Short Description:

28-watt EL34 tube combo delivering vintage British crunch with unique Impact and Grip controls.

What We Think:

Condition: Used, Excellent

Delivering 28 watts of raw, EL34-powered British overdrive, the Carr Hammerhead Combo offers a focused single-channel design built for pure plug-and-play tone. Powered by two 12AX7 preamp tubes and a pair of EL34 power tubes, this point-to-point hand-wired combo pushes dynamic crunch and rich harmonic punch through a custom Carr Kingpin 60 speaker. Its streamlined control layout features Volume, Master, Tone, and unique four-position Impact and Grip rotary switches, allowing players to reshape the power section's frequency response and overall power-amp gain structure. The result is a highly expressive, vintage-voiced tube amplifier capable of going from glassy clean chime to aggressive, muscular gain with effortless dynamic response.

Manufacturer Description:

Like you, all of us at Carr Amplifiers are guitarists. We share your love of the guitar, and we feel very fortunate to build amplifiers for a living at our shop in Pittsboro, North Carolina. And although we are understandably proud of our unique circuit designs, meticulous point-to-point construction, premium components and hand-crafted cabinets, our success has ultimately been the result of one simple fact; discerning guitarists continue to enthusiastically embrace the tone, reliability and versatile nature of our amplifiers. Perhaps it's because we view guitar amps as being as much an instrument as the guitar itself, and we truly believe that an amplifier should become a personal extension of every player. To that end, we strive to design and build amps with a distinct character and sonic personality, and the flexibility and practical features that will inspire you to create your very own signature sound at volume levels appropriate for home, studio and stage.

We sincerely appreciate your interest in Carr Amplifiers, and as you review the models described here, we invite you to contact us personally to assist you in choosing the best Carr amp for your needs.

Best,

Steve Carr, Founder

Specifications:

Power: 28 watts

Tubes: 2 12AX7, 2 EL34

Channels: 1

Controls: Volume, Impact, Master, Grip, Tone

Speaker: Kingpin 60