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Suhr Classic Pro Shoreline Gold IRW SSS + Carr Mercury V Combo Amp Quick n' Dirty

Also in this recording Suhr Classic Pro Shoreline Gold IRW SSS Electric Guitar Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Matt Anthony describes and demonstrates the Suhr Classic Pro Shoreline Gold IRW SSS Electric Guitar with a Carr Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp and a Shure KSM313/NE Dual... Read more

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Matt Anthony describes and demonstrates the Suhr Classic Pro Shoreline Gold IRW SSS Electric Guitar with a Carr Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp and a Shure KSM313/NE Dual-Voice Ribbon Mic with Roswellite Ribbon.

Suhr Classic Antique "Like Mike" Shell Pink + Carr Mercury V Combo Quick n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman tests out a Suhr Classic Antique "Like Mike" Shell Pink Electric Guitar with a Carr Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp (Black).  

Gibson ES 390 Custom Shop Red Semi Hollow #12463717, Used—Quick 'n' Dirty

Also in this recording Gibson ES-390 Custom Shop Red Semi-Hollow #12463717 - Used

In this video, Sound Pure Guitar Specialist Eddie Berman is testing out a used Gibson ES-390 Custom Shop Red Semi-Hollow, through a Carr Amplifiers Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp, Black.

Suhr Classic T Pro Olympic White Electric #JS7L2N Quick 'n' Dirty

Also in this recording Suhr Classic T Pro Olympic White Electric #JS7L2N

In this video, Sound Pure electric guitar specialist Eddie Berman plays the Suhr Classic T Pro Olympic White Electric #JS7L2N through a Carr Amplifiers Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp.

Nash S-57 "59 Build" 2 Tone Burst Electric Guitar #NG-3308 Quick n' Dirty

In this video, Sound Pure Electric Guitar Specialist Eddie Berman demos the Nash S-57 "59 Build" 2 Tone Burst Electric Guitar #NG-3308 played through the Carr Amplifiers Mercury V 16W 1x12 Combo Amp.

From Carr Amplifiers

In 2003 Vintage Guitar’s Carr Mercury cover story exclaimed ‘Tone of the Gods’...

Now, 13 years later, the amp that started the full featured, low powered, attenuated combo revolution returns!! 

The Mercury V, older British cousin of our award-winning Skylark, is back with a highly evolved feature set borrowing the best of the past while rocketing into the future.

The Mercury V is highly touch sensitive with a huge range of English tones from 60s aggressive clean thru 70s rock into 80s and 90s tasty crunch.  Our built in attenuator delivers real power tube overdrive at whisper levels retaining the feel and juice of full volume fun. Like recording on your computer? Just plug the Mercury V line out into your A/D interface and go!  The Luscious Spring Reverb, full ranging Overdrive options and effective tone controls make the Mercury V an invaluable recording tool.  Home player?  Experience big amp satisfaction with domestic tranquility.  Gigging musician? 16 burly watts in full power means the Mercury V is a commanding stage amp. Mercury V wins the six string triathlon ---- Home - Studio - Stage.  

Plus, you get everything Carr is known for, in-house crafted solid pine dovetailed cabinets, bleeding edge power supply components mixed with Mid-Century signal elements, and true point to point wiring.  The Mercury V – Scary Good!

Class A

Push Pull 6V6 - Enriched Fixed Bias

Single Channel: Treble, Mid, Bass, Reverb

3-Position Boost Switch

Parallel or Series Input Gain Stages

Built-in Attenuator 4 to 0 Watts or 16 Watts Full Power

Mercury 1x12 Combo

Power
16 watts Full, Attenuated 4 to 0 Watts
Tubes
4 12AX7, 2 6V6
Channels
1
Controls
Volume, Treble, Bass, Reverb
Switches
Series/Parallel Input Gain Toggle, 3-Position Boost, Attenuator Toggle
Footswitch
No
Reverb
Yes
FX Loop
No

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Sound Pure Studios Control Room A — Durham, NC

Sound Pure Studios · Durham, NC

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