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

[@AlexRoy-e1d]

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.

[@gair1944]

I completely agree pentode mode is where the magic lives on the Rambler. I was just trying to level the playing field since other Telstar is a 17w amp and triode mode on the Rambler is closer.

[@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

[@gair1944]

Thank you for your kind words. The Rambler is exceptional in a band mix. I would not hesitate to choose the Carr Rambler versus an equivalent 1x12 Fender combo.

[@vladaface1]

@@gair1944 i am on my way of getting one and cause it's so rare to get or to listen or try it this will be a risky move...thanks

[@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

[@gair1944]

Thanks! I totally agree that 1:15 mark with the Rambler is absolute perfection. And yes I loooooove the Telstar too. Both amps are magical

[@danilojay]

To me the Telstar has an 'upgrade/improved' sound about it. Although, I think the Rambler looks much better. Thanks, Gary!

[@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.

[@gair1944]

I agree the speaker switch from the Wizard to the Carr Elsinore speaker was an improvement. FYI- The Elsinore is made by Eminence for Carr.

[@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!!!

[@gair1944]

Both Carr amp are going nowhere! :-) I've been gigging and rocking a Rambler for the past 10 years or so. It is truly a modern classic. Always musical. When I listened back to this recording I have to say the recorder was leveling the volume to a significant extent. When I went to Pentode mode on the Rambler, it was VERY loud, but in the recording it just sounded a little 'fuller'. LOL Still, the tone and performance, especially regarding how they break up when I attacked harder was very representative. I love them both. The Collings I-30LC w/Throbak P90's is particularly magical, and especially great the way it pushes the Carr amps to break up with just a change in touch and attack.

[@tim2468]

@@gair1944 I hope to try a Collings out in the near future, maybe even the baritone model.

[@mikejamieson419]

Nice gear 👍🏻

[@LouCurri]

Rambler all day.