Carvin Legacy 2

ANT5150 · #1 07-04-2009, 02:48 PM

Has anyone tried the Legacy 2 yet? If so, I know the Legacy 1 was very loud but is the Legacy 2 going to be suitable for using as a bedroom amp?

newbieguitarmaker · #2 07-04-2009, 05:06 PM

Maybe, they would have to have done something special with the master volume though, and the 25 watt mode would have to cut a lot more volume. I know I use an attenuator and an eq to lower my volume. Without either the amp is not bedroom suitable. I love the amp so I'm sure if you got either you'd like them too.

Many say they want more distortion or it wasn't what they expected but it was everything I expected and with a keeley compressor and a keeley ds-1 the thing sings even more and has all the distortion that I could need. Granted that I don't use super heavy distortion for tuned down chunk chunk sort of music.

shogun · #3 07-04-2009, 11:39 PM

imo there are huge misconceptions about the legacy.

1 it can be played at a low volume AND sound good.

2 it has a ridiculous amount of gain, more than enough, even with single coils.

newbieguitarmaker · #4 07-05-2009, 02:23 AM

It does sound good at low volumes but without anything cutting some volume it is pretty damn loud on 1.

shogun · #5 07-05-2009, 10:12 AM

^^ yes, just like a fender.. solution = run at 0.x

bucket_bot · #6 07-09-2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by ANT5150

Has anyone tried the Legacy 2 yet? If so, I know the Legacy 1 was very loud but is the Legacy 2 going to be suitable for using as a bedroom amp?

Yes I have one & it can be used at low volume.

I bought mine in May as an experiment to compare it with my Legacy 1....but I find that I still prefer my Old Legacy.

May be willing to sell the Legacy II.....PM me if you are interested.