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Appearing in the Gibson catalogue alongside the Lancer, the GA model was available in two versions, the Crest and Ranger. This particular amplifier, serial number , dates to early and just like the Lancer, is in great condition. This amp was imported from the USA at some time in its life, and someone has installed an external step-down transformer in the rear of the cabinet, allowing the user to plug the amplifier into a UK wall socket and use the Ranger without fuss. For those not familiar with best practices in chassis layout, a designer must do everything in their power to have the super-sensitive preamp section as far away as possible from the mains supply in order to avoid unwanted noise. Placing a huge transformer right next to the preamp section is probably the worst thing that you can do, and this amp emits the tell-tale 50Hz hum from the speaker when powered up. Time to get that sorted, then.
Our resident amp tech has a pair of vintage amps belonging to ex-Whitesnake guitarist Bernie Marsden in the shop, and both are in urgent need of some TLC. I recently received a phone call from Bernie Marsden who wanted to use his two vintage Gibson amplifiers in an upcoming recording session. Shipping ledgers show 1, units were dispatched in , and just in
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