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Published on 06/08/09 at 03:45
All-tube amp 100W RMS (3 x 12AX7 and 4 x EL34)
It is possible to settle in 25W (25%), 50W (50%) or 100W (Full)
Setting 4, 8 or 16 Ohm.
Rhythm or Lead selector:
_ A 3-band equalizer + presence in Rhythm
_ Are added in addition to a second 5-band equalizer in Lead
A clean channel (beautiful) and two channels saturated (depending on the level of gain, it's going to crunch up the saturation of metal type, the sound range is very wide), reverb (generating some noise if you push too ).
Level connections, there are two output jacks to connect to the cabinet, two others to the effects loop, XLR output for the pedals (a Carvin FS36 required to control the channel selection, reverb and effects loop, very annoying to find) and another for the output of the preamp.
No connection noon, finally good, it has almost 20 years sir.
This amp was used by Messrs. Steve Vai and Jason Becker for info.
UTILIZATION
Level use, once you have the pedals and two jacks for the HP cabinet, it's gone.
It starts on the position of Lead story will make the best possible equalization.
For the clean channel, just pull the volume knob to clean the back with his "bright" very slamming.
To change to overdrive channel, or you pull the lead drive knob (saturation level) is using the pedal. We arrive at the Lead channel, simply draw the button to switch to the master channel High Lead, simple, but one problem, can not pass the Lead in High with the pedals. We have to tweak the amp.
As for the manual, which buy the amp in hand, I had to search the site Carvin.
Here:
https: / / www.carvin.com / manuals / X-AMP.pdf ( https://www.carvin.com/manuals/X-AMP.pdf )
SOUNDS
We arrive at the most important I think ^ ^.
Let's talk about the clean channel:
I must admit that there is his forte, he is magnificent.
I also have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and I must admit that the clean Carvin largely equal. The attack level is amazing, everything is retransmitted to the output of the speaker.
For my part, I use an Ibanez RG1820 Prestige with a piezo pickup, and I really like playing with an elctro-acoustic sound is full of life, retransmitting any small imperfections in the fingers, it sounds "true".
You can attack the strings, you never hear the crunch.
Position bright, chattering sound is very less deaf, lens is the word. It is perfect to play with the neck pickup.
Time to channel saturates
Lead position and with little gain, you end up with a slight overdrive. With adjustment of equalizers, we come to get his typed Led Zeppelin or AC / DC.
It sounds very fast rock is warm and alive, just enough not to put too sharp because it is already apparent at the base lot.
High Lead position, it comes with a high gain and a lot of bass (O_o) to obtain a sound enough typed metal. However I find it a little colder and a little too compressed for my taste.
Personally, I play on the Lead channel with a DiMarzio Virtual Hot Paf.
I added an overdrive DOD Malmsteen to add the potato, the gain is 8 to 10.
And miraculously, I find myself with a very distinctive sound Mesa Boogie Petrucci kind with a little more fishing, anything less neutral. The sound is very powerful Power Chords and yet lively solo, I could not get with typical metal genre amps Peavey Triple X, his solo was really ugly and cold.
But it's true that at first, the amp does not sound quite "round" I think, just listen to Steve Vai in Crossroads to find a little too aggressive but after the right settings on equalizer 5 bands, we get roughly the sound you want, and it's nice ... ^ ^
Some products made by myself:
The volume of the amp is 1 / 10 position 25W, so the recording is pretty feeble.
Clean bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/clean% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/clean%20chevalet.flac )
Clean Bright bridge with switched http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/clean%% 20chevalet 20bright.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr//Carvin/clean%20chevalet%20bright.flac )
Overdrive 3 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/overdrive% 203% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/overdrive%203%20chevalet.flac )
Overdrive 10/10 easel http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/overdrive% 2010% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/overdrive%2010%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 2 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 202% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%202%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 5 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 205% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%205%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 10/10 easel http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 2010% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%2010%20chevalet.flac )
Note: I noticed that the amp pushed it much better position 100W, 25W one feels that a dirty grain occurs from 3 or 4 to the Master.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two months now, with the addition of overdrive pedal, I keep the heat from her and I add power and grit to fear, the trembling walls elsewhere. Neighbors screaming, that's normal ^ ^.
I like the sonic palette of this amp is very important.
I have not tried a lot of amp before, I'm tempted in buying the U.S. with a Carvin V412 4x12 speaker after reading good criticism.
I change old lamps of origin (almost 20 years) by JJ-Electronic, suddenly, more volume declines and a slightly more compressed.
In conclusion, the clean Fender and a drive worthy of Marshall or Mesa / Boogie.
The head, cabinet, lamps and new import taxes (ouch) for about 1000 €. Not bad I think.
I would do if this election? Yes! He potato and beautiful sound, so good. Even if I test a Mesa Road King, I can not afford to offer it to me anyway.
Lack good add more than small effects with it, such a G-System from TC Electronic and presto, I would be filled.
Hope these help you write 1:30 in your choice of amplifier.
It is possible to settle in 25W (25%), 50W (50%) or 100W (Full)
Setting 4, 8 or 16 Ohm.
Rhythm or Lead selector:
_ A 3-band equalizer + presence in Rhythm
_ Are added in addition to a second 5-band equalizer in Lead
A clean channel (beautiful) and two channels saturated (depending on the level of gain, it's going to crunch up the saturation of metal type, the sound range is very wide), reverb (generating some noise if you push too ).
Level connections, there are two output jacks to connect to the cabinet, two others to the effects loop, XLR output for the pedals (a Carvin FS36 required to control the channel selection, reverb and effects loop, very annoying to find) and another for the output of the preamp.
No connection noon, finally good, it has almost 20 years sir.
This amp was used by Messrs. Steve Vai and Jason Becker for info.
UTILIZATION
Level use, once you have the pedals and two jacks for the HP cabinet, it's gone.
It starts on the position of Lead story will make the best possible equalization.
For the clean channel, just pull the volume knob to clean the back with his "bright" very slamming.
To change to overdrive channel, or you pull the lead drive knob (saturation level) is using the pedal. We arrive at the Lead channel, simply draw the button to switch to the master channel High Lead, simple, but one problem, can not pass the Lead in High with the pedals. We have to tweak the amp.
As for the manual, which buy the amp in hand, I had to search the site Carvin.
Here:
https: / / www.carvin.com / manuals / X-AMP.pdf ( https://www.carvin.com/manuals/X-AMP.pdf )
SOUNDS
We arrive at the most important I think ^ ^.
Let's talk about the clean channel:
I must admit that there is his forte, he is magnificent.
I also have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe and I must admit that the clean Carvin largely equal. The attack level is amazing, everything is retransmitted to the output of the speaker.
For my part, I use an Ibanez RG1820 Prestige with a piezo pickup, and I really like playing with an elctro-acoustic sound is full of life, retransmitting any small imperfections in the fingers, it sounds "true".
You can attack the strings, you never hear the crunch.
Position bright, chattering sound is very less deaf, lens is the word. It is perfect to play with the neck pickup.
Time to channel saturates
Lead position and with little gain, you end up with a slight overdrive. With adjustment of equalizers, we come to get his typed Led Zeppelin or AC / DC.
It sounds very fast rock is warm and alive, just enough not to put too sharp because it is already apparent at the base lot.
High Lead position, it comes with a high gain and a lot of bass (O_o) to obtain a sound enough typed metal. However I find it a little colder and a little too compressed for my taste.
Personally, I play on the Lead channel with a DiMarzio Virtual Hot Paf.
I added an overdrive DOD Malmsteen to add the potato, the gain is 8 to 10.
And miraculously, I find myself with a very distinctive sound Mesa Boogie Petrucci kind with a little more fishing, anything less neutral. The sound is very powerful Power Chords and yet lively solo, I could not get with typical metal genre amps Peavey Triple X, his solo was really ugly and cold.
But it's true that at first, the amp does not sound quite "round" I think, just listen to Steve Vai in Crossroads to find a little too aggressive but after the right settings on equalizer 5 bands, we get roughly the sound you want, and it's nice ... ^ ^
Some products made by myself:
The volume of the amp is 1 / 10 position 25W, so the recording is pretty feeble.
Clean bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/clean% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/clean%20chevalet.flac )
Clean Bright bridge with switched http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/clean%% 20chevalet 20bright.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr//Carvin/clean%20chevalet%20bright.flac )
Overdrive 3 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/overdrive% 203% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/overdrive%203%20chevalet.flac )
Overdrive 10/10 easel http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/overdrive% 2010% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/overdrive%2010%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 2 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 202% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%202%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 5 / 10 bridge http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 205% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%205%20chevalet.flac )
Distortion 10/10 easel http://neo-21.club.fr/Carvin/disto% 2010% 20chevalet.flac ( http://neo-21.perso.sfr.fr/Carvin/disto%2010%20chevalet.flac )
Note: I noticed that the amp pushed it much better position 100W, 25W one feels that a dirty grain occurs from 3 or 4 to the Master.
OVERALL OPINION
I use it for two months now, with the addition of overdrive pedal, I keep the heat from her and I add power and grit to fear, the trembling walls elsewhere. Neighbors screaming, that's normal ^ ^.
I like the sonic palette of this amp is very important.
I have not tried a lot of amp before, I'm tempted in buying the U.S. with a Carvin V412 4x12 speaker after reading good criticism.
I change old lamps of origin (almost 20 years) by JJ-Electronic, suddenly, more volume declines and a slightly more compressed.
In conclusion, the clean Fender and a drive worthy of Marshall or Mesa / Boogie.
The head, cabinet, lamps and new import taxes (ouch) for about 1000 €. Not bad I think.
I would do if this election? Yes! He potato and beautiful sound, so good. Even if I test a Mesa Road King, I can not afford to offer it to me anyway.
Lack good add more than small effects with it, such a G-System from TC Electronic and presto, I would be filled.
Hope these help you write 1:30 in your choice of amplifier.