surfpup Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 This got me to thinking...... Why does almost nobody talk about Gibson or Epi amps on a Gibson forum ... I don't know. It's a pity really. I have mentioned a few times that one of my own favorite amps of all time is my 1966 Epiphone Electra (EA26-RVT). This is the same amp as the Gibson Minuteman (GA-20 RVT) from the same period. It uses two EL-84s and cranked to ten it is just loud enough un-miked for a small blues band gig. It has a nice sounding reverb and a deep, lush tremolo. Best $75 I ever spent! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 This got me to thinking...... Why does almost nobody talk about Gibson or Epi amps on a Gibson forum ... Well, I do remember that I never owned (or knew anyone who did) a Gibson... I currently have a Valve Jr, tho it wasn't my first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FirstMeasure Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 My first "Amp" was my Portable Stereo (aka Ghetto Blaster) that happened to have a 1/4 inch Mic Jack. That and a TS-10 as a pre-amp was it for almost a year. My first Real Amp was this Fender Deluxe 85, and I still Have It! A little Road Worn, but the Dirty side still works great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocketman Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I don't know. It's a pity really. I can't remember either! Gee, surfpup, when did we get old??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mydayisgood Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 My first amp was a Roland JC-120 and I played a Gibson S1 and a Marauder ( upgraded with a pair of Dirty Fingers ) through it, not at the same time, although I have been called an octopus in some situations My current sweet spot is a Marshall JVM-410 head sitting on 2 boxes containing 25watt vintage greenback reissues, and I have a Custom Shop 335 Limited Edition, a '57 LP 3pup reissue, a vintage Strat and a supercharged tele. Man, these things are loud :D/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basshole Posted October 23, 2009 Author Share Posted October 23, 2009 [quote=milod 2. Why does almost nobody talk about Gibson or Epi amps on a Gibson forum Hey Milod! I have a Epiphone B-20 Bas amp 25 watts from the 1970's with 4 way polarization switch. Thing kicks ***. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikko18 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Yep, I stil got it even. It's a crappy Yamaha solid state amp from costco. But it did it's job whell. I use it for a mic now actually and does it's new job good too :] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Watermelon99 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Mine was a karaoke machine. I plugged the guitar cable into the microphone input. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jstrm Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Traynor YBA-3 Custom Special. All original with all the orig Philips tubes, 6CA7 and 12AX7. Pawn shop buy after seeing it sit there for 3 years. Brutal amp. Sits in the closet resting. jstrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rocky4 Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I heard that you could take a radio, locate a diode, and bridge an input acrossed it to turn it into an amp. It worked! It wasn't very loud, but it worked fine in a bedroom. Of course this was when radios had diodes. I then got a Sunn 1X12 wich was a horrible solid state amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charlie brown Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 My first amp, was a (new, then) 1964 Fender Bandmaster (piggy back). Great amp, too! Wish I still had it! CB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
St James Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 I still have it....a 65 DELUXE REVERB !!!! There has been many amps that have come and go but I always end up back with the DELUXE REVERB and or my PRINCETON REVERB or 57 TWIN DELUXE. Gibson's and Fender amps are like soup and sandwich....they just belong together !!! StJames Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bender 4 Life Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My 1st. was a '65 Univox (ser# 235)"Made in Great Brittain" (pre-Japan) 105w 4ch. Reverb head (all tube, of course) with the matching 8x12 Celestion loaded single cabinet. I still have it, but it needs a complete overhaul........IT'S A FRIGGIN MONSTER !!!!!!!!! ignore the "poser" standing in front of it, thats just me........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duende Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 My very first amp was a 15 watt Squier Amp and I loved it so much. Then my neighbour Rob lent me his Sessionette 75. Shortly afterwards I upgraded to a Peavey Backstage plus and bought a Boss Feedback distortion pedal. It was really cool you pressed it, when you wanted feedback and you got it LOL! Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 POS ibanez... broke after bout a month... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guitargreg1993 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 the only amp i have is a crappy 10-watt solid state fender practice amp i got at my local music store for $50 bucks.... its broken.... but my next purchase of any gear (well after i buy my lovepedal eternity) is gonna be either a bugera v55 head and cab or a fender hot rod deville 4x10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angustonedog Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 1966 Princeton Reverb, my mom payed $50 bucks for it. I ended up trading it for a halfstack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSG_Standard Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I got my first amp in 1973, it was a blackface dlxe reverb with a torn speaker...I sold it in 1990 to fund the purchace of my 2 Les Pauls. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Natural Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Sears Silvertone Twin 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shnate McDuanus Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 Horrible, absolutely terrible Marshall MG10, my first amp. I still have it and I hate the damn thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxson50 Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 1968 Fender Bassman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dem00n Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 This box of crap... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeVeeWee Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 That little Fender Princeton(1979) at the right and it still sounds heavenly... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cookieman15061 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 First one I bought was peavey classic which got traded in 3 years later for a deuce Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hall Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 64 Gibson Skylark. I still have it in the bunch. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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