On 2005-05-05, GregD gave this Gibson Guitar Amplifier a 5


Purchase: Bought online at Musicians' Friend for $599 as a closeout of newlyt made (2005) amps.
Pros: I love the way it looks - black with gold trim and grill. The tone is excellent; cleans are very distinct and wamr or crisp, your choice. The overdrive in 6W mode is excellent, but still too loud for naything but the bandstand. The amp loves pedals, too.
Cons: Bottom-rear mounted controls are difficult to adjust, but then again you can just "set it and forget it" with this amp. you really need of them if you plan on using the amp[s' cleand and OD tones - one setup for clean; the other for OD since switching between the 2 modes would not be possible live on just one amp.
Quality: Brand new; gorgeous, works perfectly; no noise.

Summary: I've had my eye on one for a few years, but thoguht they were too expensive. Then MF ran a closeout on them and I save a couple of hundred dollars. I love this amp.

On 2003-11-04, baheath gave this Gibson Guitar Amplifier a 4


Purchase: Bought the unit used for 500.00 in Omaha, Nebraska at Schmidt Music. I play a lot of blues and this amp had GREAT tone.
Pros: As I said, the amp has superb tone and the reverb is as good as any I've heard. Its also touch sensitive and really lets you be very expressive which is obviously very important with the Blues. Its also a very simply built without a lot of bells and whistles which could be a drawback for some. But if you're looking for great tone, its your amp. My overdrive pedal through it makes me want to smoke a cigarette it sounds so good. Don't let the 15 watts fool you either. Those are 15 class A tube watts! It can rock!!!
Cons: Its a pricey amp but it is worth it. I just wish they would include the pedal to turn off and on the reverb and not charge me an additional $30.00. I also wish the controls were easier to get to. Maybe on top as opposed to on the back. These are minor complaints and I otherwise love it.
Quality: Very well constructed with a good "retro" feel to it. Its a bit heavy but all good things come with a price.

Summary: If you crave tone and a no frills amp, this is your girl! It ain't fancy, but it will curl your toes because it sounds so good. If you can find a good used one I would snag it up! They are pricey but are worth it even at the new price if you got the cash. These will be classic amps someday and will be sought after.

On 2002-10-07, Daniel Parmeggiani Gitlesen gave this Gibson Guitar Amplifier a 5


Purchase: Bought it at a guitar store in Norway for 700$ wich was about 300 off. I Acquired it because i got 300 off.
Pros: It has the most jaw-dropping, heavenly, borderlessly fantastic tone I have ever feasted my ears on. This must be what the inside of Mozart's head sounds like... It looks great, is well built and has this great smell after it's been cooking for a few minutes.
Cons: For some insane reason i have this weird feeling that the handle is going to snap, even though i've never had any signs suggesting it might. Not that this should matter to you in any way... It's rather on the heavy side. 50 pounds perhaps.
Quality: really good. I like that the serial number's been written by hand and you get the name of the one who's quality tested it...

Summary: This amp has Tone, reverb, volume and a bright switch. If you're an FX buff you should probably stay away or use a lot f money on effect pedals or something. I just bought a multi effect pedal, but hey... If you're looking for tone, this is the perfect amp.