Carstens Amplification Black Flag Combo Amp | Reverb Tone Report
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- Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
- Carstens Amplification's Black Flag Combo manages to pack impressive tone into a small package. This offering brings together a completely hand-built ethos from the wiring to the cabinet, a 12-inch Celestion Gold alnico speaker, and a voicing switch that easily slides between British roar and clear American jangle. Watch as Andy takes it for a test drive.
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Andy's Setup:
Pedals: Hardwire Supernatural Reverb
Guitars: Redtail Custom T, Gibson Custom Les Paul CME Standard, G&L Legacy
Interface: UA Apollo 8 QUAD
Mics: Royer R-121, Sennheiser E609
Strings: Ernie Ball Cobalt
I can’t believe Andy did take the chance to play ‘Swinging Man’ or ‘TV party’ on this amp
And Greg Ginn is going to sue in 3-2-1...
Carsten’s warm machine and black flag are two of the best amps I’ve ever played
I thought this was gonna sound like black flag' s guitar tone
gunner murphy don't let that stop you from playing Black Flag thru it
BuildYourOwnBass lmao nothing stops me from playing black flag theres no way i can afford a amp rn tho im broke af saving up for a new bass
Nothing sounds like black flags guitar tone!
+Mark Ormerod sure it does : ) they used common equipment (common in the US). Its unique souding but not difficult. one could probably get Flag tones from most amps, with a distortion or fuzz pedal. gotta turn it up + overload the amp input.
Daniel Simon thanks sound probably down to the hands playing eh! What was his equipment?
My punk ass thought it would sound like Greg Ginn
Ha! You and your punk ass!
Love the clean unique tone of 6v6 tubes
Very nice Les Paul there!
I own the Carstens Amplification Warm Machine. They're great amps!
This amp sounds SICK! Wow, I'm loving these tones Andy.
the G&L Lives!
I'm just here for Andy's playing.
Reminded me of Screaming Trees and Mad Season kind of tone.
I played through a Carsten's last week at CME. I think it was this model. In a room full of boutique amps this made the others sound like azz. It was hard to get it to distort, you might want a boost pedal in front. But it sang so beautifully while running it clean... if you were recording and could only choose one amp - it would be this. Its hard to justify the price, but if the price is no object then get this.
It's great that you got the chance to check one out and I'm glad you liked it!
Never thought you'd habit
Great chops!
Never gointoo habeeeet! Man that was some serious playing. Respect!
I want one purely because its named after one of America's greatest ever bands!
Needs a presence knob or something, it's wooly with no attack to my ears. With the bass set that low on a bridge pickup I'd expect some trebly sounds.
SST Amplification....Sounds great !!!!
This sounds like warm pancakes in the morning 🥞 ☕️ 😌
nice reverb shirt. full company man.
Nice!
Andy slays the insane fingerpicking technique
What was that song at the start
Habit by Pearl Jam
Amp is cool too...
This sounds just like a micro terror with a tung sol tube and a good 1x12 cab
Queens of the Stone Age in a box
Slung From A Tree Damn right.
Greg Ginn was one of Josh Homme's early influences, with the amp's name it all fits perfectly.
PEARL JAM!!!!!
I'll never understand maple fretboards with matching headstocks
redielg don’t overthink it. It’s just some paint on a headstock. The important thing is how does it sound and does it play worth a crap?
Ha ha ha! Just saw the price.... 🙀
Habit!
I take it this is more to do with “black flag” era Marshall’s than ripping out some Rise Above...lol. Is the boost just a variable bypass of the tone stack? Ha! Right after I typed and submitted Andy said as much in the vid. Patience grasshopper.
what this isn't an SST reissue, Solid State Amp with a Dan Armstrong Plexi :??!#$
A boutique JMP Super lead 67 costs twice as much but is 10 times the amp this is..... Sure, vintage needs maintenance, but really? A 22w amp for 2200 dollars? 😕
Tilman Wolff-Moore what does the amp wattage have to do with whether the price is justified or not?
Most play at home anyway.
Pearl Jam!
Nice enough. But 2300? Buy a Fender Blues Jr. or Bassbreaker instead.
pdg887 You're paying for the time it took someone in America to make it, sparing no expense on parts. People find value in that, but, yeah, a much, much more affordable amp could get in the ballpark to most ears.
Fair enough, and it does appear very caringly-made. The insides are beautiful. I’m glad there’s a market for this kind of amp, even if I’m even more glad that other companies are pumping out quality affordable gear for the rest of us!
As the saying goes ignorance is bliss enjoy your bassbreaker
Enjoy your overpriced clone
Fwiw I don't own a Bassbreaker (main amp = 68 custom twin), but if you think this is worth 2400 bucks, based off of a compressed youtube demo, I have a helluva bridge to sell you. Either that or you're a pretentious d-bag who doesn't mind spending money just to say you spent more than you needed to.
God if I had 2000 to blow..