smurph1 Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 Just for giggles I took the on-line tour of Carr Amps.. Seems like a very professional, high quality shop. .I've heard many members sing their praises..I've secretly wanted to get a Rambler for a long time, So I started looking around.. Well I guess I'll be playing my old gibby for a long time yet!! LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolero Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 a good friend of mine wants to get a Carr Bloke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJLII Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 The smart money buys them used. They're built like tanks so used just means the speaker is broken in. I've been pondering parting with my Rambler (with tone enhancing Blonde Tolex) in favor of more tweed. If I decide to take the plunge I'll drop you a line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
212Mavguy Posted May 28, 2013 Share Posted May 28, 2013 +1... One thing about Carr amps, they are made out of great iron and nice, nice parts, the type of build is repair as well as mod friendly, factory upgradable, and unlike Chinese factories' dime-a-dozen rubber stamp store bought tonefakers, Carr amps HOLD MARKET VALUE. This is exactly the type of amplifier quality that a Heritage guitar deserves to play through. Smurph, a Carr amp couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Anyone here know who... Steve Sligo is? Mike Marsh is? hehehe... Boutique amps for boutique guitars! Boutique guitars for boutique amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big bob Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 +1... One thing about Carr amps, they are made out of great iron and nice, nice parts, the type of build is repair as well as mod friendly, factory upgradable, and unlike Chinese factories' dime-a-dozen rubber stamp store bought tonefakers, Carr amps HOLD MARKET VALUE. This is exactly the type of amplifier quality that a Heritage guitar deserves to play through. Smurph, a Carr amp couldn't happen to a nicer guy! Anyone here know who... Steve Sligo is? Mike Marsh is? hehehe... I do, and I bought a Carr, used! Love it. Boutique amps for boutique guitars! Boutique guitars for boutique amps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuz Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Great, Great, Great amps.... period. Everyone wants to categorize them (Rambler=Deluxe Reverb, Sportsman=Ac15, ect) but really they have their wonderful tones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsp17 Posted May 29, 2013 Share Posted May 29, 2013 Rambler is great. You can get an excellent condition used one for around 1600 give or take. The gear page usually has one or two posted in that range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted May 29, 2013 Author Share Posted May 29, 2013 The smart money buys them used. They're built like tanks so used just means the speaker is broken in. I've been pondering parting with my Rambler (with tone enhancing Blonde Tolex) in favor of more tweed. If I decide to take the plunge I'll drop you a line. Cool Thanks..i'll start saving up..food is over-rated.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted May 30, 2013 Share Posted May 30, 2013 I bought a like-new Carr Mercury a few years ago. It very well built, and I like the power switching feature (1/10, 1/2, 2, & 8 watts). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 I have a Slant6V that is 13 years old this year and has been in and out of the back of a pickup truck many many times, tipped over, driven down dirt roads, played for long periods at high volume gig after gig and has never broken down and always sounds great. If you can afford a Carr do it, their built like and laid Mercedes. Here is mine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zguitar71 Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 I their built like and laid Mercedes. Here is mine g Well, I wanted to say "like an old Mercedes" oops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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