Carr Super Bee 12" Black

The Super Bee captures the essence of the legendary Fullerton-made blackpanel 4x10" Super Reverb, but in a compact, player-friendly design built for today’s stages. No channel switching, no frills - just that iconic blackpanel-inspired tone, dialed in for modern usability and real-world volume control.

Whether you’re after scooped chime, edge-of-breakup twang, or full-on stinging roar, the Super Bee delivers it all. At only 10 watts, powered by current-production 6BM8 output tubes, it nails the bold, articulate sound of classic 6L6GC circuits - but at volumes that won’t send your sound engineer running for cover. The Super Bee excels at being pushed into sweet, output-tube-driven overdrive and lush harmonic saturation, all while staying friendly to smaller venues.

One of the most exciting features is its built-in attenuator, which lets you scale the power down from 10 watts to 2 watts and even down to a whisper - perfect for late-night jams or intimate sessions. Add Carr’s renowned tube-driven spring reverb, an EZ81 tube rectifier for that lively, bouncy feel, and top-tier, point-to-point construction with premium components, and you’ve got a compact amp that’s ready to steal the show.

But the Super Bee goes even further with its Sting switch, giving you three classic voicings: 64 – Scooped, shimmering blackface cleans for that classic crystalline sound. 68 – Pushed blackpanel tones with bite, delivering meaty twang and punchy crunch. 72 – More gain, fuller mids, and a reconfigured EQ for rich, juicy leads.

• Specs//Power--10 Watts, Controls--Volume-Treble-Mid-Bass-Reverb-Attenuator, Switches--Three Position Sting Switch (EQ/gain configuration)-Attenuator In/Out-Power On/Off/Standby
• Construction//General--Hand wired point-to-point in the USA, Cabinet--Hand-Crafted From Solid NC Pine (In House At Carr) / Dovetail-Jointed & Uniquely Styled
• Components//Tubes--Two 12AX7 / Two 12AT7 / Two 6BM8 / One EZ81, Reverb--All Tube Spring Reverb, Speaker--12" Carr Valiant, Transformers--Custom Carr Transformers (USA Made)
• Size//Dimensions--(W) x 17.5" (H) x 9" (D), Weight--40lbs

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