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Topic: Carvin SX 100
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jim milewski
Member From: stowe, vermont
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posted 11 May 2005 03:01 PM
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anyone using one? any good? |
Jack Stoner
Sysop From: Inverness, Florida
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posted 11 May 2005 06:49 PM
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I tried a preamp version of one of the SX models, don't recall which one it was. But it was all highs, no lows at all and no good for Pedal Steel. |
Bob Tuttle
Member From: San Angelo, Tx, USA
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posted 11 May 2005 07:57 PM
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I bought a SX-100 about seven or eight months ago. My intention was to have a lightweight amp (30 pounds) to use for small gigs and for a home practice amp. Well....I've been using it almost exclusively for the past six months. I'm pushing it pretty hard in some of the larger places I play, but I've never had a problem with it breaking up. No problem with lows. It seems like the more I play through it, the better it sounds. My 1977 Session 400 has been staying at home most of the time. I'm not saying the SX-100 sounds better than the Session, but it does sound very good, and the lighter weight is sure easier on my old, tired back. |
jim milewski
Member From: stowe, vermont
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posted 11 May 2005 08:12 PM
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well the reason I asked was cause I wanted a light weight amp with around 100 watts so I picked it up for under $200 and I can't find a thing wrong with it, at least here in the house, and it is light, no particle board, it's better than the Bandit I tried, plenty of lows, the mid works good, Harmony Central reviews were good for six stringers. I have a fifteen trial period but I have a gig Sat night and if it cuts I'll keep it, I have no reason to think it won't, like most I would like a nashville 112, but can't justify that money right now. Bob, you echo my thoughts on this little amp, I was just wondering if I was the only guy who was impressed with this little, but powerful and good sounding amp. It's the first non Peavey I've owned in many years |
Kiyoshi Osawa
Member From: Mexico City, Mexico
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posted 12 May 2005 08:09 AM
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I use an SX-100 also. I've had no problem with it so far. And it sounds good for the type of music I play. I like having a distortion channel available, since I end up playing a lot of power chords on my universal with my band. It could probably do better with a different type of speaker, but then again, finding the right models for steel guitar here in mexico is a PITA.There were a couple of threads about a year ago about this amp here in electronics. They were positive enough for me to go ahead and buy one... |
KENNY KRUPNICK
Member From: Grove City,Ohio
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posted 12 May 2005 11:55 PM
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Yes!! I have an SX-100. A real nice sounding amp. Barry Wheeler owns one also. His has a prescence control,and his is the earlier model. It's a nice lead guitar amp, but for steel, it lacks a tad in the low end. Could be the speaker that's well voiced for guitar,but not steel.But overall, I like Carvin products. Well made.  | |
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