Carlsbro bass head and slave

[Crookedfinger]

Hi, I was playing a gig at a venue that has a shop built onto it and i came across this old Carlsbro bass head.

I was very tempted to buy it just to see what it was like, they wanted £60 for the bass head and £50 for the slave.

Can anyone give me some information on this? is it a good price or will it be a waste of money?

Never used Carlsbro before, it was the vintage look that drew me to it.

 

Thanks.

[Mottlefeeder]

I'm no expert, but the style reminds me of early transistor amplifiers, which were about 100W each. It may not be very loud.

David

Edited May 18, 2018 by Mottlefeeder

[Frank Blank]

First bass amp I ever played through, it was quiet by today’s standards. Perhaps you could update the innards and keep thatvintage look?

[3below]

2 hours ago, Mottlefeeder said:

I'm no expert, but the style reminds me of early transistor amplifiers, which were about 100W each. It may not be very loud.

David

Correct, based on using such kit in my youth.  A real 100W but lacking against Hiwatt and Marshall 100W valve amps.  Nice sounding at the time, I would like to hear one with a modern high efficiency cab.

[Sparky Mark]

I had the next generation ( I think) of this head called the Stingray. I don't remember it as being very good, but neither was I, but I still wouldn't bother with these at any price.

[aitkenaudio]

I'd pass

[xgsjx]

I had a Stingray Lead with a built in spring reverb.  Looked something like this.

I'd probably be wearing my rose tinted specs if I were to tell you how it sounded.