75lespaul
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Had to get up at 7 this morning after going to bed at 3:30 to snipe it, but I got myself an EL-34 loaded, stock Hot Rod Mod Carvin XV-112. The ratfur model. I didn't even know these existed until a few days ago when it looked like none of the heads I wanted were going to work out. I was doing a search for something about the hot rod mod (BIG thanks to Ascension for mentioning it), when I saw this model in one of the threads. Looked on eBay and saw this one. It is the X100B in a combo. Has the stock Carvin British Series speaker, which people either love or hate, and the rarer hot rod mod. From what I've read, these seem to be the best sounding of the X100B heads as far as the distortion goes.
For me, the distortion side of the amp would be a plus. I only need it as a backup (or maybe it will become my main amp) for the clean side as I use a Vox Tonelab LE pedal for my sound. For a total of $317 shipped, including the footswitch and amp cover, I think I did okay. The seller says he was a Navy tech, and the caps are fine (although he didn't answer my question as to when the caps were changed). Oh well, as long as it makes sound, I'm happy. Can't wait to hear how it sounds by itself, through my Earcandy 2X12, and Hughes & Kettner Triamp 4X12. Sold my old red Epiphone Genesis to fund the purchase, so I hope it lives up to it because I loved that guitar. Still have the black one though.
Here's a link to the one I bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carvin-XV-1...648Ah8LphyU9Sl0%2FaWA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
And in case someone is interested in one, here's a link to another that's up there now. This one has the rare factory hot rod mod too. You can tell because if it does, the Master Volume is labeled "pull hot rod" instead of "pull hi lead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331053249453?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
There's an XV-212 as well, but the price is way too high imo. He does have a best offer though. Shipping is included, but it doesn't have the hot rod mod.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car...361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a865b57c9
Again, I just needed an amp with a great clean channel, and this supposedly fit the bill. If I can get the distortion channel to sound the way I want it too, it will make a great backup in case either my 71 Univox OR the Tonelab has a problem on a gig. WOO HOO! New amp days ROCK. :beerchug:
For me, the distortion side of the amp would be a plus. I only need it as a backup (or maybe it will become my main amp) for the clean side as I use a Vox Tonelab LE pedal for my sound. For a total of $317 shipped, including the footswitch and amp cover, I think I did okay. The seller says he was a Navy tech, and the caps are fine (although he didn't answer my question as to when the caps were changed). Oh well, as long as it makes sound, I'm happy. Can't wait to hear how it sounds by itself, through my Earcandy 2X12, and Hughes & Kettner Triamp 4X12. Sold my old red Epiphone Genesis to fund the purchase, so I hope it lives up to it because I loved that guitar. Still have the black one though.
Here's a link to the one I bought
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Carvin-XV-1...648Ah8LphyU9Sl0%2FaWA%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
And in case someone is interested in one, here's a link to another that's up there now. This one has the rare factory hot rod mod too. You can tell because if it does, the Master Volume is labeled "pull hot rod" instead of "pull hi lead.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331053249453?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
There's an XV-212 as well, but the price is way too high imo. He does have a best offer though. Shipping is included, but it doesn't have the hot rod mod.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Car...361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a865b57c9
Again, I just needed an amp with a great clean channel, and this supposedly fit the bill. If I can get the distortion channel to sound the way I want it too, it will make a great backup in case either my 71 Univox OR the Tonelab has a problem on a gig. WOO HOO! New amp days ROCK. :beerchug:
