Crate FW120 FlexWave Guitar Combo Amplifier (120 Watts, 2x12 in.)

Variable 3-channel operation. DSP effects. Shape Control circuit.

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Crate FW120 FlexWave Guitar Combo Amplifier (120 Watts, 2x12 in.) reviews

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* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10 zZounds has verified that this customer bought this product from us.

"The best deal you can get on a good amp."

Feature:
some reviews say that there is a tuner in the amp, which would be awesome, but there isn't one. the digital effects aren't very good and sound pretty cheesy for the most part. the amp does come with a foot switch though that works great.

Quality:
very good quality. the output jack got loose pretty quickly but its easy to tighten and the amp is pretty solid.

Value:
its great value. 300 dollars for an amp that can be played along with thousand dollar amps and not be overpowered.

Desirability:
it looks alright, and oddly, people with much better amps have said that they love it.

Sound:
the clean channel sounds good, but its really hard getting a sound between absolutely clean and heavy distortion. also, the distortion can sound kind of dry unless you turn up the reverb and frequencies quite a bit. overall the amp makes good sounds though, and it gets very loud.

Ease of Use:
very easy to use. storing digital effects and other settings is a little tricky though, and the instructions didn't make much sense so it may take a little getting use to if you really want to use them.

Support:
i never dealt with crate directly, and i've only dealt with zzounds on another product, and they were very helpful and let me return my defective product for a new one free of charge.

Overall:
this amp is great for a starting guitarist. i've played for about a year now and i still feel no need to buy a new one. this amp can be taken to any bar or restaurant gig and perform just as well amps that cost 5 times more. it may not be the clearest amp out there but if you are looking to save money its a great amp.

Submitted: 6/25/2008

Style of Music: alternative rock, blues, some metal, classic rock

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* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"buy this!!!"

Feature:
It has three channels, a solo, rythm and clean. It also has a tuner and a footswitch. I use the footswitch all the time, its definately a big plus. The ryhthm channel has a nice crunch to it,and like i said the clean channel is crytal clear. The tuner sometimes can be a pain to work with, as it occasionnally won't register the correct note. It has a small selection of effects and a dedicated channel for effects on the footswitch.

Quality:
It comes with a 5/2 warranty- 5 years on electronics and 2 on speakers. It seems to be made rather well, although the head on mine is a tiny bit loose in one corner. It has velcro straps on the inside, handy for holding cables and the footswitch or whatever you carry in the back.

Value:
This amp is definately worth its price. I tried out several amps in my guitar shop and none came even near to the tone you can get out of this beast.

Desirability:
This amp looks great. Everyone in my band said it was sick when i showed up with it.

Sound:
This amp is AMAZING. I bought it as an upgrade from a 7" practice amp, and it's a huge improvement. It is great for metal with the solo channel which has insane amounts of gain, and its clean channel is beautifully clear. The only drawback is that it tends to break up at (very) loud volumes. But it still sounds fairly decent turned up.

Ease of Use:
I plugged it in and turned it on, and instantly got a great sound from it. You can put the tone knobs just about anywhere you like and get a good sound out of it. The effects are simple to use and the manuel explains them rather clearly.

Support:
I had troubles getting the amp, as they kept coming broken due to shipping problems. ZZounds was extremely easy to work with, and has the fastest shipping i've ever seen from an online store!

Overall:
I this amp to last me a long long time. It has exactly the tone i want, and i dont think ill be wanting a new one anytime soon. If this was stolen i'd order a new one right away.

Submitted: 9/23/2008

Style of Music: Metal, Rock, Deathmetal

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FlexWave120 212 is the perfect stage amp for the pro or semi-pro gigging musician who needs driving power, multiple channels and built-in effects. Its FlexWave™ Evolution 5 preamp uses Crate's patented Sequential Cascading Gain™ technology to pump 120-watts of fat, driving tone through two 12 in. speakers. Variable 3-channel operation allows you to switch among crystal clear clean, red hot overdrive and screaming high gain channels from the included remote footswitch. With DSP effects, Channel Tracking of effects settings, and Crate's proprietary Shape Control circuit for creating wicked custom leads.

A New Generation of Affordable Guitar Amps
More than 25 years of award-winning engineering prowess led Crate to develop the remarkably responsive FlexWave Evolution 5 preamp for its FlexWave Series combos and heads. Sequential Cascading Gain™ technology yields rich, articulate tone that is fully customizable with onboard effects. Get everything from crystal clear cleans to white-knuckle distortion. For sweet tone and roadworthy construction, there is simply no better value around.
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