Gibson Falcon amps
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
Sounds like they nailed the tone of the vintage 60’s ones they’re trying to imitate. They were often really boxy sounding amps - mostly due to the speakers but also some real head-scratchers in the circuit designs.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
I quite like things that aren't perfect, so I'm going to go against the grain, and say "yeap, I totally would".
(after they have been heavily discounted...)
(after they have been heavily discounted...)
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
“…pieces of unmitigated crap…”
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
I think we would all agree that PCB mounted valve sockets are one of the worst possible design flaws, I have them in my AC10 and it scares the shit out of when I've changed toobs before
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
It's Brad though. I have a hard time taking him seriously myself. He's like the Glenn Fricker of the amp world.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
‘nuff saidNippleWrestler wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 12:30 pmIt's Brad though. I have a hard time taking him seriously myself. He's like the Glenn Fricker of the amp world.
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
That video is total bs. If pcbs and pcb-mounted valve sockets are such a problem, why has mesa boogie (and Fender) been using this design in their amps for decades? And people pay good money for them!
I don’t think board-mounted sockets are a good idea for boutique amps, but there’s nothing wrong with them in mass-produced stuff
I don’t think board-mounted sockets are a good idea for boutique amps, but there’s nothing wrong with them in mass-produced stuff
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
Economies of scaleRectifiedAmps wrote: ↑Thu Jan 25, 2024 1:08 pm That video is total bs. If pcbs and pcb-mounted valve sockets are such a problem, why has mesa boogie (and Fender) been using this design in their amps for decades? And people pay good money for them!
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Gibson Falcon amps
He makes some reasonable observations but he also bullshits quite a bit for the attention. PCB mounted pre-amp sockets are ok if they are high quality and mounted on a decently thick fibreglass board. That build looks fairly typical of Mesa and will probably hold up pretty well. Lot of $$$ though for what they are.
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