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Published on 07/27/14 at 01:04Amplifier all lamps (4 EL34 and three 12AX7) with Accutronics reverb 3 springs and a 12 HP Celestion. 3 switches (hump) on the front to boost the sound or switch channel A (without clear hump on) Channel B (crunch / saturation).
100 watts sending very strong. Having knobs after cleaning, it may become "almost an amp apartment warm becoming the dice volume tenth reached. (Unlike some kind Fender blues deluxe). No need power braker.
For the record, Carlton was a small Scottish company which offered 90 years in 1996 (I found the pub on August 96 Guitar and keyboards) 3 amp types:
(Hybrid): Camel T 65 and 100 watts;
(All lamps): Camel FT 50 and 100 watts;
(Transistor): Nomad 65 and 100 watts.
The success was immediate and dramatic, because believe the tests of time, the FT Camel proposed superb sound from light to full. The only problem is that reliability was not an appointment on the first models. Suddenly a lot of return for repair and a company not yet strong enough financially to cope with the many unforeseen work made it sank. Too bad, because as we will see below the sound is incredible and more Carlton had corrected this on the latest models (changing some components and adding stand-bye).
UTILIZATION
I made a personal guide on the possibilities of sound as it is not easy to navigate with different humps. Otherwise, the configuration is quite simple, a channel with Bass, Mid and Treble (Channel A) + volume, same for the B channel with Gain and controlled by a Master + a reverb for both channels.
Then face are 3 humps (2 Hump, Hump Switch 1 and channel A / B).
I'll try to summarize the possibilities (NH2 = 2 No hump engaged, H2 = 2 hump engaged, ditto for the others).
That is:
Channel A
NH1 NH2 + + NA / B = Clean
NH1 + H2 + NA / B = Clean a little cavernous
NH2 + H1 + NA / B = a crunch sound pretty punchy (not really but more bluesy rock / grunge (Sonic Youth style)
H1 + H2 + NA / B = fuzz sound really pretty and quite punchy
Channel B
NH1 NH2 + + A / B = super crunch
NH1 + H2 + A / B = + crunch
NH2 + H1 + A / B = drive
H1 + H2 + A / B = drive + + (Mesa style), big sound.
SOUNDS
The sounds are just plain beautiful and full.
I play with a strat clear sound really slap and remains deep and pure.
Saturated right on the B channel without hump switched the sound is perfect, it superbly crunch with the gain between 1 and 4 then this attack. With humps switched it passes metal.
In short, versatile and remains my reference amp hyper. In addition nobody knows and under his look blah blah lies a put *** amp that all my friends want to borrow me.
OVERALL OPINION
I for 1 year. In fact I wanted to buy one since I was 18 because I really was marked by a test on a type magazine 'Guitarist' in 1995 or the tester was amazed by the machine. He also wondered how it was so cheap compared to the competition. But as a student, an amp to 6000 francs it was not worth it (I was still at that time a Peavey Classic 212 and a Fender Blues Deluxe). In short, I bought in Spain a pittance. Sold as a 50 watts it is that it was a 100 watt (2 EL34 on 50w and 100w at 4). on the other hand I sent directly to a repairer because it creaked across a hump not work, the other evil, and not non-existent reverb stand bye. Given the rarity that I had on hand, I wanted the maximum reliability for the test in the clear had quite stopped me (you know the stuff you say you will play 5 minutes and it's your wife arrives after 3:00 to see if you're still alive).
I now have a new amp that hard to be shoes, everything works perfectly and it really remains superb with a stratovolcano. I do pay Tele Lite Ash tomorrow I think the result will be as superb.
About me so I had a Peavey Classic 212, a Fender Blues Deleuxe a Mesa Subway Rocket, a field 600 Fender mod, a RedBear. Anyway, I have some experiences and this one is still a good slap.
The quality / price is super attractive but you also need a repair in the corner for reliability if you have an early FT without stand bye.
I would do the experiment 1000 times if it had to be redone. Fall on such a nugget normally only happens in the movies.
Warning: as indicated must be with a big experience in electronics, a patient and competent repairman, but the game was worth the candle (bought for 75 euros and 100 euros more reliable).
A big thank you to Emilio Toulouse who did a great job.
100 watts sending very strong. Having knobs after cleaning, it may become "almost an amp apartment warm becoming the dice volume tenth reached. (Unlike some kind Fender blues deluxe). No need power braker.
For the record, Carlton was a small Scottish company which offered 90 years in 1996 (I found the pub on August 96 Guitar and keyboards) 3 amp types:
(Hybrid): Camel T 65 and 100 watts;
(All lamps): Camel FT 50 and 100 watts;
(Transistor): Nomad 65 and 100 watts.
The success was immediate and dramatic, because believe the tests of time, the FT Camel proposed superb sound from light to full. The only problem is that reliability was not an appointment on the first models. Suddenly a lot of return for repair and a company not yet strong enough financially to cope with the many unforeseen work made it sank. Too bad, because as we will see below the sound is incredible and more Carlton had corrected this on the latest models (changing some components and adding stand-bye).
UTILIZATION
I made a personal guide on the possibilities of sound as it is not easy to navigate with different humps. Otherwise, the configuration is quite simple, a channel with Bass, Mid and Treble (Channel A) + volume, same for the B channel with Gain and controlled by a Master + a reverb for both channels.
Then face are 3 humps (2 Hump, Hump Switch 1 and channel A / B).
I'll try to summarize the possibilities (NH2 = 2 No hump engaged, H2 = 2 hump engaged, ditto for the others).
That is:
Channel A
NH1 NH2 + + NA / B = Clean
NH1 + H2 + NA / B = Clean a little cavernous
NH2 + H1 + NA / B = a crunch sound pretty punchy (not really but more bluesy rock / grunge (Sonic Youth style)
H1 + H2 + NA / B = fuzz sound really pretty and quite punchy
Channel B
NH1 NH2 + + A / B = super crunch
NH1 + H2 + A / B = + crunch
NH2 + H1 + A / B = drive
H1 + H2 + A / B = drive + + (Mesa style), big sound.
SOUNDS
The sounds are just plain beautiful and full.
I play with a strat clear sound really slap and remains deep and pure.
Saturated right on the B channel without hump switched the sound is perfect, it superbly crunch with the gain between 1 and 4 then this attack. With humps switched it passes metal.
In short, versatile and remains my reference amp hyper. In addition nobody knows and under his look blah blah lies a put *** amp that all my friends want to borrow me.
OVERALL OPINION
I for 1 year. In fact I wanted to buy one since I was 18 because I really was marked by a test on a type magazine 'Guitarist' in 1995 or the tester was amazed by the machine. He also wondered how it was so cheap compared to the competition. But as a student, an amp to 6000 francs it was not worth it (I was still at that time a Peavey Classic 212 and a Fender Blues Deluxe). In short, I bought in Spain a pittance. Sold as a 50 watts it is that it was a 100 watt (2 EL34 on 50w and 100w at 4). on the other hand I sent directly to a repairer because it creaked across a hump not work, the other evil, and not non-existent reverb stand bye. Given the rarity that I had on hand, I wanted the maximum reliability for the test in the clear had quite stopped me (you know the stuff you say you will play 5 minutes and it's your wife arrives after 3:00 to see if you're still alive).
I now have a new amp that hard to be shoes, everything works perfectly and it really remains superb with a stratovolcano. I do pay Tele Lite Ash tomorrow I think the result will be as superb.
About me so I had a Peavey Classic 212, a Fender Blues Deleuxe a Mesa Subway Rocket, a field 600 Fender mod, a RedBear. Anyway, I have some experiences and this one is still a good slap.
The quality / price is super attractive but you also need a repair in the corner for reliability if you have an early FT without stand bye.
I would do the experiment 1000 times if it had to be redone. Fall on such a nugget normally only happens in the movies.
Warning: as indicated must be with a big experience in electronics, a patient and competent repairman, but the game was worth the candle (bought for 75 euros and 100 euros more reliable).
A big thank you to Emilio Toulouse who did a great job.