Archetypal EL84 tone meets 21st century innovation. The Artemus will expand your notion of what the British AC-inspired amp can do. More dynamic, more expressive - simplicity redefined.
Features
- Class A
- Four EL84 power tubes
- Tube rectifier (5AR4/GZ34)
- Fixed bias with external test points and adjustment control
- Two power settings: 30 or 15 watts
- Mid and Edge toggles for expanded tonal palette
- Polypropylene satellite (aerospace) capacitor power supply
- 100% hand-wired
- Solid pine dovetailed cabinet
- 1x12, 2x12, 1x15, and head configurations
Description
The Artemus delivers versatile EL84 clean tones with great openness and clarity to biting or smooth touch-sensitive overdrive. The fixed bias output stage offers wonderful punch with a smooth break-up when pushed. The Edge and Mid toggles sculpt tones from mellow to aggressive. The input modified cascode 12AX7 circuit emulates EF86 thickness and gain without problematic microphonics. This is a new interpretation of my favorite aspects of AC sounds with all the stellar Carr component, craftsmanship, and cabinet qualities.
Sound Clips
- Electrinity (1mb mp3) - multiple guitars, Artemus 1x12 combo
- Carr Commercial (912kb mp3) - multiple guitars, Artemus 1x12 combo
More Artemus sound clips on the Sounds page.
Artists and Press
The Artemus is simply and naturally a great sounding plug & play amp by anyone's standards,
and any adornments it lacks it clearly doesn't need.
- The ToneQuest Report, June 2010
Through
good design or voodoo or however they did it, this amp
has a wonderful, vocal singing quality when cranked.
It just has a silky-smooth quality that is very pleasant.
- Pat Smith, Premier Guitar, June 2010
The Artemus is reviewed in the June 2010 issues of ToneQuest and Premier Guitar
Look for reviews of the Artemus in upcoming issues of Vintage Guitar, Guitar Player.
Specifications
| Power | 30/15 watts |
|---|---|
| Tubes | 2 12AX7, 4 EL84, 1 5AR4/GZ34 |
| Channels | 1 |
| Controls | Volume, Bass, Treble |
| Switches | Edge (bright and upper mid boost), Mid (flat or scooped), 15/30 Watt |
| Footswitch | No |
| Reverb | No |
| Effects Loop | No |
Options
| Configuration | Speaker Model | Dimensions | Weight | List | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Width | Height | Depth | ||||
| 1x12" combo | Eminence Red White & Blues | 24 1/4" | 17 3/4" | 9" | 40 lbs | $1990 |
| 2x12" combo | Eminence Red White & Blues (2) | 27 1/2" | 20 1/8" | 9" | 52 lbs | $2130 |
| 1x15" combo | Eminence Legend 151 | ?" | ?" | ?" | ? lbs | $2130 |
| Head | n/a | 24 1/4" | 13" | 9" | 31 lbs | $1890 |
The dimensions above may vary slightly from amp to amp and may change as we refine our production methods. When ordering a cover or road case for your amp, always measure your amp according to the case manufacturer's instructions.
