Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just picked this up cheap. Class A, 15 Watts, Made in the USA - $500.00. First I score the '49 Deluxe for $400 last week and then this for $500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chuck1016 Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Damn! ...that's all I can say. HNAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks man! Got the 49 Deluxe (serial number 1049) looking pretty good as well. Looking forward to doing some recording with both! finally getting the paint off. If you look close you'll see the horizontal (instead of diagonal) tweed. Good week for amp hunting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MONGOOZ Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 yea....you've had a pretty good run HNAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 thanks man! Features on the Gibson: Accutronics 3-spring reverb tray, and switchable pentode/triode mode that lets you tailor the amp's distortion response. Gibson GA-15RV 1x12 Goldtone Combo Amp Features: 15W/6W Class A Pentode and Triode (switchable) 12" speaker Spring reverb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kit_strong Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Can't wait to hear the Gibson in action. I've always loved the looks of their amps but have no idea how they sound other than the "Gibtone" model in my HD500. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 woo hoo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cbh5150 Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Another sweet score! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members benzem Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 very cool acquisition! HNAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Can't wait to hear the Gibson in action. I've always loved the looks of their amps but have no idea how they sound other than the "Gibtone" model in my HD500. These are really, really cool amps. I have always wanted one but when they were out they were really expensive. They're Class A (very AC-30 ish) and were really expensive when they came out. I remember seeing Joe Perry with a wall of the 4x12/head setups. They didn't last long and I always thought it was due to price and the fact that Gibson isn't as known for amps as they are for guitars. I always thought they looked cool - and the sound is great. The early ones were built in the UK by Trace Elliot. These sound good but the tube sockets are plastic and I have heard of them melting. The USA ones (which used go for the same price) have ceramic sockets and are better built - from what I understand. They have a fantastic reverb, a 6 watt switch and just really great Vox-ish tone. Way, way better then anything Vox is making in China (IMHO) and a lot cheaper. The HCEG way is to buy some new Chinese amp but for about $500 you can really get some killer amps - in the past week I have bought this Gibson and that old Fender for about $500 - both on ebay. Here is someone's vid from YouTube: M1athxmtWyk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Wicked_Tone Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Awesome! Nice find and HNAD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Thanks! Once I get it I'll post clips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members vintage clubber Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 congrats! looks like a sweet deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 I always thought those old Gibson amps were a bargain, but I don't know enough about wiring to totally rely on one; I figure I'll stick to something recent and/or warrantied until I can afford an amp tech for that kind of stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 I always thought those old Gibson amps were a bargain, but I don't know enough about wiring to totally rely on one; I figure I'll stick to something recent and/or warrantied until I can afford an amp tech for that kind of stuff. They were made in the 1990s. To you that is old unreliable wiring??? HNADx2 I tried one of those Goldtones in a store when they first came out, and it sounded great. I couldn't crank it to see what it would do, but I'll bet it's heavenly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members poolshark Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 They were made in the 1990s. To you that is old unreliable wiring???HNADx2 I tried one of those Goldtones in a store when they first came out, and it sounded great. I couldn't crank it to see what it would do, but I'll bet it's heavenly. My mistake. Thought we were talking about a Gibby from the 50s/60s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 The 50s and 60s had some kick ass models but honestly the Fenders were just better amps. There is that one - it's stereo with the angled front - from back then. A friend of mine had (has?) one and man, that thing sounded awesome. Like I said, I have heard (can't verify) that the Goldtones made in the UK have some problems with the plastic sockets. The USA ones are said to be better built - I have seen the UK and USA go for about the same money. Someone is selling the 2x12 model for $875 on ebay - bargain. If I needed a bigger amp I would have grabbed it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Someone is selling the 2x12 model for $875 on ebay - bargain. If I needed a bigger amp I would have grabbed it. Didn't they also have one with 1-12 and 1-10? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Strung_Out Posted December 1, 2010 Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 yet another great score, congrats BG. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BG76 Posted December 1, 2010 Author Members Share Posted December 1, 2010 Didn't they also have one with 1-12 and 1-10? I think so but I'm not sure. I don't know much about these aside from what I posted. If anyone knows more please post. I do know they sounded good, were around in the mid 90s and were pricey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted December 2, 2010 Members Share Posted December 2, 2010 If anyone knows more please post. Here's a link to a little review from MF back in the day, complete with working links to individual product pages: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/document?doc_id=82020 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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