Amp for vocals & guitar that isn't a Fishman...recommendations, please!

[bayoubengal]

Carvin is now shipping this:

Of course it's not an amp but a sound system. Something to consider...

[ricdoug]

This the one that interests me the most. 400 watts stereo with 3 extension line array cabinets. I hope Carvin will be offering a second or larger capacity internal battery as an option. The events I would be using this system for are usually 3 to 4 hours long. My Carvin S400D runs 3 to 3 1/2 hours with two internal batteries. The stated run time for the s400D with two batteries was 6 hours:

http://www.carvinaudio.com/collectio...oducts/s600b-4

The owners manual:

http://www.carvinimages.com/document...ies_manual.pdf

Data sheet:

http://www.carvinimages.com/document..._datasheet.pdf

[ricdoug]

[bayoubengal]

Originally Posted by ricdoug

This the one that interests me the most. 400 watts stereo with 3 extension line array cabinets. I hope Carvin will be offering a second or larger capacity internal battery as an option. The events I would be using this system for are usually 3 to 4 hours long. My Carvin S400D runs 3 to 3 1/2 hours with two internal batteries. The stated run time for the s400D with two batteries was 6 hours:

http://www.carvinaudio.com/collectio...oducts/s600b-4

The owners manual:

http://www.carvinimages.com/document...ies_manual.pdf

Data sheet:

http://www.carvinimages.com/document..._datasheet.pdf

There is an output where you can hook up an external battery for longer usage, so that should help. But it would be another piece of gear bring!

[wagtail]

I like these new higher powered all-in-one solutions (Line 6, Carvin), especially with battery options,
but why, if they are being touted as an alternate to acoustic amps, is there often no phantom power included?

[bayoubengal]

Originally Posted by wagtail

I like these new higher powered all-in-one solutions (Line 6, Carvin), especially with battery options,
but why, if they are being touted as an alternate to acoustic amps, is there often no phantom power included?

FWIW, the Carvin Stagemate 600B does have phantom power.

[dwstout]

Originally Posted by Elmicko

Or a Bose L1C.

Agree with the Bose recommendation. +1