X 100B Series IV overview Part 2

This is part 2 to the quick little run-thru on the Carvin X-100B series IV re-ssiue.

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Keith Miller
• GuitarSlinger
• KM-GuitarSlinger
• Carvin
• Carvin X-100B

[Ficajalicious]

is this a generally a pretty high gain amp? i was thinking about buying one of these amps but i don't play super heavy metal or anything. will this handle like hendrix or zeppelin riffs?

[KMGuitarSlinger]

@Ficajalicious - Hey man, thanks for posting. The X-100B will do those tones for and more. It has a gain switch so you can get everything from a very mild break up to vintage Rock. Then with the gain switch on you can go from Rock to metal. It does have a good amount of gain available but, it is not a "Modern" toned High gain head. The thing I love is the amp is very responsive and will clean up very nicely just by backing your guitar volume down.

[jvsloan]

Thanks for methodically demonstrating the features and capabilities of the amp-- very refreshing in contrast to the copious wank sessions labeled as amp demos from which I gather no grasp of the amplifier...

[KMGuitarSlinger]

@jvsloan - Hey jvsloan, Thanks for commenting. Yea, I was trying to give a feel of the amp - not show off. So, thanks for noticing.

[thatguyfromthatday]

How heavy can this get? Somebody give me a band name..

[KMGuitarSlinger]

@thatguyfromthatday

It can get pretty heavy - heavy enough anyways. Be watching for a new VID to show a more heavier side of the X-100B.

[Kidnapper89]

@thatguyfromthatday Cacophony's second album

[topdog2328]

think this could get a mesa boogie mark series type of sound?

[shanecrisis]

Wow! @ 8:02

[topdog2328]

what channel is that 5-band eq for?

[itchiray]

Cool demo. I sent backCarvin V3m. I didn't care for the gain channels - too compressed metal oriented. I got my dream amp about 10 days ago - the X100B Series IV. I can't say enuf about the sound, clean and dirty, and features of this amp, I am very surprised this 100 watt beast sounds great at "1" / bdrm level. It gets damn loud too. but note that the graphic EQ gives an extra 18DB (!!!!!) of additional LOUDNESS if you want it. YEEHAW! Yes, I got the brown Country Western - a beaut!

[klextacy]

Really nice tone and playing, man. Thanks for the excellent demo of this amp. Much appreciated!

[SpookeyEyeGhost]

This is a killer amp!! Want a more metal tone? Add a good distortion pedal. Want great classic rock tones? You are good to go. Very versatile amp, that spounds good clean or dirty. It brings out the best qualities of whatever guitar you plug into it. It keeps the note definition of chords even on the high gain settings. Anyone looking for an affordable, vesatile amp can not go wrong with this!!!

[notuern]

@thatguyfromthatday

Vinnie Vincent Invasion - Boys Gonna Rock

It could probably do some old-school thrash stuff as well.. with an eq in the loop and a boost it would probably do modern tones as well.

[smwgas]

This is one of the most versatile amps. This amp you can control so many frequencies from very low to very high. You can get great muddy sound or great bright clean sound. It is great for metal and punk, and/or 70's, 80's rock. I love this amp I have played many and I could not stop thinking about his one. It has such great clean sound.