Is there something wrong with my amp?

[Hopkins]

I have a Carvin R1000. I'm starting to think that there may be something wrong with it. When playing at high volume it starts to get muddy before it gets loud, eq is pretty flat, low mids boosted a bit. It sounds fine at lower volume.

I just picked up a Kustom Deep End 200w head for 25 bucks so I couldn't pass it up. I plugged it up to my two GK 410 neos and It had way more clean head room than my Carvin.

Is there something wrong with my R1000? It is going to be replaced soon, but I wouldn't feel right selling it if there is something wrong with it.

 

[Gearhead17]

Are there any switches or "midrange destroying knobs" boosted/switched on? That could be sucking a large amount of perceivable volume from the head. If not, the head is not working right.

 

[Hopkins]

Are there any switches or "midrange destroying knobs" boosted/switched on? That could be sucking a large amount of perceivable volume from the head. If not, the head is not working right.

I don't use any of the pre shape buttons (low boost, mid shift, high boost) I may get it looked at. Or just trade it in at GC.

 

[MONOLITHLOUD]

I would be willing to guess there is something fishy with the Gate or Compressor portion of the amp. Does this unit have those particular controls? Do you know the exact model number? There are several versions of this amp I believe. It should have a series next to the model number on the back of the amp.

 

[Hopkins]

Yes it has a gate and compressor, its a Red line series 3.

 

[MONOLITHLOUD]

Ok, does it still have this issue with all options off except the basic tone and eq? I know those amps are notorious for taking a crap early on.

 

[Hopkins]

Yes it has issues with or with out the compressor or gate being on. It sounds like it starts clipping at a much lower volume than it should