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
- New 2x10 Combo - Compact, same size as the head.
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
More Artemus reviews on the Press page.
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 |
| 2x10" combo | To be determined | 24 1/4" | 13" | 9" | 45 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.
