RIP: Ken Bran

• Mar 28, 2018

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Jeff West

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He definitely left his mark on the ears and heartbeats of many if not all of us here! RIP

https://www.musicradar.com/news/ken-bran-legendary-marshall-technician-passes-away

 

• Mar 29, 2018

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goldtop0

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Sad to read this, he was a real gentleman.
Condolences to Pat and family.

 

• Mar 29, 2018

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Reading up on Marshall history years ago, while Jim was the man, Ken's name was everywhere. I recall the short-lived "Narb" (Bran spelled backwards) line of amps. Guys like Ken, the engineers and designers, are the often overlooked founding members of modern rock 'n roll. RIP.

 

• Mar 29, 2018

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I remember reading about him and the "Narb" badged amps in "The Tube Amp Book" a long time ago. RIP.

 

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• Mar 29, 2018

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Jeff West said:

He definitely left his mark on the ears and heartbeats of many if not all of us here! RIP

https://www.musicradar.com/news/ken-bran-legendary-marshall-technician-passes-away

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Its been years and I wonder if this was the gentleman that posted on the Plexi Palace forum? Great reading. RIP, sir.

 

• Mar 29, 2018

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TM1

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Saddened to hear this! He was a big part of the early Marshall story. RIP Ken!

 

• Mar 30, 2018

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mistersnappy said:

Its been years and I wonder if this was the gentleman that posted on the Plexi Palace forum? Great reading. RIP, sir.

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That might be Ken Underwood who was there in the early days also.