On newsstands now, the September 2011 issue of Vintage Guitar features a review of the Sportsman.
With the Carr Sportsman, you don't have to hunt to find a great tone. Whether jammed with single-coils or humbuckers, its versatile tone stack, high-end components and built quality make it an easy task.
- Vintage Guitar, September 2011
On The Hunt
- Sportsman Review in Vintage Guitar, Sep 2011 (976kb pdf)
Inspired by mid '60s American reverb-type amps, the Carr Sportsman is a versatile performer in a compact and portable package.
Fusing the insistent purity of '60s American 1x10 reverb-style amps with the more aggressive dual 6V6 power section of the late '50s, we bring you the Sportsman! Tones ranging from clear and snappy to Texas pushed twang to intercontinental grind are all under the hood of the Sportsman. The combination of Volume, Headroom, and Mid controls puts this tonal palette in your calloused fingertips.
...the Artemus is very humbucker friendly – deliciously gritty. For the rock-and-roll Tele player, it’s hard to beat. The amp is well-conceived, highlighted by its cab design, and everything about it, including fit and finish, say
- Vintage Guitar, July 2011quality.
Artemus Review in Vintage Guitar, July 2011 (821kb pdf)
