Gibson GA30RVS

The GA-30RVS is a no nonsense, compact, purist tube guitar amplifier. I had heard that Class A tube amps have something special in the tone. So I started with a silverface Fender Champ a few years ago and I love it! When I found out about this amp I was keen to check it out. I wanted a 2x12 100% tube combo amp with enough power to play with a drummer that had some headroom and wasn't too heavy. This is a very versatile design because it is actually two amps in one cabinet. The controls are simple: one volume, one tone knob. Other features include a bright switch, a link jack for daisy-chaining amps together, an effects loop (serial or parallel), a 3-spring reverb tray, two external speaker outputs (one for each of the two power stages, switchable to 8 or 16 ohms impedance), a standby power switch, a two-button footswitch for gain boost and reverb. It weighs about 72 lbs.

The guitar I am favouring lately is a Tele, though I've owned a Gibson Les Paul and humbuckers sound great too. I play clean most of the time. I leave the amp's tone in the middle and adjust tone from the guitar. It is a single channel amp with a gain boost that is footswitchable. This adds just the right amount of boost for a solo. It's a stereo configuration Class A with 15 watts per side. It's just the right amount of power for any gig. For an amp with only 30 watts total power it has a lot of headroom.

This amp has never stopped working. (I play in the worship band at church - I can't afford a backup.) There was a microphonic tube when I first got it that caused a very loud noise when I switched on the gain boost and so the tubes had to be replaced. Mine is one of the later black models - made in 2003, I think. I would not have bought one of the earlier ones because of lower priced components and some quality control problems. It may be hard to get my money back if I decide to sell it because the amp seems to have a bad reputation. I think it's going to become collectable because it has been discontinued.

It's unfortunate that I have no warranty because of outdated trade laws in N America. It came to me in Canada from an eBay store in the US. We're supposed to have a Free Trade Agreement.

It would be nice to have a switch to turn off one of the 15 watt amps, to cut the power in half. One day I may look for a Gibson GA-15RV. The controls are hard to reach so I just set them and leave them. Changes in volume or tone come from my guitar. And I absolutely love the Class A tone of this amp! Others I tried, like Crate, were far too noisy. I'm a little concerned about other owners complaining about reliability but once I put new tubes in it's fine up to now. I started playing electric guitar in 1987 and I've owned a Fender Custom Vibrolux Reverb 40 watt combo and a Marshall 50 Watt 1x12 Silver Jubilee Combo. This amp does it for me.

There's something special about an amp that only has three knobs on it! Simply put, I can't mess up the sound on this thing. I give it an 7 of 10 in this category mainly b/c the the FX loop is a bit noisy (in addition to the Class A "hiss" the amp already has), so I never use it. Also, this amp would benefit from an "on" light. Nothing on the front (or top, or sides) lends itself to a paranoid owner. Constant concerns of "did I remember to reach around and turn it off?" plaque my mind.
As cool as it is to have such a unique, "bald-looking" amp behind me on stage, the knobs being on the bottom-rear can get a bit annoying. I used to play with the amp facing backward to give me access to the knobs, but soon realized that I never really need to touch them... Just turn it up and control everything from my guitar!!!

As I said before, I can't mess up the sound. Basically, I start with all three knobs at 12 o'clock and tweak it to fit the room. I always keep the bright switch on in live settings, but find the sound can easily get shrill in some rooms. I never bother with the footswitch, as I find this amp to be of the "set-it-and-leave-it" type. EVERY show leads to questions about my sound...particularly the amp. I suprised at the number of avid guitarist out there that don't know Gibson still produces amps!
This amp will most definitely show the nuances of your guitar!!! I use a PRS Hollowbody II. I've gotten so used to the sound that I get with this guitar, that switching to most anything else (especially solidbodies) is a totally different experience. Using the bright switch on a solid-body is WAY too thin-sounding, so I leave it off in those cases.
Many, many, many times I've had to explain to people that this amp is only a stereo 30-watt (15w per side). Preconceptions of low wattage = low volume are shatterred with this very loud and capable amp.
As someone else said, the stereo reverb most definitely "fills" the room.
It's just a great-sounding overdrive amp with plenty of low-end chunk. If you're interested in hearing me through this amp, check out the video and audio clips at www.westoffelix.com

This is where I've run into problems. My amp has simply quit on me mid-show... THREE TIMES! All my fears of stamped circuitry have been realized with this amp. The first was a melted chip on the circuit board (the smell filled the room). The second...same chip (same smell). Third, the reverb chip. I'm not an amp tech, but I get the impression the "reverb chip" is some sort of signal router to the actual reverb box. Instead of losing reverb, I lost all sound.
Also, the on/off switch snapped while the amp was in the shop for the third time. The repairman generously fixed it for free with a stainless steel switch (I guess all the business I had for him was appreciated).
Since that time, I still cringe everytime I turn it on at a show. My confidence is all but lost in this amp, but I'm starting to get more comfortable with it. I've had it over 2 years now. All the repairs came within a 2 month span, the last being about 10 months ago.
I expected to see more complaints like mine on this board, as many amp techs I've spoken to have seen these issues before in the Goldtone line.

During my 2 month rash of problems with this amp, we (myself and the amp tech) were unable to get help from ANYONE at Gibson. I hear this company is fabulous about backing their guitars, but this level of service is definitely not mirrored in their amp division. The only option I was given was to return the amp to the store from where I bought it and they'd get me a new one. Unfortunately, I bought the amp from a gibson dealer in Louisiana and have since moved far away. In addition, I have one of the early (and rare) English-built "trace elliot" models. Not wanting to trade it in for a US model, I wanted MY amp fixed. Gibson didn't seem interested in helping us with that.
On top of all this, Gibson was having trouble with one of their long-time amp guys. Their Goldtone expert had left to start his own business and Gibson just referred us to him. Upon calling him, he said he won't do warranty work (or consulation) for Gibson anymore b/c they owe him money. That's very interesting, but now I'm left with a broken amp that can't be fixed via warranty. Repair costs ultimately came out of my pocket.
I give them a 2 in this category since I was able to connect with a knowledgeable person... too bad he chose not to help.

The sound is perfect, the look is unique, however its reliablity issues urge me to consider another amp. I'm looking into an Orange AD30 combo. They get a very similar tone (minus the stereo) and have the Class A design I've grown to love. I won't be selling this amp...ever. I guess I don't have the heart to unload it's potential problems on anyone; and to sell it honestly would get me a measly $400-$500 (if I'm lucky). So, this amp will be my main amp until I can find something else. Then it will sit in the rehearsal room and/or studio where a meltdown can ruin no one's day but my own.
That said, I do not recommend buying this amp used. The amazing tone can fool you into thinking it's worth the above-average price tag. Buy one brand-new from a good local shop that will back their sale and help you if the need arises. That has always been my plan, unfortunately this purchase occurred shortly before my move to the northeast.
I urge others who have had problems like mine to share them with us ...I KNOW you're out there!

ps: You can check out my amp's sound at www.westoffelix.com, I use a modded tubescreamer a lot, so keep that in mind. Also, mind the quality of the camera audio recording in the videos.:

great effects loop to bad it pops when you engage it with a footswitch. channel switching feature is useless just consider it two modes because the volume change is too drastic. Reverb is good but not true stereo, I've heard much better reverb in other amps, but I didn't buy it bacause of reverb. Tube driven reverb would be better.

It's main feature is that it is like a stereo ac-30 or a couple ac-15. That allows you to do effect you would need two amps to create otherwise so it's a great amp for using stereo effects with.

Unlike many of the reviewers I think some more knobs would really improve this amp. I love the way it breaks up but damn I can't allways play that loud. A master volume would be the first thing I'd add, and then knobs to control the other gain stages input and output levels so you could actually use it. This amp would benifit from the pentode triode switch found on the ga-15rv. It would also be better if you could switch it to mono with only one power amp.

There is more of a 3-D soundstage to this amp than any other I've tried. It's very natural and detailed. There's more "there" there. It's like more realistic dude. No dude not the radio shack brand. Like going from black and white to color dude. Like tube television versus a plasma screen dude! Dude I'm not frickin kidding! You like gotta' check it out damn it!!!!!! Other amps sound flat or like something is missing after playing this. Class a/b not friend :(

On the down side it hums more than a class a/b amp and sometimes the tone can get over brite or has too much pressence.

I love the way it breaks up and that is why it is my main amp, but I wish it had enough versatility yo be my only amp. I hope gibson will continue and enhance this line. I hope gibson will not loss sight of the ultra smooth and transparent overdrive that is at the heart of this amp.I have heard that the usa made gibson stuff isn't as good, and won't break up as smoothly. I wouldn't be surprised since these were originally built by trace elliot and are very close to the vellocette line trace elliot used to make. These do offer better speakers than a vellocette however and if I remember the vellocette twin was only 2X10" not 2X12".

I just love these amps in spite of thier limitations because to my ear they have more harmonic content ,detail and dymamics than I hear from other amps.

I'd gig it with my goldtone ga-15rv as back up. The reverb gets screwed up in these because of how it's mounted, but it's easy to fix becuase the tank has solderless contections inside. the tube sockets can get kinda funky because the tube holder connects to all four power tubes together so if one gets a little of they all get a little off. They should each have their own retainer so that wouldn't happen. If you hear pops or squeals comming from the power amp check that the power tubes are lined up correctly. The cabinet can develop a buzz from time to time, but it's so damn loud you won't hear it.

I've only dealt with them about guitars but they were helpefull.

This is the best sounding valve amp I've ever heard but it has some faults so I can't give it a ten. I'm sure this could hold it's own againsts much more expensive amps like those by matchless ect...maybe not in construction but in tone. I have not heard a class a/b amp that even comes close. My other amps are goldtone ga-15rv, fender super six reverb, two groove tubes soul-o 45 1x12 combos, seymour duncan convertible, fender blues deville, crate vc5 and an old magnatone. This amp sounds more "alive" than any of the others. Plus it is as loud or louder than a 100 watt fender. Great amp for the discrimination player that needs to get loud sometimes. Bedroom players check out the ga-15rv. May these amp be the end of your tone quest.

This amp was made in early Februrary 2004, and shipped directly to my house from Gibson. (this was a replacement amp, as the first one was damaged in shipping. The Store {E.M. Shorts} arranged to have the replacement dropped shipped to my door, which saved about 7 days of transit time.)

I've had it for a week now, and I'm am just AMAZED by what this amp can do.

As previously documented, the amp has a very simple array of controls. Volume (pull Gain) Tone, and Reverb. The Gain/Reverb is footswitchable as is the FX look (handy) - note on the footswtiches. Gibson only shipped a single button switch, I'm working with them now on getting a two button - they (Gibson) have been very responsive to my EMail inquiries.

FX loop is switchable to Series and Paralell, depeding on what your putting in there, it will react differently, so some experimenting with this is in order.

Speaker outs that are also swtichable from 16 to 8 ohms.

The new amps feateure a dark brown tolex, a glossy coated back panel, and gold plated speaker grills. (Very Chic')
Since there are really not alot of "features" to discuss, this number
is low, but that's not a knock on the amp. just not a lot of bells and whistles. The layout of the amp itself, (Speaker outs, FX loops, etc.. all just too simple to get confused with. This amp doesn't NEED any features.

I own a LP Standard, ES137-LE, a Fender USA Strat Plus (w/Texas Specials) a Fender Custom Shop NOS Blonde '56, and a USA Tele Standard. The tones I get out of this amp with all these guitars is nothing short of perfection. The Humbukers are VERY reponsive and thick sounding. the single coils will tear your head off if you're not carefully with the bright switch and tone control.

Turning the amp up to about 10 or 11 oclock yeilds an impressive amount of volume and clean/crunchy tones. Let your fingers do the talking, and use your guitars volume control. (This is one of the most responsive amps you will ever play through.)

I've tired a other class "A" amps. (from the Create VC30, which is not a bad amp, just not in the same leauge as this, to a Tophat Club Royal) The GA30RV is just a great sounding unit.

The reverb is quite impressive, and it does "fill" the room, just as Gibson claims.

If you crank this amp up to say 3 '0Clock it's flat out the nastiest tone you could imagine, I can't imagine being in a situation where I'd need that much sound, but Good Lord does this thing RIP.

Typically, seting it around 10/11 oclock with humbuckers gives you more than you would ever need in a typical club band format. you almost have to front end it with something to offer gain tones at a managable rehersal volume. I use a Barber Burn unit, and a ToneBone Classic. There aint nothing you can't get out of that amp, and with these two pedals (when you need them) you *can* manage the volume.

Unless you play in an extreemly loud band, you'll need something
to harness this thing.

as for cutting into the mix, this is where the CLASS A tones comes in big time. This amp just doesn't get lost, no matter where you go in the room, no matter how hard your drummer is mashing his skins, or how punchy the bass player's tone is, this amps "carves out" it's own space.

There aint nothing like cutting for a solo with this thing set about half way up.. Notes just SIZZLE, feedback (the good kind) happens when ever you want it. This amp screams like a b-horror flick queen.

It's built like a tank, and it's HEAVY. Not something you'll
be carying around in one hand, with your guitar in the other unless
your hurcules.. it's about 70lbs. Can't rate reliability, but I don't see a lot of things could fail on this,, there's really not much beyond the tubes.

During the long 3 month wait for the replacement, the good folks at gibson were very eager to feed me information. The first batch of amps to be built this year were delayed due to a defect in the cabinets. so, it added a few weeks to my replacement. It was a long wait, (I ordered the first amp before thanksgiving, it arrived on February 11th.) BOth Gibson Customer Support, and the support from the Store (E.M. Shorts) was nothing but top notch.

I've been playing for over 35 years. I have three other amps (Two fenders, one marshall) if anything happened to this amp, I would replace it asap. The pure, raw tones this amp delivers is both rewarding and unforgiving, it responds to every nuance you play. The only think I think I need now, is another goldtone, anyone wanna buy a few slightly used fenders??

not a whole lot of features but this still gets high marks because you talking about the best platform to build from as far as i am concerned. it does have a footswitch that allows you to play both channels 1&2 at the same time. bright switch which is very very bright (i never use it), 6 spring reverb.

best amp i have ever played. the true class a tube tone is loud, sweet, warm & very very responsive to the smallest nuances, and playing characteristics. its like playing steel, while most other tube amps are alluminum, and modelers are foil. while i play mailny bluessy jazz stuff mostly, i am also actively involved in several bands/groups: a blues funk band, a classic rock band & a metal band. while tis amp was mainly designed to go about as hard as AC/DC, by adding the tonebone clasic pedal i can get any sound i want, and i use this amp for everything i do. poor fender reverb deluxe, vox ac30 re-issue & mesa road king gets no time anymore (i will probably be selling the road king on ebay soon for only $1300 mint).

i was asked to join the already existing metal band, and play split lead/rythym with the already existing guitarist. he has a engl powerball, and asked me to switch him amps, when i said no thanks he asked if he could play mine instead of his while we were playing.

built like a tank, and quality of construction even help to improve tone. heavy amp, not exactly mesa warship heavy, but it ain't no brian may special either. no problems yet.

i got mine throw a close friend who owns a shop. so if anything happened i would probably deal with him. i give him a ten, hes been giving me great deals for years. but i never spoke with gibson though i am sure the are reputable.

once again i say its the best amp out there. but its like raw clay, you will need to be willing to investigate to find the perfect combinations for your perfect tone. a tc electronics chorus/flange pedal, tonebone classic distortion pedal, dunlop crybaby are what i use when i wanna play dirty. but alot of the time i just play fingers, strings, guitar to amp and thats it.

ps- i have never given a ten for anything before, because anything i have ever given a review for i have never felt like its the best there is, except this. also you should always try something for yourself before buying, because i love this thing, and you may not.

good luck to everyone.

I won't go over the features, they've been covered ad nauseum...

Ok, now here is where I get to say what a great F&*kin amp this is. I mainly use Gibson archtops, les pauls and Fender strats. This amp has no problem letting each guitar sound exactly they way they should. This amp doesn't color the sound of a guitar at all! Clean headroom galore and a great nasty tube distortion that makes blues, jazz and classic rock sound just like it's supposed to. Don't let that 30W rating fool ya, this sucker is loud!!!! More then enough to gig with. The stereo separation is fantastic! Just put a stereo chorus in the stereo fx loop and forget about the rest of your day....you won't even notice the time going by. Now I have to add; forget it kids, this is a set it and forget it blues amp. Don't expect to get any high gain here. It just wasn't made for it.

Built like a tank. Should last forever treated properly

I've been playing for 34 years now. I've played all sorts of amps...from vintage to those monster gain machines. None of em ever made me as happy as this amp does. I've finally found the perfect sounding amp. There's no way I'll be without one of these again, if lost I'd replace that day.

One of the "Made in England" versions, about 5 years old. For blues and classic rock has what I was looking for. I prefer the non master volume style of amp for that cranked sound. This amp is stereo and puts out plenty of volume for the 2-15 watt amps it contains. I'm not sure if this equals 30 watts or not... there seems to be a variety of opions. What is clear is that it's quite a bit louder than a single 15 watt amp. Plenty loud for gigging.

Used with a Les Paul and a Strat. Sounds great on both. Has that million dollar clean sound, and sounds great cranked as well. I would say this thing can do anything from clean jazz to hard rock. Might not make it in the metal world. The beautiful sounds of this amp is tarnished by the rattles that come from the tubes and other areas of the amp. I replaced all of the tubes and still have tube rattle on certain notes. There is also a rattle that seems to come from the circuit board. I tried to take it apart, but it looks like I would break something in the process, so I just live with it. The tube rattle issue has plagued me with every type of tube amp including my Matchless Chieftain. A couple points off for the circuit board rattle.

Great looking from the outside, but under the hood, a little weak. Although it hasn't broke down, it looks like it could. The pots feel a little wimpy on the outside. Upon inspection, I found cheap junk pots that are mounted to the circuit board. The kind of set-up you would expect to find on an Emerson stereo system.

I'm very suprised that Gibson would agree to this type of construction. Maybe point-to-point would be too much to ask for a mass producer, but how about something like Mesa/Boogie does? As much that's been written by Les Paul owners about minute details like neck tennon length, lightweight tailpieces, bumblebee caps, correct pots, etc... didn't they think we'd notice the same thing with their amps? Gibson, read the message boards and try to learn. We do pay attention to what you do.

For 600 bucks used, I can't really expect a Matchless. But these things list for 1400 or something. Give us at least Mesa quality. If it were stolen, I would hunt down the perp and do the following: Bamboo shoot under the fingernails torture, followed by the hammer/hand crunch scene in Casino. I would then hire Lorena Bobbit to work her magic on the thief. I would follow it up with an identity theft where I would raid all existing accounts, followed by a complete credit history destruction. Although there are a few other things I would do, I'm sorry to say they are confidential at this point.

Anyway, this is a great amp for the money. If Gibson would have went the extra mile in quality, they would have a true winner on their hands.

I do not know exactly what year this amp was made, but it is the tan tolex and cloth grilled version, I believe made in the UK. I got this amp after hearing and seeing my idol Paul Jackson Jr. play and witnessing some of the most wonderful clean tones I had ever heard.

Yes, I believe this amp to be VERY versatile. I work primarily in blues, r&b, funk, soul, and contemporary jazz as an LA based professional guitarist. I find that my career requires much versatility, and this amp combined with good ears, good guitars, and good hands along with a few pedals does ANYTHING.

It is a single channel amp with a gain boost that is footswitchable, which adds a nicely natural crunch to the sound. I do not use this feature for no other reason that the amp just sounds so great without using it, and because I play primarily clean. The effects loop is really it's best feature however, with stereo returns and two sets of power tubes and two transformers (that respond very well to hand dynamics, by the way).

I don't have any complaints about the amp's features other than it's heavy and due to my busy schedule the tolex tears easy even with using a flight case. It's Class A 15 watts per side is plenty of power for any gig I do, and being the conscientious guitar player that I try to be, I keep my stage volume pretty low and bring the amp's wonderful sound through the wedges.

I use this amp with three guitars mainly, all Gibson: A Les Paul, An ES 335, and Les Paul DC Special with p90s. the other guitars have '57 classics. I only bring a strat and/or tele when they're asked for, and they seem to sound great as well although I don't prefer them. It suits my style(s) quite well and my cohorts and listeners think it to be nicely unique. I will say that being Class A this amp is HIGHLY dynamic, and one must put a lot of study into setting the amp where they deem it to be the best by itself so at the hardest one hits it, it breaks up just a smidge. The distortion is in no way brutal, so if you're looking for that buy something that one of the tattoed spikey haired fools on the cover of Guitar World are playing.

You know, I've had it for a year now and never had problem ONE with it. I will suggest buying a case for it if you can, jsut for safety's sake. It will be time for me retube soon, and I also am interested in getting another one for a true stereo setup for larger venues, possible one of the new black ones. It must be said that any amp at all needs regular service and doctor visits and must always be kept track of and taken care of nicely. All in all, this thing is built really tightly and simply and decidedly "no-frills". I think it's built like a tank, and surely is as heavy as one too.

It is unfair for me to answer, as I have a professional relationship with Gibson USA, but I can tell you that everyone I've ever met from that company is just the best, and they've been ever so gracious to me and many others.

I have been playing now for 16 years and I choose to make my living as a guitar player in the guitar player capital of the world and try to work at the highest and most demanding levels possible. Some of LA's brightest are some of my friends and the buzz for new gear is definitely always all around all of us. this amp and my use of it has definitely contributed to that and caused interest due to it's spectacular tone and look. I really don't likew how heavy it is, but whatever.... lifting an amp once or twice a day sure beats working a real job.

Ive noticed on many occaisons that when I crank nost everything on this amp it sounds pretty amazing for rock and blues, just liten to Joe's playing, right? He loves these things and this one actually used to be his.

I would suggest just going and trying it objectively and deciding for yourself whether it works for you. I was compelled to write this review because I believe that if an amp seems this "simpleton" on the surface and can work for a career as demanding as mine (sessions, touring, live television, pit orchestras, etc.), then it deserves my effort to review it well, because this amp really is my favorite I've ever owned or played.

I am reviewing the US made Black w/ Gold 30RVS. Their is a difference between the US & UK versions. The US version uses birch ply and better glues with the tolex than the UK will allow. This improvement prevents the tearing you read about with the brown ones. This amp does blues and classic rock tones perfectly. You could use this amp for jazz as well. It has one channel with a push/pull for another gain stage (footswitchable).
It has an effects loop and can be used as a power amp. I have used it with my Trademark 60 that way, sounds great. The best reverb you have ever heard is in this amp. It is made simple 1 volume knob/ 1tone knob / 1reverb knob. 1 killer tone.

I use this with Gibson gtrs equipped with humbuckers and minihumbuckers. It nails that blues/rock thang. Great for slide, very articulate. I tend to keep the bright switch off and keep the tone all the way on mellow (it can be bright). The clean is great and the clean crunch distortion is better. The manual recommends that you crank the amp and control it from the guitar, which I do. The amp cleans up well with the guitar knob. It distorts at high volumes so for praciticing in your home a pedal for gain will appreciated by neighbors. I owned a Dr.Z route 66 which I sold to get this amp, no regrets. The gibson has a birch cab, reverb, & vintage 30's for less than the Z head. A good value for less than boutique amp money.

Tube problems when shipped but Gibson took care of me right away. Hasn't let me down yet.

The best I have ever experienced! I talked with Scott when I was considering the amp and Shane about various other things, great guys, great service. (What's up gentlemen)

I have been playing since 15. I have a Tech 21 Trademark 60, which is a great practice amp. I am a Gibson Goldtone player period if lost/stolen I would own a goldtone again w/out hesitation.

Hi/Lo inputs
Bright switch
Volume w/pull gain
Tone - dual ganged control boosts treble while cutting mids.
Reverb
Stereo footswitch jack controlling gain boost/reverb
Effects loop footswitch jack
Effects loop in/out jacks
Effects loop series/parallel switch
Two Celestion 12" speakers
Left and right external speaker jacks
8/16 ohm external speaker impedence selector
Off/Standby/On switch
Removeable power cable

Im not sure of when this amp was made......

I use it for band practise and on live gigs...

There is only two thing that is getting on my nerws with this amp (and Im quit picky), and that is the fact that it has only one tone knob, and that the two channels dont have individual volume controls. kno

I use a Epiphone Les Paul Standard Purple Flake with Gibson 57 PAF humbuckers and a vintage Hofner jazzguitar.
The amp suits my music style just fine. I play a sort of a acid/70-heavy/prog-rock thingie, so I could use some more gain but witha a good distortion padal the problem is solved.
The clean on this amp is just fantastic, the tone is so enourmes that it makes the hairs on the back of your neck rise. But
The gain is superb to and reminds a lot of an Vox AC-30.
The reverb is fantstic.
Its just a f**king great amp.

I bought my self a Boss GE-7 Equalizer since the amp had only one tone knob and it works great, and gives me an even better tone.

It seems very solid, and weighs a ton.
But the Gibson sign is not as solid the n on my amp broke so now it says Gibsor, but who cares abouth a stupid sign.

Ive never had any problems with it this far.

I never use a back-up amp as long as this is my main amp, in fact I sold my other amp when I bought this.

Ive been plaing for 2,5 years and my gear is:
Guitars: Epiphone Les Paul Standard Purple Flake with Gibson 57 PAF Humbucers, vintage Hofner (jazzguitar), vitage Eko Studio L (acoustic steel-string guitar).
Effects: Vox V847 wah-wah, Boss GE-7 equalizer, Ibanez CF7 chorus/flanger and a Rochtron Chameleon on-line.

If it was stolen or lost, would I probably buy me a new one or a Vox AC-30 or an Orange, depends on wich I would get the best price on.