Richie at Marshall

Richie and Bobby took some time for themselves this week to visit Marshall.

Monday, June 21st, was an exciting day for Marshall, as we were honoured to have a very special guest visit us. Legendary Bon Jovi guitarist Richie Sambora took a day out of his busy schedule while on tour in the UK and flew into Bletchley via private helicopter to pay us a visit!

Accompanied by second guitarist currently on tour with Bon Jovi, Bobby Bandiera, they enjoyed a tour of the factory and got the opportunity to try out a number of different amps right here in our on-site theatre. Richie purchased two 100 Watt 1959HW heads and two 1960 handwired cabinets. We also showed him a couple of prototypes of future units that he loved so much he wanted to buy there and then! Unfortunately being prototypes we were unable to sell them, but have allowed him to borrow them for the rest of the tour. You can check out Richie's brand new backline live at any one of their forthcoming shows.

My brother is a guitarist. Not professional, but in my mind pretty damned good. Trained for many years under the same instructor until he threw up his hands and said "I can't teach you any more. You know what I know." He now learns by listening to Italian and Spanish guitar masters, learning their techniques and songs by ear.

I digress.

He totally geeked out over these amps and wants to know if he can borrow them once Richie and Bobby are done with them. Just wants to try them out.

Rich/Bobby, let me know. I'll be at Gillette on the 24th. Section A2. Have your people find my people.

~ Hath