New Gibson Falcon amps

[SKU]

TBH it looks really good.

 

[metropolis_4]

I’ll have to play one to know, but this checks a lot of boxes for me on paper:

• 20 watt 6v6
• Cathode biased
• Good size open back 1x12 cab
• 31 lbs
• Under $2,000

It’s officially on my radar.

I do think it would have been kinda cool if they had gone with the octal preamp like the older Gibson Les Paul amps. I love that preamp in the /13 JRT. But I suppose that would have been challenging to source tubes for at this level of mass production.

 

[JiveTurkey]

Little Doug Doppler action

 

[la szum]

What's up with all the Pornface thumbnails?

 

[norminal]

 

[Byrdman]

Jensen is a pretty poo-flavored speaker though, IMO.

They sounded okay in my 82' Mustang back in high school

 

[nicolasrivera]

Not for me. Glad they're making them though.

Agree. Many people loved the originals, nothing like having reliable reissues.

 

[jellodog]

I'm struggling to understand the handle. Is it hard plastic? Silicone outer layer over tolex... or... what?

Looks uncomfortable and not fit for purpose from the photos on the CME site. Am I misreading this?

 

[metropolis_4]

I'm struggling to understand the handle. Is it hard plastic? Silicone outer layer over tolex... or... what?

Looks uncomfortable and not fit for purpose from the photos on the CME site. Am I misreading this?

Looks just like the one on my old Matchless to me.

Here’s an example:

 

[dronerstone]

Yuck... Gibson gotta Gibson.

 

[Stone]

I’ll have to play one to know, but this checks a lot of boxes for me on paper:

• 20 watt 6v6
• Cathode biased
• Good size open back 1x12 cab
• 31 lbs
• Under $2,000

It’s officially on my radar.

I do think it would have been kinda cool if they had gone with the octal preamp like the older Gibson Les Paul amps. I love that preamp in the /13 JRT. But I suppose that would have been challenging to source tubes for at this level of mass production.

Awesome Might be a good one for you Met
Have you ever tried or looked into a Victoria Electro King ? I remember really liking it in my Helix

Electro King | Victoria Amp

victoriaamp.com

 

[ragingplatypi]

My friend has an old Gibson amp like that, called an Explorer, not the Falcon. I had a blast playing it. Not practical but just fun and great sounding for what it was. Considering how Gibson is just leaning into its history these days, we’re probably going to see a few more products like this. I actually think the price is reasonable (1) compared to what people will pay for similar products from boutique builders and (2) considering that it says Gibson on it.

 

[metropolis_4]

Awesome Might be a good one for you Met
Have you ever tried or looked into a Victoria Electro King ? I remember really liking it in my Helix

Electro King | Victoria Amp

victoriaamp.com

I haven’t! For some reason I thought Victoria only did tweed style amps. Very cool that they make this.

I really liked the 5879 preamp in my /13 JRT. I did worry a little about tubes though since they haven’t made 5879’s for a while now.

 

[Blix]

Falcon gut shot:

 

[TubeStack]

Falcon gut shot:

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[dronerstone]

Falcon gut shot:

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Looks decent, still crazy overpriced tho

 

[MirrorProfiles]

Falcon gut shot:

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mesa stamped valves no less.

kind of wish they went a bit more boutique with the construction on this. Looks fine but may as well make it overseas and sell the amp cheaper.

 

[CBHScott]

At least no SMD, but I don’t like the main board PCB-mounted tubes at this price.

 

[metropolis_4]

Why would they mount the preamp tubes directly to the main PCB like that?!

Yikes

 

[Stone]

Why would they mount the preamp tubes directly to the main PCB like that?!

Yikes

thats out of the running now isn't it