Gibson GA5 Les Paul Junior Guitar Combo Amplifier (5 Watts, 1x8 in.)

8 in. Ceramic Speaker. 5 Watts.

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19 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

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* * * * * * * * * * 5 out of 10

"Amp OK But Not Great"

Feature:
Just the volume.

Quality:
Built somewhat good but for the price it could be built better.

Value:
Noth worth the price, this amp is worth about $299.00 it's not all that great that poeple are saying about this amp, I have played many top guitars with this amp and it's does not put out that great sound. Sorry Gibson, but for this price you gould of used a better speaker then a $40.00 one.

Desirability:
No Sex appeal to this amp at all, just a TV box.

Ease of Use:
Plug it in.

Support:
Havent used them.

Overall:
This amp is only good to play in the house and for $700.00 it's very coastley for a house amp.

Submitted: 3/25/2008

Style of Music: Rock Blues Country

* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Truth be told features are not the high mark of this amp. It has 2 inputs (one direct and one with a 3dB pad) and a volume knob (don't forget the light bulb.. heh). That said, features are not the point of this amp. If you want 300 emullations of vintage and modern amps than this is definetly NOT your choice. If your on the hunt for YOUR Perfect tone, than you should definetly try this out. Hint: take your guitar into the store and plug it in. I've realised that the amp is VERY responsive to different guitars.. Fender Strats will sound one way.. Les Pauls another.. Ibanez another etc... And there's something else... definitely try out diferent volume settings on the guitar and amp.. the guitar tones will change VERY SIGNIFICANTLY.

Quality:
The amp is ROCK SOLID. Though I do love it too much to drop it on the floor as a stupid test. But I must admit I'd take it to gigs without breaking a sweat.

Value:
Are you kinding me? If you've spent hundreds or maybe thousands of dollars looking for an exellent sounding amp. Search no more. Check this out. I might not do your "thing".. thats fine.. but you will definitely apreciate the sound this box spits out!

Desirability:
What kinda question is this? "sex appeal"? "compelling appeal as an aesthetic or technical marvel"?

Sound:
Okay the sound coming out of this is unrivaled for its price range. Simple as that. I've placed mine side by side with a Fender Blues Junior and a Deluxe and I've got to admit that the sound out of this box was hands down the best.

Ease of Use:
A Volume knob.. nuff said.

Support:
I bought mine used and called in to Gibson to check some details and find a local service center take a look at it. I was promptly answered on the phone and any and all questions were answered emediatly and I got a hold of a service center near me in no time. the atendant was polite professional and proficient with the product. Congratulations Gibson.

Overall:
The Best Sounding amp in it's price rage bar none ! Simple as that.

Submitted: 6/1/2006

Style of Music: Blues or Brazilian style Classical Guitar.

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A tube amplifier from Gibson with very little missing. This amplifier features 5 Watt Class A Tube Circuitry, and is hand built making it one of the finest little recording amps you can own.

Technical Info

5 Watts, Class A, Single Ended

12AX7, EL84

Hand Built

Point to Point

8 in. Special Design, Ceramic Magnet Speaker

Turret Board Construction

Solid State Rectifier

Available in Vintage Tolex or Plexiglass Cabinets
Record huge, warm guitar tracks with this compact all-tube amp! Hand-built with point-to-point wiring, this throwback amplifier features an EL84 power tube and 12AX7 preamp tube for 5 watts of heavenly Class-A tone. Mic-up the specially designed 8" ceramic-magnet speaker for a bigger sound than you'd believe from this little guy. Vintage Tolex finish with brown grill cloth.

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