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LPBBEAR

(359 posts)
19. One of my favorite amps...
Mon Dec 4, 2023, 09:39 AM
Dec 2023

for tone is the old Carvin X60A tube amps. I have 3 of these. They all sound great. 60 watt tube amp, small size with plenty of punch. I use Electro Voice 12 inch 200 watt Black Shadow speakers in them. I rarely have had to go over 1 1/5 on volume. I love the tone of them. After I came across my first one I liked them so much I started leaving my Mesa Boogie in the garage in favor of them. You can still find these reasonably priced, especially for a tube amp. Usually $300 to $600 depending upon condition.

You can't see it in the video below but here is what they look like.
https://rvb-img.reverb.com/image/upload/s--W8m4YZri--/f_auto,t_large/v1575300488/dbttisoqhjwdbjovigly.jpg

A video from a Jam I used to host when I used the amp.

I learned a very useful lesson fairly early on when it comes to musicians. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #1
Baldy you're so spot on friend. Duncanpup Dec 2023 #15
I also learned that lesson.... LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #18
My Experience Us The Exact Opposite ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #21
Don't wish to be a punk... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2023 #2
Blue dot you seriously nailed it Duncanpup Dec 2023 #16
In retrospect, we had a great learing experience... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Dec 2023 #17
Yep. OldBaldy1701E Dec 2023 #20
It's too bad we aren't neighbors. We could hang out and jam. iscooterliberally Dec 2023 #3
You ever see that 1 watt JTM head Marshall released Duncanpup Dec 2023 #5
Yes. I like all the different mini versions that Marshall came up with. iscooterliberally Dec 2023 #13
Kicking enthusiastically democrank Dec 2023 #4
The problem a lot of pedals have in recreating the "Dumble tone" is they're trying to match to separate tone issues Docreed2003 Dec 2023 #6
Thanks Doc the guitar slinger is in college Duncanpup Dec 2023 #11
I use the Vertex pedals as well. Nice post. Firestorm49 Dec 2023 #7
As home player save money Duncanpup Dec 2023 #10
Nice! There are AT LEAST two songs in your long ramble. One of the best things we FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #8
You ever check out these rigs? Glamrock Dec 2023 #9
Thanks Glam Duncanpup Dec 2023 #12
No problem! Glamrock Dec 2023 #14
One of my favorite amps... LPBBEAR Dec 2023 #19
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