Carr Artemus amp a 30-watt beastie that dishes Steve’s take on classic Vox AC-type tone. But, as with most Carr amps, it does that and more. Boutique quality, inside and out. As for the inside, the Artemus runs four EL84 tubes for power, two 12AX7s in the preamp, and a 5AR4/GZ34 rectifier tube. The controls are straight ahead: Volume, Treble, and Bass knobs, as well as three toggles. Edge switches between a mid and top boost. Mid toggles between British and American voices. And Watts switches between 15- or 30-watt operation.
“Made in the USA” used to mean the best quality money could buy. While those days are largely gone, there are still some shining examples, and Carr amps are one of them. Carr uses old-fashioned, point-to-point handwiring.The internal wiring is done with Canare shielded cable, which is also heavy-duty and very quiet. Suffice it to say that they use very high-quality stuff and they don’t cut corners. You want to talk about roadworthy? You are talking Carr Amps.
This amp has a wonderful, vocal singing quality when cranked. It just has a silky-smooth quality that is very pleasant. Turn down the guitar volume and it cleans right up. The articulation is big and clear. Notes pop out. This amp would work well for the John Scofield, Rory Gallagher, and so much more.
Carr makes top-quality stuff. Their amps are way roadworthy and are built like tanks. That said, the Artemus offers a particular flavor.
This amp comes with a quality road case with industrial casters.
Cash only please. Please no "is the amp still available?"
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