Gibson br6(f)
Howsit Skip, i got a 1951 gibson br6(F) a couple of weeks ago and its been running great. The other day i pluged it in to a surge protector and it didnt turn on. So i pluged it in strait to the outlet and it came on, but there was a werid sound when turned on, it sounds like a high frequency squeal, whine sound that peaks then fades out. Kind of like a old tube tv when turned on. It comes on gradually then disappears, only lasts a couple of seconds then the amp works fine. Im going to take it to a amp tech when i get time. I tried it today and made the same sound. Should i wait till the tech looks at it before i play it again. Do you think something got damaged from the outlet, it has a 2 prong plug ,the plug is like a vampire conection to the cord , i was gonna get that replaced.Other than that it sounds great. Everything is original and only 2 caps were replaced, previous owner said he had a tech do the caps. Hope that all made sense thanks.
Yeah I'm super stoked with it. Im gonna try to get it to the tech this weekend cause it killing me not playing it. Thanks Skip
Hello Brian- Thanks for writing and welcome to BH.com!
Well, you are one lucky dude to have picked up an old Gibson like that. It is a very good harp amp for everything but large gigs. Everyone knows that I like to keep amps as original as possible, but old Gibsons always need extra attention, especially when compared to a Fender amp from the sixties or seventies. I would strongly suggest getting it into the hands of someone who has repaired at least a few old Gibsons before playing it any more. I little bit of time and money and spent now should provide you with a very nice old amp that you can enjoy for a lifetime. Good score!