Carr Mercury Combo 1×12″ Guitar Amplifier

Here is a small gem of a valve combo.

It drives eight watts into a 12-inch Patriot speaker. The Mercury has a built in 4-position attenuator (8, 2, 1/2, 1/10 watt.) Don’t be afraid to crank the 1/10th watt setting all the way up, it gives you a killer overdrive sound at low volumes, although eight watts is still loud enough for a small-sized gig, especially one where you want a natural overdrive without overpowering the other players in your band.