Tequila Rob
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Post by Tequila Rob on Jan 15, 2020 9:00:30 GMT -5
Gibson made some pretty awesome stuff..and of course some clinkers...they dared to go where Fender didn't...but they just couldn't grab the market share like Fender did..
I've had many Fender amps, Gretsch, and Gibsons...now I'm down to 3 Gibsons...
I'm fighting the urge for more...  left to right 1958 Ga-20, 1960 Ga-77, 1960 Ga-30.....let's see yer Gibby's!
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Bopper
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Post by Bopper on Jan 15, 2020 10:32:43 GMT -5
I don't have any pics, but I have a '60 GA-5 Skylark, '61 GA-8 Discoverer, '59 GA-18 Explorer, GA-20T Ranger and a couple Gibsonettes. Got 'em pretty cheap, but they need some attention, electronics-wise.
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Tequila Rob
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Post by Tequila Rob on Jan 15, 2020 11:56:48 GMT -5
I don't have any pics, but I have a '60 GA-5 Skylark, '61 GA-8 Discoverer, '59 GA-18 Explorer, GA-20T Ranger and a couple Gibsonettes. Got 'em pretty cheap, but they need some attention, electronics-wise. No pics!!!....dang!.. those are all fine amps ..and the years 57 thru 61 are my favorites The 18 and the 8 are both on my wish list...not a fan of tremolo on amps..and I haven't seen an 18 without it...I'm guessing they didn't make one..but Gibson is known for doing a lot of weird stuff....the Ga-8 comes with trem or without. I also had a Gibson Hawk..early 60's..had 2 10's..Had to dime it to get into the sweet zone...like an idiot I sold it....
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Post by Leftee on Jan 15, 2020 12:45:16 GMT -5
I’ve got a Crestline Explorer and a mid ‘60s Lancer.
The Explorer is a great amp in its own right. The Lancer is the turd that it is. I bought it cheap to mod. Specifically to fix the design goofs.
I don’t think I have any pics of either one.
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 15, 2020 22:36:15 GMT -5
a few 50s GA-50's
A few 50s GA-75's
A few prewar EH-185's
Sorry no pics, had some good ones but foolishly didnt back up my hard drive and, poof!
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Post by rickyguitar on Jan 16, 2020 1:10:56 GMT -5
No pics but I had a Duo Medalist and an LPB-1 (remember those)? Buzz like crazy and scream. What? What? I can't hear you! What?
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Post by walshb 🦒 on Jan 17, 2020 7:50:00 GMT -5
Several years ago, I played a Warren Haynes LP through a Gibson amp, I'm not sure which model, but possibly a GA-30 combo with 2 speakers.
I wanted to buy the whole setup, some of the best tone I've ever gotten.
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Tequila Rob
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Post by Tequila Rob on Jan 17, 2020 9:24:35 GMT -5
Several years ago, I played a Warren Haynes LP through a Gibson amp, I'm not sure which model, but possibly a GA-30 combo with 2 speakers. I wanted to buy the whole setup, some of the best tone I've ever gotten. Amp porn!...The back of my 1960 Ga-30...it even came with the original Gibson labeled tubes..(removed in picture)
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Post by LTB on Jan 17, 2020 23:26:56 GMT -5
Long wanted a Gibson GA-30 with two speakers but price has made it elusive for me. Great sounding amps
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fernieite
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Post by fernieite on Jan 18, 2020 11:18:47 GMT -5
I've got a 1959 GA-5 Skylark. Beautiful little 1x8" Champ like amp! Here it is with my other amps.  |
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Bopper
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Post by Bopper on Jan 18, 2020 12:29:15 GMT -5
fernieite - You don't see many blackface Pros around - nice!
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Post by fernieite on Jan 18, 2020 12:55:54 GMT -5
Hey Bopper. Thanks. Yeah, I guess that's true. They only made them from 1963-65, I believe. (AA763- AB763) It's pretty much a blackface Vibroverb, without the verb. (No, I'm not a SRV wannabe ) I just wanted an affordable 6L6 blackface Fender. Mine is an early 1964 "Production 1" AA763. It's a nice amp! I bought mine from David Wilson at the Tonequest Report over 10 years ago. This amp is the one featured in one of their articles. It's been modded a little. It has a plywood baffle-board (instead of the stock particle board) for the early '64 C15N Jensen, and a mid pot in the back, where the speaker out jack was. It also has a replaced Intensity pot that turns the Tremelo completely off on the Vibrato channel, which keeps the gain. I really love this thing! |
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Post by Seldom Seen on Jan 18, 2020 12:56:03 GMT -5
Gibson's offerings were great. I've been tempted to add one to my collection many times but I never could get used to their cosmetics. I'm sure that was just because my first amp was a BFPR and that Fender aesthetic imprinted on my feeble brain.
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Post by archiestone on Jan 19, 2020 17:54:42 GMT -5
I had a solid state Gibson G-20 for a while. Nice sounding but nothing special.
Reliable backup, good clean tone, long gone now.
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pnutz
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Post by pnutz on Jan 25, 2020 21:12:27 GMT -5
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Post by Ryder on Jan 28, 2020 16:39:45 GMT -5
Don’t have one, want one!
Advise and comments please.
Something in the 20-30 watt range. 10 or 12 inch speaker.
And, which one has two speakers?
thank you!
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Post by Leftee on Jan 28, 2020 17:47:00 GMT -5
Stay away from the Lancer. I can tell you that much.
The GA15-RVT Explorer is a pretty nice 1x10" combo and can be found under 5 bills. Make sure it has its original footswitch with it.
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Post by Ryder on Jan 29, 2020 10:23:58 GMT -5
Puntz, which model is that beauty? |
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fernieite
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Post by fernieite on Jan 29, 2020 11:23:37 GMT -5
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Post by Leftee on Jan 29, 2020 13:09:17 GMT -5
That site is a great resource. |
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 29, 2020 16:37:02 GMT -5
ahah! apparently I did back up my hard drive, found a few discs today... prewar EH-185's  |
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 29, 2020 16:39:25 GMT -5
50's GA-50's  |
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Post by Leftee on Jan 29, 2020 16:39:28 GMT -5
ahah! apparently I did back up my hard drive, found a few discs today... prewar EH-185's Those are sa-WEEET! |
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Post by jazzguy on Jan 29, 2020 16:40:23 GMT -5
50's GA-75's  |
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Post by Ryder on Jan 29, 2020 17:52:01 GMT -5
Yes sir, that will do the trick. Thank You! |
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fernieite
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Post by fernieite on Jan 30, 2020 21:51:13 GMT -5
That site is a great resource. Yeah, whoever put that together put a lot of work into it! It's pretty helpful. |
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Post by fernieite on Jan 30, 2020 21:51:57 GMT -5
Yes sir, that will do the trick. Thank You! Glad to help! |
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Post by fernieite on Jan 30, 2020 22:09:58 GMT -5
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Post by LTB on Jan 31, 2020 2:31:17 GMT -5
I thought there was a Gibson amp with EL-84’s?  |
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Post by fernieite on Jan 31, 2020 8:10:31 GMT -5
I thought there was a Gibson amp with EL-84’s? I don't know, but wasn't the GA-5 "reissue" an EL84 amp? |
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