Carr Rambler & Carr Telstar Comparison - Collings I-30LC

Gary Roberts
Gary Roberts
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Published 2022-03-02
Comparison of Carr Rambler Triode mode (mostly) in contrast to Carr Telstar with power attenuator scaled back to 12 oclock. Demo guitar is Collings I-30LC with P90's. Delay is ARP-87. To keep the reverb the same I used a UA Audio Golden Reverberator. It was on the entire length of the demo.
All Comments (8)
  • @user-uw8dn9sg1h
    Great video and appreciated the zero star comparison. I will say as a Rambler owner, running the Rambler in triode is not a fair shake to the amp when compared to pentode. Pentode gives a much more a spacious and glassy sound compared to triode.
  • @northfortyrecords
    Gary! Great job on the video. Dang I looooooooooooove both amps with the I-30. I hear the upper edge (high-mids) from the EL-84 in the Telstar. Love the crunch at 1:15 on that dang Rambler though
  • @danilojay
    To me the Telstar has an 'upgrade/improved' sound about it. Although, I think the Rambler looks much better. Thanks, Gary!
  • @tim2468
    Tone is awesome. Tough decision so "both" is the right choice but if only one can be had then The Telstar! And that guitar!!!
  • @GTRJohnny66
    I love the Triode mode on the Rambler. It's one of the few amps that sounded great to me with everything at noon. I liked that Carr switched from the Wizard to their own speaker - I only use single coils anymore, and their speaker was a touch warmer to me. Great amp! I have never tried the Telstar, so this was cool to hear.
  • @vladaface1
    Such a fan of your videos,considering buying Carr Rambler and wondering how it performs in a band mix , live playing, comparing it to Fender amps? Thank you