Carr Lincoln User manual

Carr Lincoln
OWNER’S
MANUAL
2016

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Lincoln Instructions
Thank you for purchasing a Carr Lincoln amplifier. The Lincoln merges the crystalline
beauty of AC Top Boost style amps with the saturated insistence of modified high gain
British pre amps. You will find a huge range of tones and textures in the Lincoln.
Each channel has lush, ultra controllable reverb, channel switching convenience
with overdrive Boost on the foot switch, and an overall power amp attenuator.
The Lincoln is the essential amplifier for stage, studio, or home.
Take time to familiarize yourself with this manual and please enjoy your new Lincoln!
Channel 1
Volume – Adjusts the loudness and drive of the amplifier.
N/B (Normal/Bright)
– points up for warm balanced tone – down for Classic scooped clanky Voxy vibes –
Treble – Varies the top end from dark to bright. This control has more range than your
typical Treble control. At high settings it lends an almost acoustic guitar timber. At low
setting the mids are more pronounced and the sound is very round.
Bass – Varies the low end from lean to full. At full position the bass will scoop out the mids
as well as adding more low end. To retain clarity, turn the Bass down at higher volumes.
Reverb 1– Controls the amount of channel 1 reverb sound from none to deep and lush.
Channel 2
Drive – Adjusts the gain from semi clean to over the top overdrive! Low setting below 10
o’clock on the dial will offer clean tones. Higher setting bring more and more overdrive and
complexity to the harmonic content.
H/L (High/Low) toggle --- panel toggle defeated when foot switch plugged in
– points up for warm medium gain – down for cutting high saturation fun!
Tone – The Tone knob effect both thickness and brightness. At low settings it is dark and
chunky. At very high settings it scoops midrange and some gain while offering an open top
end. In between is a full spectrum of sonic shades between these two extremes.
Master – Sets the overall loudness level of channel 2.
Reverb 2– Controls the amount of channel 2 reverb sound from none to deep and lush.
Channel Switch Toggle between Reverb knobs and is defeated when foot pedal plugged in

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Attenuator – Set the Wattage toggle to the right for full 18 watts with the speaker bypassing
the attenuator. With the Toggle baton left the Attenuator is engaged for a maximum of 6
watts output.
Standby – Off – Play – The Toggle switch baton in the middle position is Power Off. To
play set the amp to Standby (switch baton down). After 1 minute of warm up, switch the
Power baton up to Play.The amp is ready to be played. Using the Standby setting every time
the amp is turned on will prolong tube life. Note: When turning amp off with Channel set to
Overdrive you will hear a ‘Thump’ as the relays cycle – this is normal and will only be
audible when set to OD at turn off. If amp is on the Clean channel at turn off there will be
no relay ‘Thump’. The relay cycle will not hurt the amp.
Bottom Panel
Fuse –In the unlikely event that a tube fails, the Lincoln is protected by a 1.5 Amp slow
blow fuse for 120v and 100v (North America and Japan) models or a 0.75 Amp slow blow
fuse for 220v and 240v (Europe and Asia) models. Please consult us or a qualified tech for
assistance in the event of a fuse blowing. The fuse is located on the bottom of the chassis by
the power cord.
Speaker output jack – The speaker output jack is located behind the power tubes on the
chassis (see Chassis Diagram). The Lincoln is designed to drive an 8 ohm load. Maximum
tone will be realized when connected to a 8 ohm speaker or cabinet. The speakers in Lincoln
combos are configured to provide the amplifier with an 8 ohm load.
To run an external cabinet, turn the Lincoln OFF, unplug the internal speaker (combo amps)
and plug in the external cabinet’s speaker cord. Alternatively, a “Y” speaker cord can be
used to run an 8 ohm external cabinet along with the internal speaker(s) of a combo amp
without damage to the amp (the total impedance or speaker load in this case will be 4 ohms
– see the previous paragraph).
Damage will result from operating the Lincoln without a speaker load.
Biasing your Carr Lincoln
The Lincoln is a cathode bias (self bias) amplifier and as such does not require a bias
adjustment when changing tubes. Please use matched pairs of output tubes for maximum
performance. The Lincoln can only use matched pairs of EL-84 power tubes.
Carr Amplifiers selects and tests the finest current production tubes specifically for each
amplifier model. Caution should be used when buying replacement tubes from any dealer
who does not have a return policy as all tubes can have problems (NOS tubes are
susceptible to microphonics and failure too).

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Recommended Settings (These give you a place to start – the Lincoln has a huge
range of possible tones – have fun experimenting and remember that guitar pickups vary a
lot and you will need to tweak to your guitar and ear!)
Channel 1 Sound Volume Treble Bass Reverb Toggle Power
60s warm Clean
N Both
Clear Clean B Both
Gritty Clang B6 at home
18 out
Punished Power
Tubes N6 at home 18 out
Channel 2 Sound Drive Tone Master Reverb Hi/Low Power
Cleanish Snap L Both
Down Under L Both
Rock Rasp H Both
Herr Metal H Both

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Important Reminders
Please keep the original packing materials in case your amp
needs to be shipped for service.
When inserting power
tubes, the power tube key
must line up with the tube
socket keyway.
Do not insert power tubes
with missing or damaged
keys or pins.
When inserting preamp
tubes, the tube pins must
line up with the tube socket
holes.
Do not insert preamp tubes
with missing or damaged
pins.
To reduce the risk of electric shock, keep the unit away from
excess moisture.
No user serviceable parts inside.
Potentially lethal voltage present.

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CARR AMPLIFIERS WARRANTY
All Carr amplifiers are warranteed to be free from defects in workmanship (solder
joints, hardware assembly etc.) for the lifetime of the original owner, and free from
defects in materials (including cabinet) for three years from the date of purchase by the
original owner, provided that:
The owner mails the signed warranty registration card (next page) and a copy of the
original sales receipt to Carr Amplifiers within thirty days of purchase.
Problems are not the result of misuse, abuse, tampering, circuit modification, improper
tube installation (incorrect orientation of tubes can damage the amp), or spilled
beverages, as these will void the warranty.
The amplifier is shipped to Carr Amplifiers in the original packing materials with freight
paid by the purchaser. We pay the return shipping after the warranty work is complete.
Tubes, speaker(s), and reverb tanks carry a ninety-day warranty, and are subject to
the same terms and conditions as above.
Please call us at 919-545-0747 if you have a warranty claim. Be prepared to provide the
model and serial number of your amp. We will issue a Return Merchandise Authorization
number (RMA#) before the amplifier is shipped for service.
For customers outside of North America, warranty and repair service is provided through
the dealer where the amp was purchased.
Shipping address:
Carr Amplifiers
23 Rectory St., Suite E
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Mailing address:
Carr Amplifiers
433 W. Salisbury St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
Tel: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.carramps.com
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Carr Amplifiers Owner’s Registration
To validate your warranty, please mail the completed form and a copy of your original sales receipt within 30 days
of purchase to:
Carr Amplifiers
433 W. Salisbury St.
Pittsboro, NC 27312
We do not sell, give away, or otherwise share customer information with third-parties.
MODEL: ________________________________________________________________________________________________
SERIAL NUMBER (located on the tube chart sticker and the bottom or back panel of the chassis): ________________________
PURCHASED FROM: ____________________________________________________________________________________
DATE OF PURCHASE: ___________________________________________________________________________________
OWNER’S NAME: _______________________________________________________________________________________
OWNER’S ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________________________________________
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OWNER’S E-MAIL: ______________________________________________________________________________________
TYPE OF MUSIC YOU USUALLY PLAY:___________________________________________________________________
HOW YOU FIRST HEARD ABOUT CARR AMPLIFIERS: ____________________________________________________
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YOUR ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ARE INVITED:__________________________________________________________
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I have read and understand the terms and conditions of the warranty agreement as set forth in the owner’s
manual.
Signed: _______________________________________________________ Date:____________________________
The above must be signed and dated to validate the warranty.
With your completed registration form you are eligible for a complimentary Carr Amplifiers t-shirt!
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