Gibson amps, whats the deal with them?

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 7:32 am

i have honestly never played thru one, but i have seen them here and there.
i have seen a couple online.
i was wondering if anyone has had the pleasure of playing thru one, or at least knows the main models and specs.

Mages · Post by **Mages** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 8:29 am

I'm sure you've heard me blabbing about my little '66 Kalamazoo Model One before. Inscho also had one. Kalamazoo was Gibson's budget line in the 60s. Allegedly, it is very close to the Fender Champ circuit. http://www.netads.com/~meo/Guitar/Amps/Kalamazoo/

I'd really like a 2x10 Bass 30

Sloan · Post by **Sloan** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 4:04 pm

I've played through this Explorer amp. It's great for low wattage blues/rock action.

I think it's about 20w or so.

the isaac eaton · Post by **the isaac eaton** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 6:50 pm

I have an origanal Gibson GA-20 RVT combo from the late 60's I like it alot, great clean tone and cranking it up is really something too.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:25 pm

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Reece · Post by **Reece** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:26 pm

fuck that bloke.
fuck his shite orange strat.
fuck his backwards hat.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Tue Feb 24, 2009 9:32 pm

Yeah.
I dont get why he always wears that backwards hat. Balding Maybe?
I do kind of like that paint job on the strat he's playing.

Will · Post by **Will** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:02 am

They're similar to Fender amps in a lot of cases. The Vox tonestack was copied from Gibson.

Very nice amps and still a great deal - just make sure you can find replacement tubes easily, as some of the types they used are obsolete.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:45 am

Some of the vinatge ones are basically the same as Fenders, but don't cost a gazillion dollars.

Ry Cooder famously uses the GA-40.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 1:54 am

All in the video Mr. Jcyphe except for Ry Cooder playing them.
Its a shame though his demo was going so well until he plugged the boss metalzone.

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:03 am

the_dude wrote:All in the video Mr. Jcyphe except for Ry Cooder playing them.
Its a shame though his demo was going so well until he plugged the boss metalzone.

I don't bother watching any video posted by a noob, or reading any link by a noob.

Sorry.

robert(original) · Post by **robert(original)** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 2:03 am

thats cool, like i said, i have seen them but never really... heard one.
and i have never heard anyone really go into detail about them, not like a bassman anyway.
the ones that i have seen on ebay are comparible, or less than a same year fender.

Josh · Post by **Josh** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:04 am

jcyphe wrote:
the_dude wrote:All in the video Mr. Jcyphe except for Ry Cooder playing them.
Its a shame though his demo was going so well until he plugged the boss metalzone.
I don't bother watching any video posted by a noob, or reading any link by a noob.

Sorry.

Ouch

jcyphe · Post by **jcyphe** » Wed Feb 25, 2009 3:09 am