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FS: Carr Skylark 1X12 combo amp - $2,100 (Los Angeles)
condition:
excellent
make / manufacturer:
Carr
model name / number:
Skyalark
size / dimensions:
21" Wide x 17 High x 9"
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For sale: Carr Skylark 1X12 amplifier with built in tube reverb and attenuator. In original Carr shipping box.
Amp in in 9+ condition. It does have some type of very light stain of some type on one side can be rubbed or buffed out.
New this amp goes for around 3K, so this is an amazing deal.
They're many amazing video of this amp on youtube
American-voiced amplifier with definite nods to vintage Fender models
12 watts at full power, although I consider it loud enough to gig with a drummer.
Ability to attenuate from 1.2 to 0 watts for bedroom levels.
Tubes: two 6V6 power tubes, two 12AX7s, two 12AT7s
Hand-wired circuit, point-to-point, without the use of circuit boards
Military-grade specs throughout. It's built like a tank.
American-voiced Celestion "Type A" speaker, rated at 50 watts.
Custom two-tone Tolex covering. The top is brown and cream.
Lush spring reverb tank built into the bottom of the speaker cabinet.
Seven knobs: Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Presence, Reverb, Wattage control
The Mid control knob also acts as a type of gain control; as midrange increases, so does volume and overall gain. This is noticeable but more subtle than a volume or gain knob.
Two unique switches: Low/High power/gain switch and wattage switch (12 W vs. variable wattage)
12-watt switch selects between full power or whatever power is set by the attenuator knob. At the "12 watt" setting, the attenuator knob is inactive.
The Carr Skylark Combo is quite possibly the ultimate low-power American inspired guitar amplifier! The Skylark is Carr's nod to the much loved smaller 60's American amplifiers such as the Fender Harvard and Tweed Deluxe. The guitar world has seen quite a resurgence in the popularity of these lower wattage American voiced amps, not only because they sound awesome, but they deliver the saturated tube tone at much more manageable volumes.
The Carr Skylark also incorporates an extremely usable built in attenuator, which can be turned on or off. When the attenuator is off, the amp supplies its full 12-watt output, and when it's on, a control allows users to adjust output between 1/100 to 1.2 watts. Why 1.2 watts? Trust us, 1.2 watts from this amp is louder than you might think. Typically, a 12 watt amplifier will only provide cleans at the lowest volumes, but the Skylark delivers an impressive array of tones, including full, punchy cleans with a decent amount of headroom. As well, you can get a nice assortment of overdriven tones such as blues, classic rock, and smooth, singing distorted lead overdrive.
As will all Carr reverbs, this only leaves nothing to be desired! It provides studio quality reverb that's thick and lush. Want to play surf tunes. No problem! It can handle that easily as well!