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Topic: Carvin Belair tube combo |
David Cook
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Florida, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 6:51 am |
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Anyone know about this amp ? I would be using it for lap and home practice probably. They are asking $400.
Thanks, David |
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Mitch Adelman
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Pennsylvania, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 7:00 am
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| Had one and it gave me nothing but problems. Its pushing 50 watts through EL84 tubes (too much) and after a month needed tubes, then it happened two more times within three months. I sold it for a loss. Didn't like it for guitar never tried it for steel.Might be OK for lap since not very clean. Unreliable, I would pass. For home, you could do better and cheaper. |
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David Cook
From:
Florida, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 4:08 pm
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| Thanks Mitch! |
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Rick Abbott
From:
Indiana, USA
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Posted 30 Apr 2012 5:55 pm
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Yeah, they sound good on paper (an advertisement), but best to move on. BTW, if you absolutly beat an el-84 or 6BQ5, you get 9 watts. Times 4=36, no 50 watts there! AND when you beat 'em, you get serious harmonic distortion and mushy tone. Now 4 of them in a 20-30 watt configuration...lowered voltages in certain places...magic!! Trainwreck amps are stellar and $10K. Best of luck, lots of good amps out there, don't hesitate to ask on the Forum! 
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Curt Langston
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Posted 1 May 2012 6:06 am
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| Yeah, but you get a Carvin X-30 or X-60 and it's over! Tube warmth and bell-like chimes at volumes PLENTY loud and CLEAN. Had a couple. It's true, they are the poor mans Boogie. |
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