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NewOldStock · February 27th, 2008, 11:04 AM

Well, I couldn't pass it up and ordered one also. After placing my order the ad still reads, "In-Stock & ready to ship!" in case anyone here's still contemplating one. I can't wait to receive the shipping confirmation e-mail this afternoon.

Below was my '55 Gibson GA9 amp that I owned/played for several years. I believe it was rated at 6-watts. Most of you guys already know this, but I found I could easily control headroom with input tube choices. It will be no different with this GA5, I'm sure. Tube choice loosely acts as a gain knob.

12AX7= 100% gain
5751= 70% gain
12AT7= 60% gain
12AY7= 45% gain
12AV7= 41% gain
12AU7= 19% gain

Mine was a 6V6 amp, but the choice of power tubes here GREATLY changes the sounds of these things. Again, I'm sure this GA5 will be no exception. So order a bunch of EL84's and see what suits your ears the best.

February 27th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#90 (permalink)
NewOldStock Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Northern Minnesota Age: 35 Posts: 560	Well, I couldn't pass it up and ordered one also. After placing my order the ad still reads, "In-Stock & ready to ship!" in case anyone here's still contemplating one. I can't wait to receive the shipping confirmation e-mail this afternoon. Below was my '55 Gibson GA9 amp that I owned/played for several years. I believe it was rated at 6-watts. Most of you guys already know this, but I found I could easily control headroom with input tube choices. It will be no different with this GA5, I'm sure. Tube choice loosely acts as a gain knob. 12AX7= 100% gain 5751= 70% gain 12AT7= 60% gain 12AY7= 45% gain 12AV7= 41% gain 12AU7= 19% gain Mine was a 6V6 amp, but the choice of power tubes here GREATLY changes the sounds of these things. Again, I'm sure this GA5 will be no exception. So order a bunch of EL84's and see what suits your ears the best.