TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
I'm loving the clips I've heard but can't find one, locally, to play.
If you've played or own one, sell me on it or talk me out of it.
If you've played or own one, sell me on it or talk me out of it.
Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
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TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
It's a b!tch!
It's a b!tch!
Franknfilms
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Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
No one on the duncan forums has tried one, unless you count toneking who just signed up so that he could fight it out with people making fun of him
There is some good discussion of this amp on the carvin and mylespaul forums if you do some google searches. I was crazy about this amp for awhile, but not being able to play before you buy really sucks so I have to cross this one off the list.
No one on the duncan forums has tried one, unless you count toneking who just signed up so that he could fight it out with people making fun of him
There is some good discussion of this amp on the carvin and mylespaul forums if you do some google searches. I was crazy about this amp for awhile, but not being able to play before you buy really sucks so I have to cross this one off the list.
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
Thanks. I'll check out those forums.
IIRC Carvin has a 10-day money back guarantee... Hmm.
I'll let you all know if I go down this route.
Thanks. I'll check out those forums.
IIRC Carvin has a 10-day money back guarantee... Hmm.
I'll let you all know if I go down this route.
Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
yeah, this is their way of allow you to test since they arent in stores. Its kind of a pain, but there are thousands of players that love the carvins.. Im curious about this amp and if I needed an amp, Id try it..
yeah, this is their way of allow you to test since they arent in stores. Its kind of a pain, but there are thousands of players that love the carvins.. Im curious about this amp and if I needed an amp, Id try it..
SamusChief
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Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
My dream amp is the full size V3.
The dual channel assignable FX loops aren't present on the V3M, but I'd still LOVE to try the thing.
My dream amp is the full size V3.
The dual channel assignable FX loops aren't present on the V3M, but I'd still LOVE to try the thing.
metalmachine
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Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
i used to own the full size v3. great versitle amp. it rivaled my 5150 for heavy stuff but it had a much better clean channel. i ended up going with the 5150 though becuase the carvin had so much tweakability and versatility i speant more time tone seaching than playing guitar. plus i only use cleans when i am goofing off or practicing technique.
in all honestly though i really wish i hadnt of sold it.
also with bright speakers it can get fizzy if you dont watch the presence knob. (much like a lot of high gain amps)
this amp also had solid mid gain tones.
i have no expierence with the 50 watt.
also carvin has a 10 day return policy
i used to own the full size v3. great versitle amp. it rivaled my 5150 for heavy stuff but it had a much better clean channel. i ended up going with the 5150 though becuase the carvin had so much tweakability and versatility i speant more time tone seaching than playing guitar. plus i only use cleans when i am goofing off or practicing technique.
in all honestly though i really wish i hadnt of sold it.
also with bright speakers it can get fizzy if you dont watch the presence knob. (much like a lot of high gain amps)
this amp also had solid mid gain tones.
i have no expierence with the 50 watt.
also carvin has a 10 day return policy
TheLivingDead
Dawn Of The Shred
Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
Wow! Rivaled the 5150 in gain huh? Thanks for that info. I hear the M is almost exactly like the full sized V3 tonally.
Wow! Rivaled the 5150 in gain huh? Thanks for that info. I hear the M is almost exactly like the full sized V3 tonally.
jmh151
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Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
I have a Carvin V3. The good: It will give you a VERY heavy high gain tone with clarity, similar to a Mesa Dual Rec or 5150.
The bad: Resale. Only buy it if you plan on keeping it. I paid $900 for mine new. When I went to trade it in a Guitar Center, they offered me $60. So I still have it.
What you MUST do is rebias it to a high setting to get better tone, go on Eurotubes to find out.
The V3 has so much tweaking ability that at times it takes a while to get a good tone. I hear it's easier to dial in a good tone on the V3M.
I have a Carvin V3. The good: It will give you a VERY heavy high gain tone with clarity, similar to a Mesa Dual Rec or 5150.
The bad: Resale. Only buy it if you plan on keeping it. I paid $900 for mine new. When I went to trade it in a Guitar Center, they offered me $60. So I still have it.
What you MUST do is rebias it to a high setting to get better tone, go on Eurotubes to find out.
The V3 has so much tweaking ability that at times it takes a while to get a good tone. I hear it's easier to dial in a good tone on the V3M.
rotting casket
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Re: Any experience with a Carvin V3M?
I want to try one as well. all-tube mini stacks are ubercool....visually, anyway.
but I'm not sure about those EL84s. aren't they spongy? I only have experience with KT88, 6550, 6L6, and EL34 tubes :33:
I want to try one as well. all-tube mini stacks are ubercool....visually, anyway.
but I'm not sure about those EL84s. aren't they spongy? I only have experience with KT88, 6550, 6L6, and EL34 tubes :33:
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