so i got the Carvin V3M on a trade for and old Legacy. the Legacy sounded fairly dark on my speakers (4x12") V30 x G12T-75 in cross pattern) so i let it go.

i tried the V3M on these speakers and just couldn't get clarity, so i swapped out the speakers back to stock Peavey 6505's. no matter how i dialed it in, i just couldn't find a tone that i liked. it was like the mids were scooped out. when i tried to add mids or treble it just turned into a buzzy mess.

i switched to the Bugera 333XL on the same speakers and instantly found a good tone on all 3 channels. just smooth and clear.

obviously the V3M was voiced for a particular speaker...once with a pronounced midrange spike. i'm thinking it needs a cab with only V30's to sound right. i will try it with the Epsi and see if there is a cabinet that works well with it. otherwise.....it will be for sale soon.

if i can get it sounding right, presets will follow. if i had to guess which amp this is modeled after i would say a rectifier.