The Carr Mercury is such a cool amp - it's beautifully made & sounds amazing. I love it.
- Alex Lee, Placebo,
Goldfrapp
I've used this amp at every show since I got it. The tone blew me away right from the start.
- Nick Valensi, The Strokes
I love my Rambler, it's small and convenient, but has all the power I need and way more.
The reverb and sustain are untouchable. I don't have to use a single pedal,
which to me, is the mark of a great amp.
- Neko Case
Carr gives me the sound I need when I need to rock the room hard. They don't break down either.
- Alex Kapranos, Franz Ferdinand
The [Hammerhead Mk II] is only just about the BEST THING I'VE EVER PLAYED THROUGH.
- Chris Stamey
I have never--I MEAN NEVER--heard a 1x12 combo with that much tone!
- Coco Montoya
My Carr is on the A-list in front of the mics in my studio and not in the back collecting dust.
- Joe Perry, Aerosmith
I love the Merc. It's everything a recording amp should be. Quite amazing for 8 watts.
- Ed King
I'm a tone freak and my Carr Rambler gives me what I like to hear session after session.
- Reggie Young
Photography by Jinnie Shon
I used the Mercury all over our last record (Stories Of A Stranger) and plan on using it on our next record as well.
- Richard On, O.A.R.
I am totally loving my Hammerhead [Mk] II. It has made everything so easy.
- Tom Anderson, Luthier
Carr Amplifiers Users
Pro Players
These are but a few of the fine professional guitarists who play Carr amplifiers:
- Brad Ard (Slant 6V) - solo artist.
- Jason Barker (Rambler, The Viceroy) - solo artist.
- Carl Broemel (Mercury, The Viceroy) - My Morning Jacket.
- Andy Cabic (Rambler) - Vetiver.
- Neko Case (Rambler) - solo artist, The New Pornographers.
- Char (Mercury) - solo artist.
- Shane Conaway (Slant 6V) - Ty England, Katrina Elam.
- Scott Coney (The Viceroy) - Tracy Bird, George Jones.
- Brian Connelly (Slant 6V) - Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet.
- Mitch Easter (Mercury, The Viceroy) - solo artist.
- Dave Faulkner (Raleigh) - Hoodoo Gurus.
- Craig Finn - The Hold Steady.
- Danny Flowers (Rambler) - solo artist, sideman.
- Chris Funk (Mercury, Slant 6V) - The Decemberists.
- Stefano Gagliardo (Rambler, Hammerhead Mk II) - Dorcha.
- Mark Goldenburg (Rambler) - session player.
- Chris Henderson (Slant 6V) - 3 Doors Down.
- Allan Holdsworth (Hammerhead Mk II) - solo artist.
- Peter Horvath (Rambler) - The Anderson Council.
- Charlie Hunter (Hammerhead Mk II) - solo artist.
- Eric Johnson (Rambler) - solo artist.
- Alexander Kapranos (Slant 6V) - Franz Ferdinand.
- Jorma Kaukonen (Slant 6V) - solo artist, Hot Tuna, Jefferson Airplane.
- Gordon Kennedy (Mercury) - Nashville session player.
- Ed King (Mercury, Rambler) - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Strawberry Alarm Clock.
- Tony King (Slant 6V) - Brooks and Dunn.
- Michael Landau (Slant 6V, Mercury, Rambler) - session player.
- Alex Lee (Mercury) - Placebo, Goldfrapp.
- Armand Lenchek (Imperial) - Armand and Bluesology.
- Chris Leuzinger (Rambler) - session player, Garth Brooks sideman.
- Nils Lofgren (Slant 6V) - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, solo artist.
- Bill Lyerly (Hammerhead Mk II) - The Bill Lyerly Band.
- Will McFarlane (Rambler) - session player.
- Buddy Miller (Hammerhead Mk II) - session player.
- Rick Miller (Slant 6V) - Southern Culture on the Skids.
- Todd Park Mohr (Slant 6V) - Big Head Todd and the Monsters.
- Brian Molko (Mercury) - Placebo.
- Coco Montoya (Slant 6V, The Viceroy) - solo artist, Bluesbreakers.
- Tal Morris (T. Mo) (Rambler) - Creedence Clearwater Revisited, solo artist.
- Stefan Olsdal (Mercury) - Placebo.
- Richard On (Mercury, Slant 6V) - O.A.R..
- Glenn Pearce - Amy Grant, Michael W. Smith.
- Joe Perry (Mercury) - Aerosmith, solo artist.
- DeWayne Phillips - George Jones.
- Dave Quick (El Moto) - Heavy Rebel Weekender.
- Bo Ramsey (Rambler) - solo artist.
- Paul Rigby (Slant 6V) - Neko Case.
- Richie Sambora (Hammerhead Mk II) - Bon Jovi.
- Jack Shawde (Hammerhead Mk II) - touring/session player.
- Brad Shepherd (The Viceroy) - Hoodoo Gurus.
- Alan Sparhawk (Mercury) - Low.
- Keith Stalcup (Slant 6V) - The Statler Brothers.
- Chris Stamey (Hammerhead Mk II) - solo artist, The dB's.
- Matthew Sweet (Mercury, Hammerhead Mk II) - solo artist.
- Michael Thompson (Slant 6V) - session player.
- David Torn (Mercury) - solo artist.
- Jeff Tweedy (Mercury, Mini-Merc, Rambler) - Wilco.
- Greg V. (Imperial) - session player.
- Nick Valensi (Slant 6V) - The Strokes.
- Joe Walsh (Mercury) - solo artist.
- Walter Jr. (Rambler) - solo artist
- Reggie Young (Rambler) - Nashville session player: Elvis Presley, Ray Charles, many more.
- Suriel Zayas (Hammerhead Mk II, Rambler) - session player, Billy Joel, Mark Anthony.
- Robi Zonca (Rambler) - Robi Zonca and his band.
Luthiers who play Carr Amps
- Tom Anderson (Hammerhead Mk II, Rambler, Mercury) - Tom Anderson Guitarworks.
- Vince Cunetto (The Viceroy) - Vinetto Guitars.
- Matthew Larrivee (Mercury) - Jean Larrivee Guitars.
- Terry C. McInturff (Hammerhead Mk II) - Terry C. McInturff Guitars.
- Roger Sadowsky (Rambler) - Sadowsky Guitars.
- John Suhr (Rambler) - Suhr Guitars.
- Chuck Thornton (Slant 6V) - C. P. Thornton Guitars.
- Jeff Traugott (Rambler) - Traugott Guitars.