Marshall and the Sex Pistols celebrate 50 years of punk history with the launch of a limited-edition JCM800 Half Stack. The Model 2203 100-watt head and matching 1960A 4x12 angled cabinet are a tribute to the sound, attitude and cultural impact of one of music’s most disruptive bands.
The iconic Marshall half stack has fueled the Sex Pistols’ uncompromising tone: loud, aggressive and unapologetic. The Never Mind The Bollocks album recorded in 1977 became a cultural lightning rod, capturing the raw power and attitude that would define a generation.
Built in collaboration with the Sex Pistols and their legendary guitarist Steve Jones, this special-edition half stack pays tribute to the amp that helped define punk rock.
Steph Carter, Culture Marketing Director at Marshall, says “working with Steve to reimagine this amp for the band’s 50th anniversary has been a powerful tribute to the sound that changed everything.”
Clad in the anarchic pink and yellow colorway inspired by the cover of Never Mind The Bollocks, the limited-edition JCM800 head and matching 1960A 4x12 angled cabinet make an immediate visual statement. Finished with a custom 50th anniversary badge, this release is as much a collector’s piece as it is a stage-ready weapon.
Delivering 100 watts of unmistakable British valve tone, the Model 2203 head paired with the iconic 1960A cabinet captures the aggression and clarity that defined the band’s sound. Single-channel simplicity, master volume control and a series FX loop ensure it remains as formidable on today’s stages as it was in 1977.
Each unit is built by hand at Marshall’s Bletchley factory in the UK, combining decades of British craftsmanship with a historic artist collaboration. With strictly limited quantities available worldwide – only 81 units will be built – this half stack is a bold homage to Steve Jones’ tone and punk’s most defiant legacy. A fitting tribute to the sound that ignited punk and a new chapter in Marshall’s enduring partnership with the artists who shaped the genre.
Steve Jones of the Sex Pistols adds: “I've been using Marshall for a long time now and the 800 series for me are my workhorse — always reliable, always consistent. I like to keep things simple, as the sayin’ goes. It’s only rock ’n’ roll.”
The collaboration came about via the Sex Pistols’ longtime merch partner Bravado, a division of Universal Music Group and the world’s leading artist merchandise and lifestyle company. “With Never Mind the Bollocks, the Sex Pistols embodied the zeitgeist of punk rock’s sound and aesthetic in a game-changing way,” said Matt Young, President and CEO of Bravado. “This collaboration with the band and Marshall celebrates that moment in a loud and irreverent way.”
The amplifier launches in connection with international Record Store Day on April 18, 2026. To mark the occasion, the Sex Pistols will also release a special vinyl edition of Jubilee. Originally issued in 2002, Jubilee is a singles compilation spanning both the Johnny Rotten and post–Johnny Rotten eras, featuring the band’s most recognizable tracks alongside rarities. For Record Store Day 2026, the album will be pressed exclusively on pink vinyl.
Marshall JCM800 Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary Half Stack key features include:
- Limited-edition Sex Pistols design, celebrating 50 years
- Built by hand in Marshall’s UK factory
- Legendary 2203 Model, all-tube construction
- 100W output for uncompromising British tone
- Single-channel simplicity with master volume
- Series FX loop, versatile EQ settings
- Matching 1960A 4x12 Angled Cabinet with Celestion G12T-75 speakers
The Sex Pistols 50th Anniversary JCM800 Half Stack will be available in a strictly limited run of just 81 units worldwide. The street price for head and cabinet bundle is $4199 USD (€3549 EUR / £3139.99 GBP). Pink cover/yellow grill units will be available at Marshall.com and select Marshall retailers. Yellow cover/pink grill units will be available only at Sexpistolsofficial.com. For more information visit marshall.com.
