Your vintage… reinvented!
Gibson is proud to introduce the new Falcon 20 1x12 Combo amplifier. It pays homage to Gibson's legendary past as one of the world's premier electric guitar amplifier manufacturers. The Falcon 20 resurrects the Gibson amp icon and delivers vintage sound, reimagined in an enhanced rendition with valuable new features and all the original magic intact, and more.
Although inspired by the Gibson Falcon amps of the 1960s, this all-new design from renowned amp pioneer Randall Smith and the MESA/Boogie design team is handcrafted in Petaluma, California, and sets a new bar in low power sound material. The Falcon 20 stands out from its predecessors because of the construction improvements and tonal improvements discovered during Randall's five decades of tube amp design experience and performance-driven ideology that gives nothing less than astonishing results.
The Falcon 20 features single-channel simplicity with a focus on great sound and ease of use. The ultra-simple and pure signal path design features compound volume and tone controls, plus the addition of foot-switchable reverb and tremolo, which add dimensionality and movement and greatly increase the fun and sound. the amp's usefulness in a wide range of musical styles.
Savvy players have long understood that one of the secrets to great overdriven sound is power amp overdrive, and low-powered amps are essential to boosting and achieving that pushed power amp sound without overwhelming volume levels. The Gibson Falcon 20 1x12 Combo is ideal for those who demand a nuanced, touch-sensitive response at the low to mid end of the gain and power spectrum, with a harmonically rich blend of vintage power amp overdrive when it is activated. All this tonal magic comes to life thanks to the vintage voice of a 12-inch Jensen® Blackbird 40 Alnico speaker, which perfectly complements the volume range and Class A power section. Players can choose between full, half or low power (12, 5 or 1 watts) of patented Multi-Watt™, 6V6, pure Class A power, or 15, 6 or 2 watts with optional 6L6 power tubes. , offering three levels of vintage, expressive Gibson tone and feel. This power flexibility allows even more ways to move in and out of a clip seamlessly and musically, making the Falcon 20 an ideal amp for club gigs, home practice, and recording. With its modern refinements, premium performance, and boutique construction, the Falcon 20 surpasses even the most prized vintage Gibson gems.
Handmade in Petaluma, California
All-tube amplifier: 2 6V6 power tubes (2x 6L6 optional) / 4 12AX7 preamp tubes
Pure Class A power
Patented Multi-Watt™ power supply, with Duo-Class™ wiring, offering FULL power power choices (approximately 12 watts) - 2x 6V6 Push-Pull, Class A, Pentode; HALF power (approximately 5 watts) - 2x 6V6 Push-Pull, Class A, Triode; or LOW power (approximately 1 Watt) - 1x 6V6 single-ended, Class A, Pentode (approximately 15 Watts, 6 Watts and 2 Watts with optional 6L6 power tubes)
Cathode polarized, maintenance free
Single Channel Simplicity - Channel features: normal and bass (cleaner) inputs, volume, tone, reverb, depth and tremolo frequency controls
Fully tube, footswitchable spring reverb
Footswitchable all-tube tremolo
DI Monitor Output (Slave) – Fixed attenuation of speaker output
Polished stainless steel control faceplate
Aluminum chassis
2-button pedal included
Cover included
Jensen Blackbird 40 Alnico 12-inch speaker
Amp type
Tube
Rectifier type
Silicon diodes
Preamp tubes
4x12AX7
Power amp tubes
2x 6V6 (or 2x 6L6 optional)
Fixed bias without maintenance
Polarized cathode, which is also maintenance-free
Quick power reference
Full (approximately 12 watts), half (approximately 5 watts) or low power (approximately 1 watt) with the original 6V6 power tubes (approximately 15 watts / 6 watts / 2 watts with the optional 6L6 power tubes) - See power amp details for more information
Built-in power amp attenuation
n / A
Power amp details Power Class
The patented Incremental Multi-Watt™ power amplifier (patent 9,917,560), featuring Duo-Class™ power (patent 7,173,488), provides three power and wiring options through a single power switch 3 ways! Choose from the following power options: Full Power (12 watts) - 2x6V6 (or 15 watts with 6L6) Push-Pull, Class A, Pentode Half Power (5 watts) - 2x6V6 (or 6 watts with 6L6) Push -Pull, class A, low consumption triode (1 watt) - 1x6V6 (or 2 watts with 6L6) asymmetrical, class A, pentode
Channel controls
Controls for volume, tone, reverb, depth and tremolo frequency
Reverb effects bypass options
Footswitchable, all tube, spring reverb and tremolo
Speaker outputs
One 8 Ohm and two 4 Ohms
Slave output
Yes - “MONITOR” output with fixed attenuation of the speaker output
Foot switch
Included - 2-knob vintage style (Reverb On/Off, Tremolo On/Off)
Protective cover
Included - Fitted cover