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Published on 12/18/11 at 15:02Crate amplification is pretty well known for their budget friendly and cheap guitar and bass equipment. Much of their stuff is for a beginner guitarists or musician who are looking to get into the world of electric guitar playing. Many of their products are pretty cheaply built and don't really hold up to touring or heavy playing. This is not the type of amplifier that you're going to use for any given amount of time because it just doesn't sound that great either.
UTILIZATION
Crate FlexWave Series 65/112 65W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp Features:
* 3 channels
* 65 watts
* 1x12" speaker
* Evolution 5 preamp
* DSP effects
* Onboard tuner
SOUNDS
The flex wave amp is basically a 65 W amp with a 12 inch speaker install. It's going to feel very narrow and boxy sounding because of the single 12 and speaker . The amp basically has three channels, clean, dirty, and a saturated channel. You have a foot switch to go back and forth between the channels. You also have what's called digital signal processing or like they call it DSP. This adds effects such as delayed, modulation, and reverb to your signal. This is basically an amplifier that has an all-in-one encompassing rig. So you get your amp and your effects in a three channel amplifier all in one convenient combo.
OVERALL OPINION
At new you can find these amplifiers for right around $300. If you looking for something for your son or daughter who is just learning how to play the guitar or wanting to learn how to play than this is not a bad investment because it doesn't cost a whole lot of money and certainly not is expensive this many other amplifiers. If you need something that's going to be everything built into one amp and not the need for external pedals or a fax spend this is a good option to have.
UTILIZATION
Crate FlexWave Series 65/112 65W 1x12 Guitar Combo Amp Features:
* 3 channels
* 65 watts
* 1x12" speaker
* Evolution 5 preamp
* DSP effects
* Onboard tuner
SOUNDS
The flex wave amp is basically a 65 W amp with a 12 inch speaker install. It's going to feel very narrow and boxy sounding because of the single 12 and speaker . The amp basically has three channels, clean, dirty, and a saturated channel. You have a foot switch to go back and forth between the channels. You also have what's called digital signal processing or like they call it DSP. This adds effects such as delayed, modulation, and reverb to your signal. This is basically an amplifier that has an all-in-one encompassing rig. So you get your amp and your effects in a three channel amplifier all in one convenient combo.
OVERALL OPINION
At new you can find these amplifiers for right around $300. If you looking for something for your son or daughter who is just learning how to play the guitar or wanting to learn how to play than this is not a bad investment because it doesn't cost a whole lot of money and certainly not is expensive this many other amplifiers. If you need something that's going to be everything built into one amp and not the need for external pedals or a fax spend this is a good option to have.