Product: Carvin SM400 Stagemate
Price Paid: US $399
Submitted
10/15/1999
at
10:33am
by
Ed Trumbull
Email: trumbull<at>sas dot com
Features
:
6
This is a new for 1999 offering from Carvin.
Basic specs: 60w into 8 ohm, 100w into 4 ohm with extension cab
4 channels - 3 mic/instrument, one instrument only
+ CD/Tape in
Extension speaker available
optional onboard effects
effects loop
headphone jack
12v battery backup
I bought this to replace a Roland keyboard amp. My main use for this is small (50-100) audience settings where it's the PA system for myself and 2 others. We use all available channels.
The amp is quiet, though there's a noticeable hum if you're running off batteries and not grounded.
The sound is clean and tight. The first channel, designed for instruments only, has 3-band EQ with an "acoustic" boost. The other 3 channels have 2 band EQ.
The system is surprisingly loud for such a small driver and relatively low powered amplifier.
Sound Quality
:
8
I play bass, my wife and the other player both play acoustic guitars. All 3 instruments use passive pickups.
Musical style: Christian praise & worship.
We were looking for a clean sound, no distortion. This has it.
Reliability
:
7
I haven't had it long enough to really tell. It's solid state, and the construction looks pretty good overall.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Overall Rating
:
7
