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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jan 16, 2024 12:55:24 GMT -6
These look very cool. I am the target market for this, no doubt. Any of you industry insiders have more info on these? www.gibson.com/en-US/amps |
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Post by dok on Jan 16, 2024 13:45:58 GMT -6
That's some interesting copy on the Falcon 20...  |
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jan 16, 2024 14:27:43 GMT -6
That's some interesting copy on the Falcon 20... Haha... hypnotic throb. Gotta love copywriters for gear marketing. Never fails. |
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Post by bluesholyman on Jan 16, 2024 15:16:27 GMT -6
Interesting. So this is Randall Smiths team doing this. I think the California Tweed and Filmore are two of Mesa's best amps. These Gibsons sound cool, but I heard a Benson being played by Molly Miller and it was a wonderful sound, more in that vintage camp to me. I have a Kivett Bednar (works for Benson) amp, one of his early conversions, and its just awesome. The Gibsons sound a bit modern to me, despite the copy. They have that "Mesa"-ish sound to them. |
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Post by geoff738 on Jan 16, 2024 15:49:45 GMT -6
Man, I wanted a GA20 for forever. And they used to be around, cheap. But whenever I found one the speaker was always buggered up. Always. So I always passed. Regret it now. Starts can get close to my memory of what those sounded like. Swarts. Damn spell check.
Cheers,
Geoff
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jan 16, 2024 15:52:37 GMT -6
Interesting. So this is Randall Smiths team doing this. I think the California Tweed and Filmore are two of Mesa's best amps. These Gibsons sound cool, but I heard a Benson being played by Molly Miller and it was a wonderful sound, more in that vintage camp to me. I have a Kivett Bednar (works for Benson) amp, one of his early conversions, and its just awesome. The Gibsons sound a bit modern to me, despite the copy. They have that "Mesa"-ish sound to them. I was actually kinda hoping this might scratch some of the Benson itch for half the price. Definitely gonna try one out as soon as I can. |
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Post by jeremygillespie on Jan 16, 2024 21:30:30 GMT -6
As an owner of an original Falcon, I can’t figure out why the heck they called this new amp a Falcon.
Sounds cool - but couldn’t be further from its namesake
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Post by drumsound on Jan 17, 2024 0:05:27 GMT -6
As an owner of an original Falcon, I can’t figure out why the heck they called this new amp a Falcon. Sounds cool - but couldn’t be further from its namesake They really don't sound like them at all, but that's the marketing department in cahoots with legal. |
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Post by doubledog on Jan 17, 2024 12:01:39 GMT -6
As an owner of an original Falcon, I can’t figure out why the heck they called this new amp a Falcon. Sounds cool - but couldn’t be further from its namesake if you already own a copyright/trademark, it's a lot cheaper to use it over and over (vs trying to clear a new one w/o getting sued). |
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Post by gravesnumber9 on Jan 17, 2024 12:15:01 GMT -6
As an owner of an original Falcon, I can’t figure out why the heck they called this new amp a Falcon. Sounds cool - but couldn’t be further from its namesake if you already own a copyright/trademark, it's a lot cheaper to use it over and over (vs trying to clear a new one w/o getting sued). Ahh that make sense. I was wondering what was meant by marketing and legal in cahoots. Totally get it now. |
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Post by gwlee7 on Jan 17, 2024 14:11:40 GMT -6
I have two amps in these sizes that do this sound in a much more pleasing way to me. A Princeton reissue Ltd Edition (has a 12" speaker) and a Vibro Champ. Another really cool amp this size that I have is an original St. Louis Music Crate Vintage Club 20.
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Post by Ward on Jan 17, 2024 18:01:05 GMT -6
As an owner of an original Falcon, I can’t figure out why the heck they called this new amp a Falcon. Sounds cool - but couldn’t be further from its namesake I've also got an original early 60s GA15T Falcon. I'm listening to these demos and scratching my head. Cool sounding amps.... but more Magnate than Gibson. Completely different tube assignments also |
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Post by reddirt on Jan 17, 2024 18:06:54 GMT -6
I'd like it more if he utilised the neck pick up on those guitars.
Cheers, Ross
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