johnbiffa Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) I am selling my immaculate ungigged, home studio use only, Cornford Carrera combo. Below is from the website, new now £1150 and hard to get, bargain at £570 with Roqsolid cover and could possibly be delivered personally down M1/A1 corridor or NE, W Mids and NW or buyer collects/meets up. [color=#888888]This amp is the ideal canvas for you to create your perfect guitar tone on. This little beauty with your favourite guitar & pedal selection plugged into it will rock your world![/color] [color=#888888]The Cornford Carrera is low enough in power to get those searing solo sounds in either the home or studio, but it has the balls to work as a great small gigging amp. Such a versatile amp - you just switch the tubes around & all of a sudden it's like owning a new amp![/color] [color=#888888]Unlike most modern tube amps, the Cornford Carrera features a Class A tube power section & is hand wired point to point, rather than using PCB's (printed circuit boards). This ensures that you get the absolute purest tube tone out of your tube amplifier.[/color] [color=#888888][url="http://www.cornfordamps.com/images/large/carrera_4_lg.jpg"][/url][/color] [center] THE REAR OF THE CARRERA[/center] [color=#888888][/color] [center][color=#EAB600][font=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=1]SWITCHABLE POWER VALVE TYPES - OCTAL OR 9 PIN[/size][/font][/color][/center] [color=#888888][b]Here's what Cornford say about the Carrera Combo:[/b][/color] [color=#888888]This is a 1x12 Celestion Vintage 30 loaded combo, with a 5-8 Watt, all tube, class A amp section, perfect for home and studio applications. All point to point hand soldered wiring, no PCB's in sight and full of fantastic guitar tones. 5 to 8 watts output, depending on the output valve used. Output stage is 1x9 pin valve base suitable for an EL84/6BQ5 valve, switchable to 1x8 pin Octal valve base suitable for any of the following valves - 6V6, 6L6/588, EL34, KT66, KT77, or KT88/6550.[/color] [color=#888888]The Cornford Carrera comes with 1xEL84 and 1x6V6 as standard. The preamp is 3x12AX7's as standard, interchangeable with ECC81/12AT7, EC882/12AU7, ECC803 and ECC83/12AX7 in any combination.[/color] [color=#888888][/color] [center][color=#EAB600][font=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=1]THE CARRERA HAS REAL SPRING REVERB[/size][/font][/color][/center] [color=#888888][b]Guitarist Magazine[/b] gave this a [b]5 out of 5[/b] review & awarded the Carrera with a [b]"Guitarists Gold "[/b]award.[/color] [color=#888888][/color] [center][color=#EAB600][font=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=1]THE CARRERA HAS HI AND LO INPUTS AND fx LOOP[/size][/font][/color][/center] [center][/center] [color=#888888][b]Guitarrista Spain[/b] also gave the [b]Carrera[/b] its [b]5 Star[/b] Award.[/color] [b] Carrera - Story[/b] [color=#888888]Cornford's Harlequin became an instant hit with studios, and with guitarists with home set-ups who were fed up with synthetic sounds and who wanted real tone on their recordings. Six and a half years down the line comes the Carrera. "It was as a direct result of pressure from our players," says Paul C. "They kept telling us they wanted a Harly, but with a few more features, like reverb and an effects loop, so we've bowed to their requests and come up with the Carrera. But we've added a couple of our own ideas to make it even more interesting." The Carrera is a hand-built, point-to-point wired amp - "no PCBs of any sort" insists Paul - as well as the aforementioned reverb and effects loops, both entirely valve driven, Cornford has come up with an ingenious way to create different power ratings and tones from one amp.[/color] [color=#888888][url="http://www.cornfordamps.com/images/large/carrera_3_lg.jpg"][/url][/color] [center][color=#EAB600][font=Arial, Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif][size=1] THE CORNFORD CARRERA[/size][/font][/color][/center] [b] Carrera - Specification[/b] [b]TYPE:[/b] [color=#888888]All valve, single channel, single ended Class A combo with solid-state rectification. Covered in Custom-made ox-blood vinyl.[/color] [b]OUTPUT POWER:[/b] [color=#888888]5 to 8 Watts - depending on the output valve used.[/color] [b]POWER VALVES:[/b] [color=#888888]1 x 9 pin valve base suitable for EL84/6BQ5, switchable to 1 x 8 pin octal valve base suitable for 6V6, 6L6/5881, EL34, KT66, KT77, KT88/6550. The Carrera comes with 1xEL84 and 1x 6V6 as standard. Switch to standby and leave for 10 seconds before switching valve bases.[/color] [b]PREAMP VALVES:[/b] [color=#888888]3 x 12AX7s as standard, interchangeable with ECC81 / 12AT7 / ECC82 / 12AU7 / ECC803 / ECC83 / 12AX7 in any combination.[/color] [b]TOP PANEL:[/b] [color=#888888]From left to right: Hi and lo inputs, Effects send and return, gain, reverb, bass, middle, treble and master volume. 8/9 pin output valve switch, standby and mains on off switches.[/color] [b]BOTTOM PANEL:[/b] [color=#888888]Extension speaker socket, for 8 or 16 ohm extension cab (can be used with in conjunction with the internal speaker). Slave output, switchable output and preamp valves.[/color] [b]ACCESSORIES:[/b] [color=#888888]No.[/color] [b]EFFECTS LOOP:[/b] [color=#888888]Valve powered effects loop.[/color] [b]HARDWARE:[/b] [color=#888888]All corners, screws, cup washers, handle fixings etc. nickel plated. 16 gauge fully welded, powder coated chassis. Leather handle. Black cloth grille piped in cream.[/color] [b]CONSTRUCTION:[/b] [color=#888888]Totally handbuilt and point-to-point hand wired in the UK. No PCBs Of any sort.[/color] [b]TRANSFORMERS:[/b] [color=#888888]Custom designed in house and hand wound.[/color] [b]SPEAKER(S):[/b] [color=#888888]Single 12" Celestion Vintage 30, 8 ohm.[/color] [b]REVERB:[/b] [color=#888888]Valve powered reverb (Accutronics 3-spring tank).[/color] [b]FOOTSWITCH:[/b] [color=#888888]No.[/color] [b]CABINET:[/b] [color=#888888]Solid pine with ply baffle board permanently dadoed into Cabinet.[/color] [b]DIMENSIONS:[/b] [color=#888888]600 mm (W) 450 mm (H) 250 mm (D).[/color] [b]WEIGHT:[/b] [color=#888888]21kg / 45lb.[/color] Edited June 9, 2013 by johnbiffa
lonestar Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I had one of the early harlequins. I wish that I'd kept it. Turn everything to "2o'clock" hit a chord and smile. I bet this sounds just as lovely
johnbiffa Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 It is an amazing guitar sound, chimes well and roars just like an old Marshall but at sensible levels ! I would keep it but I am using NI Guitar Rig these days for my recording. Cheers
mcgraham Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 You interested in trades? No worries if not, free bump for a great amp in any case!
johnbiffa Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 As always it depends what it is ! But maybe !!!!
johnbiffa Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 Thank you, it is a great sounding combo !
The Dark Lord Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I have one of these. I would go as far as saying that this the the best sounding guitar amp you could possibly buy..
johnbiffa Posted January 24, 2013 Author Posted January 24, 2013 You are absolutely right. the simple switching between preamp valves for the distinctive tone is pure genius......maybe I should reconsider my position !
51m0n Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Recorded the old Harley a lot, sounds incredible with a good Ribbon (I would recommend a Cascade Fathead II with the Lundahl tranny for starters, but a Royer or Coles would be even better in all likelihood) and an sm58 on it blended together, anything from juuuust breaking up to thick lead sounds. If you have a great room then backing off a nice LDC as a room mic is a wonderful thing too. [i]Great [/i]little amp, I cannot recommend this enough for anyone interested in 'properly recording' simply perfect guitar tones....
Cyrene Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Keep looking at this.. all i have is my Fiesta Red Classic '50s P (mint!)...
Schnozzalee Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 I was hell bent on getting one of these last year, just couldn't get the grand together - it's very rare they're up second hand!! The Ox Blood tolex looks classy too
johnbiffa Posted January 25, 2013 Author Posted January 25, 2013 Delivery to Newcastle not a problem, even if we have cancelled tonights gig because of snow threat ! Go on you know you want it
TimmyC Posted January 26, 2013 Posted January 26, 2013 This is still on my radar! Sounded spectacular the other night.
johnbiffa Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Alert your six string friends please, I think I'm wavering and may keep this beauty
johnbiffa Posted January 30, 2013 Author Posted January 30, 2013 The final bump before sanity is restored and I keep this tone monster, played in my studio last night by our guitar player and sounded amazing.....shame he already has the same amp!
johnbiffa Posted February 2, 2013 Author Posted February 2, 2013 Well, looks like Im hanging on to this fantastic combo so unless someone moves quickly its staying with me................not a hardship really !
johnbiffa Posted May 21, 2013 Author Posted May 21, 2013 Got my eye on a Dr Z so if anyone is looking for the perfect recording and small gig amp for guitar, here it is !
johnbiffa Posted May 26, 2013 Author Posted May 26, 2013 If you do any recording at home this is for you or your guitarist friends type bump
johnbiffa Posted June 4, 2013 Author Posted June 4, 2013 Last bump before it stays in my studio, beside its Ceriatone brother !
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