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Guitar Amps
Carvin's line of guitar
amps continued to expand in 1970, with a wide variety of models with
different speaker combinations and power ratings. Although there
were a variety of amps offered, they were all based on the
"L" series solid state heads, which ranged from 80W to 200W. Click
each picture to see a larger version.
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The Mark XII
combo amp was a 50W solid-state unit powering a pair of Jensen
12" speakers in a tuned bass reflex cabinet. This was one
of the first true combo amps offered by Carvin, and would pave the way
for many future models. It had 4 inputs on 2 channels, with
parametric EQ, tremolo circuitry and Hammond spring reverb.
Direct price on the Mark XII was $210.00. |
Carvin offered a
trio of solid-state guitar heads in 1970, dubbed the "L" series (for
Lead). All three of these heads were dual channel, with two instrument
inputs on each channel, with volume, bass, treble, vibrato speed and vibrato
depth, and reverb on channel 1, and volume, bass and treble on channel
2. Each channel also had a microphone input. The L-4000 produced
200W, and sold for $320.00. The L-2000 produced 130W, and sold
for $230.00. The L-1500 produced 80W, and sold for $190.00.
The Super Band
Leader SBL-2000 (above, left) used the L-4000 head, mated to a pair of
AL-900 cabinets loaded with two 15" Altec-Lansing 418B speakers in
each. Direct price on this model was $900.00. The Band Leader BL-1200
(above, right) used the L-2000 head, with a single AL-900 cabinet loaded with
a pair of 15" Altec-Lansing 418B speakers. It sold for $525.00.
The Super Lead
Master SLM-1600 (above, left) also used the L-4000 head, sending 200W
to a pair of SR-660 cabinets loaded with four Jensen 12" speakers and two
horn drivers in each. The SLM-1600 sold for $770.00. The Lead
Master LM-1000 (above, right) used the L-2000 head with a single SR-660
cabinet, that was loaded with four 12" Jensen speakers and two horn
drivers. The LM-1000 sold for $450.00.
The Twin Master TM-500
(above, left) used the 80W L-1500 head, powering a TR-220 speaker cabinet that
was loaded with a pair of Jensen 15" speakers and one Jensen horn
driver. Price on the TM-500 was $350.00. The Concert Amp MK-200
(above, right) used the 80W L-1500 head powering a CR-100 cabinet that was
loaded with a pair of Jensen 12" speakers and a Jensen horn driver.
The MK-200 sold for $300.00.
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