Carr Rambler 1x12 Combo Amp

The Carr Rambler is a masterful, boutique tribute to the iconic mid-1960s American "Deluxe" circuit, re-imagined for players who demand pristine fidelity and modern versatility. Handcrafted in the USA with meticulous point-to-point wiring, this single-channel club favorite improves upon its historic inspiration by eliminating the loose, flubby low-end typical of vintage amplifiers. Built inside a resonant cabinet crafted from solid North Carolina yellow pine with dovetail joints, the construction ensures structural durability while serving as an acoustic enhancer that yields a rich, lively response.

At the absolute heart of the Rambler's soulful voice is a pair of 6L6 (or 5881) power tubes running in a Class A, cathode-biased configuration with zero feedback. This specific tube setup profoundly impacts the amplifier's behavior, delivering an incredibly high threshold for clean headroom, a tight bass response, and a glassy, touch-responsive top end. The preamp section—driven by three 12AX7s (including a 5751 phase inverter variant) and one 12AT7—injects pristine harmonic warmth into your signal, allowing built-in tube-driven tremolo and lush spring reverb to integrate seamlessly into your sound without any added background noise.

Further expanding its sonic capabilities is a top-panel toggle switch that completely modifies how the power tubes operate. Flipping to the 28-watt Pentode mode yields full power, delivering a punchy, bold performance with maximum clean headroom that serves as an unmatched pedal platform for overdrive and fuzz players. Dropping down to the 14-watt Triode mode shifts the power structure to mimic a warmer, vintage character with a thick, woody midrange emphasis. Complete with an Eminence 12-inch speaker, this compact combo handles everything from pristine country spank to smooth, saturated jazz blues with unparalleled elegance.

Highlights

• Handcrafted in the USA using premium point-to-point hand-wired construction
• Based on the classic mid-60s American "Deluxe" circuit with enhanced headroom and tight bass
• Powered by two 6L6 tubes running in Class A configuration for exceptional touch sensitivity
• Top-panel switch allows on-the-fly toggling between 28-watt Pentode and 14-watt Triode modes
• Equipped with onboard tube-driven tremolo, lush spring reverb, and a highly responsive 3-band EQ

Specifications

• Type: Tube
• Number of Channels: Single-channel
• Total Power: 28 Watts (Pentode Mode) / 14 Watts (Triode Mode)
• Preamp Tubes: 2 x 12AX7, 1 x 5751, 1 x 12AT7
• Power Tubes: 2 x 6L6GC (or 5881)
• Reverb: Yes, tube-driven spring reverb
• Effects: Tube-driven tremolo
• EQ: 3-band EQ (Bass, Mid, Treble)
• Inputs: 1 x 1/4"
• Outputs: 1 x 1/4" (8-ohm speaker out)
• Footswitch I/O: 1 x 1/4" (Tremolo on/off footswitch included)
• Speaker Configuration: 1 x 12" Eminence Elsinore speaker
• Cabinet Material: Solid North Carolina Yellow Pine with dovetail joints

Condition: Excellent. Light wear typical of a gently used Amp. Light surface scratches, scuffs, etc.

This item includes everything pictured.

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