NEW Gibson Falcon Amp Demo

[@mbreinin]

I love this guy. Not only does he have cool chops, but he is hilarious with a really infectious enthusiasm. Every time I want to check out a piece of gear, I check out Palen to see if he has done a demo. Great job, guys.

[@naterevolution]

Aww man, thank you! I appreciate you watching and I’m glad you enjoyed the video. 🙏 Give us a call (phone number in video description) if ever we can be of assistance. Thanks again!

[@JensenSpeakersVideos]

Hey all, Ignazio Vagnone from Jensen Speakers here. First of all, thank you for your nice words about our beloved Jensen Blackbird 40 speaker series, featured in both Falcon amps... You're right, they fit this kind of tones just like a glove. The Blackbird 40 has a unique "Reinforced Alnico" magnet technology, that allows us to supercharge the magnet, about 30% more than a traditional one. This donates more efficieny, tighter bass range and an overall more robust and controlled tone. Everything else is just what you heard: fantastic amp design and build by the Mesa boys, pure tonal heaven. We're so proud and honored being part of the Gibson Falcon amps project! If anybody wishes for more info and tech talk about the Jensen Speakers. just hit me... I'm always glad for a bit of tech talk!

[@iused2bfast153]

Sorry anybody associated with this amp has lost credibility in my book. It's a $299 amp with a typical garbage modern PCB circuit design. If I was a retailer I wouldn't even carry this amp, my credibility with my customers is worth more

[@Erock503]

best sounding demo of the 20 I've heard. Sounds glorious in your hands.

[@naterevolution]

Wow, thank you so much! 🙏

[@frankieconcepcion7860]

Dope lil Gibson Amps been waiting for these for a while! Also, this dude is a crazy good player

[@nashdude2]

Thank for you watching my friend! I think these are going to be a big hit. I was super impressed with how they handled different styles and guitars.

[@naterevolution]

Thank you friend, I appreciate the encouragement and I’m grateful that you took the time to check out this video!

[@andywilhelm5831]

OMG last thing I would guessed for the opening demo. So good

[@naterevolution]

Thank you friend I appreciate that! I love those Stevie Wonder deep cuts, especially off of the 70s albums.👍

[@JamieToddBand]

I've been waiting for an angrier Princeton Reverb. Now there's this and the Supro Amulet which is unfortunately a totally under-the-radar great little amp too. GREAT DEMO!!

[@naterevolution]

Thank you friend! It’s a killer amp and we are so grateful you watched and enjoyed the demo.🙏

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

Nate is such an amazing player! Maybe you guys can get a db meter so we can see how loud things are hitting when demoing amps? YT's compression makes all the levels seem the same. Thanks!~

[@naterevolution]

Thank you friend, I sure do appreciate your encouragement. I like your idea about the DB meter. Let me look into that… thanks again for watching and for your feedback. I appreciate you!

[@musicproductionvideos5019]

@@naterevolution I bought a Supro Amulet (no master volume) and was surprised that even the 1 watt setting hits 100db on my meter in my studio! I think many people would assume it might be "bedroom level". haha. Bought the one on Amazon and it seems to be the same one they use on That Pedal Show. Thanks again!

[@goneflying140]

Damn, that thing sounds great!!! I want one!!!

[@naterevolution]

We got ‘em! Give a holler and we will get you taken care of.👍

[@bbowjazz]

I think a lot of people don’t realize the indigenous music scene in southwest Missouri. Not just talking about the shows in Branson. I descend from a long line in Taney county. Coming of age in the 1970s, there were folks in the backwoods with vintage Gibson, Martin and Fender gear who could seriously play. The Ozark Mountain Daredevils, the highly underrated Granny’s Bathwater band, Fools Face and others from up in Springfield. Superb players from there like John Strickler, Jason Lemaster, Bill Brown (RIP), and many others.

[@naterevolution]

Amen to that! There are so many amazing players in this part of the world. I am constantly blown away by how much talent is in the Springfield/Branson area. Once upon a time, the Ozark Jubilee was the place to be for country stars before the Grand Ole Opry. I also believe that this area is about to see a major resurgence. Lots of amazing things are happening down in this neck of the woods! Thanks for watching and thanks for your comment.🙏

[@LMacNeill]

19:20 -- *this* is why you buy a guitar with P90s. That clean sound right there. Nothing else can do that quite as well. God, that sounds so good! And through that amp?! Wow!! I definitely want one of these amps -- I'm thinking a Les Paul Special and the Falcon 20. Love the 5, no doubt, but I think the 20 is the one for me. Amazing clean tones when you want them, but it can blast the distortion as well as any other guitar/amp combo out there -- and no need for a pedal!! I am 100% going to buy one of these as soon as I can afford it!!

[@naterevolution]

Thank you for your amazing comment! I totally agree with you, I love the sound of a good P90 single coil pickup. When you are ready, give us a call! We love to talk about guitars, gear, and music. Hope to hear from you! 👍

[@LMacNeill]

@@naterevolution Oh, it's gonna be a minute. That's $3,600 worth of gear I want... LOL! Takes time to save up that kind of money. 🙂

[@naterevolution]

@@LMacNeillno problem! Give us a holler anytime, we love to talk gear! 👍

[@CraigFlowersMusic]

Remember, the 5 isn’t 5 watts nor is the 20 actually 20 watts. They’re more like 7 and 13 or so, respectively. So besides that negligible 3dB difference, most of the difference will be the low end from the larger cab.

[@bluzzjazz]

The cleans are mighty fine.

[@naterevolution]

I agree! It’s a mighty fine amp indeed.👍

[@MitchMasterMusic]

Great job guys

[@naterevolution]

Thank you!!! 🙏

[@gibsondcxpl85]

I have a 1960 Gibson GA-18T Explorer, obviously this is a reissue of a different model, but visually and sonically they are quite similar. The reverb is a nice upgrade, as is the power attenuator and line out. Sounds great clean and with a touch of breakup, but tends to fall apart with the volume cranked.

[@cleedev]

Great demo as always!!

[@nashdude2]

Thank you so much my friend! We had a blast with this amp!

[@naterevolution]

Thank you Chris!! 🙏

[@ray_maestro_]

Stevie wonder “Smile Please” for the intro. Nice!

[@naterevolution]

Thank you!!! 🙏 I appreciate you catching that!

[@johnnyelvis]

I just ordered a Mesa boogie Mark V two days ago online, after watching this video I'm wondering if I made the right choice lol.

[@naterevolution]

Hey brother, the Mark V is a great amp. You should have no regrets! This is a totally different animal and worthy of a place among all your other amps in your amplifier arsenal. 😄👍

[@johnnyelvis]

@@naterevolution this one my be added to my bucket list as well. The next one on the list to buy is that bad cat jet black that I watched you review 😁

[@naterevolution]

@@johnnyelvis⚡️🙏⚡️

[@linkhatchet]

Not really, Mesa boogie makes the new Gibson amps, so you're still getting the same quality and tone almost

[@whatsthisbuttondo2885]

I have to try this. Awesome demo

[@nashdude2]

Dude, it’s absolutely killer!

[@naterevolution]

Thank ya brother Dustin! 🙏

[@gregtaras7789]

The Falcon 5 sounds like a Neil Young fever dream.

[@naterevolution]

Somebody needs to start a band called Neil Young Fever Dream. It’s a more than a tribute band. It’s a way of life or at least several great t-shirt designs. 😄👍

[@tonywhetham8165]

12, 5 and 1 watt unless you change out the 6v6 for 6l6.

[@SnoW-wc2rw]

Awesome man

[@nashdude2]

Thank you so much for watching my friend!

[@naterevolution]

Thank you!!!

[@JJ-fb8sz]

I believe this is just a repackaged California Tweed 2:20. Check all the specs and compare videos. The Cali Tweed has a front panel...clear winner for me!

[@highspade0426]

I've got a Fender Twin Reverb 65 reissue, and a Fender Blues Deluxe. I have a Gibson ES335, and I like the BB King tone but cant get them. It seems like my D and G strings are muddy compared to B and E. I don't use pedals. Any ideas?

[@naterevolution]

Thanks for your comment! This is a great question. Without having it right in front of me, I’ll have to give you a list of some things to try: change the strings. Also, has your guitar had a professional set up? that might fix the problem right there. It might need to be plek’d. (all guitars would benefit from a plek n my opinion) How is your EQ set? Is there any other pedal in the signal path that is perhaps creating a counterproductive tonal quality? At the end of this video, we have a number that you can call if you want to reach out to us. We’d be happy to talk to you over the phone. We are here to help my friend! Give us a holler. 👍

[@christopher-miles]

just sounds like a valco amp. wait did they make these too in the day?

[@nashdude2]

These hail from a very similar territory tonally. A bit more grit and midrange punch than a Fender. But, still a distinctly American sound overall.

[@reverendjetstream]

16:46 great faces!!!

[@naterevolution]

😄😅😂🤣

[@landosazo7506]

that is Mesa Boogie amp

[@naterevolution]

True. It’s a Gibson amp that has been reborn as a Mesa Boogie. 👍

[@1mihayes]

What amazes me about these videos and reviews is how Gibson somehow “forgets” that fender makes single coil guitars, and Fender “forgets” that Gibson makes humbucker guitars. Hilarious!

[@MoreMeRecording]

Cool amp but it really folded on itself @ 7:49 to my ears

[@noslen954]

does this amp have point to point hand wiring? or does have a printed circuit board?

[@naterevolution]

It is made in the USA, it is not point point, but there are a lot of amps in this price range that are not point to point that are fantastic amps.👍

[@noslen954]

Fender had does something that's very interesting. They now sell a series of amps that are point to point. They have a Princeton that is point to point that is twice as much as the Princeton with the printed circuit board. Point to point amps sound much better than amps with PCBs. That's why the old Fender amps sell for big bucks. There's even a guy down in Texas that puts these PCB amps back to original specs of point to point.

[@7171jay]

@noslen The term point to point doesn't really apply to Fender amps as vintage ones and the handwired series are turret board or sometimes call tag board but you are correct that they are not circuit board (PCB) construction. An amp with circuit board can be made very well or not so great as most modern ones are. With a price tag of $1799 I'd say the Falcon 20 construction could be anything from sort of decent to not so great considering that a normal Fender Deluxe Reverb reissue goes for about the same price while the "handwired" version of the Deluxe goes for $3000. The Gibson Galcon 20 claims to be "handcrafted" whatever the hell that means exactly. I seriously doubt you are getting turret board for $1799 but there are many details to a circuit board amp that could go either way at this price point. An amp being built with a turret board vs circuit board doesn't necessarily mean a big difference in sound quality but it can have a big difference on how well an amp holds up and how easily or not it is to repair when it does need to be repaired. BtW an original 60s Gibson Falcon is turret board construction with just a few components that are point to point.

[@tonywhetham8165]

Advertised as hand wired.

[@soofitnsexy]

yes but not point to point...like a Carr amp...instantly a 3500 upcharge@@tonywhetham8165

[@edwardgrassel872]

what kills me, is I can get an original for less

[@nashdude2]

Howdy Edward! Thank you for watching my friend! You could defiantly find an original for less. But, then you’d unfortunately probably spend about twice that in repairs. The older units sound great but have a lot of reliability problems. Plus, this isn’t a dead on recreation. It’s got a few tricks up its sleeve.

[@edwardgrassel872]

@@nashdude2 i guess I just gotta try one! yall take trades ;-)

[@soofitnsexy]

yeah but nOT THIS AMP

[@Tweed_Tone]

I love Gibson but you are better off buying a Mesa Fillmore. Better cleans and doesn’t everything this amp can do, but better imo.

[@wayfaerer320]

​@Tweed_Tone As a longtime Fillmore 50 owner - I agree. Amazing amp.

[@rocker8692]

If I wanted to sound gay and drive an electric car I'd get one 😂

[@marvinmartin3438]

Dude, I need this amp! Is it true bypass? Does it have a sweet spot? Is it transgender friendly? Covid compatible? Can it get Eddy's "Smells like teen spirit" tone? Asking for a friend

[@Turboy65]

I'm hearing 500 dollar amps that are being listed for 1500 and 1800 dollars. Hard pass. Gibson is wasting Mesa's productivity on these, when they've got such a backlog of orders to ship to the UK and Europe. But someone at Gibson wanted to warm up the nostalgia machine no matter whether it makes sense or not....

[@playauthentic1082]

16:47 a grown man pretending he's not insane ...flubb city 🤮