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This series iii model is the early h revision which utilized 6l6gc output tubes. A brief history of carvin carvin was founded by lowell kiesel, in 1947. The companys manufacturing plant and headquarters are located in san diego, california. Anybody know where i can find the user manual for the carvin r bass head. As you might guess, this model is no longer manufactured. Carvin x100b owners manual free pdf download 2 pages. View and download carvin x100b operating manual online. Discussion in other amps started by blackone, mar 23, 2011.
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