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    After 7+ years of being played 4-5 nights a week, my trusty Carvin R1000 gave up the ghost last fall. I paid $300 for the 1000-watt head, a Carvin 4x10, a Carvin 1-15, and a Peavey MAX700 bass head for use as a back up, when a friend upgraded to an Ampeg SVT. The Peavey was quickly sold off for more than I spent on the Carvin rig, and was in turn used to finance a Lee Jackson Stealth half stack off Craigslist.
    The Carvin rig went on to be the rehearsal studio rig at my place for the next 7 years. At least 3 and often 4 nights of rehearsals with 4 different bands, being used as backline at several multi-band concerts and benefits, being backline for several multi-band parties, and just being counted on to be rock steady, she did great work in that role. However, last fall, the output transformer started spitting voltage and blowing the first 10" speaker in the series that it came to, regardless of volume. It was more expensive to fix than to get a new head (though I had it sent out for work). I traded it off as is for parts/repair for an Ampeg VL-503, and bought a GK Backline 600 for a space filler at $100.

    I happened across a NOS SWR at work that was in the clearance section for $250. Nice. Plugged it in, and she sounds great, so I made the decision that she was coming home with me. Really a neat sounding amp. Surprisingly loud for 400 watts. I had my Carvin 15" blown at a party last year, and replaced it with an 8 ohm Eminence 15, so now my 410 and 115 are both 8 ohm and add up to a head pleasing 4 ohms when plugged into the SWR. She thumps. Major upgrade.



  • #2
    Cool! The SWR stuff is pretty sweet. Always loved Carvin amps, too.
    I feel my soul go cold... only the dead are smiling.

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    • #3
      nice
      Hail yesterday

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      • #4
        Thanks. Loved the Carvin but SWR has better tone.

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