Carvin bass amp reviews mod#
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I strongly suggest getting the F-22 foot switch with the amp- it's well worth $30. Two EQs, parametric and Graphic, are almost over-kill for tone-tweakin'. It's Carvin's page on the BX500.įeatures like the built-in DI with its own level adjust makes sound-techs happy, and a simple yet functional in-amp compressor does just what its supposed to. I have played rock, country/ western, jazz-ish indie folk and reggae with this amp driving a couple of Ampeg cabs and have never found it lacking the tonal adjustments needed for most any genre'.ĭon't know if you've seen this yet.

Carvin bass amp reviews pro#

I've got two of 'em, a mid-80s Pro Bass 350 and an '08 or '09 BX600, the slightly larger version of the amp you're looking at. Similarly, please send any comments or critiques to the moderators.Īs resident Carvin junkie (and pusher) I've got nothing but good things to say about Carvin amps. We encourage you to report spam posts or posts that violate the rules, but please send a message to the moderators at the same time. Please tag video or audio of you or your band with in the subject line of the post. Requests for tab should be made in /r/basstabs and will be removed from /r/bass The clean portion (Clean 2) features bass, mid, and treble knobs along with a Lead 1 (gain channel) presence button which adds crunch to the clean channel. Resist the urge to start 'gig pic' 'bass face' and 'family photo' threads. Also, do not post links to giveaways where you personally benefit (getting more entries) by propagating (spamming) a link. Posts made outside of the thread will be removed and asked to be reposted.ĭon't use the sub to sell or advertise your gear (with very few exceptions, ask the mods). First of all, I wanted a good quality bass for an accesible price and a good number of watts, I needed at least a good 100 watter for my gigs. New Bass Day (NBD) and Gear posts go into the weekly threads. We have lots of common questions with lots of common answers. Great stuff.Previous AMAs FAQ and Wiki Bass Resources 2016 Official Pedals Thread Follow /r/bass on Twitter Related Communities Other InstrumentsĬheck the sidebar, the FAQ, and search for your answer before making a post. It was an ok rig, had lots of cool features and a great compressor. And he's got a newer one that just smokes. I had an R600 head and two 4x10 cabs a number of years ago. My bass player has a Carvin bass amp stack that he bought 25 years ago, and still uses.

I don't know about the mod, but I do know I like what I hear from this amp - nice, solid clean channel and great natural, smooth OD-a-la-my old Marshall.

Carvin bass amp reviews mod#

In fact, with that Celestion, it sounded quite similar (but not as ear-bleeding loud) as my old Marshall Super Lead 100 MKII half-stack from 1975.Ī lot of folks do that Hassler mod thing with great results, although Hassler even says with the speaker upgrade to the Celestion, many folks might find it unnecessary.

It has more of a vintage Brit sound than USA-Fender. It seems to favor the humbuckers, from what I could say. I bought the R600 amp in 2000 and it has been and is still hunk of garbage. Awesome amp, I use it with Carvins 12' extension cab. I think the Carvin is just as much a quality amp and is way more versitile and will do 2 ohm loads too. The Pro Bass 150 10 combo and except for replacing a fuse 4 years ago, the thing has been a workhorse for 24 years. The BX500 can get close to the sound of the LMII if you want but the LMII isnt as versitile as the Carvin. Sounded okay with a Strat, but really came to life with both my Les Pauls. The Carvin is more clinical, not as warm but it seems to cut through more than the LMII.

It's a 50-watter, with reverb, external speaker jack, loop in and out, decent reverb. I really do love the sound out of this tiny box. The newest versions now come with a Celesion Vintage 30 and Groove tubes. I just picked up a new Nomad and love it.