Dannyalcatraz Posted September 11, 2015 Share Posted September 11, 2015 I'm always making noises about wanting other combo amps- at least one to complement my Fender HRD combo and play heavier music and maybe one other to replace it. So I'm always shopping. Every once in a while, I find deals, and I just found a couple more: anyone have any experience with Carvin XV112 or X100B amps? Full disclosure- not buying right now, just shopping. Going on an unscheduled trip, so I can't indulge myself. But who knows, if I get lucky and the deals are still there when I get back... Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larryz Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I have lots of Carvin PA equipment with which I'm well satisfied. I've never owned one of their amps, but they are a good company to do business with. Caevan brags about his little Carvin amp all the time, so hope he'll chime in for you DannyA...Good Hunting! Take care, Larryz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEHpicker Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 +1 on Carvin. I would also encourage you to check out the Egnator Rebel 30. Lots of tone options. You can pick them up used in the $350 -$400 range. SEHpicker The further a society drifts from truth the more it will hate those who speak it." George Orwell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 Well, I know the current Carvin vintage amps, but these date back to a time before I played electrics. I understand guys like Vai and Zappa used them, but since they're older amps- and Carvins to boot- trying before I buy is next to impossible. So I was hoping for some veteran wisdom... I like what I'm hearing from you guys so far, though. Thanks! Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caevan O’Shite Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I'd have to know a little more about your intended use, approach, style(s), wants and needs to say much of any value here. I eventually found the Carvin Vintage 33 to suit me VERY well for my "play the amp" approach via my guitar's volume-controls and my "touch", once I struck upon the best way to set its controls to suit that and my guitar, pickups, pedals, etc; to the point that I could have gotten by very happily had it only had the "Soak" (overdrive/distortion) Channel. (Putting in good tubes hand-tested and selected by Myles Rose and, later, Doug at Doug's Tubes, helped tremendously here, as well; the Matched/Balanced Phase-Inverter and Matched Output-Tubes were like a "new amp" improvement.) The other Carvin amps mentioned above either not so much, or I haven't gotten to try them much or at all. "YMMV". Ask yourself- What Would Ren and Stimpy Do? ~ Caevan James-Michael Miller-O'Shite ~ _ ___ _ Leprechaun, Esquire _ ___ _ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dannyalcatraz Posted September 12, 2015 Author Share Posted September 12, 2015 I play a bunch of stuff, all in the privacy of my home. No intention of gigging, but buy my gear as if I will. Sturgeon's 2nd Law, a.k.a. Sturgeon's Revelation: âNinety percent of everything is crapâ My FLMS- Murphy's Music in Irving, Tx http://murphysmusictx.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred_C Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 Danny, Out of curiosity, how many amps do you currently own? If you play cool, you are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted September 12, 2015 Share Posted September 12, 2015 I remember those. They are OK. They came in both 6L6 and EL34 flavors. Stock speaker was either a EVM12 or a Celestion. I prefered the Celestion. They would run in 50 and 25 watt mode. I don't remember if the XV112 had this or not but Carvin had a 6 db lead boost button but that may have just been the X100. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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