Gibson Ga-5 Les Paul Jr

thunder970 · Post by **thunder970** » Mon May 30, 2005 10:30 pm

Thanks daniel, If you're a tech type person I would like to see as well. I just didn't want do do something stupid and break something. I'm sure it'll make lots of eyes here happy.

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:04 pm

daniel wrote:I scored one of these for $300 out the door at guitar center today and the amp was brand new. They aren't the same as the originals at all but they are one of the best sounding low power tube combos I've played in a while, especially for the price tag. They are definitely deserving of a 600 price tag. I'll pull the chassis and start a thread with some pics pretty soon.

My man!

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:31 pm

sorry to disapoint, but i didn't end up with it. I was going to be the typical irresponsible guitar player and put it on the credit card, but for some reason I got rejected, which is weird becasue I have pretty good credit and I've never been rejected for a card before. Unfortunately right now I really need to spend money on some more important things (also saving up for a superbass kit) If anyone wants a good deal on one of these things the boston guitar center has a used one for 299. I'd still love a chasis pic if someone finds one.
Chris

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue May 31, 2005 6:39 pm

damn i missed daniel's post, did you buy that one at guitar center in boston?

pen597 · Post by **pen597** » Thu Sep 22, 2005 4:31 am

Very funky i love it. [?]

steve_milberger · Post by **steve_milberger** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:26 am

chris wrote:I was bored at work this morning because i got here early, and found this reissue schematic:

http://diycustomamps.com/pdf/GA5_schem.pdf

Hey, that's my site

Please note the file has changed since that file was first posted. There was also a mistake in the original schematic.

steve

www.diycustomamps.com

chris · Post by **chris** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 11:26 am

thanks for the update steve. These amps are alot of fun. I just picked up a couple of epiphone valve jr's as my latest vitcims.

Billy Batz · Post by **Billy Batz** » Tue Dec 06, 2005 12:42 pm

Its funny this topic poped back up after so long. I was just thinking of finally making one of these out of the extra parts I have on hand and a 1x8 combo + chassis I have around.

daniel · Post by **daniel** » Wed Dec 07, 2005 2:30 pm

they're fun amps to play. I changed the mallory tone caps to sozos in mine(there's only two) and it brought out more clarity in the mids. For awile I had a weber alnico signature in it but decided i liked the headroom of the original speaker more(it still gets pretty compressed at full volume, especially for having a ceramic speaker and ss recto). I have been itching to try it with a larger cab lately though. I just need to know how to safely get the rca speaker out adapted to a 1/4in cable.

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