Comments on: PA systems of the Seventies

By: C Richardson

C Richardson — Wed, 16 Aug 2023 20:57:15 +0000

In reply to Frank Koletar. I found this page looking for info on the Gibson column speakers because there is a pair for sale near me atm. Full range 10's and with a 100w system rating they are most likely 25w rms speakers (from one of the American manufacturers), as that was the industry standard rating formula at the time. These pa systems didn't have much headroom and lot of singers ruined their voices young trying to compete with the guitar amp and drummer.

By: trevor mellings

trevor mellings — Wed, 01 Feb 2023 20:21:54 +0000

In reply to Zach Martin. had afender sunn p a amp in the 90s 200 watts great unit.

By: Frank Koletar

Frank Koletar — Fri, 21 Jan 2022 18:20:13 +0000

What speakers were in these columns?

By: merlin little thunder

merlin little thunder — Mon, 20 Jan 2020 21:27:11 +0000

Bring back the powerful PA Systems, Today’s PA Systems are weak and don’t have any drive or true sound. in essence you can’t hear the voice features.

By: Colin

Colin — Tue, 11 Sep 2018 02:15:53 +0000

In reply to Melissa Clark. I have a 70s Gibson PA system still works and have a Gibson foot pedal still functions

By: Richard S

Richard S — Thu, 28 Jul 2016 18:03:11 +0000

Just came across this site looking for P.A. gear on the Internet. Yep, in 1993, me and my bassist @ the time bought, in dwntwn Spokane @ a pawn shop, a used Gibson P.A. system, just like shown above. 100 wts, 4chnls, 2 tall rectangular spkr cabs. Didn’t include the free mic; had to buy a couple of cheapos to get thru!! Had to buy accessories! But remember it was a good system to use in our quasi-alternative(wasn’t everyone playing that music @ the time?) of OG’s and covers. Our band: Singer, Bassist, Guitarist, Alesis HR16 drum machine. 2 channels for vox, one for drum mach, last for occassional keys (cheap Yamaha keybd used). Played parties/for practices. Great lil’ system. Plenty loud/sufficient volume. Dials were scratchy, but some spray took care of that. Anyway, just wanted to share. When the band split up, in 96, bassist took the Gibby P.A. He bought me out on my 1/2. I went on to other gear. But remember fondly that Gibson system. Thanks for letting me share!!

By: Joey D'Kaye

Joey D'Kaye — Mon, 20 Jan 2014 19:14:36 +0000

I had the Fender PA columns in my band back in the early 70s, and let’s not forget the Vox Churchhill (with the Vox guitar amp-style tilting frames holding the columns) and the Kustom tuck-and-roll series AND Marshall made a column speaker PA too!

http://fender-freak.seesaa.net/category/787208-1.html

http://www.voxshowroom.com/us/amp/churchead.html

http://gwillson7.files.wordpress.com/2010/07/pa-speakers1.jpg

http://tinyurl.com/n2uwpm6

By: Melissa Clark

Melissa Clark — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 13:24:50 +0000

I have a Gibson P.A. from 1973, everything is in good working order, and am curious as to the value of the unit, today. Those were the days, because the Shure SM-58 mic, purchased at the same time, is still my gigging mic, all these years later! I also have a Hofner semi-hollow body electric, looks a lot like the Gibson “Lucille” that B.B. King used, from the same time frame as the P.A. System.

By: Zach Martin

Zach Martin — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 04:56:24 +0000

What about the Sunn Mixers? Is there any info that you can post on this thread? I recently picked one up and I am pretty sure its a special order but I am unfamiliar with it. It’s an P.A. Twelve with Stereo sound, Second Generation. Some feedback would be nice. Thanks guys and gals