Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

Slightly OT for this group, but I'm betting someone here can help. I picked
up an 1986 era Gorilla GG-20 amp that needs some TLC. I need some schematics
for this - anyone know where I can find them?

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:16:54 -0800, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam
at zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:

>Slightly OT for this group, but I'm betting someone here can help. I picked
>up an 1986 era Gorilla GG-20 amp that needs some TLC. I need some schematics
>for this - anyone know where I can find them?

I cannot imagine that any work requiring a schematic makes any sense whatsoever.
Ron

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

On Feb 19, 7:26 pm, RonSonic <ronso...@tampabay.rr . com > wrote:
> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:16:54 -0800, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam
> at zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:
>
> >Slightly OT for this group, but I'm betting someone here can help. I picked
> >up an 1986 era Gorilla GG-20 amp that needs some TLC. I need some schematics
> >for this - anyone know where I can find them?
>
> I cannot imagine that any work requiring a schematic makes any sense whatsoever.
> Ron

My Gorilla amp has a nice distortion tone. I could see using the
schematic to make a home built pedal.

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

On 20 Feb 2007 06:56:41 -0800, "FLY135" <fly_135@hotmail . com > wrote:

>On Feb 19, 7:26 pm, RonSonic <ronso...@tampabay.rr . com > wrote:
>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:16:54 -0800, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam
>> at zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:
>>
>> >Slightly OT for this group, but I'm betting someone here can help. I picked
>> >up an 1986 era Gorilla GG-20 amp that needs some TLC. I need some schematics
>> >for this - anyone know where I can find them?
>>
>> I cannot imagine that any work requiring a schematic makes any sense whatsoever.
>> Ron
>
>My Gorilla amp has a nice distortion tone. I could see using the
>schematic to make a home built pedal.

Fair 'nuff. But working on one.... Yeesh.

Ron

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed


"RonSonic" <ronsonic@tampabay.rr . com > wrote in message
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> On 20 Feb 2007 06:56:41 -0800, "FLY135" <fly_135@hotmail . com > wrote:
>
>>On Feb 19, 7:26 pm, RonSonic <ronso...@tampabay.rr . com > wrote:
>>> On Mon, 19 Feb 2007 14:16:54 -0800, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any
>>> freakin' spam
>>> at zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:
>>>
>>> >Slightly OT for this group, but I'm betting someone here can help. I
>>> >picked
>>> >up an 1986 era Gorilla GG-20 amp that needs some TLC. I need some
>>> >schematics
>>> >for this - anyone know where I can find them?
>>>
>>> I cannot imagine that any work requiring a schematic makes any sense
>>> whatsoever.
>>> Ron
>>
>>My Gorilla amp has a nice distortion tone. I could see using the
>>schematic to make a home built pedal.
>
> Fair 'nuff. But working on one.... Yeesh.
>
> Ron

They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps to
have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and wondering
what this or that component is for.

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed


>
>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps to
>have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and wondering
>what this or that component is for.



Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates & Peaveys, why not
trade up??

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

Burnham Treezdown <dolphins@inmy . net > wrote in
news:7ulbu21biechg08uocim60h1jgmh6nmjpa@4ax . com :

>
>>
>>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps
>>to have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and
>>wondering what this or that component is for.
>
>
>
> Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates &
> Peaveys, why not trade up??
>

Because the Gorilla looks so freakin' cool!!! I loved my GG-20 :)

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

The Chris wrote:

> Burnham Treezdown <dolphins@inmy . net > wrote in
> news:7ulbu21biechg08uocim60h1jgmh6nmjpa@4ax . com :
>
>
>>>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps
>>>to have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and
>>>wondering what this or that component is for.
>>
>>
>>
>>Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates &
>>Peaveys, why not trade up??
>>
>
>
> Because the Gorilla looks so freakin' cool!!! I loved my GG-20 :)
I had a GG-110......VERY loud..I traded it in on a Classic 50 years ago.

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

TD Madden <tdmadden48-no@spam-comcast . net > wrote in
news:ouSdnTy6s5tGbHjYnZ2dnUVZ_sbinZ2d@comcast . com :

> The Chris wrote:
>
>> Burnham Treezdown <dolphins@inmy . net > wrote in
>> news:7ulbu21biechg08uocim60h1jgmh6nmjpa@4ax . com :
>>
>>
>>>>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps
>>>>to have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and
>>>>wondering what this or that component is for.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates &
>>>Peaveys, why not trade up??
>>>
>>
>>
>> Because the Gorilla looks so freakin' cool!!! I loved my GG-20 :)
> I had a GG-110......VERY loud..I traded it in on a Classic 50 years ago.
>

I had whatever they made in the early 80's - that first model. Came with a
little yellow tag with the Gorilla head. I kept that on the amp at all
times.... For some reason, I thought it ruled - but, I was like 17 I guess
I had NO idea of what a good amp sounded like...

But, I'd endorse that chasis if I could put some good guts in there.....:)

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed


"Burnham Treezdown" <dolphins@inmy . net > wrote in message
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>
>>
>>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps to
>>have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and wondering
>>what this or that component is for.
>
>
>
> Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates & Peaveys,
> why not
> trade up??

I'd say yes. It's quite clean despite it's age. I have an amp board I
designed and build I could slap in the box, but I'd like to take a stab at
fixing this one and see what it sounds like. Then maybe I'll put my own
board in it if I don't like it.

Re: Gorilla GG-20 amp schematics needed

On Feb 28, 10:43 pm, "Ook" <Ook Don't send me any freakin' spam at
zootal dot com delete the Don't send me any freakin' spam> wrote:
> "Burnham Treezdown" <dolph...@inmy . net > wrote in message
>
> news:7ulbu21biechg08uocim60h1jgmh6nmjpa@4ax . com ...
>
>
>
> >>They are not difficult to work on - at least mine isn't. It just helps to
> >>have a schematic handy so I don't waste time tracing stuff and wondering
> >>what this or that component is for.
>
> > Is it even worth fixing? The pawnshops are loaded with Crates & Peaveys,
> > why not
> > trade up??
>
> I'd say yes. It's quite clean despite it's age. I have an amp board I
> designed and build I could slap in the box, but I'd like to take a stab at
> fixing this one and see what it sounds like. Then maybe I'll put my own
> board in it if I don't like it.

I'm thinking just the opposite. I'd take my GC-25 and make it a head
for a better cab. The 8" speaker and box it's in is quite frankly the
weakest part of the amp. But then again the best part of the amp
would be better put in a distortion pedal.