Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Feb 09 2014 11:23 AM
I'm selling this behemoth. Gibson, not known for their amps, attempted to put out their own version of the Twin Reverb. It lasted about 2 years, and this is one of the few that made it out of production. I'd work out a deal with someone on this list if interested, but this monster is HEAVY! I'd entertain trades as well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/121269824991?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
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Last edited: Feb 12, 2014 01:08:02
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MPoppitt
Joined: Apr 23, 2006
Posts: 133
Austin TEXAS!
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Posted on Feb 09 2014 05:39 PM
What does it sound like? How's the 'verb?
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JObeast
Joined: Jul 24, 2012
Posts: 2762
Finknabad, Squinkistan
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Posted on Feb 09 2014 08:17 PM
Never seen one of those before but I know the vintage style with the rough vinyl 'weave'. Can you describe the sound of the amp, and the output tube compliment? I used to have an Epiphone EA 12 RVT 4x8 40w combo. It had the best reverb. You could even get a reverb-only signal out of it. Was really cumbersome (made Twin look small, though it wasn't as heavy)and hard to sell. Eventually I traded it for a pair of keyboards.
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Matt22
Joined: Feb 15, 2007
Posts: 2858
Fredericksburg, Virginia
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Posted on Feb 09 2014 08:51 PM
The reverb is just a bit lacking, but the amp needs an overhaul. I swapped out the 6L6s and put in a matching set and there was a big difference. I'm sure it needs a cap job as well. But the sound is actually pretty darn good, surprisingly. I have never owned anything Gibson before, honestly.
JObeast, I think the weave tolex is pretty cool. This guy is pretty heavy, which is why the side handles were added. The tube components are virtually the same as a Twin reverb, except the tremelo is tube-driven like the old brownface amps.
— Matt "tha Kat" Lentz
Skippy and the Skipjacks: 2018-2020
Skippyandtheskipjacks.net
https://www.facebook.com/skippyandtheskipjacks
Otto and the Ottomans: 2014-2015
The Coconauts surf band: 2009-2014
www.theamazingcoconauts.com
Group Captain and the Mandrakes 2013
http://www.gcmband.com/
The Surfside IV: 2002-2005, 2008-2009
the Del-Vamps: 1992-1999, 2006-2007
http://www.dblcrown.com/delvamps.html
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