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Carr Telstar Combo Amplifier Black Tolex Mint Faceplate

SKU 10CAR026
by Carr
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Original price $ 3,200.00 - Original price $ 3,200.00
Original price
$ 3,200.00
$ 3,200.00 - $ 3,200.00
Current price $ 3,200.00
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Ever thought of tying the knot between a rich and powerful 6L6 and an expressive and dynamic EL84 in one amp? The Carr Telstar makes it happen, propelling your tones into a completely new stratosphere and uncovering a whole swathe of brand-new semi-classic tones you never knew existed.

The Telstar’s secret sauce? A combo of two power tube types delivering something uniquely awesome: a 5881 (that's a 6L6GC) for solid, controlled low end; an EL84 for shimmery, complex bite. Mix these ingredients for an inspiring tone cocktail — there's nothing else like it!

We chose to do this one with a Mint faceplace - a small upgrade that sets apart from other Telstars and really looks great.

Using the Lean/Lush switch to tailor the body of the tone and the 53/58 switch to adjust the gain structure and frequencies the Tone control emphasizes, the Telstar offers an impressive range of colors and textures. From classic tweed and Marshall to Fender blackface tones, the amp provides satisfying dynamics and playability. It also lets you craft unique combinations of sound that will stand out and express your musical ideas. The Telstar's built-in attenuator gives you a wide array of wattage, from 16 watts to 0 watts, suitable for any setting - home, club, or studio.

The Telstar was built with an EL84, but 5881 (6L6GC type) and a range of other octal tube types can be used interchangeably. NOS 6L6s, EL34s, 6V6s, or even EL84s can be found at an accessible price and offer unique sonic variations depending on mix and match combinations. The potential for new sounds is further increased with Carr's tube-driven, long-spring reverb for a big, shimmering tone in an impressively compact package.

The Telstar's circuit is constructed using hand-wired, point-to-point technique, featuring Satellite grade power components, signal components from the pinnacle of analog amplification and other top-of-the-line parts. This is housed in a resonant, house-crafted cabinet crafted from thin walled ultra-ply with a 'stressed member' speaker baffle to optimize sound.

The Telstar — launch into a bold new universe of expressive tone.

 

  • 17 Watts full output - (Double Digit Power)
  • 6L6 (stock) plus EL84 power tubes together in push pull class A - (Unprecedented)
  • Use any octal power tube with the EL84 without re-biasing - (experimental)
  • 53/58 switch – round early 50s Fullerton to Proto British Hot Rod - (Macho)
  • Lean/Lush switch – tight to rich bass - (elastic)
  • All tube Reverb - (Aquatic)
  • Built-in variable attenuator 17 watts down to zero - (Useful)
  • Mid Century Midrange - (confident)
  • Extended range One Knob tone control - (Less is More)
  • Early 60s thin wall space age cabinet - (Solid Tone)
  • Custom ‘Valiant’ speaker – (Sincere to Sinister)
  • 1) 6L6 (EL34 - 6V6 compatible) 1) EL84 1) 6SL7 Tung Sol Octal 1) 12AX7 1) 12AT7
  • 100% Point to Point wiring
  • Solen Aerospace Satellite power supply capacitors
  • Selected mixed resistor types
  • Jupiter Tone Caps
  • Custom Carr power/output transformers
  • Local made saddle leather handles
  • Cabinets built in house