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 Guitar Amps
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Carvin's bass amps in 1972, very little changed in the guitar amps
department. The T2000 head was dropped, and the L Series heads
were re-named under the ST banners. Amp systems were added to
take advantage of new speaker cabinets, but all the amps were
"stack" type configurations - it would be a few years before combo
models would return to Carvin's lineup.
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Carvin
offered a pair of new heads in 1972, the ST4000 and the ST2400, which
replaced the "L" models from 1971. These were both dual-channel
heads, with high and low inputs, master volume, vari-tone selector
(which produced 1 solid-state tone and 3 tube-type tones), bass, treble,
sustain, vibrato and reverb controls. The 200W ST4000 sold for
$299.99, and the 110W ST2400 sold for $229.95. |
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The
Super Lead Master SLM1600 was Carvin's top of the line guitar amp in
1972. This massive rig used a pair of SR660 speaker cabinets, each
with four 12" CTS speakers and a horn driver powered by an ST4000 head.
The complete package sold for $769.85.
Not
shown, but also offered was the Super Band Leader SBL2000.
This was similar to the Super Lead Master, but had a pair of
Altec-Lansing AL900 speaker cabinets loaded with two 15" speakers each.
The SBL2000 $949.95. |
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The
Lead Performer LP400 (left) was a smaller unit, and used a
smaller 80W head similar to the ST2400 head. The CR150 speaker
cabinet had a pair of 12" full range speakers, as well as a horn
driver. The complete package sold for $339.95.
The
Band Leader BL1200 (right) used the ST2400 head with a
single AL900 cabinet that was loaded with a pair of 15" Altec
Lansing 418-B speakers and a horn driver. This package
sold for $549.95. |
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The
Twin Master TM560 (left) also used the ST2400 head, but with
a TR200 speaker system loaded with two 15" CTS speakers. This
package sold for $369.95.
The
Solo Master SM600 (right) used the ST2400 head, with an AL250
cabinet loaded with a single Altec Lansing 418B 15" speaker.
This amp sold for $409.95. |
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Carvin offered an assortment of speaker cabinets for bass as well as
guitar in 1972. For guitar, the AL900, SR660, AL250, TR200 and
CR150 cabinets were the models of choice. The AL250 and AL900
were equipped with one and two Altec Lansing 418-B 15" speakers,
respectively. The SR660 used four 12" CTS speakers, while the
TR200 used two 15" CTS speakers. The CR150 used a pair or 12"
CTS speakers. |
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Carvin's ST-Series heads were offered in several power ratings, but
all had the same basic design and features apart from the output.
In the 1972 catalog, for the first time, Carvin offered some
reasonably detailed technical information on their power units. |
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