Gomez "G" Reverb-Amp Review
Okay, I recently bought a Gomez "G" Reverb-Amp. Here is my review.
The semi-important stuff: The amp was completely immaculate & clean. The wiring was done with great craftsmanship. The amp is ascetically gorgeous. The vintage blonde is very pleasing to the eye, and it has the complete retro surf vibe. It is also very light weight, I think around 36 pounds.
Customer service was top notch: In all honestly, Dario seems like the kind of guy would wants his customers satisfied and nothing less. I recieved good communication on the phone and email from Dario. I thank him for that. Also, everything is covered for 5 years, something you can't say for an amp you bought of ebay.
The real important stuff: The "G" Reverb amp sounds awesome. The 15'' Weber alnico speaker is very crisp and clean. There are no harsh highs with this amp and the bass sound stays well defined and clear. You can have an extremely bright sound or a nice bassy sound which I prefer. It really nails the vintage surf sounds that groups like The Chantay's, The Bel-Airs, and The Pyramids have made so famous. One of my favorite bands of all time is the Ventures. I have never been able to match their tone, although I have not been able to do it with the "G" Reverb Amp, I have come closer than with other amps I've used in the past.. But they were not a surf band anyway so that is beside the point.
Reverb: Really good surf reverb without using an outboard! To me an outboard is unmatched, but this is pretty damn good. Now Dario told me he was including a 3 spring reverb pan, but it comes with a 2 in stock. I forgot to check it, so I will have to ask him which he included with mine. I will get back to this when I have more detail.
Tremolo: Sounds good to me, and I won't need a pedal. Good work here Mr. Gomez.
Okay let me wrap this up.
Sound / Features 9/10
Value 9/10
Customer Service/Support 10/10
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Great review! How much was it?
Danny,
the amp was 1,200. I tad on the steep side. BUT, in essence you are getting a tube amp, reverb tank, and tremolo all in one deal. And we all know Weber Speakers are top notch. I think it's a fair price for a hand-wired tube amp with really great reverb.
I just wanted to clarify something about the reverb. Mine is indeed a 3-spring. As I play the amp more, I am really impressed with how close the reverb sounds to an outboard tank. If you yourself are looking for a tube amp and do not have an outboard, this is the way to go. I split my year in 2 different states, instead of lugging my heavy amp and tank over 1,000 miles 2 or 3 times a year, I thought i'd try this. I had a feeling this would be a great practice/home recording/small gig amp... I was right.
Considering all the work that goes into a hand built amp, that is a fair price. For those who prefer new gear, it seems like a great way to go.
The Gomez website says it's a 12 watt amp, is that true?
Dario confirmed it is a 12 watt amp, although I do not see how that is possible. This amp preforms more like a 40 watt amp. The amp can get very loud, in my opinion it sounds best at around voulume 6 which could cut through a loud drummer.