Ok got my blackstar back

[shaggyrun]

Ok I thought I would post back about my blackstar to let y'all know what was wrong. I just got it back from Korg and when I called to ask what was replaced the told me they replace the IPC or PIC I cant remember cause the guy spoke so fast, and they replaced the bias pot because it kept walking, and they replace a power tube socket the was burnt from excessive heat due to the bias walking and a bad solder joint. so kinda glad I got it back but after it left me on stage looking like an idiot I don't know if I can ever trust it again. I also had bought a used marshall jvm 205h and a laney 2 x 12 cab concidering I had been trying to get the blackstar fixed for the last 7 months. I do want to get a back up amp for the jvm so I have looked around. and I was wondering if anyone had any experience with carvin, in particular I am looking at the v3. I have spoke to many techs and they have never worked on one so they said it means one of 2 things, they are either not around here or they are very reliable. since I live in Virginia I kind find one to try. I do like the fact that when I call I get a real person not a recording. I really want a company that will stand behind what they sell.

[soundguruman]

Carvin amps are not that great.
But if you send it here, I will fix it up...
in two weeks, not 7 months.

[Leo_Gnardo]

I was wondering if anyone had any experience with carvin, in particular I am looking at the v3. I have spoke to many techs and they have never worked on one so they said it means one of 2 things, they are either not around here or they are very reliable. since I live in Virginia I kind find one to try. I do like the fact that when I call I get a real person not a recording. I really want a company that will stand behind what they sell.

Carvin: "If you have trouble with your Carvin amp, simply return it to us for repair and we'll put it back to factory spec." One of my customers did this and 18 months later, after paying shipping NY to CA and back, still had the same problem it was sent to have repaired. Others have had better experiences, and even gotten some assistance from Carvin, but I always seem to strike out. IMHO Carvin's best product is their catalog. Carvin only sells direct - so you won't see them new in stores. And stores that take trade-ins may refuse Carvins & other low-reliability low-resale-value amps, so you don't much see them used either.

Be prepared to spend big $$ for an amp from a company that really "will stand behind what they sell." Many amps these days are built to be assembled, not repaired. In other words, disposable. Stick with Blackstars & Carvins and you'll see what I mean eventually.

[drewl]

I've been seeing alot of Blackstars in for repair lately.
The hand wired ones are built well, alot of other models have a solid state front end with surface mount IC's.
Those aren't built as well and tend to have heat related issues.