Photo © Jay Banbury From Jim Marshall I am really pleased that you have chosen this 1959RR Randy Rhoads Signature Series Super Lead 100W head. It is only the fourth signature amplifier that we have produced and I feel it is a great addition to this select range. I first met Randy when he came to the factory in January 1980. He had not long ago joined Ozzy Osbourne and they were working on their first album.
“ Randy Rhoads: Tribute to a Timeless Talent 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. “There are some people who are like a shooting star. They come, hit the planet and explode into a beautiful rainbow of colours.
“ Talking of Alice Cooper, while the likes of Jeff Beck, Leslie West (Mountain), Jimmy Page, Ritchie Blackmore, Michael Schenker (UFO, MSG) and Mick Ronson (David Bowie) are often cited as being major influences on Randy, one that is rarely mentioned but, according to close friends, was a huge source of inspiration on the then fledgling guitarist, was Alice Cooper guitarist, Glen Buxton.
Front panel - Randy’s preferred settings shown 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 11 10 12 Rear panel 1 1959RR front panel features Note: Please ensure the amplifier is switched off and unplugged from the mains electricity supply whenever it is moved. Cascading valve 1 results in the guitar signal being increased by around 36dB or 60 times, much larger than it would normally be at this point in the circuit.
