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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: sgmypod on August 25, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Title: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: sgmypod on August 25, 2008, 04:47:00 PM

Original 70's one are they any good, anyone used one

Title: Re: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: MrBump on August 25, 2008, 07:41:09 PM

I had an old Carlsbro amp years ago; I'd just started playing, and wasn't that discerning, but I have such fond memories of it...  Only borrowed it, it belonged to my school.  But it was great, really good.

Mark.

Title: Re: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: Brow on August 25, 2008, 11:40:58 PM

I have an original 1 from 1973 or 1974 and love it.

It's a very simple amp (bass, middle, treble and volume controls) with no bells or whistles.

I find it to be a very fat sounding clean amp that takes pedals very well.

Title: Re: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: sgmypod on August 26, 2008, 10:59:31 AM

Think this guys wanting in excess of £300..ain't for me

Title: Re: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: Brow on August 26, 2008, 01:01:38 PM

Quote from: sgmypod on August 26, 2008, 10:59:31 AM

Think this guys wanting in excess of £300..ain't for me

Depending on the condition of the amp, that's a pretty regular price for that amp.

Mine worked out at about that by the time I factored in the cash aswell as the part exchange for my Marshall combo. Mines in mint condition, so I didn't mind paying it.

S'ppose it deppends what you're looking for :)

Title: Re: Carlsbro 50 top
Post by: JamesHealey on August 28, 2008, 10:14:41 AM

very similar to the older marshalls.
Crank one of these up for a totally beastly crunch!