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57 People rated this product :
9 out of 10
11 People wrote reviews
9 out of 10
"Great head, for the price."
Feature:
The features are pretty limited and straight forward. Solo channel, rhythm channel, clean channel and reverb. No other effects to get in your way, however the foot switch that came with it is junk and wouldn't hold together at all.
Quality:
The quality of the amp itself is great. I haven't had one problem with the amp, however I didn't like the tone of the cabs that came with it. It comes with mini-cabs, they're not full sized so you don't get that deep low end that I needed, and also the speakers started to sound distorted on the clean channel, so I upgraded my cab to a Marshall 1960B. But it's a great head.
Value:
For 700 dollars for a full stack and 500 for a half, you really can't beat that with a stick. It makes a great amp if you're just starting to play seriously, and after upgrading the cabs it makes a great amp period.
Desirability:
To me it just looks like any other amp. Nothing too spectacular about it. It's black color, and metal grill look pretty slick, but I ended up doing a lot of customizing to it. Then again, I like to stand out in a crowd.
Sound:
The clean channel is good, which as a musician that plays in a ska band, is a huge plus, but I'm not a fan of the distorted channels. I just use a Digitech Hot Head pedal and that does the job fine.
Ease of Use:
Very simple to use, very easy to dial in your tone. Works well with any of the pedals I've used and etc.
Support:
I didn't deal with the company at all, since I've had no trouble with the amp, so I really can't say anything on this section.
Overall:
It's a great amp. Worth the money, but if I were you, I'd buy the head, and buy a Marshall 1960 (Or any other) full sized cab. The small mini cabs don't do this head justice. Also, make sure you take good care of the foot switch if you intend to use that instead of a stomp box.
Submitted: 8/25/2008
Style of Music: Ska / punk
9 out of 10
Feature:
the clean/rhythem/solo channels work out well and the reverb is great too. too bad it doesnt come with chorus or delay though.
Quality:
looks great, very reliable, no loose parts or any problems.
Value:
i got this for $440 used and i would have easily paid more!
Sound:
overall the sound is great. the solo channel is my favorite, perfect for leads and solos. a little bit of feedback, but that shouldnt be a problem.
Ease of Use:
if you already know what the controls do, you will have no problem setting this amp up.
Support:
crate is a good company, good reliable products for great prices.
Overall:
it was definetly worth buying this amp. while not as "powerful" as a tube amp, its still worth every penny.
Submitted: 6/12/2007
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