines him up there with all the greats. This is a huge compliment to Randy and I amextremely grateful to Dr. Jim Marshall and his company for doing such a prestigious thing in my son’s name. Randy achieved such a lot in a very short time and I hope that this amplifier will inspire your playing as much as it did his! Sincerely, Delores Rhoads 2 Photo © Jay Banbury I did something you'll appreciate I went to the Marshall factory and ordered my own amps, I had them beefed up and modified there, I got them in white! A stack is “ really cheap here! I got a stack for $500, brand new, so I bought two of them, the ones I was using were rented and it was costing more money than owning them. ” postcard from Randy to Kevin DuBrow (RIP) and Drew Forsyth 3 ENGLISH Randy Rhoads was more than just a “ guitar player – he was a lion! He represented the hardworking musician whose dedication to his instrument brought him all the success that he deserved, without compromising his attitude and vision or his sound and tone. He also laid down the blueprint to show us how to follow our own vision as well. Kirk Hammett, Metallica ” From Randy's fierce playing to his dedication as a musician, he was and still is an inspiration to me in all ways, not just as a guitarist. “ Doug Aldrich, Whitesnake ” ENGLISH I can’t say enough good things about Randy and the influence he had on me, especially when it came to orchestrating. The classical vibe he had was incredible. I loved Randy’s brittle sound and his awesome ability to double his leads. There’s no telling what that cat would be “ busting off if he was still around. He was a monster player and his guitar work on “Blizzard of Ozz” and “Diary of a Madman” was definitely one step above anything else going on at that time. To me, Eddie Van Halen was heavy rock ‘n’ roll, but Randy was heavy metal. Dimebag Darrell (RIP), Pantera, Damageplan ” I was 13 when I first heard Randy playing on the live 'Tribute' album which is still my favourite Ozzy release...