Gassing for another 5w amp... Gibson GA-5, Supro 1606, or?
Posted: Wed Sep 16, 2020 1:02 pm
Thinking about getting another vintage 5 watter for the studio.
I have a SF champ that I love, but I miss the Magnatone 210 I sold last year.
Looking for something more raw than the Silver Face. A tweed is out of the question due to price, and I'd rather go vintage than a replica, because I'd rather get old tubes and an old Jensen, Rola or Oxford in the process.
I'm thinking of either a GA-5 Skylark (the blonde version from late 50's - early 60's, with a circuit remarkably close to the 5F1) or a Supro 1606 (likely in it's Gretsch or National incarnations which are lower priced).
What are your opinion on these? I'm also open to other suggestions, as long as it doesn't involve amps with no isolation transformer.
I usually prefer american voiced amps. I'm not getting an AC4.
Thanks!
I have a SF champ that I love, but I miss the Magnatone 210 I sold last year.
Looking for something more raw than the Silver Face. A tweed is out of the question due to price, and I'd rather go vintage than a replica, because I'd rather get old tubes and an old Jensen, Rola or Oxford in the process.
I'm thinking of either a GA-5 Skylark (the blonde version from late 50's - early 60's, with a circuit remarkably close to the 5F1) or a Supro 1606 (likely in it's Gretsch or National incarnations which are lower priced).
What are your opinion on these? I'm also open to other suggestions, as long as it doesn't involve amps with no isolation transformer.
I usually prefer american voiced amps. I'm not getting an AC4.
Thanks!