Gibson amps

firedude · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 7:41 pm Post subject: Gibson amps

Why doesn't Gibson try to compete with Fender in the amp market. So many folks swear by Gibson and Fender together. It seems they could put a dent in their rival's sales.

herb · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject:

Orville Gibson started making guitars and mandolins in the late 1800's, that was always Gibson's strong point. They didn't start with amps until the 1950's. Leo fender was a radio repairman and started with amps for steel guitars in the late 30's. That was his strong point, he started making guitars in the very late forties with his Broadcaster>nocaster>Telecaster design. Gibson knew how to make guitars best, and Leo knew how to make amps best; and it always just kind of stayed that way.

firedude · Posted: Sat Apr 14, 2007 8:23 pm Post subject:

Thanks. makes sense, stick with what ya know.

herb · Posted: Sun Apr 15, 2007 5:58 am Post subject:

Leo's amps really set the mark for all guitar amplifiers. Nearly everything out there today in the way of a tube amp started as a copy of Fender's amps at some point in their early history. I think that Fenders are still the best selling and most wanted amplifier out there. I have not yet heard any tube amp out there that hasn't "borrowed" from the Fender design that makes an electric guitar sound as good as a Deluxe Reverb, Vibrolux, Super Reverb, Twin Reverb, Tremolux, Bassman, or Showman.

95strat · Cobra Joined: 29 Oct 2005 Posts: 489 Location: Canada

I love Fender amps.... I got 2 Super Reverbs, a blackface Bassman, and a tweed Champ. If I had more spare cash I'd love to get a tweed Deluxe, a Deluxe Reverb, a 50s Bassman, maybe a Vibroverb and a Showman and....................

Laughing

I can't help it they all just sound so great! Laughing