I hate walking away from a great amp deal but...

[MikeS]

I had one of those in the late 90s into early 00s, including the matching 4x12 cabinet. Can't say that I recall much about how it sounded, but then again I was also guilty of tossing a multi-effects pedal in front of it. I eventually traded-in the head but continued to run the 4x12 with a DSL50 for several years. I would have never guessed they would have commanded a couple hundred bucks on the used market.

[Demanic]

Tell me about it. A few weeks ago I walked away from a Carvin X-100B head going for ~400.
I just don't need another large amp.

Just saw this thread again.
Still kicking myself for not picking up that Carvin.

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Just saw this thread again.
Still kicking myself for not picking up that Carvin.

You might kick yourself again. When you said you don't need another large amp, were you talking about size or wattage? If wattage the X100B has a switch to go from 25, 50 or 100 watts.

[Mincer]

You might kick yourself again. When you said you don't need another large amp, were you talking about size or wattage? If wattage the X100B has a switch to go from 25, 50 or 100 watts.

What does the line out on these amps sound like?

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What does the line out on these amps sound like?

The last time I used it, it was noisy. My Marshall have been acting finicky, so I have been using the Carvin for rehearsals. It sounds glorious. I am going to play with the line out a bit more, to see if I can get it quiet. I might use the Carvin @ 25w in the studio if I can.

[Mincer]

The last time I used it, it was noisy. My Marshall have been acting finicky, so I have been using the Carvin for rehearsals. It sounds glorious. I am going to play with the line out a bit more, to see if I can get it quiet. I might use the Carvin @ 25w in the studio if I can.

Yeah, when these came out, it was before the whole "line out with speaker and mic modeling' thing. I would think it is just direct from the preamp.

[ehdwuld]

The 50 watt V3 Carvin heads alway made me shudder

It's power switch went 50/25/7

i love my Belair
It only Has a volume knob
and it whisper quiet or window rattling loud

and what tube amp sounds good at less than half up?

[maug2122]

You could flip it for ~$700, $600 if you want a quick turnaround.

Older Carvin amps are starting to gain respect and going up in price .
I still have my Carvin X-100 B, Legacy's and V3 amps .... Classic Killer Amps !!!!

[maug2122]

You might kick yourself again. When you said you don't need another large amp, were you talking about size or wattage? If wattage the X100B has a switch to go from 25, 50 or 100 watts.

That's a post 1986 Carvin X-100 B, for sure !!!!
After I got the amp dialed in right, my bandmates called the X-100 B, " The JCM 800 Killer " , because it replaced my Marshall JCM 800.