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GIBSON FALCON

AMPLIFIERS

THE FALCON 5, FALCON 20, AND NOW THE NEW DUAL FALCON 20 2X10 COMBO TAKE FLIGHT

COMPACT, LOW-WATTAGE TUBE AMPLIFIERS REIMAGINE VINTAGE TONE FOR THE MODERN PLAYER

The new Falcon models pay homage to Gibson's legendary past as one of the very first manufacturers of electric guitar amplification but offer the versatility needed for today's stages, home studios, and beyond.

ALL-TUBE TONE MACHINES

With an elegant vintage-style aesthetic and modern boutique build quality, the Falcon amplifiers feature Jensen® Blackbird 40 Alnico speakers, spring reverb, and onboard power attenuation for touch-sensitive, harmonically rich American tone in a compact and easily portable package. Watch the exclusive demo.

ALL-TUBE TONE MACHINES

With an elegant vintage-style aesthetic and modern boutique build quality, the Falcon amplifiers feature Jensen® Blackbird 40 Alnico speakers, spring reverb, and onboard power attenuation for touch-sensitive, harmonically rich American tone in a compact and easily portable package. Watch the exclusive demo.

FOCUSING ON GREAT SOUND, SIMPLICITY, AND EASE OF USE

The compact Falcon 5, Falcon 20, and Dual Falcon 20 combos harken back to the Gibson amplifiers from the late 1950s and early 1960s that inspired them, but beneath their vintage-style Cream Bronco vinyl and Oxblood grille cloths are all-new circuits developed by Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie® Design Team.

FOCUSING ON GREAT SOUND, SIMPLICITY, AND EASE OF USE

The compact Falcon 5, Falcon 20, and Dual Falcon 20 combos harken back to the Gibson amplifiers from the late 1950s and early 1960s that inspired them, but beneath their vintage-style Cream Bronco vinyl and Oxblood grille cloths are all-new circuits developed by Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie® Design Team.

THE NEW FALCONS

UNPRECEDENTED FLEXIBILITY

DUAL FALCON 20 2X10 COMBO

Dimensionality and motion for a wide range of musical styles

  • Patented Multi-Watt, 6L6, Pure Class A Power
  • Full, Half, or Low (15, 6, or 2-Watt) modes
  • Pair of 10” Jensen® Blackbird Alnico speakers
  • Volume and tone controls with pure signal path design
  • Footswitchable, All-Tube Spring Reverb
  • Footswitchable Tremolo with global Speed and Depth controls
  • Three-button footswitch included

$ 2,199

THE FALCON 20

Greater spread and projection, along with enhanced bass response and increased headroom

  • Dual 6V6 power stage utilizes patented Multi-Watt™ technology
  • 12, five, or bedroom-friendly one-watt Class A power modes
  • 12-inch Jensen Blackbird 40 Alnico speaker
  • Volume and tone controls with a wider, more usable range
  • Lush onboard all-tube spring reverb
  • Hypnotic throb of an onboard all-tube tremolo
  • Two-button footswitch included

$ 1,799

THE FALCON 5

Small but raucous, with touch-sensitive, harmonically rich tube tones

  • Single-ended, pure Class A power from a single 6V6 tube
  • Seven watts, switchable down to 3 watts
  • 10-inch Jensen Blackbird 40 Alnico speaker
  • Volume and tone controls with a wider, more usable range
  • Lush onboard all-tube spring reverb

$ 1,499

INTRODUCING THE DUAL FALCON 20

This all-tube amplifier features two identical channels that can be individually set. Need a clean rhythm and overdriven lead setup? No problem. Need two clean channels with different level and tone settings? Again, no problem. Learn more about the features of this exciting new amplifier from Gibson in this Gibson Gazette article.

INTRODUCING THE DUAL FALCON 20

This all-tube amplifier features two identical channels that can be individually set. Need a clean rhythm and overdriven lead setup? No problem. Need two clean channels with different level and tone settings? Again, no problem. Learn more about the features of this exciting new amplifier from Gibson in this Gibson Gazette article.

THE HISTORY OF GIBSON AMPS

Gibson was at the cutting edge of the new electrified Hawaiian guitar movement of the 1930s, and the EH-150 arrived as a companion to the E-150 lap steel in 1935. Seen here in a brochure from 1936, the tweed-covered cabinet - described as "aeroplane cloth" - set the standard for electric guitar amplifier design and is still imitated today.

ADVENTURES IN STEREO

Gibson's Stereo Sound brochure from 1959 featured new amplifier designs promising "true sound dispersal" and "guitar sound at its fullest and finest" via the handsome GA-83S and GA-88S combos. In order to take advantage of these new sonic possibilities, guitars like the Super 400-CES, L4-CES, and ES-355 were offered with stereo wiring via special order for a $25 upcharge.

REVERBERATIONS

Gibson was one of the first brands to incorporate spring reverb into its amplifier designs. In 1961, models such as the GA-19RVT Falcon and the GA-79RV promised players "concert hall richness and depth anywhere," hailing Gibson Reverberation as "an exciting new Gibson sound for the 60s." Other reverb-equipped Gibson amps from 1961 included the Invader and the Vanguard.

FIRST GENERATION

In addition to reverb, the 1961 Gibson GA-19RVT Falcon amplifier featured an onboard tube tremolo effect and delivered 14 watts from a pair of 6V6 output tubes. The instructional manual cautioned the new owner to "treat it with the same care and respect given a TV set." There were also guidelines on how to hook this "reverberation amplifier" up to another "regular amplifier" for a stereo effect.

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