Carvin releases mini V3

[potatohead]

$599 would be amazing. It's a heck of a deal compared to the rest of the market at $100 more than that. Unless they can build a freaking pile of them right off the bat, they won't be on the cheap end of the market.

Of course however, the cheaper the better. Oh, and build a matching 112 and 212, please .

 

[SirMyghin]

The guy who put up that video on the Carvin forums was told $599.

Yikes that is sweet, american made, all tube, 50W, very loud bedroom level available amp...

 

[themike]

Yikes that is sweet, american made, all tube, 50W, very loud bedroom level available amp...

Exactly - that price for an American made amplifier with all tubes is insane

 

[edsped]

My bad, it wasn't the guy who up'd the video who was told $599, just another forumite who was at NAMM. The guy who uploaded the vid actually works for Carvin. But either way $600 for the head sounds about right given all the features and Carvin's typically low price points.

 

[TemjinStrife]

7W is not "Bedroom level"

"Bedroom Level" is basically whether or not the amp's preamp is where the majority of the tone comes from; if it needs power tube volume to smooth things out, then it's not a 'bedroom amp.'

 

[Razzy]

7W is not "Bedroom level"

"Bedroom Level" is basically whether or not the amp's preamp is where the majority of the tone comes from; if it needs power tube volume to smooth things out, then it's not a 'bedroom amp.'

+1

A "bedroom" level amp would be more like 1 Watt. 7W, or even 5W like the valve juniors cranked up is fuck'n loud for a bedroom.

However, 7W for recording purposes would be GREAT.

 

[potatohead]

It has both pre and power amp volume. You will be able to keep it at bedroom level without a problem.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

If it's anything like the big V3 it'll need some power tube breakup to take away some fizz.

 

[JamesM]

Damn!

 

[kherman]

Johnny DeMarco

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[AeonSolus]

599 Street price or MSRP?

 

[SirMyghin]

7W is not "Bedroom level"

"Bedroom Level" is basically whether or not the amp's preamp is where the majority of the tone comes from; if it needs power tube volume to smooth things out, then it's not a 'bedroom amp.'

I did say "Very loud bedroom level" . Having a Mark V I run in 10W mode, and 7W putting out 89% that power, I can safely say you won't get it past 3 without pissing off the neighbours.

 

[edsped]

599 Street price or MSRP?

I would assume street. Any cheaper than that seems like it would be too cheap.

 

[viesczy]

The vid put up by Carvin sounds the best, I'm sure that little amp will be quite capable. I know the V3 doesn't seem to get much respect, but I thought Wade Cooper's vids showed the capability of that amp.

Again, decisions...

Derek

 

[bklixuz]

shiver my timbers!
cant wait for march Aarggg...!

 

[SirMyghin]

Forgot to mention, 600$ for the amp, you will need to pay 40-50 more for the footswitch though... Forgot Carvin sells the foot switch separately.. Real useful there.

 

[MaxOfMetal]

Forgot to mention, 600$ for the amp, you will need to pay 40-50 more for the footswitch though... Forgot Carvin sells the foot switch separately.. Real useful there.

Though, every few weeks they run a sale/special for them to be included with the amp (they occasionally do that with covers as well), both my V3 and X100B came with free footswitches.

Though, given Carvin's pricing I wouldn't see that extra for the footswitch a serious deal breaker/burden. That's like not buying a $300 guitar because it doesn't come with a HSC.

 

[troyguitar]

They also have 2 different footswitches depending on what you want to do.

 

[SirMyghin]

Though, every few weeks they run a sale/special for them to be included with the amp (they occasionally do that with covers as well), both my V3 and X100B came with free footswitches.

Though, given Carvin's pricing I wouldn't see that extra for the footswitch a serious deal breaker/burden. That's like not buying a $300 guitar because it doesn't come with a HSC.

Fair enough, hadn't noticed those deals as I never bought a carvin amp, almost got a X-100 but decided I wanted a Mark V more. Not sure what I would do with a 300$ guitar though, practice fretwork?

 

[potatohead]

Is the $600 for real? I thought it was just a rumor for now.