Crate Solid-State Combo Guitar Amps

This is my first guitar amplifier. I bought this amp at Musician's Friend for $80. I searched for an amp not too big. It's very light and pretty much portable. I carry it around and jam with my friends with it. It can get pretty distorted. The clean channel is good. You can set your low's, mid's, and high's and get a lot of different sounds. It's a good practice amp, where you can play it at night and not disturb the neighbors. Too much feedback, after volume 4. I can't really level with my drummer with it. Well, what do you expect from a small 12 watt amp? Excellent construction. I dropped it many times on concrete floor,..not a scratch! It is very durable. Need a small, compact practice amp? Don't wanna disturb the neighbors? Got a tight budget? Well this is the amp for you. You play in a band? You do small gigs? Don't bother. www.geocities.com/erad_rocks This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

I had a cheap offbrand AMP I was using for Years I just decided that I needed something better, so I went to one of the local music stores and they had a blowout sale on all Guitar Amps I saw the Crate itwas $200.00 even and I looked at list price of $300.00 something so I saw I had a great deal and I got it. Great sound its only 60wt+ but it has some big big noise I can really blow some windows with this thing. Also the effects are great though I cannot combine most. Its small and easy to transport. Just the fact that I can't get multiple effects t the same time but its really no big deal. Great very durable. BUY this Amp! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Bought at local music store for $115. It was my second amp. I bought it 'cause my first one was a peice of crap. good distortion! Especially when combined with the Chorus2 effect. You may think its too small to gig with, but I mic this thing with the distortion and Chorus2 on through a good system...ahhhh...it sounds GREAT!!! It has a grip of effects like flange and reverb. Nothing much, just that if you like to have a "big amp" sound, its not for you.(unless you mic it!) Very sturdy! Never worried about breaking it. I even carried it while on my rollerblades one time and fell. The thing went flying in the street. NOT EVEN A SCRATCH. You probably don't believe me, but its true! Great beginner or even pro amp. Don't pass it by because of its size. It's a lil' powerhouse! This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

well seeing i'm in the middle of the united arab emirates where music gear is overpriced and very limited, i got my gfx 212 for 1,800 uae dirhams (493.12 US$). it was worth it. the sound: the amp has got the cleanest and smoothest sound i've ever herd, i never thought it would actually be possible to play every single genre of music with this up (even though they said i would, i thought it would be some type of lie.. i was very wrong) the 2 distortion modes would give me the perfect blues tone, to death metal distortion. SWEEEET! the effect:reverb, delay, wah,flanger, chorus.. they're all very nicely made. its too heavy, so when i carry it in my arms, my elbow area is all red and bruised, and when i use the "carry thing" on the top, my legs get cut up because the sides of the amp are too sharp. and the ocatve down effect, i dont like its engineering, i would prefer an octave up, but then again, maybe i havnt mastered the ocatve pitcher yet. very solid amp. me and my buds usualy go skating around th street, i always bring my amp along for the music. it was alot easier to just put the amp on the skateboard and push it, so i did, and seeing i was going down a slope, the board started rolling faster and got away from my grip ending at the bottom of the hill and crashing against the wall, i didnt know if warranty would apply, but i didnt need waranty... not one crash. save, go to your nearest music dealer, and buy it.. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com

Solid-state. 120 Watts RMS 2x12" 3 Channels: Solo, Rhythm, Clean Footswitch included USE It couldn't be easier to use. You can get a good sound right away, without the need of the manual. The latter is pretty clear, though, and it's more than enough to use the amp correctly. It even provides some basic settings that are okay to start out. SOUND I play metal and its sound is perfect for this type of music. The solo channel is exactly what I expected, with a heavy and precise sound. The clean one is also good, it sounds fine. The only reproach I'd make will be regarding the Rhythm channel, which lacks "punch" for my taste (that's why I give it 9/10 points). OVERALL OPINION I've had it for two weeks and I already have the sounds I want and I can't get enough of them. This amp is an excellent value for money = Awesome sound for little money.

The Crate GT15R is a small guitar combination amplifier designed for use in a practice setting. Like the name states, the amp has 15 watts of power and also has some built in distortion and reverb. The amp is solid state based and has 1/4" connections in the front for your instrument input, as well as for a headphone output and external speaker output. The amp also has RCA connections for plugging a CD player into it. UTILIZATION Using the Crate GT15R shouldn't present any problems to anyone, even if you are new with guitar amps. The configuration of the amp is user friendly and easy enough to follow that you shouldn't need the assistance of the manual. The amp has two channels - a 'solo' channel, which is like lead, and a clean channel, and they can be switched between with the button in the middle of them. The solo channel has parameters for gain and level, while the clean channel only has a parameter for volume. The amp also has a three band equalizer and a reverb knob. SOUNDS The sound of the Crate GT15R is definitely nothing that will blow you away, but it will get the job done in a small practice setting. This isn't the type of amp that you'd want to record or play shows with, as I think it should be treated strictly as a practice amp. While it can get to a decent volume for such a small amp, it isn't loud enough to play a show with. I've used the amp with a Mexican Fender Telecaster only for playing around and not recording or anything like that. The built in distortion isn't great, but it is nice to have, while the reverb is a bit higher quality. The clean sound is probably the amps best setting, as it is crisp and it is easy to hear everything that you're playing for sure. OVERALL OPINION While I certainly wasn't expecting too much from this amp, I found the Crate GT15R to have a pretty good sound for a small practice amp of this type. The amp shouldn't be used for anything other than practicing, but if you're looking for a cheap amp to practice at home with, the GT15R will do the job. The effects aren't great, but what can you expect from a cheap, small, amp like this one. I'd recommend checking out the Crate GT15R if you want a small practice amp, but definitely also check out the Orange 15R as it is a superior practice amp for only a bit more money...

The Crate GX30M is a solid state electric guitar amplifier with a single speaker. Like the name states, it delivers 30 watts of power and also contains effects like reverb, overdrive, and chorus. The amp has 1/4 inch connections in the front for your instrument as well as for headphones and for the foot switch that comes with it. The foot switch has two buttons on it. UTILIZATION The make up of the Crate GX30M isn't too hard to follow overall. The amp is broken up into a few sections - overdrive, clean, and chorus. The overdrive section has parameters for gain, shape, and level, while the clean section has knobs for level, low, mid, and high EQ. There is also a knob for reverb and a section for chorus that has parameters for depth and rate. Everything here is really self explanatory as there isn't anything out of the ordinary here. I've never seen a manual for this, but even if you have minimal experience with guitar amps I think you'll be able to figure out this amp on its own. SOUNDS The sound of the Crate GX30M is about average in terms of its clean sound, but the good part about the amp is that it is versatile. You've got the ability to get overdrive, clean, reverb, and chorus tones. I believe that the reverb is a real spring reverb, and is probably the best feature of the amp. I'm not a huge fan of the overdrive as it comes off a bit tinny for my taste, and the chorus is overall pretty cool sounding. While I wouldn't use this amp for recording, it is definitely suitable for live shows and for practicing. This is the perfect amp for those who are looking to experiment with effects but who don't want to spend the money on external effects. OVERALL OPINION Overall, the Crate GX30M is a nice little amp. It definitely isn't the best sounding overall, but where it lacks in tone clarity it makes up in versatility. These are also very reasonably priced if you can find one used and they are no longer being made. I also believe that there are two slightly different looking versions of the amp, the earlier of which is the one that I have. I'd recommend the Crate GX30M for anyone looking for a cheap amp that isn't big and has the ability to get a variety of different tones inside the box...