Re: [Harp-L] Carr Amp for Harp Anyone?

[Mark Beckles Willson <t_model@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Both the guitarists in one of the bands I play with use Mercurys, one a 12" and one a 10".  They are beautifully made amps and, like all the Carrs I have played (mainly guitar) through, are very well thought out in terms of really useful features.

Both amps are usable for harp but not special.  Great for guitar, though, and staggeringly loud for the wattage,  For the cost of a Mercury, however, you could get a top quality, harp-specific amp which might be a better choice. 


Mark

On 11 May 2013, at 20:45, Robert Rowe <robertrowe2@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> Been thinking about a harp amp, and ran across this at Artisan Guitars. I like that it has a built in attenuator taking it from 8W to 1/10W and steps in between. Need to investigate ins and outs for low-Z applications. What. Do you think of this little beast as a home/studio/small venue amp?  know anyone that plays one?
> The Mercury inspires visions of a classic cabinet design from a time long ago, but within the chassis of the Mercury you'll discover an inspiring and truly innovative circuit (along with utterly remarkable tone). While it is true that your friends, band mates and family members will admire the Mercury for its good looks and 'polite' power rating, Mercury owners seem to cherish our newest amp for many other practical reasons.
> Carr's exclusive power attenuating circuit enables the Mercury to be played at 8, 2, 1/2 and only 1/10 watts, with no appreciable change in tone, yet the Mercury easily yields enough clean headroom for club work. Add our renowned reverb circuit, a 3-position boost switch for subtle-to-intense output tube distortion, plus the incomparably thick and rich tone of a single EL-34 power tube, and the Mercury will earn its rightful place among your most treasured instruments.
> 
> This Carr Amplifiers Mercury 1Ã12 features Carr's Cream and Blue custom colors