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Marshall and Sex Pistols Release Limited-Edition Amplifier Inspired by 1977 Album
Amplifier manufacturer Marshall has partnered with the punk band Sex Pistols to release a limited-edition half-stack amp. The product features design elements from the band's 1977 album Never Mind the Bollocks. Only 81 units are available worldwide, produced in the United Kingdom.
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Amplifier manufacturer Marshall has partnered with the punk band Sex Pistols to release a limited-edition half-stack guitar amp.
The JCM800 model includes yellow and pink accents based on the cover art of the 1977 album Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols.
It is limited to 81 units worldwide and includes a 50th anniversary badge. The package consists of a head and a matching 1960A cabinet with similar color detailing.
A band member stated that they have used Marshall amps for a long time, describing the 800 series as reliable and consistent.
They added that they prefer to keep things simple, noting it is only rock and roll. A Marshall marketing director stated that the JCM800 became a key sound in British punk. They described the collaboration as a tribute to the sound that influenced the genre.
The band released one album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols, in 1977. The original JCM800 head was first released in 1981 and became used in hard rock and metal. The current band lineup includes three members and has had disputes with a former member since their last reunion in 2008.
