Carvin SX 100

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 11 May 2005 2:01 pm

anyone using one? any good?

Jack Stoner · Post by **Jack Stoner** » 11 May 2005 5:49 pm

I tried a preamp version of one of the SX models, don't recall which one it was. But it was all highs, no lows at all and no good for Pedal Steel.

Bob Tuttle · Post by **Bob Tuttle** » 11 May 2005 6:57 pm

I bought a SX-100 about seven or eight months ago. My intention was to have a lightweight amp (30 pounds) to use for small gigs and for a home practice amp. Well....I've been using it almost exclusively for the past six months. I'm pushing it pretty hard in some of the larger places I play, but I've never had a problem with it breaking up. No problem with lows. It seems like the more I play through it, the better it sounds. My 1977 Session 400 has been staying at home most of the time. I'm not saying the SX-100 sounds better than the Session, but it does sound very good, and the lighter weight is sure easier on my old, tired back.

jim milewski · Post by **jim milewski** » 11 May 2005 7:12 pm

well the reason I asked was cause I wanted a light weight amp with around 100 watts so I picked it up for under $200 and I can't find a thing wrong with it, at least here in the house, and it is light, no particle board, it's better than the Bandit I tried, plenty of lows, the mid works good, Harmony Central reviews were good for six stringers. I have a fifteen trial period but I have a gig Sat night and if it cuts I'll keep it, I have no reason to think it won't, like most I would like a nashville 112, but can't justify that money right now. Bob, you echo my thoughts on this little amp, I was just wondering if I was the only guy who was impressed with this little, but powerful and good sounding amp. It's the first non Peavey I've owned in many years

Kiyoshi Osawa · Post by **Kiyoshi Osawa** » 12 May 2005 7:09 am

I use an SX-100 also. I've had no problem with it so far. And it sounds good for the type of music I play. I like having a distortion channel available, since I end up playing a lot of power chords on my universal with my band. It could probably do better with a different type of speaker, but then again, finding the right models for steel guitar here in mexico is a PITA.

There were a couple of threads about a year ago about this amp here in electronics. They were positive enough for me to go ahead and buy one...

KENNY KRUPNICK · Post by **KENNY KRUPNICK** » 12 May 2005 10:55 pm

Yes!! I have an SX-100. A real nice sounding amp. Barry Wheeler owns one also. His has a prescence control,and his is the earlier model. It's a nice lead guitar amp, but for steel, it lacks a tad in the low end. Could be the speaker that's well voiced for guitar,but not steel.But overall, I like Carvin products. Well made.