Reckless Abandon
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A few questions
How does their Master series amps compare to JCm 800's?
How about the older X-100 amps?
Thanks
How does their Master series amps compare to JCm 800's?
How about the older X-100 amps?
Thanks
Carvin Amps
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DesertRose
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Re: Carvin Amps
I've questioned this once also, but its regarding the Carvin Nomad 40.
They said that Carvin amps ain't compared to the Marshalls with exception to the Legacy.
I've questioned this once also, but its regarding the Carvin Nomad 40.
They said that Carvin amps ain't compared to the Marshalls with exception to the Legacy.
Reckless Abandon
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Re: Carvin Amps
What do these models (X100 and Master 100) sound like? Just using the 800 as a reference point
What do these models (X100 and Master 100) sound like? Just using the 800 as a reference point
Gearjoneser
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Re: Carvin Amps
I'd check out the new V3 or Legacy. Most of the others have good cleans but the OD channels sound like wet cardboard.
When I was 18, I made the mistake of buying an X100B and hated it SO much.
I tried to sell it, and when a potential buyer came over, it started acting up, and he passed on it. I was so angry, I took it outside and swung it above my head by the power cord, and smashed it against the side of my garage, and threw it in a dumpster. LOL
I'd check out the new V3 or Legacy. Most of the others have good cleans but the OD channels sound like wet cardboard.
When I was 18, I made the mistake of buying an X100B and hated it SO much.
I tried to sell it, and when a potential buyer came over, it started acting up, and he passed on it. I was so angry, I took it outside and swung it above my head by the power cord, and smashed it against the side of my garage, and threw it in a dumpster. LOL
CapoFirstFret
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Re: Carvin Amps
What about carvin MTS amps? They've got an MTS 3200 at a local used store that I was looking at...sounds pretty good, distortion channel may be a bit much, but the half power switch is nice.. anyone have opinions/facts/incidents with them?
What about carvin MTS amps? They've got an MTS 3200 at a local used store that I was looking at...sounds pretty good, distortion channel may be a bit much, but the half power switch is nice.. anyone have opinions/facts/incidents with them?
Reckless Abandon
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Re: Carvin Amps
thanks
thanks
ShredFetus
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Re: Carvin Amps
X-100B's would sound alot better with an od infront to tighten things up a bit I reckon. They are bloody LOUD too!
GJ: You swung a freakin 20kg HEAD by the power cord?!?! HAHAHA!!!
X-100B's would sound alot better with an od infront to tighten things up a bit I reckon. They are bloody LOUD too!
GJ: You swung a freakin 20kg HEAD by the power cord?!?! HAHAHA!!!
SlyFoxx
Glossless
Re: Carvin Amps
The X-100B is a decent amp. I've had mine for over 10 years and it's served me well. I had some recent trouble but it wasn't anything more than the creeping crud....so a good cleaning and I was back in business.
The cleans are LOUD, tight, weighty and bold with not so much breakup as my Fender Pro Reverb. The Fender seems to have a bit more chime. The reverb is good but does not quite get you into surf territory. I use a Boss GT-6 and a half dozen stop boxes including two TS9's. The Carvin clean accepts the modeled amp sounds very well. The clean channel handles singles and humbuckers well...does not play favorites.
The EQ is active and allows for lots of range.
The distortion channel is serviceable enough. It has two gain modes that I'd call "regular" and "x-gain / scooped mid."
It's has a seperate 5 band EQ that can be applied to either channel but alas is not footswitch friendly.
IIRC I paid about 950 for the head and a 4x12. It was a good deal...about 90 bucks a year so far.
The X-100B is a decent amp. I've had mine for over 10 years and it's served me well. I had some recent trouble but it wasn't anything more than the creeping crud....so a good cleaning and I was back in business.
The cleans are LOUD, tight, weighty and bold with not so much breakup as my Fender Pro Reverb. The Fender seems to have a bit more chime. The reverb is good but does not quite get you into surf territory. I use a Boss GT-6 and a half dozen stop boxes including two TS9's. The Carvin clean accepts the modeled amp sounds very well. The clean channel handles singles and humbuckers well...does not play favorites.
The EQ is active and allows for lots of range.
The distortion channel is serviceable enough. It has two gain modes that I'd call "regular" and "x-gain / scooped mid."
It's has a seperate 5 band EQ that can be applied to either channel but alas is not footswitch friendly.
IIRC I paid about 950 for the head and a 4x12. It was a good deal...about 90 bucks a year so far.
Reckless Abandon
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Re: Carvin Amps
thanks going cheap on ebay
thanks going cheap on ebay
RiffRaff
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Re: Carvin Amps
If our handy with a soldering Iron you can pull the diodes in the MTS circuit and jumper the open circuit, this really takes the harshness out of the crunch channel and smoothes it out - however no carvin will come close to an early 80's verticle input JCM800 in tone.
If our handy with a soldering Iron you can pull the diodes in the MTS circuit and jumper the open circuit, this really takes the harshness out of the crunch channel and smoothes it out - however no carvin will come close to an early 80's verticle input JCM800 in tone.
