Marshall Factory Tour | Part 2 | Testing & Amp Museum | Amps being made

Marshall Factory Tour | Part 2 | Testing & Amp Museum | Amps being made | Tony Mckenzie

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13 жыл бұрын

This is the Part 2 video I made from a visit to the Marshall Amps factory in Milton Keynes UK. Phil Wells showed us around the factory and we were shown many models being produced but also the testing equipment and the incredible Marshall museum.
I show you the Marshall factory like you have never seen it before, and even visit the service department! At the end we visit the Marshall museum and see some of the very rare amps including one of the very first Marshall aluminium Plexi heads and of course the Marshall No 1 chassis.
See the manufacturing from chassis right through to testing, failed product and what goes on to fix those products - as well as amps in the repair shop from customers, shipping (see some amps destined for your country) and we answer why other countries can sometimes be slow to receive their allocation of Marshall amps.
This is a thoroughly enlightening video and Phil Wells shows you exactly what goes on at Marshall... all in a great way.
There are some tips in the video too. So check this second part out but remember to get the best out of these two you have to watch them right through to the end of each one.
Don't forget to hop over to www.tonymckenzie.com to see all the reviews and other stuff for guitarists. The place for no bull reviews... see you there soon. Tell them Tony sent you... and PLEASE subscribe and ring the bell!
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@zombiemosher1139 2 жыл бұрын

Brilliant. Both episodes were really informative. Great stuff.

@tonymckenziecom 2 жыл бұрын

Some years since I went around Marshall. Phil Wells was a really great guy and he had been there for something like 40+ years or more. Phil I believe retired recently... but thanks for watching this series and at the time I really liked going around... Thanks for watching.

@LemmyBass 2 жыл бұрын

R.I.P Lemmy. I was a little surprised that you skipped Lemmy's gigantic monster stack. As a bass player, he created a unique bass sound with his marshals, which received worldwide attention. Well, that's how guitarists are :) I just wanted to mention that anyone looking for the Marshall "Killer Sound" is actually looking for Lemmy's "Murder One" amp. Thanks for the nice, interesting tour, greeting from Speyer and keep on rocking !

@tonymckenziecom 2 жыл бұрын

Ha sorry about that... and you're right guitarists sort of flip by... Thanks for the post and for watching too!

@LemmyBass 2 жыл бұрын

@@tonymckenziecom Thanks for your answer Tony, it's fun to meet people who share the same enthusiasm for good sounds. I have just finished assembling my first self-made board. I shrunk the ST1 board from the Marshall 1992 Lem Amp as an eyelet board to 5cm wide, so I can also build beautiful oldschool amps from jcm900 and 2000 models. I'm really looking forward to the soundcheck when everything is done. Greetings to the island and all the best for you and your loved ones.

@tylerbotelho1787 8 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tour thanks for posting this I had the pleasure of meeting Jim once when the silver jubilee series came out it was a true honor.I have been using his amps since I was a kid over 30 years he was so kind and gracious I will never forget it.

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+pm1music Make sure you watch both parts. Yes you could rely on him being at most shows etc. for a very long time... later he became more frail and last time I saw him he was wheel chair driven. A very nice guy. He always signed a poster for you :) There is no doubt that he made rock and roll history when he and the other guys developed the Marshall amp. Phil on here is also a wonderful guy always willing to show you anything you want. They are lucky to have such a great employee that is Marshall through and through. Thanks for watching.

@tylerbotelho1787 8 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

@enuxs 12 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony for sharing this - it's very interesting. Thanks also to Phil Wells he seems to be a very nice guy and enjoys to represent the company.

@NoyzyBoyZ3 12 жыл бұрын

Hey Tony,thanks for sharing this man.My face has been glued to my monitor.This is probably as close as I'm ever going to get to the Marshall factory.Thanks a lot,great job.

@mallong7532 5 жыл бұрын

Wish list, wish list, wish list, somebody bless me with a Marshal stack. Best amps ever made. My opinion. Except of course a mazabara custom. Nice one Tony.🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🌞❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

@tonymckenziecom 5 жыл бұрын

There are a couple of parts to this visit. Phil Wells is a great guy and showed the stuff as it really is. Glad you liked it and thanks for watching.

@peterlorimer3552 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for that , I watched both parts and thoroughly enjoyed each of them. A brilliant company making excellent equipment.

@tonymckenziecom 10 жыл бұрын

Yes I really liked that visit... a bit difficult to video easily but worth it, and Phil was a real gentleman - indeed as he always is when I see him around.

@kjemradio 10 жыл бұрын

RIP Jim Marshall. Thank you for all the ear splitting amps you helped create, and made rock n' roll what it is today. Now we understand why you made them so loud!!!

@tonymckenziecom 10 жыл бұрын

Very true.

@MrHarryHess 11 жыл бұрын

i've finally got my hands on a REAL marshall made in England. Nice to see where this baby was made. first class company.

@harbselectronicslab3551 7 жыл бұрын

What a great pair of video's......

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked these. I was invited by Marshall to go and take a look around (anyone can go with an appointment) and that was a wonderful experience which was greatly enhanced by Phil Wells. Thanks for watching.

@runrabbitrun4342 8 жыл бұрын

@ 16:50 Hats off to the Gal's doing the hand wiring. I own a few hand wiring unit's ,One of them being the 40th anniversary. Fantastic amp Gal's, Thanks so much!! Do you know it's a fact that the gal's have better attention to detail over men, That's why you find the gal's doing the Important works, RIP J.M.

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+Pistol Walker Yes it is a fact that females working with their hands on assembly or intricate work are better (and faster) than males. I learned that a very long time ago when I was studying as part of calculating times for steps of assembly of what was in fact fuel injection pumps. Fancy me knowing that :) But I have had lots of experience in many things through my life... and that was one of them. Ha they are better at knitting too :). Thanks for watching.

@runrabbitrun4342 8 жыл бұрын

***** thanks man great vid

@JohnnyTsak316 12 жыл бұрын

Awesome Tony Great tour - !

@peanutbutter8122 10 жыл бұрын

That was brilliant. Cheers

@MrVertical73 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting Tony.. really informative and enjoyable. cheers.

@bennettskb555 12 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and enjoyable, thanks for sharing Tony

@bassandspecialeffect 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic video, both part 1 & 2. thank you

@doctorxyss 11 жыл бұрын

Awesome journey, Tony! Thanks from Brazil!

@CryWahWah 8 жыл бұрын

Amazing job man.. Watched Part I also and always enjoy your reviews - videos. Keep up the good work!

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+CryWahWah Yes I liked doing this one too :)

@skithewhitestuff 8 жыл бұрын

Tony, thanks for taking the time to put this video together. I've watched it a couple of times now and have really enjoyed it. I have watched many of the factory tours but for me this one is by far the most interesting, possibly due in part to it being a British company but hey I cant help being patriotic. Thanks again

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked this video. Phil is a great champion of Marshall and should be commended for his tracking around with us while making it. There is also part one on my channel if you did not know that - all found here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jcuVpdtytJnTgok.html Thanks for those kind words and of course for watching.

@skithewhitestuff 8 жыл бұрын

I did watch both parts but thanks anyway. Looking forward to your next video.

@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage 6 жыл бұрын

Killer tour Tony! Best on the net!!

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks...

@jonlennon3348 7 жыл бұрын

I love the plant. They listen to rock music so what is not to like. Secondly , what a great company that they will service anything they ever built. Some of the other companys could take a page from these folks.

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

Phil Wells is a great communicator and he talks as he walks around the factory. Yes Marshall will repair almost most amps etc. a true credit to them. Thanks for watching.

@robertvincent6690 8 жыл бұрын

Thank you - I enjoyed watching this.

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+Robert Vincent Don't forget to watch Part 1 too! ... thanks for watching.

@EmersonCapuano 10 жыл бұрын

I met Jim Marshall here in Brazil at Expomuisc, in 2005, and i have a banner with his signature and i told him how smooth were his amplifiers.

@javableak 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! very interesting.

@tonymckenziecom 10 жыл бұрын

Thanks

@MotorGoblin 11 жыл бұрын

Interesting stuff. Much appreciated!

@lsdzheeusi 11 жыл бұрын

Fantastic!

@jazzap 12 жыл бұрын

Super good video, so so interesting to know where our amps really come from

@martinreid1740 8 жыл бұрын

that was great, thanks very much.

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+Martin Reid Hopefully you checked out part one too! Thanks for watching.

@mrsixiesrock2274 8 жыл бұрын

Cheers for this Tony

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+MrSixiesRock Anytime.

@wmacky 9 жыл бұрын

Good stuff. Thanks!

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

+wmacky Thanks for watching.

@hernandariocaicedo5104 10 жыл бұрын

Excelente tour!!! Gracias desde Colombia ;)

@ronniezzzz 9 жыл бұрын

really enjoyed the videos thanks

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

ronniezzzz Don't forget to check out part one on my channel - this is part two :)

@ONANISLAND 10 жыл бұрын

what a pretty old amps, i think the smell of these rooms was music, thanks tony

@michaelpukmel9175 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tony, cool vid's. man!

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it Michael. Thanks.

@jasonfarrell8414 8 жыл бұрын

Awesome man, cheers!

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jason and glad you liked it...

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

Anytime... and thanks for watching.

@CraigHollabaugh 7 жыл бұрын

Tony, these are great videos. Thanks.

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked them Craig.... and thanks for watching.

@CraigHollabaugh 7 жыл бұрын

Hey, did you see Marshall making their own transformers? Or are they sourced. The chassis fab footage was awesome.

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

No, Marshall have them made more often than not by Dagnell (I think that was it) in the UK from what I understand here: www.dagnall.co.uk/audio/introduction.html Thanks.

@CraigHollabaugh 7 жыл бұрын

Agreed, looks like dagnell. Thanks for the info.

@nuudelimuusikko1608 6 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this video.

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

No problem... anytime. And thank you for watching... it was made for people just like you and me :)

@nuudelimuusikko1608 6 жыл бұрын

tonymckenziecom i love Marshall :)

@JackManDemand 11 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video man!!! Btw did he mention anything about the huge zakk wylde rig ?

@sylvainalain6637 9 жыл бұрын

Awesome tour. Really nice people there and thr handwire serie is made by only a few people....Awesome :)

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it ;-)

@sylvainalain6637 9 жыл бұрын

I didn't know that the handwire amps were done by less then 30 persons and a lot of them have more then 20 years of experience with those amps. Top quality :)

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

Sylvain Alain Yes Phil did come with some very nice info that's for sure...

@DetroitWrecker666 6 жыл бұрын

These videos may qualify for "age restriction" and quite possibly pornography. Thank you SO much for posting! This is GREAT!!!!

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

Great comment and it DID make me laugh :) Importantly, thanks for watching.

@Turboy65 5 жыл бұрын

No cellular telephone system has transmitted your voice in analog mode in so long that it's no chance at all that the amp would receive your voice when you're on the phone.

@tonymckenziecom 5 жыл бұрын

Likely true! However, in the UK there is OFCOM to pacify as well as those CE regulations imposed by Europe. In any case, thanks for watching.

@jordanprysmiki5361 2 жыл бұрын

When he says "guitar leads", does he mean cables? Cables should be replaced every 6 months?

@tonymckenziecom 2 жыл бұрын

Yes sorry I do believe that's exactly what he meant. Often I used to replace cables all the time through poor cable quality or simply damage or even poor connection quality. If you gig of course the cables are critical, but in the studio where I reside if cables fail? I just pick up another one.

@coreyh101 9 жыл бұрын

Hey. Any word on a JMP-1 reissue ? They doing any rack gear ?

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

They don't tell me any more than they tell anyone else... sorry.

@PassiveMatrix 10 жыл бұрын

Almost cut my hand off in one of those massive turret punches. sheet steel is sharp.

@tonymckenziecom 10 жыл бұрын

Ouch...

@PassiveMatrix 10 жыл бұрын

Actually it cut right through the nerves, didn't feel a thing :/ all is well now though

@etronnel 7 жыл бұрын

hi Tony , i just ordered a slp 1959 and i was wandering if the parts in the hand wired 1959 is the exact same parts or they are just the same value ...thanks

@tonymckenziecom 7 жыл бұрын

Good stuff! No doubt you will enjoy it. I believe the components are visually the same but in reality are current technology. Phil did comment somewhere on the two videos (or at least he told me if its not on the videos) that they are purposely made to look the same.. I guess the actual values will be the same or similar bearing in mind that some of the stuff off the old 60's/early 70's amps had to be changed to get the amp approvals for CE within Europe... in any case they still sound awesome and I know if you 'flip the lid' then you will see the build looks pretty much the same :). Thanks for watching and I hope you liked it all.

@etronnel 7 жыл бұрын

thanks a lot for youre answer ....i appreciate :)

@AndyA1234 Ай бұрын

Any "Guaranteed for life" guarantee is for the manufacturer's specified life of the object. So the specified life of a lead may be 1 year, for example. It's not a humans life as is sometimes wrongly understood. Read the small print.

@tonymckenziecom 28 күн бұрын

Well I do get that of course, but maybe they mean it? UK law and all that... thanks for that point and for watching.

@guitar5044 2 жыл бұрын

Me want that Dio Cabinet :(

@tonymckenziecom 2 жыл бұрын

There is a lot to see in that tour :) I liked the Gary Moore amp in the workshop... Ha they said they would notice if I took it... :) Thanks...

@ronniezzzz 9 жыл бұрын

hi i have seen both parts

@harryevans1117 8 жыл бұрын

Then you wasted 78 minutes and 15 seconds of your life.

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

don't like it on here? don't come here... you would not really be missed. Like most of the viewers ronniezzzz enjoyed the video. Thanks.

@PsyloOfficial 8 жыл бұрын

proud owner of AVT 150 watts head and cab. and JCM 2000 tsl 100watt. BOTH bad ass amps. Get a Marshall if you want to sound like one. SIMPLE!

@tonymckenziecom 8 жыл бұрын

+G-man rumadbro :) I also have a TSL100 - recorded a whole lot with it and I have to say that for recording it sounds really one of the best amps I have... and I have loads of different amps. The TSL can be bought over here in the UK for as little as £250 or so. I recovered the second (or tenth) user one I bought recently - here is the video of how I did it: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hbtnirh-mtrYnnU.html - Thanks for watching...

@rgjmce666 12 жыл бұрын

sad hearing them talking about jim, RIP :(

@bobbarcus8310 9 жыл бұрын

Brits talk over each other

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

Bob Barcus Sure do... thanks for watching though... oops I said it while you were speaking :)

@bobbarcus8310 9 жыл бұрын

***** It was nice to see the inside of Marshall... thanks

@tonymckenziecom 9 жыл бұрын

Bob Barcus Thanks Bob...

@henrikhollander2154 6 жыл бұрын

Pick up conversation from a mobile phone?! Theres no way an analogue amp could pick up the digital signals from a modern phone! Analogue mobiles belongs to the 80's

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

It usually is RF interference and not the actual phone if you get my meaning... probably a harmonic of the original frequency resonating wires of the 'right' length. Thanks for watching.

@henrikhollander2154 6 жыл бұрын

Yes but he said "pick up the conversation". I know that I'm just being anal here but even if you get a resonant antenna and pick up the signal from the phone you will not hear any conversation. You cant "demodulate" a digital signal with a guitar amp.

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

Digital yes... but analogue? that can be picked up right? You know... like a crystal set of old...

@Bourbon-Canted-Ky-Windage 6 жыл бұрын

Let me get this straight. Roland makes the Marshall kick drum pedal........What?????.........**L**

@tonymckenziecom 6 жыл бұрын

:) Don't ask me - I'm a bystander :) Thanks for watching Danny