Should I get this half stack or a mesa boogie dual rectifier. I need an amp that can go from an overdrivin blues tone to a really high gain metal shred tone price dosent matter cause I'm willing to pay more for tone.and if it helps I use a Gibson les paul studio if it helps.any help would be appreciated
yay another guitar video where its the guy talking about the amp over half way through the video. 90% of the time the guys talking dont know jack shit about the amp or guitars in general. how about you play and not talk.
The amp sounds super fuzzy and buzzy to me which I'm guessing has a lot to do with the speakers in the Carvin cab. I bet if you played the head through a cabinet with Vintage 30's or Greenback's it would tighten up the distortion alot and sound pretty amazing.
@hisroyalsucculence I completely agree. These videos sound like crap and do not do justice to V3 or V3M. Carvin should recording these in HD and upload accordinly. Unless they want to sabotage themselves.
ill be honest...listening to this guy play is the equivalent to eating glass, or having me ears stabbed by a red hot iron bar.....some of it is just horrendous.....but i guess the amp is alright
I used this amp with my last band and jt is amazing! The clean channel is super clean, bright, deep, what ever you want....super versatile. The distortion channels are thick and powerful. Try this amp at a Carvin store and I know you'll want one. I think it runs around $800!
One badass sounding amp! I had a Peavey 5150 2x12 combo and it did not sound as cool as this amp! I got rid of it! Haaa! I will be getting one of these V3 amps! At 7:53 great classic rock distortion.
One badass sounding amp! I had a Peavey 5150 2x12 combo and it did not sound as cool as this amp! I got rid of it! Haaa! I will be getting one of these V3 amps!
Nice amp if you are into hard metal but if you want to do classic rock with the brown sound and also have a super clean channel, I believe the Carvin X100B is the way to go. Its a very cool 2 channel amp with a built in digital reverb, and built in equalizer, as well as a boost for leads. It is also one of the most quiet tube amps ever. It also has master volumes so you don't have to blow the roof off of your house! lol
I'm thinking about getting this instead of an Engl, I have an original Vai series Carvin and I love it, it has tons of distortion and bottom end and great for thrash metal and the clean sound is perfect! I haven't heard a clean as pristine in any other amp as I do from Carvin.
I have a V3 head & the audio on this video doesn't do the amp any justice. It really sounds great. The distortions are really great. There's tons of tone adjustment, it goes from AC/DC to Lamb of God without a pedal in front on the amp. It can do big mids or scooped mids. There's not much it cant do. It's $850 & your not compromising, it's well made.
@carvinguitars i almost bought this amp used but it had shit broke like the ohm switch sliding and the power switch but hyeard and had my kinda fuzzy rich gainy thick sound i will own this amp hell with the boost you can destroy and my carvin ultra v oh my all carvin neeeds is erin fired and some other dude they always complain about in all the forums that dude is rude mr kissel shit can that pig listen to recorded calls sir thanks carvin love ya
Is this being recorded using the direct out on the head? The sounds quality isn't that great. In fact, it sounds like a sloppy mess - which is unfortunate since I really *want* to like this amp and buy one, but this video makes me want to run away.
this video does not show the sound of the amp at all! I watched this video a while back and decided to get the v3 anyways. I play in a proffessional 80s rock/hairband and the sounds are killer. once you play with the settings you can dial it in! for a live setting this amp is the way to go for the money!
@guitarlegend1129 Can you or someone else make a good quality recording which shows the amp in a better light? Most of the videos on youtube are either poor recordings or done with guitars that are no in standard tuning. Did you rebias the tubes or leave them stock?
@zillathegorilla ill see what I can do about a recording. I did rebias the tubes. i made them alot hotter. I put mesa 6L6's in the power section and I have groove tube 12ax7 in the preamp section. (it comes stock with groove tube el34s and 12ax7s) I have 1 mesa tube in the preamp position. the amp is awesome straight from the factory but my biasing and the amount of tubing I did gave it that extra kick
Like the way it sounds during these clips.I got a chance to demo one at the Dallas guitar show and I could not get a good tone to save my life.Too buzzy and fuzzy for me,and I am a gain freak! Am I doing something wrong?
I've been playing around five years now, and I play a wide range of different rock music in my band, check out our videos. I'm looking for is a clean sound that will make me cry and distortion that will blow me off my feet. I can get this amp for around six hundred with hookups and I want to know if this would be the amp for me?
This is my dream amp. Hopefully I can get the funds together to get a half stack V3 before the end of the school year. My Carvin CS6 will sound beast through this!
my v3 just came today and i must say i couldn't be any happier. i added the white and vintage 30 speakers and this thing sounds superb. good job carvin!
I have a question, I've had this amp for almost two years now and I love it but now I would to plug straight into the amp to get as direct as possible but when I run my effects (distortion, delay, wah) it doesn't get the full effect. I would like to know if its something I'm doing........... or not doing
Very happy with thi samp....on/off switch and standby switch could be more rugged, but that is my only complaint so far...also don't like sound it makes when turning off, but the TONE?...UNBELIVABLE!!!....The best clean channel i have ever had...u want a Zappa type cleanish solo tone?This wiill do it...A screaming vai tone?This will do it....Does a pretty good thrash tone 2...even a swello blues tone....The BEST amp on the market for the price
Very happy with thi samp....on/off switch and standby switch could be more rugged, but that is my only complaint so far...also don't like sound it makes when turning off, but the TONE?...UNBELIVABLE!!!....The best clean channel i have ever had...u want a Zappa type cleanish solo tone?This wiill do it...A screaming vai tone?This will do it....Does a pretty good thrash tone 2...even a swello blues tone....The BEST amp on the market for the price
I have A V3 and well the amp has oly had one problem. one day I wnt to turn it on and the pre amp tubes would light up but the main power tubes wouldn't. When I switched the standby off NO SOUND WOULD COME OUT so I got it fixed and I tested it out and it worked like new. I turned it off and the exact same thing happened again. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong? Please and thank you.
@EJG5150 sounds like u need to send it back to carvin... i have the v3 and its the best amp i ever used... if u have ever turned it on without a speaker cab plugged in theres ur problem... u blew up some stuff inside...
@coldandhomeless hell no!!! I brought it into a Carvin store and they wanted to charge me $600 to replace the chasses. I took it into my amp guy and he said it will be $45 to fix bottom line... tubes were blown
@EJG5150 does urs have corners like this one? or is there 3 screws in the corners? cause when they changed the corners, most of the problems with the insides were taken care of around that time... mine has LEDs on the inside, and all stock... it all kicks ass too... i could send u my warantee papers if that helps lol.
@EJG5150 see mines totally different than this... the power botton and the standby switches have a - and a 0. so its different now that they fixed all the problems... i would sell that one to someone who knows electronics, and just buy a new one... angelo didn't set his very crispy.....mines crispy.... watch my vids!!! they suck tho...
@coldandhomeless hey man I can't realy complain, I got it from a lady who had no idea what it was. Only cost me $40. The best buy of my life. But if I were to sell it I would probably buy an amp with a little less gain like a plexi copy or Peavey.
Hey I am looking for a new amp right now and this one has been recommended by a friend of mine. I use a gibson les pual studio and the boss gt 10 multi effects board. Do you think this amp would sound good with this combination and using the gt10 just for modulation effects?
No, reverb is not an option on this amp, but I run a Boss RV-5 reverb pedal through the effects loop and it sounds great!!! Just as good as spring reverb!!!
There are three gain modes on each channel and two EQ range switches with the knobs. I do not fathom how one can get a bad tone, one actually needs to adjust things, the knobs actually turn...
also the limitations and crap bandwidth of uploading probably is limiting to the equation. try the mod I mentioned below and I put Tung Sol EL34Bs in mine. I suppose if one wants to pay 3 or 4x the bucks you can play the latest one trick pony. We all like what we have, of course. Carvin is a great buy
i got mine a week ago for 980$ with the diamondplate front, and they threw in the foot switch for free cause i didnt have enuff on my gift card! carvin is the best u guys! this fukkrr will have you sitting in your basement for months! the thing even has LED lights inside it, which you can set to change color when you switch channels. this dude has it set up for fizzyness! its actually alot clearer than this vid. put a boss supressor in the loop 1, delay in loop 2, and mxr microamp in the front!!
this amp is actually quite cheap for what it offers ;)
it costs $800.00 USD but as i live in europe i pay in euros :) (535€), which is VERY cheap when you compare it to other amp manufacturers out there...
I like using the clean channel as good as I can get it and using my pedal board for tone changes. Tube gain is all fine and good but it is just one form and unless you want to rebias your amp and change tubes all the time, there are better ways to get tone and stay consistant. I play everything from intense Beck diffusion, Trower dark, Satch and Vai out of it. I demand my rig go from A to Z with a click. Try the loop 2 mod I mentioned, it is also footswitchable.
Here's a trick on the V3 Carvin does not know. Loop 2 the parallel loop, jumper the send/return with a short cable, turn the volume all the way up on the loop (back panel). This gives a sweet mid enhanced boost for clean or dirty, sounds better thicker than the front panel boost! This gives you two foot switch controlled boost options. This amp has more capability than you can imagine. You can spend $2000 for a Splawn or $1000 for this and save money, the 4x12 put my Marshall's to shame.
I was going to use dadudeguy but it was taken. What can I say, I love the gear, my V3 is a great all tube amp. It works for me and I did not have to pay 4x the bucks and I have had the expensive gear and this amp can be adjusted for anything. I do not work for or get paid by Carvin, Just gear gear for the bucks, trying to help out these younger guys not to waste their moms money. I also love their guitars, I just made a killer DC135 strat, it's better than my EC model ever was.
I have played this amp for over a year and just retubed it. I get far better tones than these demos and bad comments. I have no ability to do videos much less make sure the sound does justice into a PC. The V3 is a great amp. I get a range of tones from it that you would not believe. I play a full step detuned but I have never found the amp to be fizzy or bad. I have clean glass channel, a Trower Vibe channel with dark no fizz dist, and a hot tube channel set up to be intense and heavy low end.
DEadicicco This head is awsome over the last 20 years ive played a ton of heads and this is the best head ive ever owned its got crazy bottom end ant the gain is unmatched I play it threw 2 basson bottoms and the sound is insane ever show I play I get mad compliments on my sound if ur into high gain heads with big bottom end u have 2 check it out u wont regret it
I own both the Carvin Legacy & the Carvin V3. Both are absolutely amazing amps. If you can't find your tone on the V3 then you have brain damage. Eric Johnson could find his tone on this versatile monster.
Mesa, Marshall, Bogner, Soldano, you name it - nothing can touch a Carvin amp. Nothing sounds as good, or is built nearly as well, and you simply can't beat the factory direct prices that Carvin has to offer. Carvin forever.
The 412T-75s will most likely suit your needs if you are looking to play hard rock/metal. The 75's provide a tight, percussive and deep bass. The highs and mids cut through well and have a great singing characteristic for soloing. The Vintage 30's will give you a smoother, rounded, more classic tone, with less emphasis on the low end.
Both speakers are beautiful and sound awesome. Perhaps test out both and decide what you like best.
Please Let me know why. I am looking to buy either. I have a Laney TT50, and a Mesa Quad , but am thinking V3. Any info as to why the Legacy may be better? Thanks Phal
I guess he's good enough for Carvin to "pay" him as a spokesperson...wonder how such a basic guitarist was chosen to represent a reputable company such as this.
There is always the chance that we haven't seen all his capabilities although perhaps Carvin was just using bad judgement, I'll start a campaign to get them to drop this guy in favor of you...I will start...Now " bingo is better-Jannotti never!" "bingo is a yes, Angelo equals Ange-No!"
Im sure that in the hands of someone who knows how to EQ their rig properly this amp is a fucking monster.Also,only 1500 for the half stack?!This will be my next amp now that ive heard what it can do,cant wait to see how it sounds pushed with some active pick ups and maybe an EQ pedal thrown in the mix.
This amp is really sick, I just bought one about 4 days ago. If you sit down and actually attempt to get a good tone out of it you can find it. I think the reason why most people do not like it is because it's not a mainstream amp and there isn't alot of common knowledge about how to get a good tone out of it like there would be for say a Mark IV.
This amp is a steal. It would retail for about $2000.00, but since Carvin sells direct they're able to sell it for alot less.
god i need this amp. I hope it's reliable. I seem to be the only sucker on earth with an unreliable X100B. does carvin offer equipment at cost for touring bands?
Dude, Ive had an X100B for EVER, and it still is the most reliable amp Ive ever owned. Im also going to get the V3, just for a tonal difference - experiment time, basically...
wow, not too bad. the tone, in my opinion, was a little too scooped, but i'm sure thats just the way that he had it. i myself am a mesa man, but this amp doesn't sound half bad. the cleans...eh. they were average.
The amp's not a piece of garbage, he just has it dialed in very poorly. I own it and I've gotten amazing results with it, and I'm insanely picky. His sounds like poop in my opinion.
That's a pretty hefty statement about the cleans, but I will give you that; they are better on the legacy, but the V3 cleans are by no means bad. The 3 voicings of each channel (clean and distortion) on the V3 gives a ton of versatility. Seriously though, the V3 is sick for the money. Not saying I don't like the legacy, cause heck I'd buy one. They're great. I just don't like you bashing the V3 just cause this dude doesn't know how to make one sound good. :) They're a hard beast to tame.
Should I get this half stack or a mesa boogie dual rectifier. I need an amp that can go from an overdrivin blues tone to a really high gain metal shred tone price dosent matter cause I'm willing to pay more for tone.and if it helps I use a Gibson les paul studio if it helps.any help would be appreciated
sexiguiterguy12345 1 month ago
@sexiguiterguy12345 Mesa Boogies Run So hot that you can Cook Off them .Tubes are always a Problem with Boogies Great Tone Even Though
jkmehoff 3 weeks ago
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krank2910 1 month ago
hows the sx 300 compare to marshall half stack?
AwWDesignZ 2 months ago
fail at metal and tone.
charvelgtrs 4 months ago
I love my Carvin V3. Amazing tones. This video doesn't do the V3 justice. So versatile. Thank you so much Carvin
slojo88 4 months ago
i dont like it
pleximars 4 months ago
yay another guitar video where its the guy talking about the amp over half way through the video. 90% of the time the guys talking dont know jack shit about the amp or guitars in general. how about you play and not talk.
burninganubis 5 months ago
I don't know if it's the amp's or video's sound, but the clean channel's sound sucks....It's too weak and thin.
WScustomshop 5 months ago
The amp sounds super fuzzy and buzzy to me which I'm guessing has a lot to do with the speakers in the Carvin cab. I bet if you played the head through a cabinet with Vintage 30's or Greenback's it would tighten up the distortion alot and sound pretty amazing.
hisroyalsucculence 6 months ago
@hisroyalsucculence I completely agree. These videos sound like crap and do not do justice to V3 or V3M. Carvin should recording these in HD and upload accordinly. Unless they want to sabotage themselves.
cakire82 5 months ago
i herd the top two notes of those sweeps perfectly what about the other 6 ?
123nickclark 7 months ago
Man, this guy totally reminds me of Beavis and Butthead's teacher Mr. Van Driessen.
KidTelecaster 7 months ago
why do good lead players always suck when it comes to playing good riffs
timmylee1974 7 months ago
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Man am i the only one that thinks the tone on this amp is absolutely terrible? its so blaring and incoherent nothing sounds distinct at all...
Niaboc67 8 months ago
Man am i the only one that thinks the tone on this amp is absolutely terrible? its so blaring and incoherent nothing sounds distinct at all...
Niaboc67 8 months ago
@Niaboc67its just shitty youtube quality and players. It's not a bad amp at all. You cant trust a youtube video.
1withguitar 8 months ago
who care about loops?!?! JESUS
conca121212 9 months ago
lo lwhat a nerd
Drew927 10 months ago
Don't buy this amp. I have had it for 3 years. Nothing but problems. Save your money.
Drewriders 10 months ago
worst sweeping ever
EGGJAZZ 11 months ago 24
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krank2910 1 month ago
@EGGJAZZ
pretty sure he was fucking off
gnpgoldy 1 month ago
4:34 - 4:40 wtf?
jonathanbenaroche 11 months ago
ill be honest...listening to this guy play is the equivalent to eating glass, or having me ears stabbed by a red hot iron bar.....some of it is just horrendous.....but i guess the amp is alright
TrippyTheShroom 11 months ago
I used this amp with my last band and jt is amazing! The clean channel is super clean, bright, deep, what ever you want....super versatile. The distortion channels are thick and powerful. Try this amp at a Carvin store and I know you'll want one. I think it runs around $800!
stigmajosh 11 months ago
That with George Bush´s body disguise worked well. But the voice, he forgot to disguise :-)
MegaSmud 1 year ago
@koza821 I can't sweep at all (am I the hypocrite?), but at least I can tell sloppy technique from something well played!
tenhundredkills 1 year ago
That was some seriously sloppy sweep picking 4:34-4:40.
tenhundredkills 1 year ago
Carvin makes awesome music. I love my LB75P Blueburst bass, RL1000 amp, 410 w/ redeye horn and 118! That and a tuner is all I need.
jfkcomspiracyfact 1 year ago
yo dude would this amp give like a both smooth and warm tone yet with a sharp edge and allow alot of tapping in easy ways.
rockking1995 1 year ago
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VALVEELEKTRONIK 1 year ago
are the channels footswitchable?
ghsr82 1 year ago
@ghsr82 yes, the amp has an optional foot switch you can buy with four switches on it for each channel. this amp is seriously awesome, i own it.
kornelious1 1 year ago
This Amp is Hot as
ByrningCreations 1 year ago
One badass sounding amp! I had a Peavey 5150 2x12 combo and it did not sound as cool as this amp! I got rid of it! Haaa! I will be getting one of these V3 amps! At 7:53 great classic rock distortion.
zzlong55 1 year ago
One badass sounding amp! I had a Peavey 5150 2x12 combo and it did not sound as cool as this amp! I got rid of it! Haaa! I will be getting one of these V3 amps!
zzlong55 1 year ago
high gain settings he had going sounded stale as heck
wasitthat 1 year ago
You sound like Eugene Levy!
benj2101 1 year ago
the sicilian shredder
metalmusiqcrzy 1 year ago
Nice amp if you are into hard metal but if you want to do classic rock with the brown sound and also have a super clean channel, I believe the Carvin X100B is the way to go. Its a very cool 2 channel amp with a built in digital reverb, and built in equalizer, as well as a boost for leads. It is also one of the most quiet tube amps ever. It also has master volumes so you don't have to blow the roof off of your house! lol
Vai's original amp before he went to the Legacy.
davidrobinsonmagic 1 year ago
bad review, but very good amp !
WalterSobchak1111 1 year ago
Just ordered the combo of this yesterday in bronco white and Celestion V30's :)
taddykife 1 year ago
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at :15 hes not fooling anyone!! i KNOW HE IS FAKING!
ctjoao 1 year ago
I'm thinking about getting this instead of an Engl, I have an original Vai series Carvin and I love it, it has tons of distortion and bottom end and great for thrash metal and the clean sound is perfect! I haven't heard a clean as pristine in any other amp as I do from Carvin.
Plus, this head is only like $900!
mgdth502 1 year ago
eehhh... a little more mids would sound better
rob61091 1 year ago
a little to much saturation for my taste. although i am sure with a little knob work you can dial it in to more of a tone monster. maybe?
donniecrump 1 year ago
@donniecrump hehe knob work..........sorry i cudn't help myself
panny14 1 year ago
if i run a boss gt10 is it possible to use the 4-cable method with it. i want to switch channels and have different fx
c22880 1 year ago
I have a V3 head & the audio on this video doesn't do the amp any justice. It really sounds great. The distortions are really great. There's tons of tone adjustment, it goes from AC/DC to Lamb of God without a pedal in front on the amp. It can do big mids or scooped mids. There's not much it cant do. It's $850 & your not compromising, it's well made.
KevinFL 1 year ago
@KevinFL Totally agree. I also have the V3 and this video doesn't do it any justice at all.
MrMnM14 1 year ago
does it come with the foot switch?
slipknotandmh 1 year ago
why is he just doing metal i want to hear a great tube drive for classic rock and a sparkling clean for classic rock and all types of music
posiedonpowertrio 1 year ago
@posiedonpowertrio There are other genres of music played in the other parts of this video. This is only Part 1.
carvinguitars 1 year ago 7
@carvinguitars i almost bought this amp used but it had shit broke like the ohm switch sliding and the power switch but hyeard and had my kinda fuzzy rich gainy thick sound i will own this amp hell with the boost you can destroy and my carvin ultra v oh my all carvin neeeds is erin fired and some other dude they always complain about in all the forums that dude is rude mr kissel shit can that pig listen to recorded calls sir thanks carvin love ya
metalmusiqcrzy 1 year ago
@carvinguitars so what ARE the smart loops? effects loops?
trogador95 1 year ago
@posiedonpowertrio besides, for more classical sound, you should check the legacy head, its amazing.
matabaldia 11 months ago
@posiedonpowertrio
the amp is better than its player, shit......
MYTUBEISAPUSSY 10 months ago
Is this being recorded using the direct out on the head? The sounds quality isn't that great. In fact, it sounds like a sloppy mess - which is unfortunate since I really *want* to like this amp and buy one, but this video makes me want to run away.
zillathegorilla 1 year ago
@zillathegorilla
this video does not show the sound of the amp at all! I watched this video a while back and decided to get the v3 anyways. I play in a proffessional 80s rock/hairband and the sounds are killer. once you play with the settings you can dial it in! for a live setting this amp is the way to go for the money!
guitarlegend1129 1 year ago
@guitarlegend1129 Can you or someone else make a good quality recording which shows the amp in a better light? Most of the videos on youtube are either poor recordings or done with guitars that are no in standard tuning. Did you rebias the tubes or leave them stock?
zillathegorilla 1 year ago
@zillathegorilla ill see what I can do about a recording. I did rebias the tubes. i made them alot hotter. I put mesa 6L6's in the power section and I have groove tube 12ax7 in the preamp section. (it comes stock with groove tube el34s and 12ax7s) I have 1 mesa tube in the preamp position. the amp is awesome straight from the factory but my biasing and the amount of tubing I did gave it that extra kick
guitarlegend1129 1 year ago
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zillathegorilla 1 year ago
get some one who can at least play a little better carvin
bslz65 1 year ago
Like the way it sounds during these clips.I got a chance to demo one at the Dallas guitar show and I could not get a good tone to save my life.Too buzzy and fuzzy for me,and I am a gain freak! Am I doing something wrong?
kordun1111 1 year ago
I've been playing around five years now, and I play a wide range of different rock music in my band, check out our videos. I'm looking for is a clean sound that will make me cry and distortion that will blow me off my feet. I can get this amp for around six hundred with hookups and I want to know if this would be the amp for me?
olyrose 1 year ago
4:35 ..... lul wut?
SteveHubbardGuitar 1 year ago
@SteveHubbardGuitar my thoughts exactly... (4:35 mess)
cbbjork 1 year ago
i dont know, is this an all tube amp, because during the distortion demo, i can sense a bit of a digital sound
shredder523 1 year ago
This is my dream amp. Hopefully I can get the funds together to get a half stack V3 before the end of the school year. My Carvin CS6 will sound beast through this!
aildman16 1 year ago
my v3 just came today and i must say i couldn't be any happier. i added the white and vintage 30 speakers and this thing sounds superb. good job carvin!
xgibsonfreakxx 1 year ago
To Buzzy and nasal
cast390 1 year ago
do you guys think that this amp would work for progressive metal....like cynic and scale the summit?
thetodd246 1 year ago
this amp seems very complicated and confusing but its too amazing
bobs146 1 year ago
Smart loops, Part of this balenced breakfast
aswesee 1 year ago
I have a question, I've had this amp for almost two years now and I love it but now I would to plug straight into the amp to get as direct as possible but when I run my effects (distortion, delay, wah) it doesn't get the full effect. I would like to know if its something I'm doing........... or not doing
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Very happy with thi samp....on/off switch and standby switch could be more rugged, but that is my only complaint so far...also don't like sound it makes when turning off, but the TONE?...UNBELIVABLE!!!....The best clean channel i have ever had...u want a Zappa type cleanish solo tone?This wiill do it...A screaming vai tone?This will do it....Does a pretty good thrash tone 2...even a swello blues tone....The BEST amp on the market for the price
galarius 1 year ago
Very happy with thi samp....on/off switch and standby switch could be more rugged, but that is my only complaint so far...also don't like sound it makes when turning off, but the TONE?...UNBELIVABLE!!!....The best clean channel i have ever had...u want a Zappa type cleanish solo tone?This wiill do it...A screaming vai tone?This will do it....Does a pretty good thrash tone 2...even a swello blues tone....The BEST amp on the market for the price
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KevinFL 1 year ago
never seen a that ugly guitar
LesParadyz 1 year ago
Is it just me or does this guy sound like John Mc Cain ?? lol
digitalsoniceuphoria 1 year ago
I have A V3 and well the amp has oly had one problem. one day I wnt to turn it on and the pre amp tubes would light up but the main power tubes wouldn't. When I switched the standby off NO SOUND WOULD COME OUT so I got it fixed and I tested it out and it worked like new. I turned it off and the exact same thing happened again. Does anyone have any idea what is wrong? Please and thank you.
EJG5150 1 year ago
@EJG5150 sounds like u need to send it back to carvin... i have the v3 and its the best amp i ever used... if u have ever turned it on without a speaker cab plugged in theres ur problem... u blew up some stuff inside...
coldandhomeless 1 year ago
@coldandhomeless hell no!!! I brought it into a Carvin store and they wanted to charge me $600 to replace the chasses. I took it into my amp guy and he said it will be $45 to fix bottom line... tubes were blown
EJG5150 1 year ago
@EJG5150 does urs have corners like this one? or is there 3 screws in the corners? cause when they changed the corners, most of the problems with the insides were taken care of around that time... mine has LEDs on the inside, and all stock... it all kicks ass too... i could send u my warantee papers if that helps lol.
coldandhomeless 1 year ago
@coldandhomeless mine is EXACTLY like this one
EJG5150 1 year ago
@EJG5150 see mines totally different than this... the power botton and the standby switches have a - and a 0. so its different now that they fixed all the problems... i would sell that one to someone who knows electronics, and just buy a new one... angelo didn't set his very crispy.....mines crispy.... watch my vids!!! they suck tho...
coldandhomeless 1 year ago
@coldandhomeless hey man I can't realy complain, I got it from a lady who had no idea what it was. Only cost me $40. The best buy of my life. But if I were to sell it I would probably buy an amp with a little less gain like a plexi copy or Peavey.
But I've got to admit Carvin is a good company.
EJG5150 1 year ago
Hey I am looking for a new amp right now and this one has been recommended by a friend of mine. I use a gibson les pual studio and the boss gt 10 multi effects board. Do you think this amp would sound good with this combination and using the gt10 just for modulation effects?
guitardude5592 1 year ago
whats better for metalcore? Carvin V3 or Peavey 6505+?
deestra 1 year ago
how is it for metal?
mikey989 1 year ago
as every tube amp it's need of a EQ in S/R to play solos.....
Poldo77miticu 2 years ago
Just bought this amp! Amazing!
belowthesmile 2 years ago
I think I like this amp! Just one question: Is it possible to get it with reverb?
SecretWeapon625 2 years ago
No, reverb is not an option on this amp, but I run a Boss RV-5 reverb pedal through the effects loop and it sounds great!!! Just as good as spring reverb!!!
kschott425 2 years ago
Can some one buy me this amp i want one bad !
imsuckingwind 2 years ago
There are three gain modes on each channel and two EQ range switches with the knobs. I do not fathom how one can get a bad tone, one actually needs to adjust things, the knobs actually turn...
also the limitations and crap bandwidth of uploading probably is limiting to the equation. try the mod I mentioned below and I put Tung Sol EL34Bs in mine. I suppose if one wants to pay 3 or 4x the bucks you can play the latest one trick pony. We all like what we have, of course. Carvin is a great buy
CarvinTone 2 years ago
i got mine a week ago for 980$ with the diamondplate front, and they threw in the foot switch for free cause i didnt have enuff on my gift card! carvin is the best u guys! this fukkrr will have you sitting in your basement for months! the thing even has LED lights inside it, which you can set to change color when you switch channels. this dude has it set up for fizzyness! its actually alot clearer than this vid. put a boss supressor in the loop 1, delay in loop 2, and mxr microamp in the front!!
coldandhomeless 2 years ago
how much does this amp cost ?
lastangelsofrock 2 years ago
this amp is actually quite cheap for what it offers ;)
it costs $800.00 USD but as i live in europe i pay in euros :) (535€), which is VERY cheap when you compare it to other amp manufacturers out there...
thedeanrazorback 2 years ago
I like using the clean channel as good as I can get it and using my pedal board for tone changes. Tube gain is all fine and good but it is just one form and unless you want to rebias your amp and change tubes all the time, there are better ways to get tone and stay consistant. I play everything from intense Beck diffusion, Trower dark, Satch and Vai out of it. I demand my rig go from A to Z with a click. Try the loop 2 mod I mentioned, it is also footswitchable.
CarvinTone 2 years ago
I paid $1327.49
This includes tax, shipping, and the foot switch. Great amp!
Lydianshadow 2 years ago
Combien coûte ce produit Neuf ?
(en euros)
merci
VinceG11V 2 years ago
Here's a trick on the V3 Carvin does not know. Loop 2 the parallel loop, jumper the send/return with a short cable, turn the volume all the way up on the loop (back panel). This gives a sweet mid enhanced boost for clean or dirty, sounds better thicker than the front panel boost! This gives you two foot switch controlled boost options. This amp has more capability than you can imagine. You can spend $2000 for a Splawn or $1000 for this and save money, the 4x12 put my Marshall's to shame.
CarvinTone 2 years ago
I don't mean to be a prick but with a name like "CarvinTone" I am very apprehensive about how honest and unbiased your input on carvin gear is.
dadudeguy2 2 years ago
I was going to use dadudeguy but it was taken. What can I say, I love the gear, my V3 is a great all tube amp. It works for me and I did not have to pay 4x the bucks and I have had the expensive gear and this amp can be adjusted for anything. I do not work for or get paid by Carvin, Just gear gear for the bucks, trying to help out these younger guys not to waste their moms money. I also love their guitars, I just made a killer DC135 strat, it's better than my EC model ever was.
CarvinTone 2 years ago 2
I have played this amp for over a year and just retubed it. I get far better tones than these demos and bad comments. I have no ability to do videos much less make sure the sound does justice into a PC. The V3 is a great amp. I get a range of tones from it that you would not believe. I play a full step detuned but I have never found the amp to be fizzy or bad. I have clean glass channel, a Trower Vibe channel with dark no fizz dist, and a hot tube channel set up to be intense and heavy low end.
CarvinTone 2 years ago
that thing is LAAARGE!
TheDastardlyDildo 2 years ago
"That's what she said!"
Sorry,I couldn't resist,honestly.
On-topic:Seems like a good amp.
jKazej 2 years ago 7
just found my new amp.
xCYNICOUTCASTx 2 years ago
best part of the video = 3:31 - "so it's nice and clear". I lol'd.
1Love2Customs 2 years ago 2
what a brutal amp
NR2112 2 years ago
ugly and every distortion mode wasn't my thing...cool amp though
KtZA7 2 years ago
I just love it when people say "Oh, this guy plays like shit, he ruins a good amp or guitar" or whatever the product is.
If you don't like the player, don't watch the damn video. Simple as that.
asklcnvivdf 2 years ago
Love the random sweeping at 6:02! lmao!
kevin73688174 2 years ago
DEadicicco This head is awsome over the last 20 years ive played a ton of heads and this is the best head ive ever owned its got crazy bottom end ant the gain is unmatched I play it threw 2 basson bottoms and the sound is insane ever show I play I get mad compliments on my sound if ur into high gain heads with big bottom end u have 2 check it out u wont regret it
deadicicco 2 years ago
that dude can shred, omg, but some of the first sounds were too dirty..not very good note separation on lead licks
Markconley5150 2 years ago
he needs to bring his presence up. it sounds wierd.
matthewk7777 2 years ago
carvin guitars are fantastic... i plan on getting one.
But i played the v3 at their store and didn't like the tone very much.
bringthemead 2 years ago
apparently it takes a really long time to dial in a great tone...I donno though, youve played it so you probably no more
chrisiztheman1618 2 years ago
haha. he sounds like george bush!
cool amp.
geetargeek79 2 years ago 22
@geetargeek79 I think he kinda also sounds like Robert Downey Jr in Iron Man haha
WoWandMetalFTW 1 year ago
I own both the Carvin Legacy & the Carvin V3. Both are absolutely amazing amps. If you can't find your tone on the V3 then you have brain damage. Eric Johnson could find his tone on this versatile monster.
Mesa, Marshall, Bogner, Soldano, you name it - nothing can touch a Carvin amp. Nothing sounds as good, or is built nearly as well, and you simply can't beat the factory direct prices that Carvin has to offer. Carvin forever.
Cheers
TheHammersFall 2 years ago 4
Hi great !!!
Can I command the channel of the V3 with the TCelectronic Nova system connected in midi?
Thanks
christocaster 2 years ago
played this amp n your store today im going to fucking buy it
metal1324 2 years ago
what do smart loops do exactly
metalislife13666 2 years ago
you cant get that many distortion tones out of most amps that is pretty impressive
singkillers 2 years ago
Which speakers are better? Celestion Vintage 30s or 412T-75s. Looking to mostly play Hard Rock, but venturing into Metal.
PrsFenderJackson1980 2 years ago
for metal: V3o
Stengahh19 2 years ago
The 412T-75s will most likely suit your needs if you are looking to play hard rock/metal. The 75's provide a tight, percussive and deep bass. The highs and mids cut through well and have a great singing characteristic for soloing. The Vintage 30's will give you a smoother, rounded, more classic tone, with less emphasis on the low end.
Both speakers are beautiful and sound awesome. Perhaps test out both and decide what you like best.
TheHammersFall 2 years ago
OMG a Kirk Hammett meets Kerry King lead starting at 4:54
boondockfiction 2 years ago
This Carvin has got to be one of the heaviest amps I've heard in a while.
asklcnvivdf 2 years ago
I think for getting all of those channels and tones in less than 10 minutes he did pretty good !
chromeboy579 2 years ago
Have to pick the new Legacy 2 over this amp.
davidrobinsonmagic 2 years ago
Please Let me know why. I am looking to buy either. I have a Laney TT50, and a Mesa Quad , but am thinking V3. Any info as to why the Legacy may be better? Thanks Phal
phallystorm 2 years ago
Legacy 2 has super clean channel.The best ever.
The Lead channel has a super tone to it.
Plus, it is a very simple amp to use.
Ben Fargan helped design this new amp.
Search Legacy 2 on here, Mr. Scott has 2 videos of it.
davidrobinsonmagic 2 years ago
He's not the best player in the world, but it shows how even the most basic guitarist can really sound good with the right equipment.
I agree he could have dialed in some better tones as iv'e heard this amp really kick ass in the right hands.
bingomoney1 3 years ago
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chrisiztheman1618 3 years ago
I guess he's good enough for Carvin to "pay" him as a spokesperson...wonder how such a basic guitarist was chosen to represent a reputable company such as this.
There is always the chance that we haven't seen all his capabilities although perhaps Carvin was just using bad judgement, I'll start a campaign to get them to drop this guy in favor of you...I will start...Now " bingo is better-Jannotti never!" "bingo is a yes, Angelo equals Ange-No!"
MightySaturn5 2 years ago
Im sure that in the hands of someone who knows how to EQ their rig properly this amp is a fucking monster.Also,only 1500 for the half stack?!This will be my next amp now that ive heard what it can do,cant wait to see how it sounds pushed with some active pick ups and maybe an EQ pedal thrown in the mix.
ajr4888 3 years ago
Pretty cool amp. I don't go for the "scooped" settings though...
Thirdgen83 3 years ago 15
@Thirdgen83 I dig your screen name man...I love my '86!
ShivaTheAuspicious 1 year ago
This amp is really sick, I just bought one about 4 days ago. If you sit down and actually attempt to get a good tone out of it you can find it. I think the reason why most people do not like it is because it's not a mainstream amp and there isn't alot of common knowledge about how to get a good tone out of it like there would be for say a Mark IV.
This amp is a steal. It would retail for about $2000.00, but since Carvin sells direct they're able to sell it for alot less.
boondockfiction 3 years ago
god i need this amp. I hope it's reliable. I seem to be the only sucker on earth with an unreliable X100B. does carvin offer equipment at cost for touring bands?
colinreilly 3 years ago
Dude, Ive had an X100B for EVER, and it still is the most reliable amp Ive ever owned. Im also going to get the V3, just for a tonal difference - experiment time, basically...
mozzy2410 3 years ago
wow, not too bad. the tone, in my opinion, was a little too scooped, but i'm sure thats just the way that he had it. i myself am a mesa man, but this amp doesn't sound half bad. the cleans...eh. they were average.
punkdude543 3 years ago
This comment has received too many negative votes show
The Legacy is LOADS better than this piece of garbage amp he is demoing.
JuicyOverdrive 3 years ago
The amp's not a piece of garbage, he just has it dialed in very poorly. I own it and I've gotten amazing results with it, and I'm insanely picky. His sounds like poop in my opinion.
ct6mblack 3 years ago
Either Way....Legacy = better. lol. This one has more gain, but the Legacy Clean trumps it 10000000000000000 to 1.
JuicyOverdrive 3 years ago
That's a pretty hefty statement about the cleans, but I will give you that; they are better on the legacy, but the V3 cleans are by no means bad. The 3 voicings of each channel (clean and distortion) on the V3 gives a ton of versatility. Seriously though, the V3 is sick for the money. Not saying I don't like the legacy, cause heck I'd buy one. They're great. I just don't like you bashing the V3 just cause this dude doesn't know how to make one sound good. :) They're a hard beast to tame.
ct6mblack 3 years ago 5
i'm actually really interested in buying this amp, check out carvins forum for everything you need to know
dawnafterchaos 3 years ago
Monster!!
kissrocks45 3 years ago
check that thick out wohoo!
kissrocks45 3 years ago
I have this amp! Its freakin SICK!
AwakeAudio 3 years ago
I bet haha.
How much?
666BLOODANDIRON666 3 years ago
It was about $1050 brand new after tax and shipping and everything. You can find them on Ebay used for like $700 - $800.
AwakeAudio 3 years ago
what about the cab?
does that include the cab?
666BLOODANDIRON666 3 years ago
I've one of these, and it's a very versatile amp, check out my vids!!! :)
ericmelvin10 3 years ago
I WANT ONE.
229Mafia 3 years ago
ANGELO ROCKS! thanks for posting.
bzzcat 3 years ago