![]() Not a lot of Fender character in the clean channels, but nice and clean none-the less. A signatures of all of the Carvin amps I've played are: A lot of volume for the rated watts, and a very clean, clean channel with lots of headroom. But it was less warm and more industrial than I really like. Partially because it broke and I didn't want to pay to have it fixed. It was a punchy little powerhouse that in the long run, I never bonded with completely. I also owned an MTS 3212 combo amp in the 90's. To the above advice, if you're looking for a Marshall tone, buy a Marshall. But if you're looking for "that" tone, I don't think you'll find it in the X amp. It's got two active eq's on it that enable a wide variety of tones. Yes, it sounds good and you can get a lot of good tones from it. My description of it is "a jack of all trades and a master of none". I owned an XV-112 combo in the 90's and it is a good amp. You can't talk to one of these people about any possible shortcomings of a Carvin product without them coming unglued, as if you're a member of the grand conspiracy against Carvin that they are convinced is out there. IMO, they become a little too much "us against the world" at times. They do have a fairly large following of avid supporters. What follows is a combo of fact and my opinion. I think you're smart to look into Carvin as an option. So there is no requirement to be stuck with an amp you don't like. They have a liberal return policy if you're willing to pay for return shipping. As versatile as people claim the V3 is, the only clips I seem to stumble onto are shredder clips. IMO, they focus more on the Shredder market than is necessary. They tend to be a good value, but only if they sound like what you want. If there is a Carvin sound that you like, buy it and be happy. I don't think the X amp,V3, or Legacy have these diodes.ħ. It simply was not usable for me even though it is a cool looking little amp. I'll leave it to you as to whether or not this is a big deal, but I've never cared for the lead channel on the Bel Air. ![]() Their Bel Air (classic styled) amps have these diodes, which betrays the tweed covering they give them. Through the years, they tend to proclaim their "all tube amps" that actually use clipping diodes in the lead channels. Also, Carvin amps tend to have a wider frequency range than other amps, like Marshall, which tend to have more of a mid focused over all eq, again, IMO.Ħ. But it was less warm and more industrial than I really like.ĥ. ![]() You can't talk to one of these people about any possible shortcomings of a Carvin product without them coming unglued, as if you're a member of the grand conspiracy against Carvin that they are convinced is out there.ģ. I've owned two Carvin amps and spent time during the 90's at their Santa Ana, CA outlet while I lived in So. ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |