Carvin VL 100

Carvin VL212 Legacy Head (2 x 12 Combo)
Hotrodded Marshall, glimpse of gussied-up Fender

Carvin Legacy VL212 (VL100), MK1, built into a custom-fit head cabinet. See photos.....

This is the combo version of the Steve Vai classic. The amp sounds absolutely fantastic—feel free to give some of Steve Vai’s most famous albums a listen. That’s exactly how this amp sounds.

Functionality: 100%

Appearance: 90% (there are adhesive residues on the back of the faceplate)

No tube replacement required—everything is in top condition.

The Legacy is available as either a head or combo, with optional speaker cabinets. The VL212 has the same features as the original 100-watt VL100 Legacy head, equipped from the factory with four EL34 power tubes and five 12AX7A preamp tubes. However, the Legacy can be set up for use with either 5881s, 6L6GCs or EL34s (when switching tube types, take the amp to a qualified technician).

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The Legacy has a single input jack and two independent channels – Lead and Clean. A pushbutton on the front panel changes channels and red LEDs indicate which is active. The amp’s on/off power switch and standby switches are also located on the front panel.

The Lead channel includes tone controls for Bass, Mid, Treble, and Presence, in addition to separate Drive level and channel Volume controls. The Clean channel has Bass, Mid, and Treble tone controls, a Presence switch (functions more like a bright switch on other amps, rather than a rotary Presence control knob), and a master Volume control. Additionally, there’s a master Reverb control which regulates the intensity of the reverb effect for both channels.

The amp’s back panel includes Send and Return jacks for the built-in effects loop, an input jack for the optional footswitch, a Cabinet Voiced Line Out (very handy for playing direct into a console for recording or even live performance), the Bias Selector switch for selecting the type of tubes in operation, a 50/100 Power switch to choose operation at 50 or 100 watts, an impedance selector switch for operation at 4, 8, or 16 ohms, and two speaker output jacks.

To explain the amp’s tonal range, it’s best to relate to familiar sounds. The Legacy possesses prevalent qualities of both Marshall and Fender sounds. The Lead channel is reminiscent of a hotrodded old Marshall and the sounds produced by the Clean channel are along the lines of a well-tuned old Fender. And whether it’s set for dirty or clean, subtle differences can be heard at each increment as the amp’s controls are adjusted. This allows for maximum fine-tuning of the amp to shape the sound.

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Carvin Legacy VL212 (VL100), MK1, in einem extra passenden Topteil- Gehäuse verbaut. Siehe Fotos.....

Es handelt sich um die Combo-Version des Steve Vai Klassikers. Der Amp klingt absolut großartig, gerne auch einfach mal die bekanntesten Steve Vai Alben anhören. Genauso klingt der Amp.

Funktion 100%

Optik 90% (hinten an der Blende sind Kleberreste)

Kein Röhrenwechsel erforderlich, alles top.