Pawnshop Gorilla

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 12:13 am

Some of you know I'm a pawnshop hound. I found a new old stock amp the other day and am considering gettin it for my harp buddy who needs an amp.

It's a Gorilla TC 35 "Tube Cruncher". So far my research tells me they were made in the mid to late 1980s, 30 watts, solid state, and on eBay range in price from $25.00 to $59.00 USD.

What do you know about these?

Cheers,

lorez · Post by **lorez** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 7:24 am

If its the same gorilla amp I knew when I started playing then they were dog shit

benecol · Post by **benecol** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 8:10 am

lorez wrote:If its the same gorilla amp I knew when I started playing then they were dog shit

onedaycloser · Post by **onedaycloser** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:20 am

benecol wrote:
lorez wrote:If its the same gorilla amp I knew when I started playing then they were dog shit

Get annnnything else they have or save cash till you find that one good deal.

Concretebadger · Post by **Concretebadger** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 11:51 am

I used to own a TC110 that came with a Squier Bullet strat, which was my first guitar.

The spring reverb was nice but otherwise it was the worst amp I've ever played through. Avoid.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 3:25 pm

Thanks, guys. Pawn Hound smells Gorilla poop.

Bill Oakley · Post by **Bill Oakley** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 9:46 pm

I got this amp for my first amp decades ago. It wasn't that good if I remember correctly and everyone's views of it seem to verify that. I do however want to get one just for sentimental value.

I got it along with a Cort Mix-10 which I am probably going to end up getting again also. Now to only find a bright yellow Aria Pro II and I would have my original setup!!!!

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:18 pm

Bill Oakley wrote:I got this amp for my first amp decades ago. It wasn't that good if I remember correctly and everyone's views of it seem to verify that. I do however want to get one just for sentimental value.
I got it along with a Cort Mix-10 which I am probably going to end up getting again also. Now to only find a bright yellow Aria Pro II and I would have my original setup!!!!

That's right, Bill, the Gorilla TC35 is bright yellow!!!!

Bill Oakley · Post by **Bill Oakley** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:40 pm

Found a picture of the Aria I had. It was a cheap one. I think I got it in 1987 give or take a year. A friend of mine bought the same guitar the same day but it was green.
Good memories. We bought our guitars, took them to his house and his dad blew me away. He grabbed the green one and played amazingly great. We were trying to learn Black Flag riffs.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:51 pm

So the Gorilla amp dates to the mid to late 8os?

Bill Oakley · Post by **Bill Oakley** » Sat Jun 16, 2012 10:59 pm

I would say early to mid 80's since I got it used. I believe it was at least a few years old when I got it. I think I read somewhere that they were made by Vox (or maybe it was Pignose) also!! I'll try and see if I can find that info again.

Edit: Sorry. Not Vox. It's Pignose.

Doug · Post by **Doug** » Sun Jun 17, 2012 8:35 pm

I think you're right about Pignose...I'd heard that on several websites when I did a little homework.

Thanks, Bill.

Cheers,

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