Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze dominates Marshall’s assortment of speakers, headphones, and amplifiers.
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Jimi Hendrix and Marshall amplifiers are nearly synonymous with rock history. Sixty years after Hendrix first connected to a Marshall in 1966, the company has chosen to pay tribute to the icon with a special edition for its latest audio gear collection.
Marshall has broadened its Jimi Hendrix 60th Anniversary Collection by adding three more limited-edition items: the Major V headphones, Emberton III Bluetooth speaker, and Studio JMH Half Stack. This follows the earlier introduction of the crushed-purple-velvet Acton III and the impressive 1959 JMH Half Stack.
However, the company isn’t merely branding its products with Hendrix’s name; it enhances them with a purple haze. Black and purple blend in psychedelic oil-on-water patterns, silver accents pay homage to Hendrix’s jewelry, while an all-seeing eye motif reflects his fascination with space and the concept of the third eye.
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Purple Haze looks appealing on a speaker.
The Hendrix Edition Emberton III may serve as the simplest entry into the collection. Its purple design adorns the silicone sleeve and grille, featuring purple LEDs and a silver all-seeing eye on the control button. Marshall employs a hand-dipped water-transfer printing technique for the sleeve, resulting in unique patterns across units, making each speaker slightly distinct.
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Internally, the speakers remain unchanged. It delivers the well-known Emberton III features, including over 32 hours of battery life, IP67 dust and water resistance, True Stereophonic 360-degree sound, and Bluetooth LE Audio support, priced at $179.99. The Major V Hendrix Edition also receives the cosmic design on its inner headband and earcups, with its hardware largely unchanged, featuring 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3, wireless charging, a customizable M-button, and an impressive battery life exceeding 100 hours. Marshall currently lists it at $179.99.
The $2,500 centerpiece is for die-hard Hendrix fans.
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The Studio JMH Half Stack Hendrix Edition is crafted by hand at Marshall’s UK factory and combines an all-valve Studio head with a 2×12 cabinet housing two Celestion V-Type speakers. This model is aimed at true fans (who can afford it), priced at $2,499.99 in the US, where Marshall has it listed as “coming soon.”
The head can switch between 20W and 5W, allowing players to enjoy plexi-era tones without needing an arena. Naturally, it features the complete Hendrix aesthetic, showcasing psychedelic purple and black panels, purple lighting, silver details, and all-seeing-eye emblems.
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Jimi Hendrix’s Purple Haze dominates Marshall’s assortment of speakers, headphones, and amplifiers.
Marshall has broadened its Jimi Hendrix anniversary collection to include psychedelic editions of the Major V headphones, Emberton III speaker, and a $2,500 tube amplifier.