I'm about to invest in a used tube combo & would really appreciate some input. I've narrowed my choice down to 2, An Engl screamer or a Carvin Legacy vl212 mk1. Both will cost around the same, I really like the screamer & have tried one out but have no experience using a Carvin & know nothing...

I finally got the chance to test all these lekker goodies. Was like an afternoon in amp heaven. Before i start to tell you about my experiences i want to point out that am not biased in any way, meaning affiliated to any guitar company etc. To start with the Marshall which was a DSL 401 Combo...

What's the amp you'd love to have? ... or that best amp you already have

Question to the Carvin Legacy users Hi, i'm vedat from turkey. I'm use carvin legacy combo I turn on the amp on 50 watts from the switch. But 4(all) of the power lamps still operational. 2 of them must be turned off,doesn't it? In addition,I'm curious about the effect and booster pedals you are...

Hey folks, I have a rig that I currently use and LOVE (pod xt + atomic reactor amp), and I was thinking of getting another setup (perhaps going all-tube), since I split my time between college (in a diff state) and my home. My max cost for this is about 1300-1400. I play primarily instrumental...

Hey folks, I'm researching for my first tube amp to buy. The problem is, all amps i hear - even the most hyped and loved ones - sound more or less dry and crumbly. I have a problem to find an amp that sounds full, wet, munchy, juicy and can scream at the same time. Think about wet crunch, if...

carvin legacy combo wanted in the uk

I bought this guitar in Summer '05 and i haven't really used it much. Looking at it from the front, it would appear to be brand new, but there are 2 small dings and a mark on the back of the body. The plastic cover for the trem cavity also has a small mark on it (visible in photos). The...

This should be fun, usually people show pics of the old gear or something isnt the same or something new was added.. This thread is to show your current gear as it sits right now... Mine as of 5-09-07 at 5:28pm EST LMAO Behringer BTR2000 Rack Tuner Furman M8 Power Conditioner Crown XLS202...

For sale a Fernandes AV signature model of Adrian Vandenberg (teaser,vandenberg,whitesnake, manic eden). basswood body, maple neck, rosewood fingerboard, fernandes floyd rose bridge, the pickups are: Dimarzio Paf Pro in the bridge position, Fernandes ts-1 in the middle, Dimarzio twin rail in...

Hei, i really need some help here. I am living far away from any decent guitar store. A few days ago i came back from Munich were i got the possibility to test out the Mesa Boogie Express 5:25/50, a Soldano, some Marshalls a Mesa Boogie Rectifier and some other amps which didn`t blow me away. I...

Info: Up for sale is an RG770FM in transparent blue. You may not have heard or seen these before as I'm pretty sure they were only made available to the Japanese market and although it isn't a prestige or a J-custom its more similar to that end of the spectrum then it is to the standard 550/570...

Hi, Im looking for a Carvin legacy combo will either buy outright or full/partial trade with the following. Would prefer UK version. S1520 - EX+ RG570FM - Players Carvin Belair - EX+ - recently re-tubed, phenominal clean amp, great soak channel Steve

So if you had $800.00 to spend on a versatile amp for jamming with a band, playing bars, etc.. what would you get? I'm talking used here.

Hello.. I have following itmes for sale. Marshall JCM 800 2203 100W head:- This is the mother of all JCM heads. It's the reissue model with horizontal inputs. I recently got it modded by voodoo amps in March-end 2006. Tubes were changed to Ruby and they rock !! FX-Loop was installed which...

hey guys! i'm here in Orlando at Jemfest with K**** G**** and G*** N********, and we're having a blast already! if any of you guys get here tonight or early tomorrow, have the front desk look up G**** and come on down to the room. here's what's up for raffle this year: - Carvin Legacy Combo -...

Item for sale:CARVIN LEGACY VL212 COMBO AMP!!! Description & Condition:Item is only 2 months old, and I need to sell pronto. Financial woes are behind this. Will accept any reasonable offer, and contact asap. Can pay for shipping. Will insure item when certified monies are established...

What do you use to get your distortion at normal volumes? We all know that a good tube amp puts out great distortion when you crank it under load, but it doesn't always work at lower volume levels when practicing at home. I thought it would be interesting to see what people here do to get that...

I've been playing on a Mesa Rectoverb for some time now, and recently I've become pretty discontent with it. It seems to be a one trick pony, and if your not play hard(ish) rock, then your sound sucks. I've been contemplating getting rid of it, and it just so happens that the person I bought it...

Especially when you can buy guitars on par or almost as good for a grand or so less? 'Cause, man, I really want to get an Ibanez JEM. I'm 17, junior in high school, working at McDonald's, making about $115 a week (we get paid every other week, so it's about a $230 paycheck), and since I just...