Carvin V3 VS Carvin LEGACY

Smitty · #1 11-22-2006, 08:37 PM

Im stuck, and I need you guys to help me out. Everytime I listen to clips of either (clips of the Legacy being Vais music haha) I fall in love with the other, and no, I cant buy both...though Id love to. Anyone own both of these possibly? Thanks!
smitty

guitarman13 · #2 11-22-2006, 09:47 PM

I'd also like to know the difference in sound between the two.

Racerx2k · #3 11-22-2006, 10:40 PM

Have they managed to work the bugs out on the V3s? I know it was plagued with bugs for some time, but never heard nay more about it.

**jim777** · #4 11-22-2006, 10:58 PM

I'd personally get the Legacy because I like the clean sound it gets, but the MTS gets a really nice clean as well, and is cheaper than both the Legacy and the V3. All the Carvin tuibe heads are great amps, you really can't make too bad a choice here. Do you need three channels or is two enough?

Smitty · #5 11-23-2006, 11:50 AM

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Originally Posted by jim777

I'd personally get the Legacy because I like the clean sound it gets, but the MTS gets a really nice clean as well, and is cheaper than both the Legacy and the V3. All the Carvin tuibe heads are great amps, you really can't make too bad a choice here. Do you need three channels or is two enough?

2 WORKS...but I REALLY like to have 3. I have an idea...order both, and then send back the one I dont like!
smitty

Racerx2k · #6 11-23-2006, 10:35 PM

Just played an MTS last weekend, and was rather impressed. The guy was selling the half stack for $550, but I got screwed on my paycheck at work and had to pass. Bummer. Nice amp, too.

Smitty · #7 11-23-2006, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerx2k

Just played an MTS last weekend, and was rather impressed. The guy was selling the half stack for $550, but I got screwed on my paycheck at work and had to pass. Bummer. Nice amp, too.

Really?....like how nice?
smitty

C.Thep · #8 11-24-2006, 01:00 AM

Can the MTS get a good metal tone? What amp would you compare it to?

satchboogeyman · #9 11-24-2006, 01:06 AM

From what I have heard it will get a decent metal sound but to get you either have to have so loud your ear drums explode or an attenuator.

AKMG · #10 11-24-2006, 01:07 AM

I really like the Legacy. Very warm sounding.

Silverburst · #11 11-24-2006, 04:03 AM

I have a Legacy, great clean channel, very warm, the lead is certainly more mid oriented than the V3, (hence the V of course

). Problem is the volume indeed. If I'd turn up the amp to 5-6 where the beast awakes, my house would just collapse. Didn't have the chance to try an attenuator. 50watt switch doesn't do much about the volume as usual.

Lefty Robb · #12 11-24-2006, 08:03 AM

If you listen to Vai's music and expect that sound and tone right out of the Legacy, you will be sorely disappointed, like most of us..

The Euphor · #13 11-24-2006, 08:13 AM

I've been using a Legacy full stack for several rehearsals. And I can't wait for my own amp to be done. The Legacy is too damn loud. I think I'm yet to pass 1 on the volume knob... It's insane. It sounds OK, but I guess it would sound a lot better turned up, but I really can't turn it up. Not very much gain. Then again, I'm used to a 5150.

Racerx2k · #14 11-24-2006, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Smitty

Really?....like how nice?
smitty

It was a 7 year old half stack, and looked mint. I sat there for a while, running through the tone stack, and found that I could get decent rock AND metal tones out of it. Wouldn't quite call it a Marshall tone. The gain seemed silkier than a Marshall. I could tell the guy babied that amp, and bummed that I couldn't step up to the plate and buy it. Had a decent amount of gain, too. Had a half power switch, the reverb and loop was switchable (together, though. One switch). really nice cleans, too.
Now, I am playing more straight ahead Rock and Hard Rock, and I love the tone of a Marshall DSL amp. If I had a choice, and money was no object, I'd buy the Marshall. However, I wouldn't hesistate on the MTS, either. Nice bang for the buck.

Smitty · #15 11-24-2006, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Racerx2k

It was a 7 year old half stack, and looked mint. I sat there for a while, running through the tone stack, and found that I could get decent rock AND metal tones out of it. Wouldn't quite call it a Marshall tone. The gain seemed silkier than a Marshall. I could tell the guy babied that amp, and bummed that I couldn't step up to the plate and buy it. Had a decent amount of gain, too. Had a half power switch, the reverb and loop was switchable (together, though. One switch). really nice cleans, too.
Now, I am playing more straight ahead Rock and Hard Rock, and I love the tone of a Marshall DSL amp. If I had a choice, and money was no object, I'd buy the Marshall. However, I wouldn't hesistate on the MTS, either. Nice bang for the buck.

Very cool! I always assumed those werent that high quality, soundwise or constructionwise, but apparently I was wrong. But then again, its Carvin...theyre amazing. Thanks for adding another choice! And I guess the Legacy would be pointless without an attenuator...and anyways, it doesnt sound like its exactly what I need. Thanks alot!
smitty