Crate BV120H Blue Voodoo Series Head (Blue)

When you want to rock and need some power, check out the Voodoo Series. They have remarkable tube sound and power, strong clean tones, great distortion, and cool stage cosmetics, including Black, Blue, and Red. Get one before your next gig. Add Celestion or Crate-loaded speaker cabinets and your band and fans will thank you for it. Learn More...

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Overall User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
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Individual User Ratings

Overall:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10

Sound:
I play Black/Death Metal and this amp allow me to have a great metal sound. With the amp's gain you can play metal without problem, but if you want to play death or black I counsel you to buy a metal distorsion pedal like a METAL MASTER made by Digitech , a DEATH METAL made by Dod or any others pedal with High Distorsion. I have an effect pedal, the Digitech RP100 with my BV120H and the sound is AWESOME. I can make any kind of metal. With the Groove Tubes of the BV120H I can have a great sound nearly like a Marshall or Mesa Boogie who cost twice. Maybe not as excellent as them but for the price it's very surprising. I talked about metal sound but you can do any kind of music with a very good sound with tubes of the BV120H.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
Thank God they took vacuum tubes out of TV's, but still use them in amps. I've never heard a solid state amp sound as warm. Seperate reverb for each channel is nice. Foot switch for channels & F/X loop is very useful. The foot switch is very rugged, it would have been nice if the switch would have been American made like the head.

Quality:
The fit and finish is excellent. I bought a Blem and had to look twice to find the small marks in the face plate. It travels well, but you have to respect the tubes. IMO, anyone with a tube amp should carry a spare...no. Anyone who travels, should carry a spare. This Crate travels like a tank. I've had no problems.

Value:
An American made all tube head, at this price...WOW. I could have got a Marshall at twice the price, with the same sound.

Desirability:
The metal grill that lets you see the glowing tubes just says...cool. Plus you can see when the tubes need replaced.

Sound:
It doesn't matter if I play my Fender, Peavey, or Kramer. This thing sounds good. the clean channel sounds just as good as the dirty channel.

Support:
Nothing as of yet.

Overall:
I looked at a Marshall in the same price range, only it wasn't all tube and the matching cabinets looked like over grown Microstack units, if you put 4x12's in a wooden box...put casters on it. Hopefully I'll be adding a second cabinet soon. I'll keep this thing till I can't get it fixed any more, then I'll see what's available, by then...Crate should be "The American Made Marshall" known the world over as the best money can buy, only not as much money. lol.

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Overall:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Features:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10
Quality:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Value:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
I Want It:
* * * * * * * * . . 8 out of 10
Sound:
* * * * * * * * * . 9 out of 10
Support:
* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

Feature:
This amp has everything you need. The effects loop sounds great.

Quality:
The amp is rugged and dependable. The tolex scuffs easy, though.

Value:
This is a great amp for the price. It really kicks ass once you get it dialed in and have your chops really down well.

Desirability:
It's a great amp. The lead tone is priceless. Use a metal zone if you want metal grind for your rhythms.

Sound:
This amp shines as lead amp, but is not always the best sounding for distorted rhythm playing, although a Nu-Metal crunch is easily attained, the classic metal grind is somewhat lost to the spongy feeling and the rolled on the edges low end sound. Pickups make a hell of difference with this amp. Cheap pickups sounds really cheap through it. Pickups like the JB and 500T sound great through it. The best sound inprovement comes from putting a 12at7 into the V4 driver preamp tube socket. Also, having the bias set so the tubes run hotter.

Support:
Crate is way helpful and willing when it comes to customer service.

Overall:
I played this amp all the time. It really is a great amp. If you like to play solos, then this amp rules.

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