Crate VFX5112 V-Series Guitar Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12 in.)

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Crate VFX5112 V-Series Guitar Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12 in.), Main
Crate VFX5112 V-Series Guitar Amplifier (50 Watts, 1x12 in.), Control Panel
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2 x EL84 power tubes. Class A/B operation. 15 digital effects.

The V-Series -- creating a unique blend of great tone with revolutionary features for the worlds most discriminating players. Legendary players like Bo Diddley, Joe Walsh, Vernon Reid and many others are discovering the power, clarity and great tones of the V-Series. Lush all-tube tone with revolutionary features for the most discriminating players.

The VFX5112 is a dual-channel Class A/B amp that delivers 50 watts RMS from a pair of EL34 tubes, to power a single 12 in. Celestion speaker. It features 15 digital effects designed to replicate the best reverbs, delays, and vibrato effects available from any manufacturer from any era. They're individually assignable to each channel, so when you switch channels, you instantaneously switch up to 4 effects (2 per channel) with the included 2-button footswitch.

Output Power Rating: 50 watts @ 5% THD, 16-ohm load, 120VAC

Signal to Noise Ratio: 70dB typical

Gain:
Channel A: 62dB
Channel B: 98dB

EQ Channel A:
Treble: 30dB range @ 10kHz
Mid: 6dB range @ 600Hz
Low: 30dB range @ 80Hz

EQ Channel B:
Treble: 10dB range @ 4kHz
Mid: 10dB range @ 1kHz
Low: 12dB range @ 100Hz

Presence: 18dB @ 20kHz

Speaker Specs: 1x12 in., 60 watts, 16 ohms, 1.75 in. voice coil diameter, 38 oz. magnet

Preamp Tubes: (4) 12AX7A

Power Amp Tubes: (2) EL84

Power Requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz, 200VA

Size: 23 in. W x 19 in. H x 10 in. D

Weight: 48 lbs.

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

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (8 ratings)
Submitted July 1, 2006 by a customer from cableone.net

"Tone Pro"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Playing 30 years, Mesa, Fender and Marshall and this amp is the best combination of all those tones I have ever found. Sold my DSL and Fender Deluxe and never looked back.
Sound
Very full and musical clean channel with a great overdrive that has bite at any gain stage. Much better than the TSL I tried that sounded compressed and weighs a ton. All Tube amps with separate tone stacks have a slight delay when channel switching and lighting the extra tube in the gain side. Shows how many amps the other reviewer has played in his time. This amp has tone and is a very loud 50 watts, all you ever need.
Features
Has everything you could ever want in one package. The Celestion speaker it comes with is a bit on the bright side. This amp just kills with the Neo Vintage from Celestion that I have in mine now. Very warm and crunchy when pushed hard.
Ease of Use
All very well laid out.
Quality
Made in the USA with quality parts from the Ampeg plant. Lots of Pro's have this amp on tour.
Value
Nothing can touch this at the price for tube tone and features.
Manufacturer Support
Heard good things from others.
The Wow Factor
Looks way cool and smells great...

Musical Background:

Part time pro

Musical Style:

Rock and Blues
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