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The    V3     ’s 100% tube signal path                                                                                                                                                                                                        CUSTOMER REVIEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 A Carvin V3 owner took
  d e l i v e r s pure tone from warm                                                                                                                                                                                                            his amp into a boutique
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 amp store and put the
  to shimmering to infinite sustain                                                                                                                                                                                                              V3 head to head with the
  and crunch for all generations.                                                                                                                                                                                                                following amps:
  Three channels of expanded tone cir-                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Bogner Uberschal
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         VHT Deliverance
  cuits and overdrives for everything from                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Deizel Herbert
  Blues to Metal. Total control with MIDI                                                                                                                                                                                                                Mesa Road King
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Bogner Ecstasy 101B
  and Smart Loops™.                                                                                                                                                                                                                              “Every single person who
   Built like a tank, the V3’s ruggedness                                                                                                                                                                                                        walked in the amp room was
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 absolutely amazed by what
  keeps you playing night after night.                                                                                                                                                                                                           they were hearing. No one
  Made in the U.S.A.                                                                                                                                                                                                                             believed that the V3 could
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 sound that good. To say we
                            Wayne Findlay                                                                                                                                                                                                        were all shocked is the under-
                            MSG / Slavior
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 statement of the year. Jaws
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 were hitting the floor at an
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 alarming rate. Boutique amp
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 owners nearby were blush-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 ing with envy and the Carvin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 website was pulled up on
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 their computers behind the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 counter before I could leave
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 the store.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  I’ve played every high dol-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 lar, high gain, good tone’d
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 boutique dream amp I can
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 think of and not a single one
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 of them can offer anything
 LED backlit V3LED                                                                                                                                                                                                                               compelling, either tone wise
 Rear panel lighting option. Assign your channels                                                                                                                                                                                                or feature wise, that Carvin
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 hasn’t either met or exceed-
 from hot red to cool blue to warm amber or any                                                                                                                          AMP HEAD                                                                ed. The sheer power and
 combination up to 7 colors. Color changes with                                                                                                                          V3                                                                      usability of this amp’s gain is
 channel switching. See carvinworld.com/V3LED                                                                                                                                                                                                    incredible. The low end will
                                                                                                                                                                         100w 3 Channel Tube Amp Head                                            shake the walls and the highs
 for demo                                                                                                                                                                Options: V3DIA Diamond Front Panel (self install) $45                   are smooth, fluid and glassy.
                                                                                                                                                                         CV3200 cover                                                             This is truly a boutique toned
                                                                                                                       12AX7     EL34                                                   Channel 1 & 2 Overdrive                                  nu-metal, old metal, hard
                                                                                          Master Controls                                  Channel 3 Clean                                                                                       rock, classic rock, jazz and
                                                                                          MASTER VOLUME: Controls output of all 3           3 DRIVE MODES:                              3 DRIVE MODES:                                           blues amp all wrapped into a
                                                                                          channels. Boost or cut your entire rig with       a) “CENTER” - a classic rich, open clean    a) “CENTER” - a classic rich, open over-                 perfect, low priced solution.”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 -Drew Lankford
                                                                                          one control.                                      sound with lots of headroom. Turning up     drive with lots of headroom. Turning up                  Read the full review at:
                                                                                                                                            the DRIVE adds tube warmth and sag.         the DRIVE knob adds sustain and warmth.                  www.carvinworld.com/v3re-
                                                                                          BOOST: Add up to 9 dB of volume boost via
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 view.php
                                                                                          FS44 footswitch and MIDI.                         b) “BRIGHT” - adds high end to the preamp, b) “THICK” - brings on the chunk with a
                                                                                          BRIGHT: Boost highs starting at 5kHz for
                                                                                                                                            inviting high frequencies to chime and sus- massive low-end, textured mids and blis-      Rear Panel
                                                                                                                                            tain as the DRIVE is turned up.             tering highs. Turning up the DRIVE knob
                                                                                          added clarity. Simulate closed or open back                                                                                                 a) LINE OUT: Plug into a mixer or recording
                                                                                                                                                                                        adds sustain to the highs, grit to the mids
                                                                                          cabinets.                                         c) “SOAK” - boosts all preamp frequencies.                                                device. b) LINE OUT LEVEL: Varies the out-
                                                                                                                                                                                        with low-end bark.
                                                                                          MID CUT: A unique mid cut helps dial in a         As the DRIVE is turned up, a vintage snarl                                                put at the 1/4” output to prevent overload-
                                                                                          master scooped tone from mild to extreme.         emanates from the amp.                      c) “INTENSE”- the most gain and sustain       ing your mixer.
                                                                                                                                                                                        with notes that leap out with startling       c) CABINET VOICING: Simulates a speaker
                                                                                          DEEP: Adds low frequencies at the sub-har-        EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and
                                                                                                                                                                                        articulation. The low-end is deep and per-    cabinet response.
                                                                                          monic level                                       Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider
                                                                                                                                                                                        cussive. Mids and highs smoothly blend
                                                                                                                                            frequency range for the TREBLE, MID and                                                   LOOP 1: Series configured effects loop.
                                                                                          SMART LOOPS: Total control of your                                                            and still cut through. Turning up the Drive
                                                                                                                                            BASS.                                                                                     The TAIL switch enables a long “tail effect”
                                                                                          effects, remembers your effects loop set-                                                     stretches the envelope of sustain to the
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      allowing the effect to be heard after the
                                                                                          tings for each channel. Just assign a loop(s)     PRESENCE: Boost 11 kHz for glassy, shim- edge.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      loop has been switched off.
                                                                                          to the currrent channel, Smart Loop™ per-         mering highs
                                                         Shown in Country Western Vinyl                                                                                                 EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and
                                                                                          manently saves it until you change it.                                                                                                      LOOP 2: Parallel configured effects loop
                                                                                                                                                                                        Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      with return level control and TAIL switch.
                                                                                                                                                                                        frequency range for the TREBLE and BASS.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      MIDI IN & THRU: Use with standard MIDI
                                                                                                                                                                                        PRESENCE: Boosting 8 kHz to help cut
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      controller. Easy control of all channels, vol-
                                                                                                                                                                                        through
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ume boost and Smart Loops™.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      FOOTSWITCH JACK: FS44: Remote switch-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ing of 3 channels plus volume boost. FS22:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Controls both effects loops (MIDI not
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      required).
                                                       Shown in Navy Bronco Vinyl
                                                                                                                                                                                                   COMBO                              OUTPUT 1 & 2: Parallel outputs for connect-
                                                                                                  V3 Head /Combo Specs                                                                             V3212                              ing two speaker cabinets. Impedance selec-
                                                                                                                                                                                                   2 GT12 speakers                    tor 4, 8 & 16 ohms.
                                                                                                  Output Power: 100 watts/50 watts

                                                 OPTIONAL
                                                                                                  Input Impedance: 220k ohms                                                                       V3212-30 2 Celestion Vintage 30 100W/50W SWITCH: Get increased power
                                                                                                  Output Impedance: 4, 8, or 16 ohms                                                               speakers                           tube saturation at lower levels in 50w
  CABINETS                                       COLORS
                                                                                                  5 - 12AX7 and 4 - matched EL34s                                                                                                     mode.
  412VT/412VB                                                                                     Effects Loops: Buffered                                                                                                             BIAS SWITCH: Choose between EL34, 5881
  4 GT12 speakers                                SEE CARVINWORLD.COM                              MIDI IN/THRU
  Top & Bottom 4x12 Cabinet                                                                                                                                                                                                           or 6L6GC power tubes, set the BIAS to
                                                 FOR ALL COLORS & PRICES                          120VAC, 300VA, circuit breaker                                                                     FS44 3 Channels + vol boost
  Closed back• Impedance: Stereo (8Ω) Mono                                                                                                                                                                                            match the tubes.
                                                                                                  Size: 60cm W x 24cm D x 26cm H, 16 kgs
  (16Ω) Premium 13-ply Poplar Hardwood,
  Metal corners, Metal grill, 300w
  • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm ”H, Wt 41 kgs

CELESTION VINTAGE 30 OPTION                                                                                   MADE IN
412VT-30/ 412VB-30
                                                                                                              USA
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LEGAC Y II is a dream amp.
 “The Legacy
             II                                            • 3 Channels - Clean,
                                                       3 Channel                                                                                LEGAC Y                 2 Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   MADE IN
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   USA
                                                             Clean Boost, Lead
 It’s simple, versatile and the sound is creamy and warm. • Master Volume                                              12AX7    EL34
 Finally there is an amplifier that has a MasterVolume
 control that can raise or lower the overall sound coming
 out of the speakers without changing its saturation or
 tone. Although the sound has retained the integrity of
 the original Legacy, there is now an added channel that
 acts as a boost on the clean channel giving it a bit more
 hair. No need to keep dreaming, it’s here”

                                                                                                                                                                                                                C412T/C412B
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Legacy Top & Bottom 4x12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Cabinet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Features four Celestion™ G12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Vintage 30, 60w speakers
     MADE IN                                                                                                                                                                                                    240 watts. closed back

     USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                • Impedance: 16Ω • Metal cor-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                ners, Metal grill • Size: 30W x
                                                                                                                                                                                                                14.5D x 30”H, Wt 92 lbs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Optional CVS412T
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                C212E
                                                                                                                                                                                                                or CVS412B cover                Legacy Extension
                                                                                                                                                                                                                Optional CTS4 removable         Cabinet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                casters                         Features two Celestion™ G12
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Vintage 30, 60w speakers




                                                                            C412T2/C412B2
                                                                            Legacy II Top & Bottom 4x12
                                                                            C412 specs
                                                                            • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm ”H,
                                                                            Wt 41 kgs
                  cover & pg 52 photo: Neil Zlozower




                                                                                                                                                                                                                            VL212
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            100w Legacy combo
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            Features two Celestion™ G12 Vintage 30, 60w speakers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • 120w closed or open back cabinet • Imp: 8Ω
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Size: 26W x 10.25D x 21”H, Wt 74 lbs

                                                                                                       “When Steve Vai personally asked
                                                                                                       me to redesign his signature
                                                                                                       series Legacy guitar amplifier, I was
                                                                                                       truly excited about the project. The
                                                                                                       new Legacy 2 includes tricks and
                                                                                                       tweaks I’ve developed over 15 years
                                                                                                       of custom tube audio design work.                      FS22
                                                                                                                                                Footswitch for CH Select & Effects
                                                                                                       The result is a powerful blend of
                                                                                                       high end boutique sound and
                                                                                                       rock-solid American manufacturing.
                                                                                                       If you’re looking for singing sustain,
                                                                                                       organic harmonic complexity, and
                                                                                                       roadworthy features that work in         VL100
                                                                                                       the real world, there’s simply not a     100w Steve Vai Legacy Head
                                                                                                       better amplifier than the new Carvin     FS22 Footswitch CV3200 cover
                                                                                       34              Legacy 2”
                                                                                                       Benjamin Fargen, fargenamps.com
                                VL2100 HEAD/ VL2212 COMBO
VL2100                          • Three channels (clean, clean boost & lead) • Master Volume • Volume, Bass, Mid, &
100w Steve Vai Legacy II Head Treble for Clean and Lead channel & Presence for Lead channel • Tone, Drive & Volume                              SPECS: VL100 HEAD/ VL212 COMBO • Dual channels (clean & overdrive/sustain) • Separate
CV3200 cover / FS33L Footswitch                                                                                                                 Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble & Presence for each channel. Master Reverb for both channels • 50/100W
                                for Boost channel. • 25/50/100w output switch • five 12AX7 & four matched EL34s •                               output switch • five 12AX7 & four matched EL34 • All tube design • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34
                                All tube design • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34 • Cabinet voiced line output • 4,
                                8 or 16Ω speaker imp. switch • Effects Loop • Hand crafted 13-ply premium Poplar                                • Cabinet voiced line output • 4, 8 or 16Ω speaker imp. switch • Effects Loop • Hand crafted 7-ply poplar
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              12AX7   EL34
                                                                                                                                                wood cabinet • Optional FS22 foot switch for selecting channels & reverb • Dim VL100: 24.5W x 10.5H x
                                Hardwood cabinet • Optional FS33 foot switch for selecting channels • Dim VL2100:                               9.5”D, WT: 37 lbs. • Warranty: 1 year
  Optional FS33L Footswitch     62cm W x 24cm H x 26cm D, WT: 18 kgs.
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X100B Series IV                                                                                                                        VINTAGE SERIES GUITAR AMPS
                                                                                                                                                                                            Vintage 16
                                                                                                                                                                                            16/5w Pentode/Triode Vintage Amp
                                                                                                                                                                                            Vintage16-30 with Celestion Vintage 30’s
                                                                                                                                                                                            The 16w or 5w Triode driven Vintage
                                                                                                                                                                                            16 is the ultimate tone machine for
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          12AX7   EL84
                                                                                                                                                                                            studio work. The awesome GT12
                                                                                                                                                                                            speaker provides the sweetest sound
                                                                                                                                                                                            for both single coil and humbuckers.
                                                                                                                                                                                            The secret is the SOAK control for                                MADE IN
                                                                                                                                                                                            creamy cleans to crunch. This is
                                                                                                                                                                                            definetly not a one tone amp with
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             USA
                                                                                                                                                                                            it’s wide bass, mid and treble con-
                                                                                                                                                                                            trol range. Dail in the tube driven
                                                                                                                                                                                            Accutronics™ reverb and your in vin-
                                                                                                                                                                                            tage tone heaven! USA hand crafted
                                                                                                                                                                                            in a plywood tweed enclosure.

                                                                                  AMP HEAD
                                                                 MADE IN
                                                                                  X100B
                                                                                  2 Channel 100w Head
                                                                                                                                                                                                      Nomad                                              Shown in Hot
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         White Bronco
                                                                USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                      50w Single 12” Vintage Amp                         Vinyl
                                                                                  Optional CV3200 cover
                                                                                                                 12AX7    6L6                                                                         Nomad-30 with Celestion Vintage 30’s
                                              The X100B series tube amps were a mainstay on many arena stages                                                                                                          12” Nomad, dual 12” Bel Air combo & head
                                             and MTV videos throughout the 1980’s. Artists such as Frank Zappa,                                                                                                        • 2 channels - Clean & Soak - separate BASS/MID/
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       TREBLE
                                             Craig Chaquico with Jefferson Starship, Warrant, Warren Cuccurullo with                                                                                                   • Ideal for both mic’d recording and small stage rigs
                                             Missing Persons, and Steve Vai all                                                                                                                                        • SOAK control - clean crunch to sweet vintage over-
                                             played X100B amps. Frank Zappa                                                                                                                                            drive
                                             raved about the Clean channel on                                                                                                                                          • All tube - 12AX7 preamp tubes, EL84 power tubes
                                             this amp. Steve Vai recorded a song                                                                                                                                       • Clean channel Acoustic PRESENCE for shimmering
                                             called “Blue Powder” (available on his                                                                                                                                    highs
                                             CD Passion and Warfare) featuring                                                                                                                                         • Tube driven Accutronics™ 3 spring tank reverb
                                             the X100B.                                                                                                                                                                • Metal shaft controls, Ivory knobs, red jewel lamp
                                              The release of Series IV includes                                    a                                                                                                   • Premium 13-ply Poplar Hardwood enclosure
                                                                                                                                               shown in black vinyl                                                    • Heavy-duty GT12 12” speakers
                                             master volume switchable to boost
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • Output: 50 watts - 4Ω, 8Ω and 16Ω Impedance
                                             mode and a 4 button optional foot-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       switch
                                             switch with LED indicators (Channel, Effects, Reverb, Boost).
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       • External Effects Loop with preamp OUT / power
                                             X100B HEAD/COMBO                                                                                                                              shown in standard tweed     amp IN jacks
                                             • Dual channels: Clean & Lead                              FS44L
                                                                                            Footswitch for CH & Effects with                                                               vinyl                       • 112 NOMAD: 50cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H, 18 lbs.
                                             • Master volume with switchable boost                       LED’s                       CUSTOMER COMMENT                                                                  • 212 BEL AIR: 66cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H, 23kgs
                                                                                                                                     I could not have found a better amp
                                             • Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence and Reverb controls                                       anywhere. Nomad – Hoy Wood, VA
                                             • 5 band graphic EQ assignable to
                                               clean or lead channel
                                             • 25/50/100W output switch
                                             • Four–6L6GC & Three–12AX7A
                                             • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC’s or EL34
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Bel Air
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     50w Dual 12” Vintage          112E EXTENSION CABINET
                                               power tubes                                                                                                                                                                                         Single heavy-duty GT12 12”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Amp                           speaker, 8Ω
                                             • Cabinet voiced XLR balanced output                                                                                                                                                                  49cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H.
                                             • Foot switchable Effects Loop                                                                                                                                                                        Wt. 11kgs.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     BelAir-30 with                112E-30 with Celestions
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Celestion Vintage             212E EXTENSION CABINET
                                             CELESTION VINTAGE 30 OPTION                                                                                                                                             30’s                          Two heavy-duty GT12 12”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   speakers, 8Ω
                                             AVAILABLE !                                                                                                                                                                                           66cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H. Wt.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   15kgs.
                                                                                                               Shown in Hot                                                                                                                        212E-30 with Celestions
                                                                                                               White Bronco
                                                                                                               Vinyl                                                                                                             FS22
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       Footswitch for Channels &
                                                                                                                                              Dual 12”                                                                          Effects
                                                                                                                                              shown in black vinyl




CABINETS                                                                                                                               TUBE POWER AMP                                                                                        TS100
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             100w Tube Power Amp
GX412T/GX412B
GX412T-30/ GX412B-30                                                                                                                                                                                                                           MADE IN
w/ Celestion Vintage 30’s
Top & Bottom 4x12 Cabinet                                                                                                                                                                                                                     USA
4 GT12 speakers Closed back (Vintage
30 speakers optional) • Premium 13-ply
Poplar Hardwood, Impedance: Stereo (4Ω)                                                                                                     • Pristine clean, warm all-tube performance               • 4, 8 & 16 ohm impedance, bridge, parallel, and ground
Mono (8Ω) • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm                                                  X212B                                             • All tube design 4 12AX7 tubes
                                                                                                                                            • 4 6L6’s matched output tubes
                                                                                                                                                                                                      lift switches
                                                                                                                                                                                                      • Premium built including brass bushing for controls
”H, Wt 41 kgs                                                                             2 Channel 100w Combo
Optional CVS412T/CVS412B cover                                                                                                              • Internal bias selection switches for both CH (EL34 or   • All steel chassis with Chrome front panel and knobs
                                                                                          GT12 speakers, 17 kgs. CV3212 cover               6L6/5881)                                                 • Dim: 2U 9cm H x 48cm W x 25cm D
Optional CTS4 removable casters                                                                                                                                                                                                                               12AX7        6L6
                                                                                          X212B-30 with Vintage 30 speakers                 • Front panel power, stand by,volume and presence         • Wt: 11kgs
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BX500 500w mono block bass amp                                                                               POWERFUL /COMPACT /LIGHTWEIGHT - UNDER 3kgs                                           MADE IN
                                                                                                                                                                                                   USA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  BX500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  500 watts RMS - 5.8 LBS
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Warm 12AX7 Tube
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  Cool Running CLASS D
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3 EQ Sections
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  500w 4/2 ohms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            REVIEW
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               “The sound is very linear and natu-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               ral…Surprising volume and low-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               end…The BX500 amp is six pounds
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               of power with a metric ton of pro fea-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               tures”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               – Vintage Magazine - Phil Feser

The BX500 is a sleek bass head with easy to read instrument            • A conveniently located Mute switch and an Active/Passive
knobs offering an array of features - 3 EQ sections, 12AX7               switch tailors the input for different pickup configurations
tube, high power and an ultralight 5.8 lbs chassis. Beneath            • Two combination Speakon™ - 1/4” outputs, 2 ohm operation
the sharply dressed exterior, the BX500 has unsurpassed ver-             switch, footswitch, balanced XLR, tuner/headphone output,
satility, great power and useful features to help you get any            effects loop and tube bypass switch are located on the rear panel
sound you want.                                                        • The CLASS D output feature high current, high speed FET’s
• 300w RMS at 8 ohm, 500w at 4 ohm and 500w at 2 ohm                     for continuous 2 ohm operation
• A rich, warm 12AX7 tube drives the Class D power amp                 • The Switchmode power supply operates at 100,000 Hz
• A powerful 4-band, two sweep tone control section offers               delivering maximum efficiency while reducing weight.
parametric frequency changes to the LOW MIDS and HI MIDS               • The head runs cool from its 94% efficiency - no wasted
along with the BASS and TREBLE controls for unlimited num-               heat or energy from the AC plug
ber of options for dialing in your sound                               • Auto-switching AC input for 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50 Hz
• The 9-band graphic EQ is footswitch-able, as well as via a           • Size: 35cm W x 22cm D x 7cm H, Wt 2.6 kgs                             Optional BX500RP 2U rack mount kit
  switch on the front plate for great control of your overall tone       with rackmount kit: 48cm Wx 23cm Dx 9cm H                                                                                             Optional SV2 2U rack mount case
• A single knob controls the optical compressor with an auto           • Made in the USA. For information, go to carvin.com/BX500
  limiter to keep your peaks in check                                                                                                                                 Optional FS22 footswitch for
                                                                                                                                                                           mute & 9 band EQ
• A Drive knob, plus Master Volume easily controls all your levels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                               BR510 Bass Combo
                                                                                       BR515 Bass Combo                                                                                                               The BR510 features two NEO 10-inch driv-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      ers for brilliant bass. High power from the
                                                                                       The BR515 is our most powerful bass combo
                                                                                       amp featuring the Rack Mount BX500 head.                                                                                       Rack Mount BX500 delivers 300w at 8
                                                                                       Its impressive 300w RMS at 8 ohms is fed                                                                                       ohms into both drivers. The beauty of this
                                                                                       into one the finest NEO 15-inch and Titanium                                                                                   system is you can add an BR18N-8 18’inch
                                                                                       HF drivers on the market today. Unsurpassed                                                                                    sub woofer making it an unbeatable combo.
                                                                                       tonal flexibility comes from the warm 12AX7                                                                                    Unsurpassed tonal flexibility comes from the
                                                                                       tube and 3 different EQ sections including                                                                                     warm 12AX7 tube and 3 different EQ sec-
                                                                                       dual sweep parametrics and a 9 band EQ –                                                                                       tions including dual sweep parametric’s and
                                                                                       just-dial in to enhance any tone. Expect an                                                                                    a 9 band EQ – just dial-in to enhance any tone.
                                   40 Lbs                                              abundance of deep resonate bottom-end with                                                                                     High output with great bottom-end, plus natu-
                                                                                       natural, crisp highs making any bass sound                                                                                     ral, crisp highs makes any bass sound great,
                                                                                       fabulous, plus its ultra-light, portable design                                                                                plus its ultra-light, portable design is a bonus
                                                                                       is a bonus for any professional player.                                                                                        for any professional player.
                                                                                       • The 15-inch Neodymium woofer features a                                                                                      • Two 10-inch Neodymium woofers are de-
                                                                                         huge 3” voice coil designed for 600w RMS                                                                                     signed for 300w RMS each so you’ll never
                                                                                         so you won’t over-power the drivers                                                                                          over-power the drivers
                                                                                       • Premium 13-ply Poplar hardwood bass reflex                                                                                   • Premium 13-ply Poplar hardwood bass reflex
                                                                                         enclosure for solid bass response                                                                                               enclosure for solid bass response
                                                                                       • The large 1.5-inch titanium compression                                                                                      • The large 1.5-inch titanium compression
                                                                                         HF driver delivers a max SPL of 126 dB                                                                                          HF driver delivers a max SPL of 126 dB
                                                                                         for crisp harmonics at high levels enhancing                                                                                    for crisp harmonics at high levels enhancing
                                                                                         your tone                                                                                                                       your tone
                                                                                       • A 2-W crossover with an Attenuator for -3,                                                                                   • A 2-W crossover with an Attenuator for
                                                                                         -6, -9, -12 dB and OFF settings offers                                                                                          -3, -6, -9, -12 dB and OFF settings offers
                                                                                         precise HF driver control                                                                                                       precise HF driver control
                                                                                       • The high current Speakon™/1/4-inch                                                                                           • The high current Speakon™/1/4-inch
                                                                                         connectors ensure every watt gets to the                                                                                        connectors ensure every watt gets to the
                                                                                         drivers without ever being intermittent                                                                                         drivers without ever being intermittent
                                                                                       • The extra Speaker™ connector on the back                                                                                     • The extra Speaker™ connector on the
                                                                                         of the BX500 head allows you to add a                                                                                           back of the BX500 head allows you to add
                                                                                         sub-woofer or other drivers to get a full                                            BR510N                                     a sub-woofer or other drivers to get a full
                                     BR515N                                              500w at either 2 or 4 ohms                                                           500w, Dual NEO 10” drivers & Titanium HF 500w at either 2 or 4 ohms.
                                     500w, NEO 15” driver and Titanium HF driver
                                                                                       • Size: 52cm W x 47cm D x 60cm H, WT: 18 kgs                                           driver                                  • Size: 52cm W x 47cm D x 60cm H,
                                     Size: 52cmW x 47cmD x 60cmH WT: 18kg s.                                                                                                  Size: 52cmW x 47cmD x 60cmH WT: 22kg
                                                                                       • Made in the USA.                                                                                                                WT: 21kgs
                                                                                       • Optional FS22 footswitch for mute & 9                                                                                        • Made in the USA. For more information,
                                                                                         band EQ                                                                                                                         go to carvin.com/BR510
              OPTIONAL                                                                 • Optional CV615 vinyl cover                                                                                                   • Optional FS22 footswitch for mute & 9
              COLORS                                                                                                                                     OPTIONAL                                                        band EQ
   12AX7      SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS                                                                                                12AX7    COLORS                                                       • Optional CV615 vinyl cover
PREAMP TUBE                                                                                                                                  PREAMP TUBE SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS
                                                       Titanium HF driver adds a new                                                                                                           Titanium HF driver adds a new
                                                        dimension in high frequency                                                                                                             dimension in high frequency
                                                                articulation                                                                                                                            articulation
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BX1500 BASS AMPLIFICATION                                             NEW!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   BX1500
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • 1500w RMS, bridgeable
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Dual Power Amps - Biamping
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Warm 12AX7 Tube
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • 3 Parametric EQs, 9-band EQ
                                                                                                                                                                                                                     • Ultra Light 4.5kgs




                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     Optional SV2 2U rack mount case.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                       12AX7                         Optional FS22 foot-
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      PREAMP
                                                                                                                                                                                                                       TUBE                          switch for mute &
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     effects loop
 A Tube Driven 2U ultra-light 10Lbs bass head that delivers 1500w RMS
The BX1500 dual mono block rack mount bass head de-         flat mid response to a heavy scooped mid response            Passive switch to tailor the input for different pickup                                 at 100,000 Hz delivering maximum efficiency while
livers huge power that’s rich and warm all generated from   for slap bass players, the 3 mid sweeps with Bass and        configurations, plus Graphic EQ, Effects and X-over                                     reducing weight.
discrete Class A preamps and 12AX7 tube driven power        Treble precisely dial in your exact needs, and the 9         front panel switches                                                                •   The head runs cool from its 94% efficiency. There
amps. The comprehensive EQ is fun to work, shaping all      band graphic is perfect for overall tone shaping – foot      • The rear panel features an XLR Balanced DIRECT                                        is no wasted heat or energy from the AC Wall plug
your tones to perfection. There is not a more powerfully    switchable. No bass head has more tonal flexibility.            output with Level control and pre or post switch.                                •   Auto-switching AC input for 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50 Hz
featured, fabulous sounding bass head on the market, and    • A one knob compressor adjusts for smooth light com         • 3 High current Speakon™ ¼-inch combo speaker                                      •   Size: 2U rack mount 19”Wx10.5”Dx3.5”H 10 lbs
this one is an ultra-light 10 lbs.                             pression and the internal amp limiters hold everything.      connectors are for Amp 1, 2 and Bridge                                           •   Made in the USA. For more information, go to
• 2 power amps deliver 300w at 8 ohm, 450w at 4             • Bi-Amping is easily done from the front panel              • Rear panel Effect loop, stereo amp patch inserts                                      carvin.com/BX1500
   ohm, and 750w at 2 ohm each or 900w at 8 ohm                crossover control with each amp setting it own               and an un-muted turner jacks.
   bridged or 1500w at 4 ohm bridged                           level for the HI and LO balance                           • The CLASS D power amps feature high current, high
• Rich, warm 12AX7 tube drives each power amp               • Everything is nicely controlled with independent              speed FET output devices for optimal 2 ohm current.
   and features a rear In/Out switch                           Amp 1 & 2 Levels and a Master Volume                      • The high headroom reveals its high dynamic power
• 3 EQ sections, the Contour Control going from a           • A conveniently located Mute switch and an Active/             from the Switchmode power supply that operates


BR SYSTEMS                   NEW! Colored Vinyl Enclosures                                                               BR CABINETS
                                                                                                                          The BR series cabinets incorporate very efficient Low Frequency drivers-
                                                                                                                         delivering accurate tone with high output. Expect a deep resonate bass from                                          Precision 6 position HF     High Powered
                                                                                                                         these systems along with a tight, punchy, slap & pop high-end with extended                                       attenuator, Speakon™, 1/4”
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    connectors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Titanium HF
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              driver
                                                                                                                         mid range.
                                                                                  Shown with optional                    • Titanium HF driver for crisp-slap highs
ENCLOSURE ONLY                                                                       SV2 Head Case                       • Premium 13- ply Poplar Hardwood
                                                                                   and with optional                     • Heavy internal bracing eliminates cabinet resonance
BR810                                                                            Hot White Bronco Vinyl                  • Dado joints are assembled with 3000 lbs tensile strength glue
• Eight heavy-duty 200w 10”                                                                                              • Caster sockets (except BR210 )
woofers                                                                                                                  • 18 gauge steel grill • Black vinyl covering, metal corners and recessed metal handles
• 1” Titanium HF driver
• Premium 13-Ply Poplar                                                                                                   OPTIONAL
Hardwood                                                                                                                  COLORS
• Imp: 8Ω • Power handling:                                                                                               SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS
1200wrms
• 6 position HF attenuator
• Casters Built-in
• Freq. Resp: 58 to 20K Hz -3dB
   - useable to 38 Hz @ -10dB
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO
• Sensitivity: 110dB @ 1w and                                                                                                                                                              NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO
  141 dB @ 1200w
• 60cmW x 46cmD x 122cm H
  WT 53kgs                                                                                                                               NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO



                                                                                                                                            Shown in Navy Bronco Vinyl                              Shown in Hot White Vinyl
                                                                                                                          BR210N-8                                                                                                    BR115N-8
   High Powered                                                                                                           with Neodymium Drivers 8 ohms or BR210N-4 (4 ohms )
                                                                                                                                                                                BR410N-8                                              with NEO Drivers - 8 ohms or BR115N-4 (4ohms)
                                                                                                                                                                                with NEO Drivers 1200w- 8 ohms or BR410N-4 (4ohms)   • Titanium 1” HF driver
 Titanium HF driver                                                                                                       • Two heavy-duty 200w 10” woofers,                    • 4 heavy-duty 200w 10” woofers,                     • Imp: 4 or 8Ω, power handling: 600 Watts
                                                                                                                           1” Titanium driver                                     1” Titanium driver                                 • Speakon™ & 1/4” jack connector plate
                                                                                                                          • Imp: 8Ω, power handling: 400 Watts                  • Imp: 8Ω, power handling:                           • Freq. Resp: 35 to 20K Hz
                                                                                                                          • Precision crossover with 5 position                  800 or 1600 Watts                                   • Sensitivity: 99dB @ 1w and 127 dB @ 600w
                                                                                                                            HF attenuator                                       • Precision crossover with 5                         • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H, , WT 23 kgs
                                                                                                                          • Freq. Resp: 50 to 20K Hz                              position HF attenuator
OPTIONAL
                                                                                                                          • Sensitivity: 104dB @ 1w and 130 dB @ 400w           • Freq. Resp: 40 to 20K Hz                            BR118N-8
                                                                                                                          • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 45cmH, WT 20kgs               • Sensitivity: 107dB @ 1w and 136 dB @ 800w with NEO Drivers - 8 ohms or BR118N-4 (4ohms)
COLORS                                                                                                                                                                          • BR410 Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H,       • Imp: 8Ω, power handling: 800 Watts
SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS                                                                                                                                                WT 30kgs                                  • Speakon™ & 1/4” jack connector plate
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Freq. Resp: 30 to 2K Hz
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Sensitivity: 98dB @ 1w and 127 dB @
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            800w
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H
40                                           carvinworld.com                                                                                                                        carvinworld.com                         WT 27 kgs                                     41          41
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  • 1. c 2010 Amplification Guitar / Bass carvinworld.com 31
  • 2. The V3 ’s 100% tube signal path CUSTOMER REVIEW A Carvin V3 owner took d e l i v e r s pure tone from warm his amp into a boutique amp store and put the to shimmering to infinite sustain V3 head to head with the and crunch for all generations. following amps: Three channels of expanded tone cir- Bogner Uberschal VHT Deliverance cuits and overdrives for everything from Deizel Herbert Blues to Metal. Total control with MIDI Mesa Road King Bogner Ecstasy 101B and Smart Loops™. “Every single person who Built like a tank, the V3’s ruggedness walked in the amp room was absolutely amazed by what keeps you playing night after night. they were hearing. No one Made in the U.S.A. believed that the V3 could sound that good. To say we Wayne Findlay were all shocked is the under- MSG / Slavior statement of the year. Jaws were hitting the floor at an alarming rate. Boutique amp owners nearby were blush- ing with envy and the Carvin website was pulled up on their computers behind the counter before I could leave the store. I’ve played every high dol- lar, high gain, good tone’d boutique dream amp I can think of and not a single one of them can offer anything LED backlit V3LED compelling, either tone wise Rear panel lighting option. Assign your channels or feature wise, that Carvin hasn’t either met or exceed- from hot red to cool blue to warm amber or any AMP HEAD ed. The sheer power and combination up to 7 colors. Color changes with V3 usability of this amp’s gain is channel switching. See carvinworld.com/V3LED incredible. The low end will 100w 3 Channel Tube Amp Head shake the walls and the highs for demo Options: V3DIA Diamond Front Panel (self install) $45 are smooth, fluid and glassy. CV3200 cover This is truly a boutique toned 12AX7 EL34 Channel 1 & 2 Overdrive nu-metal, old metal, hard Master Controls Channel 3 Clean rock, classic rock, jazz and MASTER VOLUME: Controls output of all 3 3 DRIVE MODES: 3 DRIVE MODES: blues amp all wrapped into a channels. Boost or cut your entire rig with a) “CENTER” - a classic rich, open clean a) “CENTER” - a classic rich, open over- perfect, low priced solution.” -Drew Lankford one control. sound with lots of headroom. Turning up drive with lots of headroom. Turning up Read the full review at: the DRIVE adds tube warmth and sag. the DRIVE knob adds sustain and warmth. www.carvinworld.com/v3re- BOOST: Add up to 9 dB of volume boost via view.php FS44 footswitch and MIDI. b) “BRIGHT” - adds high end to the preamp, b) “THICK” - brings on the chunk with a BRIGHT: Boost highs starting at 5kHz for inviting high frequencies to chime and sus- massive low-end, textured mids and blis- Rear Panel tain as the DRIVE is turned up. tering highs. Turning up the DRIVE knob added clarity. Simulate closed or open back a) LINE OUT: Plug into a mixer or recording adds sustain to the highs, grit to the mids cabinets. c) “SOAK” - boosts all preamp frequencies. device. b) LINE OUT LEVEL: Varies the out- with low-end bark. MID CUT: A unique mid cut helps dial in a As the DRIVE is turned up, a vintage snarl put at the 1/4” output to prevent overload- master scooped tone from mild to extreme. emanates from the amp. c) “INTENSE”- the most gain and sustain ing your mixer. with notes that leap out with startling c) CABINET VOICING: Simulates a speaker DEEP: Adds low frequencies at the sub-har- EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and articulation. The low-end is deep and per- cabinet response. monic level Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider cussive. Mids and highs smoothly blend frequency range for the TREBLE, MID and LOOP 1: Series configured effects loop. SMART LOOPS: Total control of your and still cut through. Turning up the Drive BASS. The TAIL switch enables a long “tail effect” effects, remembers your effects loop set- stretches the envelope of sustain to the allowing the effect to be heard after the tings for each channel. Just assign a loop(s) PRESENCE: Boost 11 kHz for glassy, shim- edge. loop has been switched off. to the currrent channel, Smart Loop™ per- mering highs Shown in Country Western Vinyl EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and manently saves it until you change it. LOOP 2: Parallel configured effects loop Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider with return level control and TAIL switch. frequency range for the TREBLE and BASS. MIDI IN & THRU: Use with standard MIDI PRESENCE: Boosting 8 kHz to help cut controller. Easy control of all channels, vol- through ume boost and Smart Loops™. FOOTSWITCH JACK: FS44: Remote switch- ing of 3 channels plus volume boost. FS22: Controls both effects loops (MIDI not required). Shown in Navy Bronco Vinyl COMBO OUTPUT 1 & 2: Parallel outputs for connect- V3 Head /Combo Specs V3212 ing two speaker cabinets. Impedance selec- 2 GT12 speakers tor 4, 8 & 16 ohms. Output Power: 100 watts/50 watts OPTIONAL Input Impedance: 220k ohms V3212-30 2 Celestion Vintage 30 100W/50W SWITCH: Get increased power Output Impedance: 4, 8, or 16 ohms speakers tube saturation at lower levels in 50w CABINETS COLORS 5 - 12AX7 and 4 - matched EL34s mode. 412VT/412VB Effects Loops: Buffered BIAS SWITCH: Choose between EL34, 5881 4 GT12 speakers SEE CARVINWORLD.COM MIDI IN/THRU Top & Bottom 4x12 Cabinet or 6L6GC power tubes, set the BIAS to FOR ALL COLORS & PRICES 120VAC, 300VA, circuit breaker FS44 3 Channels + vol boost Closed back• Impedance: Stereo (8Ω) Mono match the tubes. Size: 60cm W x 24cm D x 26cm H, 16 kgs (16Ω) Premium 13-ply Poplar Hardwood, Metal corners, Metal grill, 300w • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm ”H, Wt 41 kgs CELESTION VINTAGE 30 OPTION MADE IN 412VT-30/ 412VB-30 USA 32 carvinworld.com carvinworld.com 33
  • 3. LEGAC Y II is a dream amp. “The Legacy II • 3 Channels - Clean, 3 Channel LEGAC Y 2 Channel MADE IN USA Clean Boost, Lead It’s simple, versatile and the sound is creamy and warm. • Master Volume 12AX7 EL34 Finally there is an amplifier that has a MasterVolume control that can raise or lower the overall sound coming out of the speakers without changing its saturation or tone. Although the sound has retained the integrity of the original Legacy, there is now an added channel that acts as a boost on the clean channel giving it a bit more hair. No need to keep dreaming, it’s here” C412T/C412B Legacy Top & Bottom 4x12 Cabinet Features four Celestion™ G12 Vintage 30, 60w speakers MADE IN 240 watts. closed back USA • Impedance: 16Ω • Metal cor- ners, Metal grill • Size: 30W x 14.5D x 30”H, Wt 92 lbs Optional CVS412T C212E or CVS412B cover Legacy Extension Optional CTS4 removable Cabinet casters Features two Celestion™ G12 Vintage 30, 60w speakers C412T2/C412B2 Legacy II Top & Bottom 4x12 C412 specs • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm ”H, Wt 41 kgs cover & pg 52 photo: Neil Zlozower VL212 100w Legacy combo Features two Celestion™ G12 Vintage 30, 60w speakers • 120w closed or open back cabinet • Imp: 8Ω • Size: 26W x 10.25D x 21”H, Wt 74 lbs “When Steve Vai personally asked me to redesign his signature series Legacy guitar amplifier, I was truly excited about the project. The new Legacy 2 includes tricks and tweaks I’ve developed over 15 years of custom tube audio design work. FS22 Footswitch for CH Select & Effects The result is a powerful blend of high end boutique sound and rock-solid American manufacturing. If you’re looking for singing sustain, organic harmonic complexity, and roadworthy features that work in VL100 the real world, there’s simply not a 100w Steve Vai Legacy Head better amplifier than the new Carvin FS22 Footswitch CV3200 cover 34 Legacy 2” Benjamin Fargen, fargenamps.com VL2100 HEAD/ VL2212 COMBO VL2100 • Three channels (clean, clean boost & lead) • Master Volume • Volume, Bass, Mid, & 100w Steve Vai Legacy II Head Treble for Clean and Lead channel & Presence for Lead channel • Tone, Drive & Volume SPECS: VL100 HEAD/ VL212 COMBO • Dual channels (clean & overdrive/sustain) • Separate CV3200 cover / FS33L Footswitch Volume, Bass, Mid, Treble & Presence for each channel. Master Reverb for both channels • 50/100W for Boost channel. • 25/50/100w output switch • five 12AX7 & four matched EL34s • output switch • five 12AX7 & four matched EL34 • All tube design • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34 All tube design • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC or EL34 • Cabinet voiced line output • 4, 8 or 16Ω speaker imp. switch • Effects Loop • Hand crafted 13-ply premium Poplar • Cabinet voiced line output • 4, 8 or 16Ω speaker imp. switch • Effects Loop • Hand crafted 7-ply poplar 12AX7 EL34 wood cabinet • Optional FS22 foot switch for selecting channels & reverb • Dim VL100: 24.5W x 10.5H x Hardwood cabinet • Optional FS33 foot switch for selecting channels • Dim VL2100: 9.5”D, WT: 37 lbs. • Warranty: 1 year Optional FS33L Footswitch 62cm W x 24cm H x 26cm D, WT: 18 kgs. 34 34 carvinworld.com carvinworld.com 35 35
  • 4. X100B Series IV VINTAGE SERIES GUITAR AMPS Vintage 16 16/5w Pentode/Triode Vintage Amp Vintage16-30 with Celestion Vintage 30’s The 16w or 5w Triode driven Vintage 16 is the ultimate tone machine for 12AX7 EL84 studio work. The awesome GT12 speaker provides the sweetest sound for both single coil and humbuckers. The secret is the SOAK control for MADE IN creamy cleans to crunch. This is definetly not a one tone amp with USA it’s wide bass, mid and treble con- trol range. Dail in the tube driven Accutronics™ reverb and your in vin- tage tone heaven! USA hand crafted in a plywood tweed enclosure. AMP HEAD MADE IN X100B 2 Channel 100w Head Nomad Shown in Hot White Bronco USA 50w Single 12” Vintage Amp Vinyl Optional CV3200 cover 12AX7 6L6 Nomad-30 with Celestion Vintage 30’s The X100B series tube amps were a mainstay on many arena stages 12” Nomad, dual 12” Bel Air combo & head and MTV videos throughout the 1980’s. Artists such as Frank Zappa, • 2 channels - Clean & Soak - separate BASS/MID/ TREBLE Craig Chaquico with Jefferson Starship, Warrant, Warren Cuccurullo with • Ideal for both mic’d recording and small stage rigs Missing Persons, and Steve Vai all • SOAK control - clean crunch to sweet vintage over- played X100B amps. Frank Zappa drive raved about the Clean channel on • All tube - 12AX7 preamp tubes, EL84 power tubes this amp. Steve Vai recorded a song • Clean channel Acoustic PRESENCE for shimmering called “Blue Powder” (available on his highs CD Passion and Warfare) featuring • Tube driven Accutronics™ 3 spring tank reverb the X100B. • Metal shaft controls, Ivory knobs, red jewel lamp The release of Series IV includes a • Premium 13-ply Poplar Hardwood enclosure shown in black vinyl • Heavy-duty GT12 12” speakers master volume switchable to boost • Output: 50 watts - 4Ω, 8Ω and 16Ω Impedance mode and a 4 button optional foot- switch switch with LED indicators (Channel, Effects, Reverb, Boost). • External Effects Loop with preamp OUT / power X100B HEAD/COMBO shown in standard tweed amp IN jacks • Dual channels: Clean & Lead FS44L Footswitch for CH & Effects with vinyl • 112 NOMAD: 50cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H, 18 lbs. • Master volume with switchable boost LED’s CUSTOMER COMMENT • 212 BEL AIR: 66cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H, 23kgs I could not have found a better amp • Bass, Mid, Treble, Presence and Reverb controls anywhere. Nomad – Hoy Wood, VA • 5 band graphic EQ assignable to clean or lead channel • 25/50/100W output switch • Four–6L6GC & Three–12AX7A • Bias switch for 5881, 6L6GC’s or EL34 Bel Air 50w Dual 12” Vintage 112E EXTENSION CABINET power tubes Single heavy-duty GT12 12” Amp speaker, 8Ω • Cabinet voiced XLR balanced output 49cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H. • Foot switchable Effects Loop Wt. 11kgs. BelAir-30 with 112E-30 with Celestions Celestion Vintage 212E EXTENSION CABINET CELESTION VINTAGE 30 OPTION 30’s Two heavy-duty GT12 12” speakers, 8Ω AVAILABLE ! 66cm W x 26cm D x 45cm H. Wt. 15kgs. Shown in Hot 212E-30 with Celestions White Bronco Vinyl FS22 Footswitch for Channels & Dual 12” Effects shown in black vinyl CABINETS TUBE POWER AMP TS100 100w Tube Power Amp GX412T/GX412B GX412T-30/ GX412B-30 MADE IN w/ Celestion Vintage 30’s Top & Bottom 4x12 Cabinet USA 4 GT12 speakers Closed back (Vintage 30 speakers optional) • Premium 13-ply Poplar Hardwood, Impedance: Stereo (4Ω) • Pristine clean, warm all-tube performance • 4, 8 & 16 ohm impedance, bridge, parallel, and ground Mono (8Ω) • Size: 77cm W x 37cm D x 77cm X212B • All tube design 4 12AX7 tubes • 4 6L6’s matched output tubes lift switches • Premium built including brass bushing for controls ”H, Wt 41 kgs 2 Channel 100w Combo Optional CVS412T/CVS412B cover • Internal bias selection switches for both CH (EL34 or • All steel chassis with Chrome front panel and knobs GT12 speakers, 17 kgs. CV3212 cover 6L6/5881) • Dim: 2U 9cm H x 48cm W x 25cm D Optional CTS4 removable casters 12AX7 6L6 X212B-30 with Vintage 30 speakers • Front panel power, stand by,volume and presence • Wt: 11kgs 36 carvinworld.com 37 controls carvinworld.com 37
  • 5. BX500 500w mono block bass amp POWERFUL /COMPACT /LIGHTWEIGHT - UNDER 3kgs MADE IN USA BX500 500 watts RMS - 5.8 LBS Warm 12AX7 Tube Cool Running CLASS D 3 EQ Sections 500w 4/2 ohms REVIEW “The sound is very linear and natu- ral…Surprising volume and low- end…The BX500 amp is six pounds of power with a metric ton of pro fea- tures” – Vintage Magazine - Phil Feser The BX500 is a sleek bass head with easy to read instrument • A conveniently located Mute switch and an Active/Passive knobs offering an array of features - 3 EQ sections, 12AX7 switch tailors the input for different pickup configurations tube, high power and an ultralight 5.8 lbs chassis. Beneath • Two combination Speakon™ - 1/4” outputs, 2 ohm operation the sharply dressed exterior, the BX500 has unsurpassed ver- switch, footswitch, balanced XLR, tuner/headphone output, satility, great power and useful features to help you get any effects loop and tube bypass switch are located on the rear panel sound you want. • The CLASS D output feature high current, high speed FET’s • 300w RMS at 8 ohm, 500w at 4 ohm and 500w at 2 ohm for continuous 2 ohm operation • A rich, warm 12AX7 tube drives the Class D power amp • The Switchmode power supply operates at 100,000 Hz • A powerful 4-band, two sweep tone control section offers delivering maximum efficiency while reducing weight. parametric frequency changes to the LOW MIDS and HI MIDS • The head runs cool from its 94% efficiency - no wasted along with the BASS and TREBLE controls for unlimited num- heat or energy from the AC plug ber of options for dialing in your sound • Auto-switching AC input for 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50 Hz • The 9-band graphic EQ is footswitch-able, as well as via a • Size: 35cm W x 22cm D x 7cm H, Wt 2.6 kgs Optional BX500RP 2U rack mount kit switch on the front plate for great control of your overall tone with rackmount kit: 48cm Wx 23cm Dx 9cm H Optional SV2 2U rack mount case • A single knob controls the optical compressor with an auto • Made in the USA. For information, go to carvin.com/BX500 limiter to keep your peaks in check Optional FS22 footswitch for mute & 9 band EQ • A Drive knob, plus Master Volume easily controls all your levels BR510 Bass Combo BR515 Bass Combo The BR510 features two NEO 10-inch driv- ers for brilliant bass. High power from the The BR515 is our most powerful bass combo amp featuring the Rack Mount BX500 head. Rack Mount BX500 delivers 300w at 8 Its impressive 300w RMS at 8 ohms is fed ohms into both drivers. The beauty of this into one the finest NEO 15-inch and Titanium system is you can add an BR18N-8 18’inch HF drivers on the market today. Unsurpassed sub woofer making it an unbeatable combo. tonal flexibility comes from the warm 12AX7 Unsurpassed tonal flexibility comes from the tube and 3 different EQ sections including warm 12AX7 tube and 3 different EQ sec- dual sweep parametrics and a 9 band EQ – tions including dual sweep parametric’s and just-dial in to enhance any tone. Expect an a 9 band EQ – just dial-in to enhance any tone. 40 Lbs abundance of deep resonate bottom-end with High output with great bottom-end, plus natu- natural, crisp highs making any bass sound ral, crisp highs makes any bass sound great, fabulous, plus its ultra-light, portable design plus its ultra-light, portable design is a bonus is a bonus for any professional player. for any professional player. • The 15-inch Neodymium woofer features a • Two 10-inch Neodymium woofers are de- huge 3” voice coil designed for 600w RMS signed for 300w RMS each so you’ll never so you won’t over-power the drivers over-power the drivers • Premium 13-ply Poplar hardwood bass reflex • Premium 13-ply Poplar hardwood bass reflex enclosure for solid bass response enclosure for solid bass response • The large 1.5-inch titanium compression • The large 1.5-inch titanium compression HF driver delivers a max SPL of 126 dB HF driver delivers a max SPL of 126 dB for crisp harmonics at high levels enhancing for crisp harmonics at high levels enhancing your tone your tone • A 2-W crossover with an Attenuator for -3, • A 2-W crossover with an Attenuator for -6, -9, -12 dB and OFF settings offers -3, -6, -9, -12 dB and OFF settings offers precise HF driver control precise HF driver control • The high current Speakon™/1/4-inch • The high current Speakon™/1/4-inch connectors ensure every watt gets to the connectors ensure every watt gets to the drivers without ever being intermittent drivers without ever being intermittent • The extra Speaker™ connector on the back • The extra Speaker™ connector on the of the BX500 head allows you to add a back of the BX500 head allows you to add sub-woofer or other drivers to get a full BR510N a sub-woofer or other drivers to get a full BR515N 500w at either 2 or 4 ohms 500w, Dual NEO 10” drivers & Titanium HF 500w at either 2 or 4 ohms. 500w, NEO 15” driver and Titanium HF driver • Size: 52cm W x 47cm D x 60cm H, WT: 18 kgs driver • Size: 52cm W x 47cm D x 60cm H, Size: 52cmW x 47cmD x 60cmH WT: 18kg s. Size: 52cmW x 47cmD x 60cmH WT: 22kg • Made in the USA. WT: 21kgs • Optional FS22 footswitch for mute & 9 • Made in the USA. For more information, band EQ go to carvin.com/BR510 OPTIONAL • Optional CV615 vinyl cover • Optional FS22 footswitch for mute & 9 COLORS OPTIONAL band EQ 12AX7 SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS 12AX7 COLORS • Optional CV615 vinyl cover PREAMP TUBE PREAMP TUBE SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS Titanium HF driver adds a new Titanium HF driver adds a new dimension in high frequency dimension in high frequency articulation articulation 38 38 carvinworld.com carvinworld.com 39 39
  • 6. BX1500 BASS AMPLIFICATION NEW! BX1500 • 1500w RMS, bridgeable • Dual Power Amps - Biamping • Warm 12AX7 Tube • 3 Parametric EQs, 9-band EQ • Ultra Light 4.5kgs Optional SV2 2U rack mount case. 12AX7 Optional FS22 foot- PREAMP TUBE switch for mute & effects loop A Tube Driven 2U ultra-light 10Lbs bass head that delivers 1500w RMS The BX1500 dual mono block rack mount bass head de- flat mid response to a heavy scooped mid response Passive switch to tailor the input for different pickup at 100,000 Hz delivering maximum efficiency while livers huge power that’s rich and warm all generated from for slap bass players, the 3 mid sweeps with Bass and configurations, plus Graphic EQ, Effects and X-over reducing weight. discrete Class A preamps and 12AX7 tube driven power Treble precisely dial in your exact needs, and the 9 front panel switches • The head runs cool from its 94% efficiency. There amps. The comprehensive EQ is fun to work, shaping all band graphic is perfect for overall tone shaping – foot • The rear panel features an XLR Balanced DIRECT is no wasted heat or energy from the AC Wall plug your tones to perfection. There is not a more powerfully switchable. No bass head has more tonal flexibility. output with Level control and pre or post switch. • Auto-switching AC input for 120V 60 Hz or 240V 50 Hz featured, fabulous sounding bass head on the market, and • A one knob compressor adjusts for smooth light com • 3 High current Speakon™ ¼-inch combo speaker • Size: 2U rack mount 19”Wx10.5”Dx3.5”H 10 lbs this one is an ultra-light 10 lbs. pression and the internal amp limiters hold everything. connectors are for Amp 1, 2 and Bridge • Made in the USA. For more information, go to • 2 power amps deliver 300w at 8 ohm, 450w at 4 • Bi-Amping is easily done from the front panel • Rear panel Effect loop, stereo amp patch inserts carvin.com/BX1500 ohm, and 750w at 2 ohm each or 900w at 8 ohm crossover control with each amp setting it own and an un-muted turner jacks. bridged or 1500w at 4 ohm bridged level for the HI and LO balance • The CLASS D power amps feature high current, high • Rich, warm 12AX7 tube drives each power amp • Everything is nicely controlled with independent speed FET output devices for optimal 2 ohm current. and features a rear In/Out switch Amp 1 & 2 Levels and a Master Volume • The high headroom reveals its high dynamic power • 3 EQ sections, the Contour Control going from a • A conveniently located Mute switch and an Active/ from the Switchmode power supply that operates BR SYSTEMS NEW! Colored Vinyl Enclosures BR CABINETS The BR series cabinets incorporate very efficient Low Frequency drivers- delivering accurate tone with high output. Expect a deep resonate bass from Precision 6 position HF High Powered these systems along with a tight, punchy, slap & pop high-end with extended attenuator, Speakon™, 1/4” connectors Titanium HF driver mid range. Shown with optional • Titanium HF driver for crisp-slap highs ENCLOSURE ONLY SV2 Head Case • Premium 13- ply Poplar Hardwood and with optional • Heavy internal bracing eliminates cabinet resonance BR810 Hot White Bronco Vinyl • Dado joints are assembled with 3000 lbs tensile strength glue • Eight heavy-duty 200w 10” • Caster sockets (except BR210 ) woofers • 18 gauge steel grill • Black vinyl covering, metal corners and recessed metal handles • 1” Titanium HF driver • Premium 13-Ply Poplar OPTIONAL Hardwood COLORS • Imp: 8Ω • Power handling: SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS 1200wrms • 6 position HF attenuator • Casters Built-in • Freq. Resp: 58 to 20K Hz -3dB - useable to 38 Hz @ -10dB NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO • Sensitivity: 110dB @ 1w and NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO 141 dB @ 1200w • 60cmW x 46cmD x 122cm H WT 53kgs NEW LIGHTWEIGHT NEO Shown in Navy Bronco Vinyl Shown in Hot White Vinyl BR210N-8 BR115N-8 High Powered with Neodymium Drivers 8 ohms or BR210N-4 (4 ohms ) BR410N-8 with NEO Drivers - 8 ohms or BR115N-4 (4ohms) with NEO Drivers 1200w- 8 ohms or BR410N-4 (4ohms) • Titanium 1” HF driver Titanium HF driver • Two heavy-duty 200w 10” woofers, • 4 heavy-duty 200w 10” woofers, • Imp: 4 or 8Ω, power handling: 600 Watts 1” Titanium driver 1” Titanium driver • Speakon™ & 1/4” jack connector plate • Imp: 8Ω, power handling: 400 Watts • Imp: 8Ω, power handling: • Freq. Resp: 35 to 20K Hz • Precision crossover with 5 position 800 or 1600 Watts • Sensitivity: 99dB @ 1w and 127 dB @ 600w HF attenuator • Precision crossover with 5 • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H, , WT 23 kgs • Freq. Resp: 50 to 20K Hz position HF attenuator OPTIONAL • Sensitivity: 104dB @ 1w and 130 dB @ 400w • Freq. Resp: 40 to 20K Hz BR118N-8 • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 45cmH, WT 20kgs • Sensitivity: 107dB @ 1w and 136 dB @ 800w with NEO Drivers - 8 ohms or BR118N-4 (4ohms) COLORS • BR410 Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H, • Imp: 8Ω, power handling: 800 Watts SEE CARVINWORLD.COM FOR ALL COLORS WT 30kgs • Speakon™ & 1/4” jack connector plate • Freq. Resp: 30 to 2K Hz • Sensitivity: 98dB @ 1w and 127 dB @ 800w • Size: 60cmW x 46cmD x 64cm H 40 carvinworld.com carvinworld.com WT 27 kgs 41 41