Sound Pure's Take

When the Carr Sportsman arrived at our door, it did not take long to become the store's favorite boutique combo amplifier. Now in a gorgeous limited edition, the Green Carr Sportsman has just hit our doors! If you're looking for a lower-wattage, Fender Princeton/Deluxe tone with 20 watts, dual 6V6s and fantastic versatility, look no further.

One of our favorite features is the variable headroom control. The master volume helps control the relationship between the preamp and the power amp. Determining where the headroom is set, the volume can be set to break up early or keep things relatively clean as things get louder. Great in both a studio setting or for more headroom on stage.

This amplifier has the ability to attain classic Fender tones with an all-tube, lush reverb and "Vox"-like sparkle, with the addition of the mid control and a versatile tone stack. Carr has another mean and very "green" winner with this colorful Sportsman amplifier!

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Gibson Memphis 1963 ES 335 Historic Burst #61154 Quick 'n' Dirty

Also in this recording Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp--Black

In this video, Sound Pure Electric Guitar specialist Eddie Berman is testing the Gibson Memphis 1963 ES-335 Historic Burst #61154, with the Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp - Black, and the Strymon El Capista... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure Electric Guitar specialist Eddie Berman is testing the Gibson Memphis 1963 ES-335 Historic Burst #61154, with the Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp - Black, and the Strymon El Capistan - dTape Delay Effect Pedal.

Collings I-35 LC Walnut Electric Guitar - Quick n’ Dirty

Also in this recording Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp--Black

The Collings I-35 LC Walnut Guitar is a beautifully made guitar scaled down for more comfortability. It sits comfortably under the arm with its smaller body size and the sound is magnificent. This guitar is available for... Read more

The Collings I-35 LC Walnut Guitar is a beautifully made guitar scaled down for more comfortability. It sits comfortably under the arm with its smaller body size and the sound is magnificent. This guitar is available for SoundPure’s Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this guitar sounds in your studio, with your gear, shoot us an email at Electrics@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out the gear used in this video at SoundPure.com, or give us a call anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

Maag Audio EQ2-500 2 band EQ w/ AIR Band pt. 1: Tracking Electric/Acoustic Guitars

Also in this recording Maag Audio EQ2 - 500 series Equalizer Shure Beta 181/C Ultra-Compact Side-Address Microphone Royer Labs R-121 Ribbon Microphone Carr Amplifiers Sportsman 19W 1x12 Combo Amp--Black Vintech Audio 573 500-Series Mic Preamp Lynx Aurora 16 I/O D/A and A/D Converter

The Maag Audio EQ2-500 is a no compromise one channel 2 band equalizer that provides unparalleled transparency and top end presence. EQ adjustments are obtained with minimal phase shift and detent controls allow for easy... Read more

The Maag Audio EQ2-500 is a no compromise one channel 2 band equalizer that provides unparalleled transparency and top end presence. EQ adjustments are obtained with minimal phase shift and detent controls allow for easy recallable settings. In this video, SoundPure Pro Audio Expert, Travis Hall, discusses tracking electric and acoustic guitars using the Maag EQ2. This 2 band EQ is available for SoundPure’s exclusive Try-Before-You-Buy program, so if you want to hear how this gear sounds in your studio with your gear, shoot us an email at ProAudio@SoundPure.com. If you like what you hear, check out this gear at SoundPure.com, or call us anytime at 919.682.5552. Thanks for watching!

From Carr Amplifiers

Fusing the insistent purity of '60s American 1x12 reverb-style amps with the more aggressive dual 6V6 power section of the late '50s, we bring you the Sportsman! Tones ranging from clear and snappy to Texas pushed twang to intercontinental grind are all under the hood of the Sportsman. The combination of Volume, Headroom, and Mid controls puts this tonal palette in your calloused fingertips.

Features 

  • Dual 6V6, class A, partial fixed bias
  • 16 watts clean, 19 watts maxed
  • Lush, all tube reverb with long spring tank
  • Mid control with extended range
  • Variable Headroom control
  • Floating '60s-style baffle
  • Compact size
  • Solid pine cabinet
Power
19 watts
Tubes
2 12AX7, 2 12AT7, 2 6V6
Channels
1
Controls
Volume, Treble, Middle, Bass, Reverb, Headroom
Switches
None
Footswitch
No
Reverb
Yes
FX Loop
No

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