barrymclark Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 HOLY CRAP that thing is loud. haha. My Cube 80x is loud, but this thing I could barely crack open the volume knob sitting a few feet away without it really thumping my ears. I think it blinded one of my eyes when I cracked it up to what would be maybe 3 on the volume knob. haha. I have played through one before but that was about 10 years ago. I had just forgotten how loud these things get. Dude. It really pains me they didn't get more business for their amp division. Their guitars are good to great depending. Their amps... just silly good sounding. I LOVE that it had no gain knob. All the barking was coming from the power tubes.
yoslate Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 Played a '57 GA-40 a couple of years ago. May be the best sounding amp I've ever played. Incredible!
smurph1 Posted October 28, 2011 Posted October 28, 2011 HOLY CRAP that thing is loud. haha. My Cube 80x is loud, but this thing I could barely crack open the volume knob sitting a few feet away without it really thumping my ears. I think it blinded one of my eyes when I cracked it up to what would be maybe 3 on the volume knob. haha. I have played through one before but that was about 10 years ago. I had just forgotten how loud these things get. Dude. It really pains me they didn't get more business for their amp division. Their guitars are good to great depending. Their amps... just silly good sounding. I LOVE that it had no gain knob. All the barking was coming from the power tubes. +1 on the old gibson amps..mine is just a GA-8 but it sounds bootiful!!
barrymclark Posted October 28, 2011 Author Posted October 28, 2011 Seriously considering, when the money comes in for my snowboard stuff, putting this fella on layaway.
barrymclark Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 The ONLY thing I would say didn't just WOW me about the amp was the reverb. That's Fender's fault. They ruinded me good on reverb.
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 The ONLY thing I would say didn't just WOW me about the amp was the reverb. That's Fender's fault. They ruinded me good on reverb. You are correct in that Barry, I dont know whats going on with the reverb on that amp. You have to turn the reverb knob up to 9 just to "start" hearing the reverb effect. It is almost like 1-8 is useless. The trem is a different story, it works magnificently. Good luck on that purchase, I love mine, especially with an archtop, it sounds lovely.
barrymclark Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 You are correct in that Barry, I dont know whats going on with the reverb on that amp. You have to turn the reverb knob up to 9 just to "start" hearing the reverb effect. It is almost like 1-8 is useless. The trem is a different story, it works magnificently. Good luck on that purchase, I love mine, especially with an archtop, it sounds lovely. Yeah... I noticed that too. haha. I kept turning the knob... and turning... and turning... and FINALLY. haha. Well, as I sat and thought about it, I decided to keep saving for the Starlite. The reason being is the Starlite is built like the old Gibson's so it will have that tone with with some changes. It will have a bypassable gain stage a-la Vox AC30 (the early, EARLY days), BMT eq section and a Fender-esque reverb so it will have the lush reverb that the Fender has and the Gibson lacks. I got blinded by just HOW good that amps sounds forgetting that I had one like it in the works with the changes that I wanted to see. Won't cost a helluva lot more than the used Gibson either!
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 I was going to ask you..if you were going to still get the Starlite AND the GA40 both! I bet the Gibson is much heavier than that Starlite too.
barrymclark Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 I was going to ask you..if you were going to still get the Starlite AND the GA40 both! I bet the Gibson is much heavier than that Starlite too. Yeah. I came to my senses. It did, however, give me some ideas. It made me really rethink the speakers I had planned for the Starlite. Working towards making this single 12 keep up with Marshall half stacks.
JeffB Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 Ever since I first heard of these Gibson amps here on the HOC Ive kept looking out for one locally. No joy. Guess the just didnt make it over here back then.
barrymclark Posted October 29, 2011 Author Posted October 29, 2011 Ever since I first heard of these Gibson amps here on the HOC Ive kept looking out for one locally. No joy. Guess the just didnt make it over here back then. They also only do short runs of them every now and again. Just a real shame. Such a great sounding amp.
Guest HRB853370 Posted October 29, 2011 Posted October 29, 2011 They also only do short runs of them every now and again. Just a real shame. Such a great sounding amp. Not anymore Barry. Gibson discontinued the Gibson Laboratories which was their amp division.
smurph1 Posted October 31, 2011 Posted October 31, 2011 Not anymore Barry. Gibson discontinued the Gibson Laboratories which was their amp division. Didnt BB King use Gibson Lab amps back in the day, or am I Hallucinating?
yoslate Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 Didnt BB King use Gibson Lab amps back in the day, or am I Hallucinating? He still does. Had one with him a week-or-so ago, when he "played " here in town.
Guest HRB853370 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 We talk about how Heritage does not update their website. Well, I believe these amps have been out of production since 2008. http://www.gibson.com/en-us/Divisions/Gibson%20Pro%20Audio/Gibson/
barrymclark Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 We talk about how Heritage does not update their website. Well, I believe these amps have been out of production since 2008. http://www.gibson.co...20Audio/Gibson/ I think that's from the old site. Not uncommon that you can find things like this on sites. I don't think you can get to that page from the home page though. At least, I couldn't.
Guest HRB853370 Posted November 1, 2011 Posted November 1, 2011 I think that's from the old site. Not uncommon that you can find things like this on sites. I don't think you can get to that page from the home page though. At least, I couldn't. Go to the home page, scroll to the bottom and you will see a section for "amps and gear". Click on the word Gibson, and you are there.
barrymclark Posted November 1, 2011 Author Posted November 1, 2011 Go to the home page, scroll to the bottom and you will see a section for "amps and gear". Click on the word Gibson, and you are there. They may still make amps in the future then.. Just not with where or who they were before.
barrymclark Posted November 2, 2011 Author Posted November 2, 2011 It still just pains me these amps don't get more attention. I suppose in the age of mo-gain-mo-betta, I can see it. Still just amazing. I suppose that their inconsistent offerings doesn't help. I guess it does help because it drives their used value down for folks like me.... but still. If I had a choice between one of these and a classic Fender Bassman of the perfect year for resale... I'd get the Bassman, sell it, buy the Gibson and pocket the rest. haha. Just man what a tone.
DetroitBlues Posted November 2, 2011 Posted November 2, 2011 I saw a used Gibson GA15RV amp on GC's website in Allen Park, $449. Haven't played it yet, but may go there tomorrow for something else I want to look at. Here's the description: "Goldtone” GA-15RV Two ECC83/12AX7’s and two EL84/6BQ5’s run in Class A. 15 Watts Dual inputs Bright switch Accutronics 3-spring reverb tray Switchable pentode/triode mode
Gitfiddler Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I saw a used Gibson GA15RV amp on GC's website in Allen Park, $449. Haven't played it yet, but may go there tomorrow for something else I want to look at. Here's the description: "Goldtone” GA-15RV Two ECC83/12AX7’s and two EL84/6BQ5’s run in Class A. 15 Watts Dual inputs Bright switch Accutronics 3-spring reverb tray Switchable pentode/triode mode I've read good reviews on that amp! Do an Ebay sold and Google search for prices so you can negotiate the best deal at GC.
DetroitBlues Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 I always do. In fact, I got GC to cut the price in half on the headstock tuner I bought not to long ago.
Hfan Posted November 3, 2011 Posted November 3, 2011 These amps look cool, never tried one. Old Ampegs look cool as well.
Guest HRB853370 Posted November 6, 2011 Posted November 6, 2011 I was playing throught my GA42 yesterday, with a Heritage 150 with the SL's, and the low end on that amp is incredible. The tone is incredible too. That amp might be the best value out there if you can find them used. I was fortunate to get great deals on mine.
barrymclark Posted November 6, 2011 Author Posted November 6, 2011 I was playing throught my GA42 yesterday, with a Heritage 150 with the SL's, and the low end on that amp is incredible. The tone is incredible too. That amp might be the best value out there if you can find them used. I was fortunate to get great deals on mine. Yep. Just amazing amps. Maybe one day I will be in a position to take advantage of a good deal.
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