The connection between Jimi Hendrix and Marshall Amplification is one that’s pretty deeply ingrained within the world of music (even to those that aren’t fans of Hendrix or guitarists themselves). Now, sixty years after Hendrix first plugged into a Marshall amplifier in 1966, the Marshall x Hendrix Half-Stack Bundle arrives as a full-scale tribute to the man himself… and it’s fittingly purple.
At the center of the package is the 1959JHM Super Lead amplifier head, a 100-watt tube-powered monster designed to recreate the legendary “Plexi” formula Hendrix used throughout the late 1960, including his immortal performance at Woodstock. Powered by four EL34 tubes and three ECC83 preamp tubes, this thing is loud as hell. Which is the point. To achieve that famous Marshall breakup, you’re gonne have to do it the old-fashioned way — by turning it up until the circuitry fights back.
The 1959JHM also leans fully into vintage authenticity through traditional handwired construction. Every wire, resistor, capacitor, and connection is assembled by hand at Marshall’s English facility, echoing the exact construction methods used during the Hendrix era. Paired with the head is the equally imposing 1960AHW angled 4×12 cabinet, loaded with Celestion G12H-30 speakers chosen specifically for their vintage-correct response and massive projection.
Completing the package is a custom-finished version of the classic Dunlop JHF1 Fuzz Face pedal, another essential piece of Hendrix’s tonal vocabulary. Housed inside the original round “smiley face” enclosure style, the silicon-based fuzz delivers the saturated, vocal-like sustain associated with Hendrix’s late-’60s lead tones, particularly during the Band of Gypsys era and Woodstock performances.
Visually, the entire collection embraces Hendrix’s psychedelic legacy. The amplifier head, cabinet, and fuzz pedal all feature a striking purple splatter finish alongside custom Jimi Hendrix x Jim Marshall badging that pushes the bundle into collector territory.
“We built the amps, Hendrix made them scream,” wrote Marshall of the collaboration. “From the moment Hendrix plugged into a Marshall guitar amplifier in ’66, they became an unstoppable creative force. Now, both paths are aligning once again, this time to celebrate the 60 year anniversary and lasting impact of Marshall and Hendrix, a legacy that continues to influence sound, style and creative expression worldwide.
Hendrix didn’t just play through Marshall amps, he redefined what they could do. From electrifying crowds in London and at Monterey in ’67 to changing the course of music forever at Woodstock ’69, Hendrix tamed the raw power of the Marshall stack to shake the world. This collection celebrates the moment Marshall and Hendrix changed the sound of rock forever.”
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