Marshall’s first party speaker unsurprisingly looks like a guitar amp

Marshall just introduced its very first party speaker, the Bromley 750. It looks a whole lot like a guitar amp, which makes sense given the company’s pedigree. Also, instrument amps are basically just big speakers anyways.

This Bluetooth speaker includes a replaceable battery that allows for more than 40 hours of use before requiring a charge. It produces 360-degree stereophonic sound that Marshall says will “find its way through any crowd.” It also features a “sound character knob” that changes the tone from clear to punchy, the former being great for indoors and the latter for outdoors.

To that end, the speaker features an IP54 water-resistance rating, so it can handle some rain. It also includes integrated stage lighting, which is pretty neat, and built-in handles and wheels for transport. This is a Marshall speaker, so there are two combo jacks for mic and instrument inputs.

The Bromley 750 is available for pre-order right now, but there’s a major caveat. This thing is expensive, clocking in at $1,300. It’ll be available at select retailers on September 30.