Carr Sportsman

Best valves for Carr Sportsman

The Carr Sportsman amplifier uses:

• 2 x ECC83 preamp valves (also called 12AX7) for positions V1 and V3.
• 1 x ECC81 (12AT7) for position V2.
• 1 x Balanced ECC81 for the phase inverter in position V4.
• 2 x 6V6S matched power valves/power tubes.

Note: The balanced ECC81 goes in the V4 position which is the preamp valve furthest from your input jack.

A brand-new set of valves will get your amp sounding better than ever.

We always recommend JJ valves for this amplifier. This is because they guarantee you get awesome tone and long life and they don’t cost a fortune.

Remember, JJ is one of only five manufacturers in the world. So don’t pay higher prices for valves from the same factory that have simply been rebranded by other companies.

Order your valves below and hear the difference

So restore the tone, the power and the sparkle to your guitar amplifier. Treat yourself to a brand new set of valves today.

• All of our kits are carefully selected, fully tested, digitally graded, balanced and matched.
• A significant upgrade in quality compared with stock valves.
• We offer a variety of shipping options with full tracking and insurance so you can order with confidence.
• We have 30 years of experience so you know you are in safe hands.
• International shipping – we post all over the world every single day.

Replace the valves on your Carr Sportsman amp

If you have any queries please get in touch. We have over 30 years of experience so one of our team will always be happy to help and advise.

If you haven’t changed your valves before, please take a look at our FAQ section before you contact us. Here we answer the most popular questions we get asked each week.

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What Carr say about this amp:

“While fusing the purity and clarity of an American reverb amp of the mid ’60s with the more aggressive dual-6V6 output stage of the late ’50s, Carr extends the Sportsman’s vocabulary with a fully usable Volume control, a wide-ranging Mid knob, and a Headroom control—the secret weapon that helps you bridge the decades.

With the bonus of Carr’s delectable tube-driven, long-spring reverb, the full package makes for a lot of sonic splendor at your beck and call.

Rarely does one 19-watt, single-channel, 1×12″ combo do so many things so well, but the Sportsman’s sonic purity and the chameleon-like capabilities of its control complement merge for a ton of versatility.

From scooped rust-belt funk and R&B cleans, to stinging edge-of-breakup Chicago blues, to snarling Tex-Mex grind, and even a nod toward trans-Atlantic crunch and wail, it’s all there with just the twist of a few simple controls.”

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