Vintage Gibson Amplifiers!

chuckNC · May 16, 2013

RAB said:
My current fav Gibson amp is a blonde, 1962 GA-8 Discoverer, about 8-10 watts and a single 12" speaker. Tube complement is a 5Y3GT rectifier, pair of 6V6GT power and single 12AX7 preamp. (Note this amp is not the same as a tremolo equipped GA-8T which has different power tubes(6BM6?)).

You have the good one. I used to have a GA8-T. Had it serviced and still it was a dud. Different circuit certainly, maybe the 6BM8's were duds or maybe it's just their nature. I kept it for a while because it was so darn cute. Didn't break up nicely and cleans were a little uninspiring through any speaker I tried it with. Nice trem though. Live and learn.

Kar120c · May 17, 2013

I've got a tweed GA-20T but it's not designated a "Ranger" and it has chicken head knobs. 5y3, 6v6's 12ax7's and the 1 weird tube for the trem circuit (6330 maybe??). I know knobs can be changed but did Gibson make a non "Ranger" GA-20T? I've been using it for years, changed speaker years ago, recent cap job, but i have to say it breaks up super creamy, but with my LP (91 Classic) it sounds so much bigger than with my Tele. It sounds good with the tele though. With the LP pretty much just run the tone at noon and the volume at around 10 (it goes to 12!!) with a FatBoost on for a bit more volume.

BarryG · May 29, 2013

What year did the skylark turn to crap?

Heritage 80 · May 29, 2013

585960 said:
My favorite of all the Gibson amps, and I have had them all.....this what mine sounds like.....beware....this is a demo and its rough....the bass is real HOT and way in the red on this mix...vocal also is a scratch, the solo lines (not the theme lines are the GA 2RVT, and with Blewsbreakers 57 Goldtop before he bought it)
http://snd.sc/ZqbVax

Dude, I love that tune!! :salude

585960 · May 30, 2013

wow...thanks mate!!!

API · Jun 9, 2013

Great song 585960!!

Have also loved the old Gibson amps for nearly two decades now and have owned a bunch.
Currently i only have a very nice 1958 GA-40 LP that sounds amazing but have always wanted a Maestro 2RVT but never found one to buy.
The mid to late 50´s GA-6´s are also great amps and from the same family the early (late 50´s) Gibson made Epiphone Zephyrs are also killer.

GuitarMikey · Jun 24, 2013

Some better pics of my Gibson Falcon. Cool little amp for what it is. :salude

Minibucker · Jun 24, 2013

Always loved the GA-20...

Texas Blues · Jun 24, 2013

Holy crap! That Falcon looks like it's seen it all. Spilt beer and whiskey, blood, sweat and tears, some smoke and whacky toe backy, and maybe a little man gravy and poke' chop grease on the side. I love it! I've always dug those cool metal handles too. Hmmmm....wonder if anyone's ever wired one of those handles up for a "friend".

GuitarMikey · Jun 25, 2013

Texas Blues said:
Holy crap! That Falcon looks like it's seen it all. Spilt beer and whiskey, blood, sweat and tears, some smoke and whacky toe backy, and maybe a little man gravy and poke' chop grease on the side. I love it! I've always dug those cool metal handles too. Hmmmm....wonder if anyone's ever wired one of those handles up for a "friend".

The good ones get played! :dude:

The Doc Holliday · Mar 31, 2020

Kicking this thread off again....
Tokai love rock w/ Gibson 56/57 GA6

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The Doc Holliday · Mar 31, 2020

Oh and a 1955 GA-7 les Paul TV model w/ my Tokai love rock TV special
V1, Kenrad 6SJ7, RCA 6V6GT & brown base brimar 5Y3GT

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Texas Blues · Apr 1, 2020

Welcome Doc.

Thats some serious sweetness!

fernieite · Apr 1, 2020

The Doc Holliday said:
Oh and a 1955 GA-7 les Paul TV model w/ my Tokai love rock TV special

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Hey Doc! It's great to have you here. There's some other DAM Forum members here, as well.

I too have a vintage Gibson amp. A very nice 1959 GA-5 Skylark. Great little amp!

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The Doc Holliday · Apr 1, 2020

Hey, cheers guys.
Fernieite hows it going! Ahh cool. Always nice to turn up to the party knowing some familiar faces are already there.

Im going to be spamming the shit out of this thread over the next few weeks.

hope no one minds

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The Doc Holliday · Apr 1, 2020

My 1955 GA-5 les Paul jr with its contemporary big brother the GA-7 TV model.
Both w/ rola speakers. The GA-5 has the oval and the GA-7 has a 10”.

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Tubes 'n Wood · Apr 1, 2020

Doc, sweet looking collection!! \m/ \m/

The Doc Holliday · Apr 1, 2020

Thanks TNW!

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The Doc Holliday · Apr 1, 2020

my 1961 Gibson skylark
ive currently got a Mazda branded brimar in v1, a RCA 6V6GT in the power section and a black base Brimar 5Y3GT in the Rectifier slot

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Texas Blues · Apr 2, 2020

The Doc Holliday said:
my 1961 Gibson skylark
ive currently got a Mazda branded brimar in v1, a RCA 6V6GT in the power section and a black base Brimar 5Y3GT in the Rectifier slot

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Si senor.

I had that amp at one time.

A got dang shame I don't anymore.

Too bad the LPF doesn't have a LIKE button.

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