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Conference napalm::guitar

Title:GUITARnotes - Where Every Note has Emotion
Notice:Discussion of the finer stringed instruments
Moderator:KDX200::COOPER
Created:Thu Aug 14 1986
Last Modified:Fri Jun 06 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:3280
Total number of notes:61432

2706.0. "Gorilla help-Portable??" by ISLNDS::BELLEFEUILLE () Mon Apr 12 1993 10:50

    
    Anyone,
    
    I recently picked up a used Gorilla amp.(GC25) It has a 12V female
    connection in the back. I have NO documentation what-so-ever on this
    thing. Is there a 12V battery pack that was optional with these things?
    Is it truly a "portable"?
    
    I'd certainly appreciate some info from an informed "Gorilla" person. 
    
    Thanks,
    
    Rich                                      
    
    
                             
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2706.1SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Mon Apr 12 1993 11:2610
    
    
      I have one at home that still has the manufacturers tags on it.
    As limited as they are.  I'll look tonight. 
    
      Rick. 
    
      PS: But it doesn't ring a bell.
    
    
2706.2GOES11::G_HOUSEThink, it ain't illegal yetMon Apr 12 1993 11:295
    If I remember right, it is portable.  I don't know how long it'd run on
    standard batteries, but I bet a car cigarette lighter adaptor would
    work great.  I have a Fender Sidekick 10 that works like that (12v in).
    
    Greg
2706.3Hello, Anybody Home?ISLNDS::BELLEFEUILLEWed Apr 14 1993 14:3112
    
    Jeez, not too many Gorilla people, huh? Would still appreciate hearing 
    from someone as to what was originally intended for this 12V plug in.
    
    Somehow the Cig lighter doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Is this just 
    in case I get the yearning to play whilst out for a Sunday drive? ;*)
    
    Anyway, keep those cards and letters coming in.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Rich
2706.4GOES11::G_HOUSEI came, I saw, I left...Wed Apr 14 1993 14:466
>    Somehow the Cig lighter doesn't make a lot of sense to me. Is this just 
>    in case I get the yearning to play whilst out for a Sunday drive? ;*)
    
    I took mine with me on a camping trip...
    
    Greg
2706.5Brain cramp. Opps! SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Thu Apr 15 1993 07:3517
    
    
    
       I made a note to check it out last night.
    Walked in, put in on the fridge and there it
    is right now.  Forgotten.  Sorry.  I'll tie
    a string to my finger.
    
       Or...
    
       Why not call Gorilla?  Ask'em direct.
    Anyone know the number?  Of course I could
    look up the address when I check out the 
    amp tonight.   Duh.  Where'd my mind go?
    
       Rick.
    
2706.6SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Thu Apr 15 1993 15:3510
    
    
    
    
    
        What the hell is this string doing on my finger?
    
    
    
    
2706.7SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Fri Apr 16 1993 12:1319
    
    
    
       Almost forgot again.  Got to the front door this morning and looked
    around thinking I was forgetting something.  Yup, the Gorilla.
    
       Checked it out.  The 12v didn't sound familure to me 'cause I 
    don't have one.  Mine is the 50w version w/8" speaker. (...and I 
    hate it.  But anyway.)
    
       Step two; Look at the dumb ass little tags still hanging on it.
    Nada - nothing - useless - SOL - not even an address or a phone 
    number on it. 
    
       Sorry it took me so long to say I cannot help.
    
    
       Rick.
    
2706.8My GuessTECRUS::ROSTDon't fry bacon in the nudeFri Apr 16 1993 13:3212
    After 7 rambling replies, I'll say I never saw a battery pack for a
    Gorilla.  It's probably intended for a car battery adapter.  You could
    use a battery pack if it's strong enough.  The rechargeable kind they
    sell in sporting goods stores for powering searchlights and camp
    lanterns would work; these often are fitted with the same kind of jack
    as a car cigarette lighter.    
    
    What's the power rating marked on the back?  If the draw is much above
    15 watts, you won't get much life out of regular alkaline batteries as
    the current draw will be too high.
    
    							Brian
2706.9 Another ramble <insert raspberry>SOLVIT::SNORAT::OLOUGHLINThe fun begins at 80!Fri Apr 16 1993 15:556
    
    
    
       Well,  excuuUUSE ME!!!
    
       
2706.10Thanks!ISLNDS::BELLEFEUILLEMon Apr 26 1993 07:479
    
    Thanks for (rambling?) responses. I tried plugging the thing in to the 
    Cigarette Lighter and .... IT WORKS!! Hey, maybe I WILL play a few
    tunes while out for a Sunday drive.
    
    Thanks,
    
    Rich