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MGR/Garrett Martin « Crate GLX 1200H »
Published on 12/26/03 at 15:00I bought the GLX 1200H head with the matching crate 4x12 120 watt cab. I paid 900 dollars for the package deal
Let me start by saying that I am an absolute perfectionist when it comes to researching my big purchases. After 3 solid months of studying on and playing different guitar amps I settled on the crate. I play in a 4 piece rock band and I needed an amp versitle enough to cover all the different types of rock that we play... I also needed an amp that sounded good enough to sell records at our shows. If this amp was stolen I would turn around and by the exact same amp to replace. I am absolutely happy with my amp which I have now owned, practiced and gigged with for 6 months. This unit is LOUD, it sounds great, it is perfect for my fender electric, and my ovation acoustic/electric. I love the distortion, I love the warmth of the clean channel. It is the best half stack you can by for under 1000 bucks. The onboard efx and channal tracking footswitch are cool, the lights look cool, and the mute button with on board tuner is a function that should be on every guitar amp because after using it on stage, I now couldn't live without it. This baby is my prized posession.
I like everything, but I guess I'd have to say that the onboard effects could probably be improved. About half of them are awesome, and then there are about 8 effects which are kinda cheesy.... like they don't sound natural enough. I love using the effects on my ovation acoustic though... I get the sweetest acoustic sounds you've ever heard using a little chorus and a little reverb and a little delay... all right there included with the amp
Very sturdy; I've had no problems whatsover, and I have to haul this thing around every weekend. Well built.
I love this amp. It is the best there is for under 1000. It is perfect.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com
Let me start by saying that I am an absolute perfectionist when it comes to researching my big purchases. After 3 solid months of studying on and playing different guitar amps I settled on the crate. I play in a 4 piece rock band and I needed an amp versitle enough to cover all the different types of rock that we play... I also needed an amp that sounded good enough to sell records at our shows. If this amp was stolen I would turn around and by the exact same amp to replace. I am absolutely happy with my amp which I have now owned, practiced and gigged with for 6 months. This unit is LOUD, it sounds great, it is perfect for my fender electric, and my ovation acoustic/electric. I love the distortion, I love the warmth of the clean channel. It is the best half stack you can by for under 1000 bucks. The onboard efx and channal tracking footswitch are cool, the lights look cool, and the mute button with on board tuner is a function that should be on every guitar amp because after using it on stage, I now couldn't live without it. This baby is my prized posession.
I like everything, but I guess I'd have to say that the onboard effects could probably be improved. About half of them are awesome, and then there are about 8 effects which are kinda cheesy.... like they don't sound natural enough. I love using the effects on my ovation acoustic though... I get the sweetest acoustic sounds you've ever heard using a little chorus and a little reverb and a little delay... all right there included with the amp
Very sturdy; I've had no problems whatsover, and I have to haul this thing around every weekend. Well built.
I love this amp. It is the best there is for under 1000. It is perfect.
This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com