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carvin b1500 through schroeders

mike costelow

mike costelow

Apr 12, 2009
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kansas city,missouri
#1
live the down the street from the musicians friend clearance center, walked in sat and saw 2 schroeder 21012light cabs sitting in the corner marked down to 300 bucks a cab,they sell for 1069.00 a cab on mf,needless to say i tried them out and snagged them:) called schroeder cabs sunday afternoon with some questions and got a hold of jorg.He suggested that i buy a carvin b1500 to power the cabs,he said he uses one.ive been looking for a good head and am willing to spend about 1000.carvin was not on my radar at all ,dont know anything bout them.I was looking at a tube or tube preamp head but ive read some good reviews on the b1500(i know it has no tubes).no one sells carvin around here so i cant try one out.anybody know anything bout these heads?i play rock,loud rocking country and blues.thanks
 
#2
Try asking here:

Amps, Mics & Pickups [DB]

That is, if you're wanting to amplify your DB. From you're profile, I'm guessing...

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If so, here's a way back home:

Amps [BG]

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#3
mike costelow said:
live the down the street from the musicians friend clearance center, walked in sat and saw 2 schroeder 21012light cabs sitting in the corner marked down to 300 bucks a cab,they sell for 1069.00 a cab on mf,needless to say i tried them out and snagged them:) called schroeder cabs sunday afternoon with some questions and got a hold of jorg.He suggested that i buy a carvin b1500 to power the cabs,he said he uses one.ive been looking for a good head and am willing to spend about 1000.carvin was not on my radar at all ,dont know anything bout them.I was looking at a tube or tube preamp head but ive read some good reviews on the b1500(i know it has no tubes).no one sells carvin around here so i cant try one out.anybody know anything bout these heads?i play rock,loud rocking country and blues.thanks
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I own a Hartke, have owned an Eden and a SWR - not cool but I kept the best amp. A friend of mine has a Carvin and its great. The resale value is sad, but why sell a good sounding, reliable amp? Enjoy, and take care of your ears.
 
#6
mike costelow said:
if by DB you mean double bass my profile doesnt say anything about a double bass,if db means something else please let me know?:ninja:
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Yes, DB means double bass. You posted here on the double-bass side of the house under "Double Basses." Indeed, your profile doesn't mention anything about a double bass. I figured posting in this forum wouldn't net you the answers you need very easily.
 
#13
If Ken Jung were here, he'd say that... 'the wide, deep, powerful voicing of the B1500 is an excellent match for the tight, punchy, midrange-intensive voicing of the Schroeders', and that...'as you turn up the volume on the B1500, the Schroeders open up and get deeper, yet remain tight and punchy - even at high volume...'

Or something to that effect... :smug:

MM
 
#14
It'll be great and save you a lot of bucks. I'd recommend buying new. QC on Carvin stuff is not quite what it is at some of the other places so you'll be wanting that warranty :)

Edit: That's not to say it's not good, but I've heard of a few issues with the B1500 that cause me to think one would be better off with a warrantied one -- obviously not enough for me to suggest you go with something more expensive if you don't have a mad-on for something already.
 
#15
Played 2 gigs with the B1500 thru a BRX10.4 neo cab, simple to use. The sub bass is a cool, can really dial in some super lows. Built like a tank, a little heavy at around 40 lbs, but solid and very durable, reliable. I only wish that I had a compressor to use with it, because I like my notes to sound really even and to control the highs and lows a little bit, but all in all it's a very good power amp and for the price it's a steal.
 
#17
right now running pv firebass 700 through the schroeders,pretty bland sounding.is there going to be a big difference between the carvin and pv?if the carvins are that good and that cheap i may pick one up and get a little mark3 to power one of the cabs for smaller gigs. thanks for your input friends!:)
 
#18
mike costelow said:
right now running pv firebass 700 through the schroeders,pretty bland sounding.is there going to be a big difference between the carvin and pv?
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I've got a PV Firebass 700 that I've used for rehearsal the past 7 yrs, the Carvin B1500 blows it away hands down. I think the para's on the PV are aweful, I can't dial in any punch at all with mine:rollno: and I'm running the PV thru a TVX 4x10 cab. Go with the Carvin, you won't be disappointed.:smug:
 

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