CARVIN V3 PSS 100W 3 CHANNEL HEAD POLISHED STAINLESS STEEL FRONT
The V3’s 100% tube signal path delivers pure tone, warm to shimmering with infinite sustain and crunch.
From crisp cleans to brutal distortion, this amp does it all. The selectable output offers the ability
to switch back to 50w making the Carvin V3 perfect for any live situation. It even looks awesome… The
internal LED’s are colour customisable for each channel! All Carvin products are made in the USA and
the V3 comes standard with Reverb.
The V3’s 100% tube signal path delivers pure tone from warm to shimmering to infinite sustain and
crunch. Three channels offer expanded tone circuits and overdrives for everything from Blues to Metal.
Channels 1 and 2 are identical overdrive channels. However since each offers 3 different Drive settings
and EQX Expanded Tone Circuits, you’ll be able to dial in numerous variations on each channel.
The 3rd channel is the clean channel, but with its own Drive control and 3 position switch, you’ll be
able to use this as an additional distortion channel as well. The Volume Boost is ideal for leads and
solos, kick it in when you need to cut through.
Two Smart Loops offer assignable effects to your channels. Simply select your channel and select your
Smart Loop. The assignment is saved and recalled when you play through that channel. MIDI offers
storage of channel switching, Volume Boost On/Off and Smart Loop On/Off.
Built like a Sherman Tank, the V3’s ruggedness keeps you playing night after night.
MASTER CONTROLS
o Master volume: Controls output of all 3 channels. Boost or cut your entire rig with one control.
o Boost: Add up to 9 dB of volume boost, switch it on/off via the FS44 footswitch and MIDI.
o Bright: Boost highs starting at 5kHz for added clarity.
o Mid Cut: A unique mid cut helps dial in a master scooped tone from mild to extreme.
o Deep: Adds low frequencies at the sub-harmonic level
o Smart Loop™: Total control of your effects, remembers your effects loop settings for each channel.
CHANNEL 1 & 2 OVERDRIVE
THREE DRIVE MODES:
a) “Center” – a classic rich, open overdrive with lots of headroom.
Turning up the Drive knob adds sustain and warmth.
b) “Thick” – brings on the chunk with a massive low-end, textured mids and blistering highs. Turning up
the Drive knob adds sustain to the highs, grit to the mids with low-end bark.
c) “Intense”- the most gain and sustain with notes that leap out with startling articulation. The low-
end is deep and percussive. Mids and highs smoothly blend and still cut through. Turning up the Drive
stretches the envelope of sustain to the edge.
EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider frequency range for the
TREBLE and BASS.
PRESENCE: Boosting 8kHz to help cut through.
CHANNEL 3 CLEAN
DRIVE MODES:
a) “Center” – a classic rich, open clean sound with lots of headroom. Turning up the drive adds tube
warmth and sag.
b) “Bright” – adds high end to the preamp, inviting high frequencies to chime and sustain as the Drive
is turned up.
EQX: Toggle between standard EQ and Expanded EQ. This switch opens a wider frequency range for the
TREBLE, MID and BASS. Presence: Boost 11kHz for glassy, shimmering highs.
o RMS Power: Selectable 50 or 100 watts
o Output Impedance: 4, 8 or 16ohm switch
o Input Impedance: 220,000 ohms
o Channel Tone Controls: BASS, MID, TREBLE, PRESENCE, EQX
o Ch 1 Sensitivity: 1mV for clipping
o Ch 2 Sensitivity: 1mV for clipping
o Ch 3 Sensitivity: 16mV for full output
o Channels: 3 switching
o MIDI functions: channel, effect loops & Boost switching, 100 available patch locations
o Voiced Line Out: 1.5 VAC @ 100 watts RMS
o Preamp Tubes: Five 12AX7’s
o Power Amp Tubes: 4-EL34 matched tubes
o USA Model: 120VAC, 300VA; 6A Circuit breaker
o Export Model: 230VAC, 300VA; 3A Circuit Breaker
o Cabinet Size: 24.25″ wide x 10.5″ high x 9.5� deep
o Cabinet: 7-ply premium hardwood
o Net Weight: 35 lbs
o Warranty: One Year
o Made in the USA
