Carr Amplifiers Slant 6V 112 Combo

This one's an '06, channel switch only (standard configuration). 4 6v6 output stage two running in cathode bias, two in fixed. You can also select half power using either of the two pairs. Impedance switch to match power setting. Eminence Red White and Blues speaker. 3 band eq on both clean and dirty channels (fully discrete preamps for each channel) and spring reverb. Fx loop. Pretty much every feature a gigging musician needs without any added complication.

I've had the Slant 6v for about 6 weeks and have gigged it very heavily--I think we're past the honeymoon stage. I can't say enough good things about this amp, and find myself resorting to every cliche of this genre (gear reviewing) when talking to people about it. It's absolutely the best sounding amp I've ever gigged or recorded with. It's also the most versatile. That both those things are possible in one amp is proof of an amazingly well thought out and implemented design. I think it's a classic.

Me: I play 3-4 nights a week, plus rehearsals and sessions. The majority of my gigs are with local, regional and national soul, funk, r&b and hip hop acts. I also play with a rock band, and do my own sort of eclectic instrumental stuff. I do occasional jingle gigs. I regularly play in venues that range from tiny clubs to huge auditoriums, and outdoor venues like Chicago's 11,000 seat Pritzker pavilion.

My tastes are really varied--my favorite records include stuff by Miles, the Stones, Iggy, Tribe Called Quest, Beethoven, Bill Evans and Curtis Mayfield. My favorite guitarists tend to be pretty efficient, unique, angular, and rhythmic--Jimmy Nolen, Pete Cosey, Curtis, DeWayne McKnight, Robert Quine, Pete Townshend and Kenny Burrell come to mind. I tell you all this nonsense not because you should give a damn but so you know where I'm coming from sonically. I also like long walks on the beach. I play teles almost exclusively--lately an MIM 60's classic with a Barden in the neck and a Fralin in the bridge. I've also used a tele with a Duncan SH1 with this amp on a couple rock gigs.

The clean channel:
Has the basic tone of a great Deluxe Reverb, but with more headroom and the authority and punch of a larger amp--maybe a Vibrolux, but still with all that DR bounce and sweetness. There's more of that bounce at half power in cathode mode, and less headroom but with the same cut in half power, fixed bias mode. You can get the full range of blackface sounds (from cranked DR to Super Reverb) out of this side at damned near any volume. It just sounds really, really good all the time. The reverb is the best I've heard. Maybe even a bit better than on my Carr Rambler.

Compared to the Rambler the clean sound is more focused with a brighter, "stringier" top end. The Rambler cleans are a bit "bigger" and rounder. Sometimes the Rambler cleans might work better for solo or trio work as they fills more space. I find the Slant 6v cleans sit more easily in a recorded mix--even more easily than a Deluxe Reverb and that's really saying something. Some of the differences with the Rambler may be due to the different speaker--the Rambler has Carr's Kingpin speaker in it which may be darker.

Pushed, the clean channel is just perfect--like a DR but even more controllable and dynamic.

Drive channel:

The range of this channel is shocking and somehow it still sounds like it's the same amp as the clean channel. You can get all sorts of great sounds on this channel, from slight breakup reminiscent of tweed deluxes, to voxy grind, to heavier marshallesque sounds, but really it DOES sound like a Carr. And there's nothing jarring about switching from clean to drive--the underlying voicings of the channels make tremendous musical sense. This is the first channel-switcher I've played that worked this way for me. The dirty tones have enough edge and cut to be really dynamic, but they are also remarkably controllable at volume, and the different power setting options expand the available dynamic response even further. For the two-guitar rock band I play in the half-power cathode bias setting seems to work best with my tele. The scary thing is there's also a whole range of amazing, fat, almost-clean sounds in this channel too.

Man, enough talk, it just sounds f---'in good!!!!

I've gigged the hell out of my Rambler for over two years without a single hiccup. These amps are ridiculously over-built and I can't imagine anything out there that's more reliable. The Slant 6's ability to run on a single pair of power tubes means that you have a backup set available in case of single tube failure.

Email Carr and Steve, the designer/owner, writes you back with a thoughtful, informative, helpful and very friendly response. Every time. He clearly gives a damn. What more can any of ask for?

I traded a bunch of gear for this amp including a silver face Deluxe Reverb. I absolutely love my Carr Rambler, but I couldn't pass up the ability of this amp to cover my rock gigs (and increasingly, the hip hop stuff requires heavier sounds too)in a way that pedals just can't quite match.

All I can tell you is this amp is capable of some of the most beautiful sounds I've heard come out of an amp, and in spite of its huge range and ability to work well at any volume, it somehow manages to sound musically coherent and full of character at any setting. It helps me sound like...me.

I'm happy to answer questions about this amp.

This is a 2003 model. I bought the one with the footswitchable boost. This effectively makes it a 3 channel hand wired amplifier. This is the first handwired amplifier that I have found that I think could pull off all styles of music. Most handwired amplifiers do one channel really well (like my Maz 38 sr) but then you have to run an overdrive/distortion or a boost to get a second channel. I finally got tired of buying new overdrive pedals to try to get the sound I wanted.(fulldrive2/ocd/distortion pro/creamtone/69/sparkledrive/ts-9/bottlerocket/ds-1/etc...)
This amplifier has 2 independent channels. Channel 1 is the clean channel and does not have a master volume. (gain, treble, middle, bass, reverb). Channel 2 is the overdrive (gain, treble, middle, bass, master) with footswitchable boost. It is 40 wats running all 4 6V6s (2 in fixed bias and 2 in cathode bias). You can also run it at 1/2 power choosing either fixed or cathode biased. The reverb is only on the clean channel. I actually prefer this if the amplifier doesn't have independent control for each channel since the overdrive channel generally needs a lower reverb setting. It doesn't have the effects loop which is OK with me since I never use it anyways!

Wow! I bought this on ebay after only listening to the clips on the website. I couldn't have been happier with the sound. The clean channel is prestine and the reverb is very lush. It has plenty of sparkle without being obnoxious. The overdrive channel is very versital. I was able to dial in anything from a blues tones to a hard rock sound. The boost kicks the overdrive channel towards a nice hard rock. I find that the overdrive channel is very smooth with a very fluid sustaining tone. While this might not suffice for nu metal or rap metal it will cover most everything else.

Seems to be built like a tank. I bought it used and had it shipped without any issue.

I emailed Steve and he promptly emailed backed with answers. I can't imagine that there would be a problem if the owner cares enough to answer stupid question emails!

I have been playing for 30 years and have (and do) own a lot of amplifiers (Rivera, Fuchs, Dr. Z, Laney, Allen). I looked at several amplifiers before deciding on the slant 6v. I came close to buying a Dr. Z Galaxie. It had great tone but since it does'nt have a master volume on the second channel I found it very hard to see it as a 2 channel amplifier.

In my opinion, this is the ultimate amp! For those who think channel switching isn't a sign of the coming of the antichrist, this is a really great amp. Two channels: 1) Blackface deLuxey: volume, 3 band, and reverb; 2) thicker and heavier: volume, gain switch (two intensities), master, 3 band, (no reverb - but this has been added on later ones).

Has a half power where you can choose the bias by choosing which two tubes you are using. Two 6V6 work on cathode bias, two 6V6 on fixed. The cathode is spongier and more compressed sounding; the fixed is punchier and more focused sounding. Tube rectified, handwound custom application transformers. Footswitch

I play a PRS hollowbody, a strat (Eric Johnson), and an old tele. Effects I use are simple, analog man compROSSor, tubescreamer, Maxon analog delay. Musically I play blues, jazz, and rock - the usual.

More important than the features or flexibility is the sound . . .

I had been looking for a tube amp of this size for quite awhile. The main competition for this was a vintage deluxe reverb. My main thought was: Why do I want to mess around with a 40 year old amp? I want to play it, not look at it or maintain it. Tested lots of amps. Cost was less of an issue than the sound. Checked out Bad Cat, Fender (new & vintage), Dr. Z, Victoria, Kendrick, Torres, etc. I figured I'd keep looking until I found something I liked. I wasn't in a hurry. This is the first amp I played that just had "that sound!"

Clean Channel is full and chimey without being glassy. It is very "blackface deLuxe reverb" like. The tone knobs actually change the sound! (Novel concept.) There doesn't just seem to be one sweet spot. It really encouraged me to vary the settings to explore the effect on my tone. Reverb is beyond belief! From just a little to full dripping wet cave diving. Channel two is much beefier and thick. Lots of growl and snarl - but not metally. Frankly, it's freaking loud, so I haven't really turned it all the way up. But what I hear - I like. The whole thing just has a bloom to it, that, to me, just sounds incredible. Nothing else quite did it for me.

Steve Carr really knows how to build amps. Well done!!

Interesting story here: (Also speaks to Customer Service)

I was blowing fuses quite a bit. Not through excessive playing or volume or anything - just blowing fuses (about one per week). I bought it used so there was no warranty. Emailed Steve; gave him the scoop. He mentioned that my generation of amps had some touchiness in this regard. He told me to send it to him and he would fix it - for free! What a guy! They had discovered the problem and redesigned the circuit. (I had to pay shipping.)

Now the amp is solid as a rock. Extrordinarily well built! The construction is breathtaking to behold (well, maybe not quite, but awfully nice.) I suppose any tube amp has reliability issues due to the tubes. But if this amp had a problem (post mod), it wouldn't be the fault of the builder.

Top notch. (See above) Great people.

I have been playing about ten years now on and off - lately more on than off. Everybody has a clever statement about theft and all. Mine is about the same, and involves crying, hunting, torture, rape, pillage, setting things afire, and then ultimately repurchace. This is a hell of an amp! I'll never sell this one. I generally don't find straight tens to be very descriptive and can indicate a person doesn't know anything about the product at all - and maybe that's true with me. But, I shopped for this for over four years. And I wouldn't have purchased it if it weren't all that and a bag of chips.

This is a 2005 model, with most features discussed extensively below. I bought one with the footswitchable gain boost, so it's essentially a 2-1/2 channel amp. The dual power sections are so versatile - it's like two Deluxe Reverbs in one box.

I play rock and roll, R&B and a little faux-jazz. The amp is extremely versatile, and I am very pleased, but even at the 40-watt setting it's not a jazz amp, although at very low volumes it does get a lovely jazzy tome. More on that in a bit.

I'm rating features at less than a '10' only because the reverb is not footswitchable. The fact that the lead channel has no reverb was a little hard to get used to, but I can see the wisdom there. For recording, you'll be disabling the loop and adding effects to the mic'd signal anyway - for live work, if you need reverb you put it in the effects loop and take the hit on the fidelity.

This amp does wonders for the sound of my mongrel Strat. And for any of the rock styles I play, it is incredibly smooth - possible the best grind and lead tomes I've ever heard. But humbuckers push the front end hard enough to distort even at low volume, and for a jazz box it's just not my cup of tea. I should say again that the clean channel is shweeeeeet if you don't need crystal clean headroom, and when you wind it up it's pretty magical. I love it when at a certain point the volume stays the same but the sound gets more and more saturated. I grew up playing through Sunn amps and an old blackface Twin Reverb, so I have a certain idea of what 'clean' means...

Lastly, I want to point out that this is my first Deluxe-inspired amp, and the 6V6s really do have their own wonderful distortion quality - very different from the 6L6-based Fender amps, and different again from the EL84 boutique models I recently auditioned (VHT Pitbull) and new and older versions of Dr Z MAZ 38 Sr.).

The lead channel is very versatile, and I find that the moderate gain settings are just as satisfying as when you really open it up. The 20 dB gain boost is very well balanced when you switch it in - just loud enough to push you into 'solo territory', but not too dramatic a volume jump (unlike the Marshall DSL401 I've been working with).

The amp is too new to rate for reliability, but I am not too concerned. The company and their products have a great reputation. I always bring an emergency-only modeling rig I can plug into the PA as a back up. I will usually carry a set of old power tubes and a couple of 12AX7As but don't have any old 6V6s yet...

I bought through a dealer and have not had occasion to speak with Carr. Regarding the warranty, this is from the website (www.carramps.com): "Tubes, speakers, and reverb tanks are warrented for 90 days while components (transformers capacitors etc.) are warranted for 3 years. Workmanship is covered for life to the original owner. This includes any issues arising from the amps assembly."

Overall this is a wonderful amp - a versatile amp for live use with an effects loop and a nice footswitchable boost, and a monster for recording. The clean channel offers a spectacular grind and over-the-top saturation, and the lead channel is convincing at moderate and higher gain settings. Perhaps the best indication is that the amp delivers monster tone even at bedroom volumes.

My playing experience spans almost forty years, and I've mentioned many of the amps I'm familiar with - I wanted to mention that I bought the amp to complement an Allen Encore which I bought last year - it's a great 2x10 Vibrolux-inspired amp with a master volume and 2x6L6 power section. I planned to use the Carr for gigs where I needed a bit more headroom than the Allen offers. I now see that the two do complement one another, but mainly because the 6V6 sounds different from the 6L6 - I'll need to haul the Twin for those jazz gigs I guess... This amp has tons of features between the 3 power configurations and two channels (that's six notably different sounds -before you add a single stomp box!). then add to the mix the footswichable gain, the bypassable loop, and a lush spring reverb.

I was surprised at myself when I wrote the check, but now that it's paid for I'm having a ball. I'm loving this amp, and have the feeling that this will remain my 'go-to' amp for the forseeable future - maybe forever! - but I always say that <g>

2002 MODEL HAND MADE POINT -TO-POINT WIRING CHECK OUT "CARRAMPS.COM" FOR OTHER DETAILS
1X12" "KINGPIN" STOCK CARR SPEAKER BY EMMINENCE
3 DIFFERENT WATT SETTINGS- 18,22 OR 40 WATT; PLUS A 4,8 OR 16OHM SETTINGS FOR EXTENSION CABS
STAND BY SWITCH ON FRONET PANEL! THIS IS A GOOD THING
VERY VERSATILE FOR ROCK AND BLUES. HAS TWO CHANNELS CLEAN AND GAIN (2 LEVELS) OPERATED BY A BEEFY FOOTSWITCH OR MANUALLY.
THE GAIN CHANNEL IS OF THE BEST I HAVE HEARD...REAL SOLID SATURATED TONE THAT CAN BE REGULATED BY A MASTER VOLUME NOB.
THIS IS A 'PERFORMER'S AMP. GOOD FOR HOME USE IF YOU HAVE A LARGE ROOM
WISH IT HAD MORE THAN ONE INPUT. TREMOLO WOULD BE A NICE FEATURE TOO
I USE THIS AMP AT HOME, BUT I AM WAITING FOR THAT 'JAM SESSION' THAT WILL TAKE ME BACK TO MY YOUTH
REVERB IN BOTH GAIN AND CLEAN CHANNELS (A WORTH WHILE OPTION)

IF IT HAS NOT BEEN SAID BEFORE, I WILL SAY THIS NOW: THIS AMP IS A FENDER BLACKFACE DELUXE REVERB ON STEROIDS.
I PLAY CLASSIC BIRITISH ROCK AND BLUES. ALBERT KING, ALBERT COLLINS, COCO MONTOYA, CLAPTON, HENDRIX, S.R.V., AND PAGE ARE MY PRIMARY INFLUENCES ON THE ELECTIC.
THE DISTORTION IS SMOOTH AND PROVIDES GREAT SUSTAIN
G&L LEGACY, G&L BLUESBOY, AND PRS ROSEWOOD NECK MCCARTY ALL SOUND GREAT ON THIS AMP
PRS & BLUESBOY SOUND BEST IN THE HIGH GAIN CHANNEL
LEGACY IN 'CLEAN' CHANNEL GIVES YOU THE HENDRIX "LITTLE WING'TONE OR SRV'S "LENNY" TONE
I A/B THIS AMP WITH A VINTAGE BFDR...THIS AMP HAS A BETTER TONE
THIS AMP CAN GET QUITE LOUD. IT MUST BE CONSERVATIVELY RATED.
I HAVE PLAYED NEARLY EVERY AMP AND COULD NOT FIND ONE BETTER UNDER $2500
TWO ROCK AMPS ($4K MSRP) HAVE A BETTER GAIN TONE AND EQUAL QUALITY IN 'CLEAN' MODE, BUT THAT'S IN ANOTHER PRICE RANGE.

HAD MINE FOR 3 YEARS...SO FAR FINE. INCREDIBLE CABINETS! OCCASSIONAL SCRATCHING NOISE IF I REMOVE THE GUITAR CABLE WHILST STILL ON, BUT IT GOES AWAY IN SECONDS...NOT SURE WHY THIS HAPPENS
IT IS A TUBE AMP AND I WOULD EXPECT SOMETHING DOWN THE LINE. I CARRY SPARE TUBES AND BACK-UP AMP IN CASE OF A PROBLEM

THESE AMPS, IN ALL LIKLIHOOD, WILL NEVER BE AVAILABLE AT GUITAR CENTER. I BOUGHT MINE AT GRYPHON STRINGED INSTRUMENTS, PALO ALTO, CA
VERY KNOWLEDGABLE FOLKS AND GUITAR PROS.

HOW MANY COMPANY'S CAN YOU ACTUALLY TALK TO THE FOUNDER AND DESIGNER.
STEVE CARR IS A MODERN LEO FENDER...A NICE GENIUS! HE ACTUALLY HAS A GREAT RAPPORT WITH HIS DEALERS.

JASON BARKER (ARTIST FOR CARR AMP SOUNDS) HAS A WEB SITE "STEELBENDER.COM" THAT HAS GREAT SUPPORT AND MOST KNOWLEDGABLE WITH OCCASSIONALLY HUMOROUS MUSIC PROS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO THE CHAT ROOM.

PLAYING ON/OFF FOR 40 YEARS AS A STUDENT AND OCCASSIONAL PERFORMER...PRIMARILY A TONE QUESTIONG HOBBYIST
AS YOU MAY HAVE GUESSED: I LOVE THESE AMPS!
I OWN TWO OTHER CARR AMPS...MERCURY AND RAMBLER. THOUGHT ABOUT SELLING ONE BUT CANNOT PART WITH ANY ...JUST YET.
GOODALL AND SANTA CRUZ ARE MY CURRENT STEEL STRING ACOUSTICS

LOVE THE TONE IN THESE AMPS
HATE? NOTHING...WELL MAYBE THE COST ;>), BUT CARR AMPS ARE WORTH IT!
WOULD I REPLACE IF STOLEN? PROBABLY NOT...UNLESS I MADE A LIVING AS A PRO MUSICIAN, THEN I WOULD REPLACE.
IF YOU ARE A PRO PERFORMER, YOU SHOULD CHECK THIS AMP OUT. I CANNOT IMAGINE ANYBODY NOT LIKING THIS AMP. YOU GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR IN CARR AMPS.
YOU CAN EITHER BUY A 40 YEAR OLD FENDER BFDR IN MINT CONDITION OR A SLANT 6V FOR ABOUT THE SAME PRICE. GET A GREAT HAND MADE IN THE U.S.A AMP, 10 YEAR WARRANTY, AND A HIGH QUALITY SOLID PINE CABINET.

I WORK FOR NO ONE IN THE MUSIC OR AMP BUSINESS

Amp manufactured in late 2003. Very happy with this amp after nine months of lots of use. I read earlier about some people who had experienced undesirable tones before speakers were broken in. I expereienced a little bit of this for first few weeks of use. Not sure if speakers broke in or if my ears are breaking down (insert nervous laughter here). I've been playing this amp with a number of different bands. I use the half power setting for one group and get away with power to spare in medium size rooms. In another band I have to give mic the thing even when running at full power. Someone remarked about not much volume difference between half and full power. ON this amp the difference is very noticable - tons more headroom as well of course on the full power setting. I know there are a ton of different tone settings I haven't explored yet, but I'm not done having fun yet with the settings I'm currently using! Thought the lack of reverb on channel two would bother me but it has been good. The effects loop sucked too much tone for my tastes, so I just put pedals in front of amp which sounds great anyway. I play mostly honky-tonk, americana, and country.

Single coil stuff (strat, tele) seems to sound best in this amp, though I play all kinds of stuff through it. My ES125, archtop also sounds pretty good through this thing, midrange is very punchy and round. Also play steel guitar through this thing (non-pedal), probably not as much headroom as most would like for that application but I like it. Very versitile amp on the whole. Ch2 gets about as dirty as I care to play. Very harmonically rich sounds. Clean ch is very glassy and bell-like. I really enjoy the sensativity of this amp - play soft and it is quiet, play hard and volume comes through. I've been playing at times thinking I could hear the wood of the guitar coming out through the speaker - maybe it was the cabinet, I don't know how to explain - more clop than zing? OK next question...too hard to talk about this. Sounds GREAT! How's that? If I was to complaina about anything it would be nit-picking, but I'm unsure sometimes of the bass response - probably my playing and instrument swapping more than anything else.

No problems so far. Yes I do gig without a backup - but I've been doing that for about 17 years now. Maybe I've just been lucky in having reliable amps. Looks to be built as well or better than any other amp I've owned.

I called the factory when I was shopping around and Steve Carr seemed like a stand-up guy on the phone. Nice to call the company and have Mr. Carr in person! I've had questions about tubes and stuff and they have been very responsive. In comparison I tried for quite a while to get an amp schematic from Gibson for months, being shuffled from person to person. I believe these guys will be responsive if there are ever any issues with the amp.

I've been playing for 21 years. I've owned a number of fender amps 62 to 90s. Was originally looking for an old reverb deluxe and this amp came to my attention. I would buy this amp again if lost or stolen. I like the different power settings, tones and channel switching. I kind of made a leap of faith when buying this and I'm totally satisfied. Never spent this much money before on a guitar, let alone an amp. I'm still getting over the amount I spent on it, but if I keep it around for a number of years the cost will be worth it. I was playing a super reverb prior to this purchase and the difference is pretty incredible. This amp seems to have more packed into it than I have been able to explore well in nine months. Thanks to all who have posted reviews here.

This is an older amp made in 2000 two channel clean and a high gain I use a Morly A-B box to split the channels Plus you can blend the two with clean and dirt,very nice.4-6v6 and tube rectifier,Kingpin house speaker that comes with amp.Plenty loud for just about any gig,indoors or out.Also has Reverb,on clean channel

I play PRS cu24,56 fender custom shop,Ibanez FG-100 80,s hollowBody,All sound great,amp takes all single or Humbuckers with ease,I play all styles and I manily use the clean channel and use a Tim and TS-808 and it is just great,Very pedal friendly,It has a switch for fixed bias or cathode bias, and full power,So you can get from 18watts to 40watts just great idea.

Had one problem one tube shorted,other then that works great.I installed a matched quad of EH 6v6,s and the cool thing is you can bias amp so easy with a meter all you have to do is bias the two center tubes to 33ma each and your set for all four,the bias knob adjustment is easy to get at.

I called about the tube problem and they returned email fast,and very helpful,great guys to deal with,that alone is worth the price of the amp.also when I called on the phone people actully answer.

I,ve been playing 30years and own a ton of other vintage and modern gear,I love how vesitale it can be,clean tone is perfect,compared to modern amps I have Top hat KR and tone king comet,and I would keep the Carr over these other amps.

This one was made in August of 2002. This thing is absolutely perfect on features. I get so sick of bells and whistles that are on an amp purely to help it sell and not to increase tone. Carr has included the perfect amount of features here. I can't believe how good BOTH channels sound. This is one of only two channel switching amps that I like. I also like the good Dr. Z's 6545. I wanted a combo though, so I went with the carr. And yes, I looked at the Bogners as well. They were nice, but not up to par with the Carr and Dr. Z. I use this amp for recording and in medium sized clubs. I love the different power settings. Surprisingly, these don't seem to change the volume very much. Rather, they add a completely different feel to the amp. I definately love this amp.

I use mostly strats and telecasters with this amp. Also the occasional PRS or LP. It absolutely loves any and everything that you plug into it, but I prefer single coils. I play a lot of chicken pickin stuff, in the style of brad paisley and brent mason. I also love to play blues. I'm your basic country/ roots palyer. Although I prefer the sound of a Dr. Z to the fender deluxe reverb sound for country, this amp sounds just as good as my old 66 deluxe. But for out of phase strat tones, this baby will make you cry with the volume set anywhere from noon on. Play some little wing SRV style and you are in heaven! Anywhere after or around noon and this thing starts to break up beutifully. This amp is very quiet as well. Not completely silent when cranked, but very quiet.

The lead channel sounds awesome too for what I like to play. Way more than enough gain for me. Can sound like anything from an old fender tweed (but with more preamp distortion), to an old marshall bluesbreaker. You can nail a great Claptain tone. The thick tone that he used on alot of the Cream recordings. This thing really is a tone machine.

As dependable as a tube amp can be. Only let me down once and that was just because of a bad tube. Steve Carr only uses the best parts and craftsmanship, I completely trust him in this regard. I always carry a backup though. Not another 6V, but a backup amp.

Steve Carr is incrediblely polite, nice, and helpful. I have spoken to him on the phone a few times and he has always helped me out and I didn't even buy it new! Makes you love the product even more.

I hate to give 10's all the way accross the board, but I really think this amp comes as close to deserving it as any other amp I have ever owned/played on/heard. I just love it. I don't know what else to say. This thing in one of my babies that I will love for years to come. An unbeatable value.

2001 or 2002 (#51 made)foot-switchable 2 Channels, a loud 40 watts, switchable (on back) to either cathode (18w), fixed bias (20w), or full power (40w) - all Class A watts. Kingpin 60 speaker, openback cab. Two independent, foot-switchable channel amp, 1 clean, the other w/ 2 levels of distortion. 100% tube tone. Hand point-to-point wiring. Top quality, capacitors, hospital grade power cord. Reverb on the clean channel only - hence the 9. Very versatile.

I use this as my main gigging amp. Own PRS Custom 24, & McCarty, Texas Special Strat (Texas Spcl P'UPs), Highway 1 Strat & a MIM Tele (both w/ Kinman's - Woodstocks and Broadcaster respectively). I have owned this amp since approx March of 2002. It is #51 made so I believe it is most probably a 2001 model. I have purposely waited until now to post a review in order to give myself time to completely evaluate it in both a home practice and gigging situations, and to be sure it is as good as I initially thought. IT IS! There's probably not alot of new info I can add other than to further endorse what others are saying - this is the most awesome sounding amp I have ever owned (and I have owned Peavey Duece, Mace, & Ultra-tube 212, 70s Fender Twin, 80s Fender Rivera-era Super Champ and Princeton II, Gibson Goldtone, and have played several Marshall's). Great as is for every style except perhaps metal. Awesome for blues and all types of classic-rock, and the clean channel is literally SURF-CITY USA (gorgeous reverb)!! Really 2 amps in one. The clean channel is the BEST I have ever heard. Classic Fender clean. I owned an early 70s Twin which I thought had an awesome clean (and only clean) but this amp is as clean but warmer and more versatile. The mid control can take it from a Twin clean to a 60s Tweed type clean (warmer) by boosting it. The reverb is delicious (but only functions on the clean channel). When mated w/a good compressor it is just unbelievable (w/ my Strats, think Mark Knopfler clean). The distortion side goes from a nice, light crunch to a Marshall-esque grind by boosting the channel volume and mid-range controls (Jimmy Page - I'm there w/ my McCarty). Responds excellently to pick-attack and guitar-volume adjustments. Hit the gain switch on the distortion channel and get a thicker, heavier distortion (but can only be done via the lttle switch on the face of the amp). Mate it w/ a good distortion box and you have unlimited possibilities: I mate it with either a Virtual Sound Route 66 or a ToneBone Classic and short of a Rectifier sound, I get any level of distortion I could ever want (between the amps over-drive channel, gain boost switch, and the pedals). On stage, when put in Triode (cathode) or Pentode (bias) mode (in smaller clubs) and crank it 1/2 to 3/4s (either channel) and this baby REALLY shines! Or, keep it at full power (both cathode and bias combined - different sound texture altogether) and crank it at larger clubs. I get compliments everywhere I play it. Most of the time I don't even need to mike it (in small/medium venues). It really is almost like having BOTH classic Fender and Marshall amps in one (more Fender than Marshall - but both are there if you tweak)! And I have never heard an amp respond so well to adjustments. You literally get new sounds every time you adjust the Treble/Mid/Bass controls. It is THAT GOOD.

Have used it at home extensively for practice, taken it to friends houses to jam, and have gigged with it over the last 1.5 years. Have had no problems except 1 - the footswitch jack in the back came loose and I had to pull the chassis to re-install it (it came completely loose - probably was not tightened completely when constructed) but other than that - no problems of any kind.

Never had to even try and contact them, but read the other reviews - not a bad word said.

I have been playing for over 35 years (25+ either full or part-time professionally) and this is THE AMP I should have had for the years when I did most of my gigging (back when I was young). But now at 47, I am making up for lost time by getting back into a band, and gigging with the amazing Carr Slant 6V every chance I get. Find one and play it - you won't be dissappointed, unless you're looking for modern metal. Other than that, I can't think of a style it is not suited for. The only bad thing I can say is to get the best sound you have to turn it up a bit (and play it long enough to open the speaker up and hear it bloom!), so it is not ideal for bedroom practice. But that is the ONLY bad thing I can say (oh yeah - and it ain't cheap but compared to other boutique amps I looked at - it is 1 of the best values in the boutique line I think)! I'd do what ever I had to do to replace it if I ever lost it.

Two independent, foot-switchable channel amp. 100% tube tone! Has all I ever need. If you would like the details, go to www.carramps.com. I do wish I has an effects loop, but I'm not missing that feature all that much.

I use a Tom Anderson Classic with S/S/S pick-up configuration and a John Suhr Classic with S/S/H configuration. I like playing all kinds of style, but have an affinity towards blues and hard rock.

It has 3 flavors of power settings; full, cathode (18W), or fixed bias (22W). All sound great to me, but of course you can never beat the tone of full power!

The clean has a very classic Fender-ish feel to it, and depending on which power setting you're on, it could sound like a clean Vox as well. You really have to push the clean channel to get it to distort... it stays clean to the bone, even at the highest of volumes! The crunch channel is Marshall-ish, but with a character of its own. Again, depending on the power setting, you can also get a sound very close to an over driven Fender or Vox. I do stress that the Slant6V does not sound exactly like these classic amps... it does get close, but I really love that Carr has added a character of its own to give something different.

I can get great tone at bed room volumes, but, of course, when I start turning it up at full power... oh baby, this thing sings! For the first month, I didn't have any effects running with it... just the guitar straight into the amp. It has a sensitive touch responce that I have never experienced with any other amp I've had or tried. When I finally plugged in my favorite effects from Fulltone, Z. Vex, and Voodoo Lab, it was like rediscoving the joy of playing guitar all over again! I'm sure I was driving my neighbors nuts because I just couldn't put my guitar down.

Note, you're not going to get a Boogie or VHT Pittbull type of heavy metal distortion, but you can get real close. This amp wasn't design to get those sounds anyways, it has a more classic vibe to it.

By the way, the bottom end thumps! Incredible when you consider the Slant6V has only 1x12 in it! Kudos to the cabinet design.

Bottom line: 100% tube tone at its finest!

Take a look inside... over built parts with surgeon like percision point-to-point wiring! This thing is build to last... I'll have it forever. I never gig without a back-up... rules of the road!

Never had to call, so no comment. I hear the people at Carr are very nice!

I've been playing for over 22 years and have all kinds of amps and guitars. I've tested THD Univalve, Bogner Shiva and Metropolis, Dr. Z all of them(I still love!), Marshalls, Fenders, and Top Hats. I'm still going to get a Dr. Z (the new channel switching one!), but this Carr will remain my #1 amp for years to come.

I lucked out with the price because these Carrs are not cheap! But given the fact they use the best parts available on earth and assemble these things to last a lifetime... its well worth full price or used price!

Nothings a 10 overall yet, but I'm still looking!!

2000 year, 2 channel combo, Kingpin 60 speaker, openback cab, switchable power from Cathode to full power. 40 watts and it's more than enough for any venue I play, we mic amps anyways. I use this amp primarily in a contemporary worship and praise band. Keyboard, bass, drums, percussionist, acoutic guitar, electric guitar (me) and 4 singers. As far as options mine has very few . . but I'll probably have Steve Carr install an effects loop.

I use several guitars, Music man Silouette with Gibson Clasic 57 humbucker and two carvin singles ( soon to be replaced by Andersons and Suhr's) and a American Standard strat. Suits my style well. It's a very quiet amp at idle, even in the overdrive channel. The clean channel has alot of headroom and really does not break up until the amp is really cranking, then is gets that really nice "fur" to qoute another user.
The distortion is very "open" and very pure. I was disappointed at first with this channel . . but I have sinse seen the light. The overdrive produced is very fat, not "brutal" in the sense that a Boogie rectum frier is, more like a vintage Marshall. No fuzz, just fat overdrive that is extremely responsive to your pick atack. This amp will make you a better player.

I hope it's reliable . . lifetime warranty, point-to-point wiring. It's solid but only time will tell.

Steve is great, lifetime warranty, I have no worries.

Been playing around 20 years, on and off, between girlfriends. If it were stolen I'd buy another one after I payed this one off. The clean tone is the best I've heard, period. The overdrive is the most open sounding I've heard and in the end I know this will become more and more attractive to me. I've owned a ton of amps ( Rivera's, Fenders, Marshalls, Boogies (triaxis), H & K Triamp, Egnater (iE4 & combo), then a host of cheap stuff like peavey and solid state junk (no offense intended gang). This indeed is my favorite. the reverb is the best I've owned, the amp sounds fatter, more accurate and has wonderful overtones. I'm in the process of revamping my whole rig, primarily because this amp is worthy of an all true-bypass setup and really nice pedals. I'm even swapping pickups.

I know that a "10" has lost alot of it's meaning since we see real crap
routinely given 8-10's on this website . . this is unfortunate.

If 've ever owned a piece of equipment that deserved a 10, this is it.
This amp stays in my living room rather than my music storage room, I love it, and will keep it, and from me, that means alot.

It represents what I consider a fantastic value, amps that I payed 1000-1400 for really can't compare.

May of 2001, two Channel, a loud 40 watts, switchable to either Cathode, fixed bias, or full.
Looking at one of the other reviews, about the guy who had the reverb put on the lead channel, and the effects out, I guess I kind of do wonder why they didn't do that in the first place. But overall I'm extremely happy with this amp.

No need to search anymore, it stops right here. This amp has to have the greatest and most unbelievable tone I've ever heard. It's a Fender Blackface, a Mesa Boogie, and a Marshall, or well, actually I think It's better tonally than any of them have been or ever will be. Excellent reverb, beautiful clean sound, and a suped up lead channel that would make even metal heads squirm in ecstasy. Or you can turn the master on the lead channel all the way up and your playing a wonderful Vox AC 30. Ooh that's good!!!

For all the reviews on amps that I've read and know about on this sight, that have been rated 9's and 10's for sound, this should be an eleven.

There's a lot of newer boutique amps coming out that are made of top quality parts and components, Top Hat, Tone King, Dr.Z, all great amps. If your looking for great tone, and want to end this constant search for your sound, it's only a measly 1500.00 to 2500.00 away. You just have to bite it, suck it in, and make the investment. I promise you, in the long run you'll save money and be much happier with your closet playing antics. LOL

There's only one amp I thought sounded slightly better, it was the Imperial, made by Carr. I didn't buy that one because of the weight, 80 pounds. That'll give you mega back problems. The Slant 6V, comes in at around 40 to 45 pounds, and packs a wallup.

The second day I had it, I invited a friend over to put the baby to the test. We were trying various different speaker configurations, and through all the excitement of the amps great tones, we forgot to switch the impedance setting and blew up a power tube. (try plugging this into a 412 EV cabinet, or two 15's, you better hold on, it might knock you over.) This problem I solely advocate to my own stupidity and not the amps great build quality.

I haven't really owned this amp long enough to give a good evaluation on this, ( one week ) but judging how it's built, handmade with only top quality components, all the way down to the hospital grade power cord, I would say it might make it through a nuclear blast. ( remains to be seen )

I had to call them to get my tube problem taken care of, and they pretty much bent over backwards to make sure I was taken care of, thanks guys.

I've been playing for over twenty years, owned almost every Mesa Boogie ever made, well at least ten different models, as well as Fender Twins, the Cyber Twin, Blues Juinor, Deluxe Reverb, and a Marshall JC.. owe whatever, as well as way too many effects to speak of. If I had heard this first, I don't think I would have ever owned anything else. If it were stolen, I would definitely buy another one, and this company makes other great models which I intend to own later.
I'm done, no more shopping for tone, it's over. Thank God!!!

I own a standard Carr Slant 6V combo with a few factory modifications. I had reverb added to the overdrive channel, a boost switch added to the foot controller, and a power stage line out jack put in. The first two modifications I highly recommend, while the line out is a specific addition I needed for certain setups I run.

The reason I bought this amp was for maximum versatility in the smallest package with no sacrificing sound quality. I've played or owned many two (or more) channel amps over the years, but most ended up falling short. At best, they really excelled either clean or overdriven, but failed on the other setting. The Carr Slant 6V is really like having a bi-amp setup in one box. The sound quality and variability of each channel is truly amazing. The clean channel is similar to that of a Fender Super or Twin; crystal clear, lots of low end punch, just spectacular. The overdrive channel is equally amazing. It can be a lot like a Marshall in tone, but with the switchable power stage bias and boost switch the overdrive pallet this amp offers is almost unbelievable.

Both channels are extremely responsive to picking dynamics. The controls are simple effective. The reverb on this amp sounds huge. At first I thought it might be too much, but now that I've used it for a while I find I like it (I generally have it set to about 3 or less). All my effects sound great through it as well as my harmonica, which I often play through my standard guitar rig.

The switchable power amp section lets you select 18 (cathode biased), 22 (fixed bias), or 40 watts (using both stages) on the output. That combines with the impedance selector to offer a range of power amp tones without noticeable changes in output volume. This amp has more than enough power to play any club on its own.

The standard set of features is fairly minimal, which is fine for most, but Steve Carr was very helpful and willing to make custom modifications for me. Effects loops or other features could certainly be added if needed.

I use this amp with a Gibson Les Paul Standard, Guild S284 (Strat like guitar with EMG pickups, humbucker on the bridge), and harmonica through an SM57. Each sound great and really shines through the Slant 6V. It doesn't favor either input.

I play funk, blue, jazz, and progressive influenced rock music. Songs run the gamut from slow melodic ballads to hard driving rock tunes. This amp's great for all of it. The clean channel is smooth and responsive with tons of headroom. I've cranked it pretty loud and had no noticeable distortion. The overdrive channel can do anything from blues crunch to screaming metal distortion. Even cranked, the overdrive channel remains responsive to playing dynamics. Feedback and sustain is great on the Carr, even at low volumes.

I've had my Slant 6V for just over a month now, and thankfully there have been no problems. Judging from the quality of construction alone< I doubt I will have any problems with it in the future either. It's really built like a tank. The really cool thing though, is it doesn't weigh a ton. It's not feather light, but not bad far an all tube combo.

I spoke with Steve Carr (the owner) before, during, and after my order. He was a great help and very pleasant to work with. I can't say enough good things about the whole experience.

I realize a straight 10 review may seem excessive, but the Carr Slant 6V (IMO) really is that good. I've been playing for over 20 years, and this is without question the best amp I've ever played. If it has any weakness, I'd say it doesn't look like anything special, but styling is unimportant.

Before going with the Carr I tried many other amps including Budda, Soldano, Marshall, Fender, Tophat, Victoria, Orange, and Bogner to name a few. The Carr was hands down the most versatile with absolutely no sacrifice in tone quality over any of the competition. So if your looking to top quality sound in a compact and versatile package, this amps the one.

The other consideration is price. This amp's not cheap, but as I said, it's comparable to having a bi-amp setup, and two top notch amps specialized for either clear or overdrive will run you at least as much if not more. Plus, it saves you the hassle of lugging around and setting up two amps. So even in that regard the Slant 6V's still a great value.

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Just purchased a Slant 6V last month. I'll do a more formal posting later (want to use it a while longer) but I need to formally state that Steve Carr's business savvy, total understanding of gigging musicians, and knowledge of of how make one of the best amplifiers in the market is TOPS! My Slant 6V, tonally & structurally, is ON! Strictly from a consumer perspective, I trust Steve to stand behind his products--and by his customers. I have been looking at old Deluxes, RI Deluxes, another Dr. Z, Matchless, Bad Cat amps, Two Rocks, blah, blah, blah ad infinitum for the last 1+ year... comparing, opening up the hood, talking, posting, playing and it came down to one simple and structurally sound design (for me): the Slant 6V. I really don't (or didn't) have any customer loyalty but now maybe I have a better sense of what that is. Sure, my amp is tube and is bound to need a little TLC in years to come but what I bought into was Steve's sense of a solid product that will, I'm convinced, help me bring it on home for many a year to come. Any doubts about a Carr amp? Nope. I have invested in the cream of the crop and am quite convinced that I got a hard MF amp and my money's worth, to boot. Big thanks to Steve, Tim & Forrest and all the other folks (incl my brother) who helped turn me on to Carr amps.

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