Gibson Falcon 5 1x10 Combo Amplifier

Falcon 5 1x10 Combo Amplifier Item Description

We're super excited to see Gibson amplifiers back on the market! This is the Gibson Falcon 5 1x10" combo: a small but mighty all-tube amp that's perfect for small gigs and recording sessions. While inspired by the iconic Gibson Skylark amps from the 1950s and 1960s, this all-new design from renowned amp pioneer Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie Design Team is handcrafted in Petaluma, California, and delivers vintage tone, reimagined and sets a new bar in tiny amp tone. The Falcon 5 is equipped with all the constructional upgrades and tonal improvements unearthed over Randall’s five decades of tube-amp design that deliver nothing less than astonishing results.

The Falcon 5 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 Reverb – an uncommon but welcome feature on a tube amp in this compact size and wattage class, adds dimensionality and immensely increases 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 5 1x10 Combo is ideal for those demanding touch-sensitive, nuanced response at the low end of the gain and power spectrum, with a harmonically rich blend of vintage power-amp overdrive when turned up. All this vintage-flavored magic is brought to life via the unique mid-enhanced voice from a 10” Jensen® Blackbird 40 Alnico speaker, which perfectly complements the volume range and single-ended Class A power section. The power section is enhanced with a built-in Power Attenuator, allowing players to choose between Full and Low power settings, providing even more ways to transition in and out of clip seamlessly and musically and making the Falcon 5 an ideal amp for intimate gigs, home practice, and recording purposes. With its modern refinements, high-end performance, and boutique construction, the Falcon 5 is a vintage amp dream delivered with a sturdy, consistent modern design ethos.

Includes: Slip Cover

Product Specs and Features

• Handcrafted in Petaluma, California
• 1x 6V6 (or 6L6) Power Tube / 3x 12AX7 Preamp Tubes
• Single-Ended, Pure Class A Power
• Wattage Select Switch – Choose from Full Power (approximately 7 watts) or Low Power (approx. 3 watts) with stock 6V6 Power Tube (approx. 8 watts / 4 watts with optional 6L6 Power Tube)
• Single Channel Simplicity – Channel Features: Normal & Low (Cleaner) Inputs, Volume, Tone, & Reverb Controls
• All-Tube Spring Reverb
• Monitor (Slave) DI Output – Fixed Attenuated from the Speaker Output
• 10” Jensen Blackbird 40 Alnico Speaker