Gibson Falcon 20 12-Watt 1x12" Tube Guitar Combo Amp

Manufacturer's Description

Gibson is proud to introduce the new Falcon 20 1x12 Combo amplifier. It pays homage to Gibson’s legendary past as one of the world’s first manufacturers of electric guitar amplifiers. The Falcon 20 resurrects the Gibson amp icon and delivers vintage tone, reimagined in an upgraded rendering with valuable new features and all the original magic intact, and then some. 

While inspired by the Gibson Falcon amps from the 1960s, this all-new design from renowned amp pioneer Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie Design Team is handcrafted in Petaluma, California, and sets a new bar in low-power tone. The Falcon 20 stands apart from its predecessors due to the constructional upgrades and tonal improvements unearthed over Randall’s five decades of tube amp design experience and performance-pushing ideology that deliver nothing less than astonishing results.

The Falcon 20 features single-channel simplicity with a focus on great tone and ease of use. The ultra-simple, pure signal path design has controls consisting of Volume and Tone, plus the addition of footswitchable Reverb and Tremolo, which add dimensionality and motion and  immensely increase the amp’s enjoyment and usefulness over a wide range of musical styles. 

Players in the know have long understood that one of the secrets to great overdriven tone is power amp overdrive, and lower-powered amps are key to turning up and achieving that cranked power amp sound without overwhelming volume levels. The Gibson Falcon 20 1x12 Combo is ideal for those demanding touch-sensitive, nuanced response at the low to medium end of the gain and power spectrum, with a harmonically Brich blend of vintage power-amp overdrive when turned up. All this tonal magic is brought to life via the vintage voice from a 12” Jensen Blackbird Alnico speaker, which perfectly complements the volume range and Class A power section. Players can select between Full, Half, or Low (12, 5, or 1-Watt) power modes of patented Multi-Watt™, 6V6, Pure Class A Power, or 15, 6, or 2-Watts with optional 6L6 Power Tubes, providing three levels of expressive, vintage Gibson tone and feel. This power flexibility enables even more ways to transition in and out of clip seamlessly and musically and making the Falcon 20 an ideal amp for club gigs, home practice, and recording purposes. With its modern refinements, high-end performance, and boutique construction, the Falcon 20 soars high above even the most prized vintage Gibson gems. Handcrafted in Petaluma, California

• All-Tube Amplifier: 2x 6V6 Power Tube (optional 2x 6L6) / 4x 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• Pure Class A Power
• Patented Multi-Watt™ Power, featuring Duo-Class™ wiring, providing power choices of FULL power (approx.
• 12 Watts) - 2x 6V6
• Push-Pull, Class A, Pentode; HALF power (approx. 5 Watts) - 2x 6V6 Push-Pull, Class A, Triode; or LOW
• power (approx. 1 Watt) -
• 1x 6V6 Single-Ended, Class A, Pentode (approx. 15 Watts, 6 Watts, and 2 Watts with optional 6L6 Power Tubes)
• Cathode Biased, Maintenance-Free
• Single Channel Simplicity – Channel Features: Normal & Low (Cleaner) Inputs, Volume, Tone, Reverb, Tremolo
• Depth & Frequency Controls
• Footswitchable, All-Tube Spring Reverb
• Footswitchable, All-Tube Tremolo
• Monitor (Slave) DI Output – Fixed Attenuated from the Speaker Output
• Polished Stainless Steel Control Faceplate
• Aluminum Chassis
• 2 Button Footswitch Included
• Slipcover Included
• 12” Jensen Blackbird Alnico Speaker

Specifications

GENERAL

• PRODUCT NAME & FORMAT: Falcon 20 1x12 Combo
• PRODUCT SERIES: Falcon Series
• BUILD LOCATION: Handcrafted in Petaluma, CA, with the World’s Finest Materials

QUICK OVERVIEW

• WATTAGE: Selectable Full, Half, or Low Multi-Watt™ Power Modes, producing approximately 12, 5, or 1-Watt(s) of output power (approx. 15, 6, or 2-Watts with optional 6L6 Power Tubes)
• POWER TUBE TYPE: 2x 6V6 (or optional 2x 6L6)
• CHANNELS MODES: 1 Channel / 2 Modes (Normal or Low)
• MODE VOICINGS/STYLES: "Normal & Low Inputs
• NORMAL = Clean to Overdrive
• LOW = Cleaner"
• GRAPHIC EQ / REVERB / FX / SOLO: Reverb, Tremolo
• FOOTSWITCHABLE FUNCTIONS: Reverb On/Off, Tremolo On/Off
• SPEAKER(S) IMPEDANCE: 12” Jensen Blackbird ALNICO Speaker, 8 Ohm
• WEIGHT: 31 lbs. (14.06 kg.)
• DIMENSIONS: "17.5” (44.45 cm) H x 20” (50.8 cm) W x 8 7/8” (22.54 cm) D
  (Height measurement includes rubber feet and the top of the handle in its flat position)"

AMPLIFIER FEATURES

• AMP TYPE: Tube
• CHASSIS MATERIAL: Aluminum Chassis with Polished Stainless-Steel Faceplate
• RECTIFIER TYPE: Silicon Diodes
• PREAMP TUBES: 4x 12AX7
• POWER AMP TUBES: 2x 6V6 (or optional 2x 6L6)
• MAINTENANCE FREE FIXED BIAS: Cathode Biased, which is also Maintenance Free
• WATTAGE(S) QUICK REFERENCE (SEE POWER AMP DETAILS FOR MORE INFO): Full (approximately 12 watts) Half (approx. 5 watts) or Low Power (approx. 1 watt) with Stock 6V6 Power Tubes (Approx. 15 watts / 6 watts / 2 watts with optional 6L6 Power Tubes) - See Power Amp Details for more information
• BUILT-IN POWER AMP ATTENUATION: n/a
• POWER AMP DETAILS (CLASS & WATTAGE):
  • "Patented Incremental Multi-Watt™ (Patent 9,917,560) Power Amp, featuring Duo-Class™ (Patent
    7,173,488) power, provides three power and three wiring options via a single 3-Way Power Switch! Choose from the following power options:
  • Full Power (12 Watts) - 2x 6V6 (or 15-Watts w/6L6) Push-Pull, Class A, Pentode
  • Half power (5 Watts) - 2x 6V6 (or 6-Watts w/6L6) Push-Pull, Class A Triode
  • Low Power (1 Watt) - 1x 6V6 (or 2-Watts w/6L6) Single-Ended, Class A, Pentode"
• TYPES OF STYLE MODES PER CHANNEL: Single Channel with 2 Inputs: Normal Input = Clean to Overdrive Low Input = Clean
• CHANNEL CONTROLS: Volume, Tone, Reverb, Tremolo Depth & Frequency Controls
• REVERB / EFFECTS BYPASS OPTIONS: Footswitchable, All-Tube, Spring Reverb & Tremolo
• SPEAKER OUTPUTS: One 8 Ohm and Two 4 Ohm
• SLAVE OUTPUT: Yes - Fixed-Attenuated “MONITOR” Output from the Speaker Output

ACCESSORIES

• FOOTSWITCH: Included - 2-Button Footswitch (Reverb On/Off & Tremolo On/Off)
• SLIPCOVER: Included - Fitted Slipcover

CABINET FEATURES

• CABINET MATERIAL: Marine Grade, Baltic Birch
• STANDARD FINISH OPTIONS (no extra cost): Cream Bronco Vinyl with Oxblood Grille
• SPEAKER(S) IMPEDANCE: 1 - 8 Ohm Jensen Blackbird ALNICO 40 / Total Load = 8 Ohms

ADDITIONAL CABINET FEATURES

• EXTRA FEATURES: Vintage-Inspired Construction for Tone & Portability

WEIGHT & DIMENSIONS

• WEIGHT: 31 lbs. (14.06 kg.)
• HEIGHT: "17.5” (44.45 cm)
• (Height measurement includes rubber feet and the top of the handle in its flat position)"
• WIDTH: 20” (50.8 cm)
• DEPTH: 8 7/8” (22.54 cm)