Crate BT220 Bass Combo Amplifier (220 Watts, 1x15 in.)

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4-band EQ, CD Inputs and a headphone jack.

New for 2004, Crate is introducing the BT Series bass amps featuring new functions and cosmetics. All models feature rugged Ozite covering, heavy-duty steel grilles and road rugged handles. Combos over 25 watts also feature a built-in chromatic tuner, 2-channel operation for clean and distortion tones, a variable sub-octave feature and RCA CD Inputs. The flagship of the line is the new BT220, a 220-watt single 15 in. combo which features input pad and mute buttons distortion and clean channels with 4-band EQ, CD Inputs and a headphone jack. Rear panel features include: effects loop with send and return, extension speaker jack, XLR balanced line out with level control, ground lift button and pre/post EQ selection for the line out.

Innovation is Contagious
Tone-rich and robust, Crate's BT/BX bass amps stand shoulder to shoulder with our GT/GX series amps. Flooding sound through our FlexWave circuit, Crate's bass gear blends seamlessly with the Crate guitar amp sound -- delivering warmth and feel in clean tones and harmonic richness and bloom in distorted tones. It's a formidable bass sound 25 years in the making.

Output Power Rating: 12 watts RMS @ 5% THD, 4 ohms, 120 VAC

Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted: 15 volts peak-to-peak

Input Impedance: 25k ohms

Signal to Noise Ratio: 72dB

Low Control: 15dB range @ 50Hz

Lo Mid Control: 12dB range @ 250Hz

Hi Mid Control: 13dB range @ 1kHz

High Control: 24dB range @ 10kHz

Input Power Requirements: 120 VAC, 60Hz, 30VA 100/115VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA 230VAC, 50/60Hz, 30VA

Speaker Size and Rating: Crate Custom Design 8 in., 15 watts

Cabinet Size and Weight: 24-1/2” H x 24-1/2” W x 16-1/2” D, 87 lbs

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-858-5832

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars. (7 ratings)
Submitted January 2, 2008 by a customer from mail.com

"Nice amp at a nice price"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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Fills a room with quality sound. No distortion. Easy to use. Buttons are nice. Some features that I don't think anyone would use, but I could be wrong. All-in-all, a great amp.
Sound
Sounds great. Gets loud without distortion.
Features
The tuner on mine doesn't work very well. Still rely on my old battery-powered tuner. Also, the octave and distortion features don't sound terribly natural. I don't use.
Ease of Use
Plug and play!
Quality
No problems with quality workmanship or materials.
Value
Great amp at a great price.
Manufacturer Support
Never needed (knock on wood!)
The Wow Factor
A tweeter would be nice.

Musical Background:

Bass player in a local band

Musical Style:

Rock, Pop, Punk, Alternative
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