After 57 lengthy years, Gibson has formally unveiled its grand return to the amp sport.
Gibson deserted amplifier manufacturing in 1967 with a view to deal with guitars – however that’s all set to alter with two brand-new amps: the Falcon 20 and Falcon 5, each of which have been teased in an announcement final week.
Handcrafted in Petaluma, California, the 2 new Falcon amps are the primary to return not solely since Gibson stopped making amps nearly 60 years in the past, however for the reason that guitar big acquired amp powerhouse Mesa/Boogie. In addition they pay homage to Gibson’s Nineteen Sixties Falcons, the very first guitar amps accessible with reverb.
Each amps are kitted out with Jensen Blackbird audio system, the identical model used within the unique Falcons. The smaller seven-watt Falcon 5 is supplied with a ten” Jensen Blackbird speaker, whereas the 12-watt Falcon 20 boats a 12” Jensen Blackbird.
Each amps even have selectable wattage scaling. The compact Falcon 5 is ready to shift to three-watts, whereas the Falcon 20 has a multi-watt attenuator, permitting it to run at 12, 5 or 1 watt. This enables the Falcon 20 to be a chameleon amp, capable of adapt to full-blown stage use whereas additionally sustaining the flexibility for use comfortably at residence.
As Gibson explains, each Falcon circuits have been designed so payers can substitute the equipped 6V6 energy tubes with optionally available 6L6 tubes, additional including to their “flexibility, headroom and punch”.
Moreover, Gibson has outfitted each amps with tube-driven spring reverb, whereas the bigger Falcon 20 can be loaded with tremolo.
By way of aesthetics, these boutique amps additionally embody that classic Gibson allure, with a Cream Bronco vinyl end, Oxblood grille cloths and a clear metallic management panel.
“During the last two years, I’ve witnessed the Gibson crew working collectively to design and develop the brand new Gibson amplifiers and I couldn’t be prouder and extra enthusiastic about what they’ve achieved,” says Cesar Gueikian, President, and CEO of Gibson Manufacturers.
“It began with Randy Smith researching the Gibson sound, exploring the sound of many unique Gibson amplifiers to design a brand new and improved circuit board that he handed on to the Lab crew. John Marshall, Tommy Waugh, Jim Aschow, Doug West, Steve Mueller, Mat Koehler, and Craig Hockenberry all got here collectively to create the amplifier and introduced the brand new Gibson Falcon to the end line. Upon taking part in the ultimate prototype I instantly known as Randy and informed him, that is the Gibson sound, solely higher!”
Provides Mat Koehler, Vice President of Product, Gibson Manufacturers: “That is such a proud day for all of us at Gibson. We’re again within the amplifier sport in a giant method. The Falcon 5 and 20 have a tremendous steadiness of historic DNA and trendy construct high quality they usually supply unprecedented worth to gamers, to not point out timeless designs that can look as nice on stage as they may in houses.”
By way of pricing, the Falcon 5 and Falcon 20 are priced at $1,499 and $1,799, respectively.
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