{"product_id":"carr-mercury-v-1x12-16-watt-combo-red","title":"Carr Mercury V 1x12\" 16-Watt Combo Red","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Carr Mercury V is a remarkably versatile boutique combo that captures everything players love about classic British amplifiers while adding the refinement, flexibility, and craftsmanship Carr is known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBuilt by hand in Pittsboro, North Carolina, the Mercury V delivers everything from chimey edge-of-breakup cleans and punchy '70s crunch to harmonically rich lead tones and modern high-gain sounds—all from a compact, gig-friendly package.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eAt the heart of the Mercury V is an innovative dual-volume preamp design that can operate in either classic parallel mode, reminiscent of jumpered vintage British amps, or cascaded series mode for substantially increased gain and sustain. A three-position Boost switch further expands the amp's tonal range, allowing players to move seamlessly from aggressive '60s-inspired cleans to thick '80s and '90s overdrive textures.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdd in Carr's renowned built-in attenuator, and the Mercury V delivers authentic power tube saturation at virtually any volume level. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eLoaded with a Celestion Creamback M65 speaker and housed in Carr's beautifully crafted solid North Carolina yellow pine cabinet, the Mercury V offers exceptional resonance, responsiveness, and projection. Tube-driven spring reverb and a post-power amp line out make it equally at home in the studio, on stage, or in a home setup where great tone at manageable volumes is essential. This is a true do-it-all amplifier built with premium components and uncompromising attention to detail. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"2224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1610\" data-end=\"1620\"\u003eSpecs:\u003c\/strong\u003e 16 watts; hand-wired point-to-point construction; made in the USA; custom USA-made Carr transformers; solid North Carolina yellow pine dovetail cabinet construction; one channel with dual blendable volume controls; four 12AX7 preamp tubes; two 6V6GT power tubes; three-band EQ; built-in attenuator with selectable output levels from full power down to whisper volume; post-power amp line out; tube-driven spring reverb; parallel\/series preamp modes; Celestion Creamback M65 12\" speaker; 8-ohm speaker output. Red finish. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2226\" data-end=\"2242\"\u003eElectronics:\u003c\/strong\u003e high volume and low volume controls; three-position boost switch; treble, middle, and bass controls; reverb control; built-in attenuator; line out; parallel\/series channel switching; all-tube spring reverb circuit. \u003cspan class=\"\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carr","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44257643921511,"sku":"MERCURYV-RED","price":3440.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1022\/4521\/files\/CarrMercuryVRed01.jpg?v=1784599710","url":"https:\/\/detroitguitar.com\/products\/carr-mercury-v-1x12-16-watt-combo-red","provider":"Detroit Guitar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}