Guitar Amps

Carvin Audio is pleased to announce our 75th anniversary. Since our launch in 1946, we have specialized in designing and selling premium amplifiers and audio equipment for the professional musician and sound engineer. 

The X1 All Tube Preamp Pedal wins the Premier Gear Award from Premier Guitar Magazine! Read the review by Shawn Hammond here. 

Mrs. Smith does a full video review of the Steve Vai Legacy Drive Preamp Pedal.

Guitar Player's Michael Molenda tackles a '78 punk song with a hot-off-the-presses Carvin Audio Steve Vai Legacy Drive Pedal.

This video digs deeper into the wide array of sounds that the Legacy Drive tube preamp pedal offers. Discover how to achieve your own tonal signature with this amazing pedal. Click here to order your VLD1 Legacy Drive Pedal today!

The new Steve Vai VLD1 Legacy Drive Preamp Pedal is now shipping!

Guitar legend Steve Vai and Carvin Audio are excited to announce the new Steve Vai Legacy DRIVE Preamp Pedal! Take your tone anywhere with the versatility and portability of the Legacy Drive pedal.

Steve Vai wanted his Legacy tube tone in a format he could pack in a carry-on, so Carvin Audio worked with Steve to create the new Legacy Drive pedal. The Legacy Drive Pedal features:

Guitar legend Steve Vai makes an exciting video announcement that something new is coming soon. 

If you will be in the Los Angeles area on October 1 or 2, make sure you visit Carvin Audio at the LA Amp Show in Room 1010. We will have our guitar amps at the show for you to demo, and we are offering a 10% discount for all purchases made at the show.