Carr Amplifiers
Steve Carr was one of Fat Sound's earliest customers. We've had a great relationship with Steve since the early 90's, referred many players to his amps before we were a dealer and have always had an extreme amount of respect for his amplifier designs and his integrity.
Carr has several stalwart models such as the Slant 6 and Rambler, amps that pre-date the vast majority of boutique amplifiers on the market, but Steve has definitely not rested on his laurels. His newest models such as the Raleigh, Viceroy and now the Artemus are some of his best designs to date and fill a previously gaping sonic whole in our amplifier lineup.
Wired completely by hand via terminal strip, point-to-point, true military-grade construction with the finest components available by a small staff right down the road from us in Pittsboro, NC.
Fat Sound welcomes Carr Amplifiers!
Raleigh 1x10" Burgundy with Flamed Maple Panels |
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| MSRP: $1500.00 | FAT PRICE: $1500.00 | AVAILABILITY: In Stock |
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The Raleigh is a versatile practice/studio amp designed to deliver both pristine clean and heavily overdriven tones at usable volumes. The Raleigh's styling pays homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s. The Audio Clips for this listing (available via the audio player bar in the Cowboy/Pine listing below) were recorded at a volume at which two folks standing right over the amp could have easily had a normal conversation while the amp was being played........remember.......this is a 3 watt amp! Features
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Press"The Raleigh took whatever we threw at it – single-coils, humbuckers, P-90s – and spit back inspiring cleans, complex overdriven tones and raucous dirt with nothing more than a knob tweak or two. In other words, the Raleigh is nearly perfect for recording or truly enjoyable living room jams." - Premier Guitar, Oct 2008 "The Raleigh is, as we wrote in our review notes, "a great little bedroom blaster" - but unlike most other little bombers from days past, the rich clean tones make the Raleigh exceptional in this class." - The ToneQuest Report, Oct 20 Fat Sound ReviewPaying homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s, the Carr Raleigh is both ultra-portable and decidedly unique cosmetically. Shown here in the $250.00 optional Cowboy covering and Barn-Pine panels sourced from old out-buildings on Steve Carr's property for a total price of $1500.00. The standard two-tone tolex version runs an affordable $1250.00 Loaded with an Eminence Lil' Buddy Hemp Cone 10" speaker and single EL84 for true Clss A power delivered via military-grade, terminal-strip, point-to-point, hand-wiring. The Low Gain/High Gain switch combined with a preamp volume/gain control and a post phase inverter master volume gives the around-the-house or studio player a range of tones from snappy, Americana, 60's blackface style cleans to smooth, singing gain at the flip of a switch and the turn of the volume knob. At 3 watts, you don't get quite the same degree of bloom, swirl or overhead of Carr's larger siblings, but the trade-off is an amp that get's a wide range of fantastic tones at very low volumes and with a great, natural tube feel. One of the best sounding, most well thought out and coolest looking low wattage amps we have ever encountered! Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence! |
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Note that the Burgundy Tolex and Flame Maple panel options (as featured in the photo's above) increase the price by $250.00 to $1500.00
Raleigh 1x10" Cowboy and Salvaged Pine |
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| MSRP: $1500.00 | FAT PRICE: $1500.00 | AVAILABILITY: On Order |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: This one sold quickly, but we'll have another as soon as possible. | ||
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The Raleigh is a versatile practice/studio amp designed to deliver both pristine clean and heavily overdriven tones at usable volumes. The Raleigh's styling pays homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s. The Audio Clips for this listing (available via the audio player bar above) were recorded at a volume at which two folks standing right over the amp could have easily had a normal conversation while the amp was being played........remember.......this is a 3 watt amp! Features
Weight and Dimensions
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Press"The Raleigh took whatever we threw at it – single-coils, humbuckers, P-90s – and spit back inspiring cleans, complex overdriven tones and raucous dirt with nothing more than a knob tweak or two. In other words, the Raleigh is nearly perfect for recording or truly enjoyable living room jams." - Premier Guitar, Oct 2008 "The Raleigh is, as we wrote in our review notes, "a great little bedroom blaster" - but unlike most other little bombers from days past, the rich clean tones make the Raleigh exceptional in this class." - The ToneQuest Report, Oct 20 Fat Sound ReviewPaying homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s, the Carr Raleigh is both ultra-portable and decidedly unique cosmetically. Shown here in the $250.00 optional Cowboy covering and Barn-Pine panels sourced from old out-buildings on Steve Carr's property for a total price of $1500.00. The standard two-tone tolex version runs an affordable $1250.00 Loaded with an Eminence Lil' Buddy Hemp Cone 10" speaker and single EL84 for true Clss A power delivered via military-grade, terminal-strip, point-to-point, hand-wiring. The Low Gain/High Gain switch combined with a preamp volume/gain control and a post phase inverter master volume gives the around-the-house or studio player a range of tones from snappy, Americana, 60's blackface style cleans to smooth, singing gain at the flip of a switch and the turn of the volume knob. At 3 watts, you don't get quite the same degree of bloom, swirl or overhead of Carr's larger siblings, but the trade-off is an amp that get's a wide range of fantastic tones at very low volumes and with a great, natural tube feel. One of the best sounding, most well thought out and coolest looking low wattage amps we have ever encountered! Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence! |
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Note that the tooled, "Cowboy" covering and barn-wood pine panels sourced from old out buildings on Steve Carr's property (as featured in the photo's above) increase the price by $250.00.Raleigh 1x10" Standard Black |
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| MSRP: $1250.00 | FAT PRICE: $1250.00 | AVAILABILITY: Reservations Required |
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The Raleigh is a versatile practice/studio amp designed to deliver both pristine clean and heavily overdriven tones at usable volumes. The Raleigh's styling pays homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s. The Audio Clips for this listing (available via the audio player bar in the listing for the Cowboy and Pine version above) were recorded at a volume at which two folks standing right over the amp could have easily had a normal conversation while the amp was being played........remember.......this is a 3 watt amp! Features
Weight and Dimensions
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Press"The Raleigh took whatever we threw at it – single-coils, humbuckers, P-90s – and spit back inspiring cleans, complex overdriven tones and raucous dirt with nothing more than a knob tweak or two. In other words, the Raleigh is nearly perfect for recording or truly enjoyable living room jams." - Premier Guitar, Oct 2008 "The Raleigh is, as we wrote in our review notes, "a great little bedroom blaster" - but unlike most other little bombers from days past, the rich clean tones make the Raleigh exceptional in this class." - The ToneQuest Report, Oct 20 Fat Sound ReviewPaying homage to the funky practice amps of the late 50s and early 60s, the Carr Raleigh is both ultra-portable and decidedly unique cosmetically. Loaded with an Eminence Lil' Buddy Hemp Cone 10" speaker and single EL84 for true Clss A power delivered via military-grade, terminal-strip, point-to-point, hand-wiring. The Low Gain/High Gain switch combined with a preamp volume/gain control and a post phase inverter master volume gives the around-the-house or studio player a range of tones from snappy, Americana, 60's blackface style cleans to smooth, singing gain at the flip of a switch and the turn of the volume knob. At 3 watts, you don't get quite the same degree of bloom, swirl or overhead of Carr's larger siblings, but the trade-off is an amp that get's a wide range of fantastic tones at very low volumes and with a great, natural tube feel. One of the best sounding, most well thought out and coolest looking low wattage amps we have ever encountered! Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence! |
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This one was sold before it ever arrived, but we have more on order and we are taking reservations for amps from the next batch.The Artemus 1x12" - New for 2010 |
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| MSRP: $1990.00 | FAT PRICE: $1990.00 | AVAILABILITY: In Stock |
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Versatile EL-84 clean tones with great openness and clarity to biting or smooth touch-sensitive overdrive. The fixed bias output stage offers wonderful punch with a smooth break-up when pushed. The Edge and Mid toggles sculpt tones from mellow to aggressive. The input modified cascode 12AX7 circuit emulates EF-86 thickness and gain without problematic microphonics. This is a new interpretation of Steve Carr's favorite aspects of AC sounds with all the stellar Carr component, craftsmanship, and cabinet qualities. Features
OptionsCustom Colors: $100.00 Fat Sound's TakeReminiscent of the lower wattage British tones, but this is not another Vox clone or derivative. This amp stands on its own as a wholly new design that sounds simply phenomenal proving that over the past 12 years, Steve Carr has evolved from a really great American amp circuit tweaker to one of the most talented "blank schematic sheet" designers alive today. The new Artemus amplifier from Carr is Steve's first full-on assault into the British tonal territory and he has absolutely *nailed* it. Desiring the complexity, richness, dynamics and gain structure offered by EF86 tubes, an essential part of the Vox tone, but wanting to completely eliminate any chance of the infamous EF86 glassy rattle that can be bothersome at best and, at worst, can ruin guitar tracks, Steve chose to use a cascoding tube circuitry not to be confused with cascading gain. Cascoding emulates, very effectively, the thickness and gain of an EF86 based preamp without any of the potential pitfalls. The primary controls are simple: Bass, Treble and Volume yet have a linearity to them that makes them very intuitive to use and easy to dial the amp into its' sweet spots. On the secondary side you have a 15/30 watt switch which reduces volume slightly, causes no noticeable loss of tone, but allows the amp to breakup a bit earlier in the 15 watt setting. You also have the Edge and Mid switches which introduce higher levels of gain and thickness (Mid) or top end gain (Edge). With the Edge and Mid switches off and the Volume below noon the amp does a solid impersonation of a dry, 6V6, Americana style amp. Engage Edge and you enter British AC clean or crunch territory depending on the level of the Volume control. With both Mid and Edge engaged and the volume turned up you have a full on, thick, cranked AC tone in a small package that just has a feel to the amp's feedback coming back to the guitarist that is incredibly solid. Beautiful cleans, fantastic crunch and a gain tone that makes you want to play the same three chord progression over and over again. The wraparound front panel, use of Analysis Plus speaker cable and locally sourced, custom, heavy grade handle reinforces the knowledge that Steve leaves no detail overlooked. A brilliant design! Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!
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Check out our YouTube demo of the Carr Artemus at the link above. We have one in stock for demo purposes if you are local and would like to stop by to check one out.Rambler 1x12" |
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| MSRP: $2430.00 | FAT PRICE: $2430.00 | AVAILABILITY: On Order |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: Temorarily on Back Order. Coming very soon in Black Gator covering for an additional $250.00. Free Shipping to 48 States. | ||
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Artists and Press"...the Rambler's tone is amazingly dimensional; detailed and focused, with a rich punchy bottom that takes on that blackface sonic bloom..." - 20 "I was immediately impressed with the clean tone of the Carr Rambler. After playing through it for a few minutes, I was even more amazed. It has a beautiful clean rhythm sound much like a blackface Fender amp, but with its own magic twist to it. A very responsive and alive sounding amp that seems to musically correspond to the feel of what your fingers are playing. I highly recommend it for an excellent clean rhythm sound." - Eric Johnson Fat Sound ReviewFat Sound has been recommending the Carr Rambler for over 10 years. Long before we even had access to them we told people to buy them when we knew it Until the Carr line finally became available in our market in 2010 we simply didn't have access to an amp with such perfected blackface era tonality in a single channel, 1x12' combo. This amp is primarily about Mid 60's Americana from spanky snap to big, bold, lush cleans with an incredibly smooth and soft feel that somehow manages to keep its low end together. It will gradually morph into pushed cleans with some nice sustain and sing so if American style clean is your thing and you might occasionally use a pedal or two for more overdriven tones we don't think you'll find a better option than this, nearly iconic, amplifier. The Rambler is, in fact, very pedal friendly due to its lower voltage, uncompressed, 6L6 design. The Rambler makes the perfect platform for a wide range of pedals from clean boost to fuzz. The Reverb is a modified/improved version of the venerable blackface circuit and ranges from a touch of, barely noticeable, ambiance to full-on, drenched wetness The Rambler's Tremolo can be set for a mild pulse that lays back behind the fundamental tone or for a heavy effect, but always with that soft-wave, on-board tremolo type of sensation with a bit more vibrato than staccato. Lastly, don't think for a minute that this is some mere blackface copy based on the above references to that era and style of amplifier. This is a terminal strip (old school, military grade) constructed amp, based on the best of the mid 60's American amps, but it takes that tone to an entirely higher level of sonic intoxication in every way. Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence! |
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Long before the birth of Carr Amplifiers, Steve Carr spent years playing, repairing, modifying and intently listening to classic guitar amps. The Rambler was one of his earliest signature designs, and today it is still one of Carr's most popular models. Why? It's no accident that the Rambler succeeds in delivering classic American 'deluxe' tone with dramatically expanded clean headroom, solid bass response and the option of 28 watt pentode or 14 watt triode operation. The Rambler simply reflects Steve's desire to improve and refine the original concept of an appropriately powered 1x12 club amp with reverb and tremolo. Rambler owners describe their amps as being warm, full and round, with a surprisingly high threshold of clean tone, (which also makes the Rambler uniquely suited to virtually any overdrive pedal ever built). The Rambler is considered by many to be the quintessential club amp, voiced to meet the needs of virtually any player, and all types of music.The Viceroy 1x12" CoCo Tolex |
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| MSRP: $2730.00 | FAT PRICE: $2730.00 | AVAILABILITY: In Stock |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: In Stock in CoCo Tolex. FREE SHIPPING within CONUS! $100.00 CoCo tolex upcharge | ||
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The 33/7 watt Viceroy is Carr Amplifiers newest dual 6L6, classically American amplifier designed to deliver a full range of clean and overdriven sounds for home, stage, and studio. The 6L6 Viceroy is biased deeply into Class A, yielding a pushed, ready-to-jump feel. The vibe from The Viceroy is explosive and forward-tilting. It distorts very well in a large curd Tweedish way when cranked. The clean tone is gorgeous and dimensional. The 1x12 is wonderfully compact. Features include reverb, two power levels (33 or 7 watts), variable drive control (internal clean boost which gives the amp more push and OD when the amp is turned up - you can hear more of the winding on strings and dynamic, super twang), lastly a footswitchable fixed boost (partial tone stack bypass), which greatly increases midrange punch and yields a wonderful grind - the volume increase is just right for a solo or if the amp is really overdriving it thickens and adds sustain (lighted footswitch included). Controls include volume, treble, mid (with panel on/off for boost), bass, reverb, drive, and power level. Features
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OptionsCustom Colors $100.00 Press"[The Viceroy] is the most responsive amp I've ever used. Really! I can use those essential sorta-dirty tones and still hear individual strings within a chord, or I can dig in a little harder and the whole thing glues together. Players who use a combination of pick and fingers on their picking hand will notice how you can really hear the subtle tone effects of that style. The clean sound can be glassy or warm, and the overdriven sound can be anywhere along the scale. When I went from humbucking pickups to single-coils, I was just as happy. This amp extends what either of those types of pickups can do. What fun!" - Mitch Easter "There's no doubt in our minds that Steve Carr is on top of his game and producing great guitar amps. It's not just the bullet-proof build standard and exceptional tonal clarity, but the pinpoint response that just seems to do exactly what you want that makes the Vincent so special. This is a rare quality and if all Carr Vincents are as good as this sample, they're going to become very sought after." - Guitarist
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Mercury 1x12" Cream with Burgundy side panels |
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| MSRP: $2439.00 | FAT PRICE: $2439.00 | AVAILABILITY: On Order |
| ADDITIONAL INFO: Temporarily Backordered. Back in stock soon. See below for colors currently in Carr's build queue and available to reserve. | ||
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Note that the Cream and Burgundy (as featured in the photo's above) increases the price by $150.00 versus the standard, black tolex version. Free Shipping within the CONUS. Currently on order and available to reserve in Cream with Green side panels, Cream with Blue side panels as well as another in Cream with Burgundy side panels as featured in the photos above. Fat Sound's TakeOne of our absolute favorite amplifiers for customers seeking beautiful, detailed and shimmering cleans with lush reverb all the way up to higher gain for Classic Rock and Blues in a comact and portable cabinet design. Set the wattage control to 8 watts and the three position gain click control to position 1 or 2, add a bit of reverb and you'll get anything from ultra-pure, American sounding cleans to a nice Bluesy, pushed clean at volumes that can be used around-the-house or in smaller clubs. At the other extreme, set the wattage control to 1/2 or even 1/4 watt, place the 3 position gain control on setting number 3 and you'll achieve incredible higher gain crunch and lead tones at extremely low volumes that still *feel* fantastic and are completely lacking in any sort of buzziness. Quickly becoming one of our best sellers due to it's amazing tonal range and ability to provide truly satisfying tones at very low volues with the Volume cranked and the watttage control set to 1/10th watt while the 3 position gain knob is in the highest gain setting.......just a blast to play and very, very quiet when run with these settings. Between the wattage control, the 3 position gain knob and the Volume control there are so many ways to dial in this amplifier that you will find it perfect for most applications. It's one of our absolute favorites cosmetically, from a sonic and volume versatility standpoint and, like all Carr amplifiers is built to last forever via true Military Grade, Terminal Strip, Hand Wiring utilizing only top shelf components. Even the handle is the finest quality we've ever seen. From Carr's Website"The Mercury inspires visions of a classic cabinet design from a time long ago, but within the chassis of the Mercury you'll discover an inspiring and truly innovative circuit (along with utterly remarkable tone). While it is true that your friends, band mates and family members will admire the Mercury for its good looks and 'polite' power rating, Mercury owners seem to cherish our newest amp for many other practical reasons. Carr's exclusive power attenuating circuit enables the Mercury to be played at 8, 2, 1/2 and only 1/10 watts, with no appreciable change in tone, yet the Mercury easily yields enough clean headroom for club work. Add our renowned reverb circuit, a 3-position boost switch for subtle-to-intense output tube distortion, plus the incomparably thick and rich tone of a single EL-34 power tube, and the Mercury will earn its rightful place among your most treasured instruments." Features
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Artists and Press"This Carr Mercury is a remarkably satisfying amp to play, both in the studio & live - it's real juicy. It'll grind, and the proprietary attenuator setting still sounds like you're cranking the l'il beast without any of that anemic effect one might expect: I'll take one please!" "Fortunately, I get to try a lot of different amps. I love an amp that lets my guitars sound like guitars, a Les Paul should sound like a Les Paul, a Dano like a Dano, etc., with as little outside coloration as possible. It should be as transparent as possible while giving you that feeling that your guitar is coming alive. I have a bunch of amps to choose from and what can I say but my Carr is on the A-list in front of the mics in my studio and not in the back collecting dust and has been since it came out of the box." "This is the amp I choose to use in my home for its amazing abiliy to provide me with anything from pretty lush and swirly cleans with reverb to incredible sounding and fun to play overdrive at volumes low enough that I can play and/or record at 2am without disturbing my family"
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Mercury 1x12" CoCo Tolex |
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| MSRP: $2390.00 | FAT PRICE: $2390.00 | AVAILABILITY: On Order |
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Note that the Coco tolex (as featured in the photo's above) increases the price by $100.00 versus the standard, black tolex version. Fat Sound's TakeOne of our absolute favorite amplifiers for customers seeking beautiful, detailed and shimmering cleans with lush reverb all the way up to higher gain for Classic Rock and Blues. Set the wattage control to 8 watts and the three position gain click control to position 1 or 2, add a bit of reverb and you'll get anything from ultra-pure, American sounding cleans to a nice Bluesy, pushed clean at volumes that can be used around-the-house or in smaller clubs. At the other extreme, set the wattage control to 1/2 or even 1/4 watt, place the 3 position gain control on setting number 3 and you'll chieve incredible higher gain crunch and lead tones at extremely low volumes. Between the wattage control, the 3 position gain knob and the Volume control there are so many ways to dial in this amplifier that you will find it perfect for most applications. It's one of our absolute favorites cosmetically, from a sonic and volume versatility standpoint and, like all Carr amplifiers is built to last forever. From Carr's Website"The Mercury inspires visions of a classic cabinet design from a time long ago, but within the chassis of the Mercury you'll discover an inspiring and truly innovative circuit (along with utterly remarkable tone). While it is true that your friends, band mates and family members will admire the Mercury for its good looks and 'polite' power rating, Mercury owners seem to cherish our newest amp for many other practical reasons. Carr's exclusive power attenuating circuit enables the Mercury to be played at 8, 2, 1/2 and only 1/10 watts, with no appreciable change in tone, yet the Mercury easily yields enough clean headroom for club work. Add our renowned reverb circuit, a 3-position boost switch for subtle-to-intense output tube distortion, plus the incomparably thick and rich tone of a single EL-34 power tube, and the Mercury will earn its rightful place among your most treasured instruments." Features
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Artists and Press"This Carr Mercury is a remarkably satisfying amp to play, both in the studio & live - it's real juicy. It'll grind, and the proprietary attenuator setting still sounds like you're cranking the l'il beast without any of that anemic effect one might expect: I'll take one please! - David Torn Fortunately, I get to try a lot of different amps. I love an amp that lets my guitars sound like guitars, a Les Paul should sound like a Les Paul, a Dano like a Dano, etc., with as little outside coloration as possible. It should be as transparent as possible while giving you that feeling that your guitar is coming alive. I have a bunch of amps to choose from and what can I say but my Carr is on the A-list in front of the mics in my studio and not in the back collecting dust and has been since it came out of the box. - Joe Perry |
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Mini Mercury 1x10" |
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| MSRP: $2390.00 | FAT PRICE: $2390.00 | AVAILABILITY: On Order |
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Artists and Press"This Carr Mercury is a remarkably satisfying amp to play, both in the studio & live - it's real juicy. It'll grind, and the proprietary attenuator setting still sounds like you're cranking the l'il beast without any of that anemic effect one might expect: I'll take one please! - David Torn Fortunately, I get to try a lot of different amps. I love an amp that lets my guitars sound like guitars, a Les Paul should sound like a Les Paul, a Dano like a Dano, etc., with as little outside coloration as possible. It should be as transparent as possible while giving you that feeling that your guitar is coming alive. I have a bunch of amps to choose from and what can I say but my Carr is on the A-list in front of the mics in my studio and not in the back collecting dust and has been since it came out of the box. - Joe Perry Fat Sound Award for Sonic Excellence!! |
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The Mercury inspires visions of a classic cabinet design from a time long ago, but within the chassis of the Mercury you'll discover an inspiring and truly innovative circuit (along with utterly remarkable tone). While it is true that your friends, band mates and family members will admire the Mercury for its good looks and 'polite' power rating, Mercury owners seem to cherish our newest amp for many other practical reasons. Carr's exclusive power attenuating circuit enables the Mercury to be played at 8, 2, 1/2 and only 1/10 watts, with no appreciable change in tone, yet the Mercury easily yields enough clean headroom for club work. Add our renowned reverb circuit, a 3-position boost switch for subtle-to-intense output tube distortion, plus the incomparably thick and rich tone of a single EL-34 power tube, and the Mercury will earn its rightful place among your most treasured instruments.