INTRODUCTION The Gibson “Goldtone” GA-15, GA-15RV & GA-30RVS are no nonsense, compact, purist valve guitar amplifiers. They have the minimum controls necessary to produce a good range of sounds, from clean to overdriven. However, with the addition of such features as a switchable gain boost, stereo effects loop, pseudo-stereo reverb, and a stereo power stage, the “Goldtone”...
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Input (“Goldtone” GA-15 only) A single jack socket is provided for connection to your instrument. This is a high impedance input which allows for perfect matching to both passive and active guitars. Inputs - Hi & Lo/Link (“Goldtone” GA-15RV & GA30RVS) Two jack sockets are provided for connection to your instrument.
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Setting the VOLUME at about 12 o’clock gives lovely warm clean sounds which can then be switched to a nice, not too saturated overdriven tone. For total and instant control over a range of clean and overdriven tones we recommend turning the VOLUME control all the way up.
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Effects Loop (“Goldtone” GA-30RVS only) This has sockets for SEND, LEFT/MONO RETURN and RIGHT RETURN as well as a switch for SERIES or PARALLEL configuration. The SEND is for connection to the input of effects units and can drive floor type battery powered effects pedals or 19”...
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External speaker outputs (“Goldtone” GA-30RVS only) These have been provided so that the user can connect them to external 16Ω speaker cabinets, such as 4 x 12’s, for different sounds. This is useful for both live and studio use and will radically change the sound and volume of the amplifier. As the “Goldtone”...
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During short breaks the amplifier can be switched to standby and will therefore be ready to play when next needed.After switching off it is recommended, as with all valve amplifiers, that it does not receive any sudden physical shocks while the valves are still hot, i.e through moving the unit.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - “Goldtone” GA-15 Input 1MΩ Tone Control Single dual function passive control Circuit Topology Preamp and power stage 100% valve Speaker 10” Celestion Power Rating ~15W TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - “Goldtone” GA15RVS Input Impedance Hi - 1MΩ Lo/Link - 136KΩ Tone Control Single dual function passive control Reverb...
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS - “Goldtone” GA-30RVS Input Impedance Hi-1MΩ Lo/Link-136KΩ Tone Control Single dual function passive control Reverb 3 spring tray with modified output to produce pseudo stereo reverb effect Send Impedance 10KΩ Nominal signal level -20dBu Left/Mono Return Impedance 470KΩ Nominal signal level -20dbu Right Return Impedance 470KΩ...
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS CONSIGNES DE SECURITE Attention Warning Pour une protection continue contre les incendies, ne remplacez les fusibles que par des fusibles For continued protection against the risk of fire, replace fuses only with fuses of the same type du mÍme type et du mÍme courant nominal. and rating.
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SIKKERHETSANVISNINGER SÄKERHETSFÖRESKRIFTER Advarsel! Varning For å hindre fare for brann må du alltid skifte en røket sikring ut med en av samme type og För oavbrutet skydd mot brandrisk, byta ut säkringar endast med samma typ av säkring och størrelse. styrka.
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INSTRUÇÕES DE SEGURANÇA ISTRUZIONI PER LA SICUREZZA Aviso Avvertenza Para protecção contÌnua contra o risco de fogo, substitua os fusíveis só com fusíveis do mesmo Per assicurarsi di essere sempre protetti contro il rischio di incendi, sostituire i fusibili soltanto tipo e taxação.
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Electar Labs., 1818 Elm Hill Pike, Nashville, Tennessee 37210, USA Phone: 615 871 4500 Fax: 615 889 5509 relations@gibson.com Electar Labs. is a division of the Gibson Guitar Corporation...