Carvin became two companies when Mark and Jeff took over the guitar division as its own company (Kiesel), and Pro Audio remained under the control and ownership of Jeff's uncle as Carvin. The two companies are now completely unrelated. I don't know why Carvin decided to call it quits.
From what I've read it's because the brother running the gear side of the business wants to retire and couldn't find anyone he trusted to take the reigns. But on the guitar side Jeff has stepped up and will run the guitar division when his dad steps down.
The big knock on that amp is that it's not nearly as loud as a 100 watt amp should be, can't say myself because I don't have one. I do have at least a half dozen of their SS PA amps as well as three or four guitar amps and at least eight of their guitars. Great gear at a very reasonable price, it's sad to see them go.
I figured, but I really don't need loud.
You can't say? But you just did... That's a very confusing statement!
That makes sense, I haven't kept up with them as much recently. All in all, I guess it's at least encouraging to hear they didn't go under, but rather chose a different direction (or retirement).
