The Crate V5 Class A combo amplifier features a single EL84 output tube producing 5 watts through a single 10″ speaker. You won’t find a tube circuit much simpler than that, and it gives you the sweet, pure cleans and warm, crunchy overdrive that can only come from tubes. Simple volume and tone/shape controls give you the widest range of sounds you can find on a practice/recording amplifier.The Crate V5 guitar amp is based on a classic American all-tube circuit, delivering brilliant cleans and crunchy overdrive sounds. Low wattage through minimal EQ and a small speaker can equal awesome tone when dimmed. That’s why the small tube amp is a long time secret weapon of toneful guitarists and wily producers to getting big, cranked-to-the-max tube tones down on tape.Tubes! Just the smell of those glass bottles blazing with fire gets amp aficionados to perk up and lose their cool. Giving our all for the evolution of all-tube tone, Crate’s V-Series combos and stacks produce the sweet cleans and earthy distortion that can only come from tubes. Roadworthy construction, modern features and genuine value are causing legendary players and novices alike to develop a thermionic love-Jones for the Crate V-Series amps.

The FlexWave FW65 is a mid-sized stage/rehearsal guitar combo amp that uses the FlexWave™ Evolution 5 preamp and patented Sequential Cascading Gain™ technology to pump 65-watts of rich, articulate tone through a 12″ speaker. Variable 3-channel operation lets you switch between clean, dirty, and saturated channels with the included remote footswitch. And Digital Signal Processing (DSP) effects add separate delay, modulation, and reverb to your signal. Crate’s Channel Tracking automatically stores your DSP settings, so the amp recalls which effect is assigned to each channel when you switch between them. Develop your own sound by tweaking the onboard 3-band EQ. The solo channel features our proprietary Shape Control circuit for crafting dynamic custom lead tones. A built-in tuner ensures you’re constantly in tune.

The Crate CA15 Cimarron compact amplifier delivers 12W of musical power and features dual independent-gain inputs, 3-band EQ, and reverb. RCA input jacks let you plug in a CD player, mixer, or MP3 player to play along with your favorite music. It also has a headphone jack and an external speaker out. The Crate Custom Design 8″ woofer delivers smooth clear sound with excellent projection and fidelity. A flip-out locking bar underneath the cabinet lets you tilt the amplifier back for better monitoring as well as increased coverage and projection.

FlexWave120H is the perfect stage guitar stack top for the pro or semi-pro gigging musician who needs driving power, multiple channels and built-in effects. Its FlexWave™ Evolution 5 preamp uses patented Sequential Cascading Gain™ technology to pump 120W of fat, driving tone through your speaker cab. Variable 3-channel operation allows you to switch among crystal clear clean, red-hot overdrive and screaming high gain channels from the included remote. A built-in tuner ensures you’re constantly in tune. With DSP effects, Channel Tracking of effects settings, and a proprietary Shape Control circuit for creating wicked custom leads, it’s suited perfectly to the Crate G412A/B 4×12 cabinets.More than 25 years of award-winning engineering prowess led Crate to develop the remarkably responsive FlexWave Evolution 5. Sequential Cascading Gain™ technology that yields rich, articulate tone that’s fully customizable with onboard effects. Get everything from crystal clear cleans to white-knuckle distortion. For sweet tone and roadworthy construction, it’s hard to find a better value.

Replacement footswitch for use with most 25, 30, and 65 watt Crate Amp Models.

The Crate FW120H 120 watt guitar head is a knockout addition to the Army of Crate Amplifiers. Perfect for Semi-Pro to pro guitarists, the FW120H has enough power the satisfy even the most volume hungry players on the planet. Variable 3-channel operation allows you to switch among crystal clear clean, red hot overdrive and screaming high gain all controllable from the included remote footswitch. The FW120H is perfectly suited for the Crate FW412A/B 4×12 cabinets. All About Crate Amps Since our first piece of ready-for-the-trenches gear, we’ve made innovation the norm and the player our priority. Now, with that same youthful grit and aggressive approach to sound, Crate directs the future of the industry. As avid guitar players themselves, Crate engineers build the gear they want to use. And as crafters of tone, they’re naturally good listeners—not only to the purity of sound, but also to the insight of their fellow musicians, whose immeasurable experience is a driving force behind every piece of Crate gear. Our musician-first philosophy produces innovative, versatile amps appreciated by players and industry critics alike, and since our first piece of gear we’ve infused that unmistakable Crate style. Nearly 35 years ago, traditional amp builders had staked their claim to legions of players satisfied with amp technologies that’d been around for 20+ years. While our monolithic competitors rested on their laurels, Crate made innovation the norm with stripped down, ready-for-the-trenches designs. The solid pine box, ammo can handle, and metal reinforcements of our near-indestructible first models would be a sign of greatness to come. And with our patented FlexWave technology as the springboard to our success, even the most discriminating musicians came to feel the vibe. With that same youthful grit and aggressive approach to sound, Crate now directs the future of the industry. Our engineers lead the pack with the implementation of digital effects technologies, and our product line continues to evolve ahead of the cusp. It’s an ongoing testament to the passion of employees who make great sounding music their livelihood, their hobby, and their way of life. Crate your own sound… with Crate.
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Here is my new crate 3112 guitar amplifier. It’s a 30 watt combo with a Tone Tubby 12inch Speaker in the back (a green one). I got it for 0.00 Australian Dollars from a second hand store and they usually retail for about 99.00 in most stores (yes we get ripped off in Australia).
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Blackheart BH5H Little Giant 5W Tube Guitar Amp Head This is a truly classic boutique design amplifier delivered in a robust, stylish package. With a switchable pentode/triode selector and 3-band EQ controls, you get the only amp in its class to deliver true tonal range from instantaneous punch to deliciously greasy overdrive and with precise control over output volume.Every feature of the Blackheart Little Giant 5W 120V Tube Guitar Amp Head represents zealous dedication to true quality in tone, looks and ruggedness. Under its sexy exterior you’ll find a 16 gauge steel chassis, 1/2″ corner radiuses and meticulous tolex work insuring years of reliable performance. Powered by an EL84 and voiced through a 12AX7 preamp tube.Blackheart BH112 1X12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet Built around a 12″ Blackheart by Eminence speaker in an 11-ply, classically joined, void-free plywood cabinet, the Blackheart BH112 1×12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet makes a perfect pairing for the Blackheart Little Giant 5, or use it to maximize the tone of any amp in your arsenal.From its incredibly well-crafted construction to its surprisingly clean tolex work, this speaker cab is a great value in a portable, powerful, and boutique quality extension cabinet. The closed back tuned design and Blackheart by Eminence speaker are the fruit of extensive research involving Crate and Eminence and the result is a very tight and responsive cabinet. All of the 112′s cabinet joinery is based on classic, proven design for tone and roadworthiness.

The Crate CA10 is a highly portable acoustic guitar amplifier that puts 10W of power into a single 6.5″ speaker. Features an integrated chorus, switchable on or off with a rate knob for adding sound depth. Deep green vinyl cover, rugged molded black corner protectors, and a cool, tweed-tone grille.

Built around a 12″ speaker in an 11-ply, classically joined, void-free plywood cabinet, the Blackheart BH112 1×12 Guitar Speaker Cabinet makes a perfect pairing for the Blackheart Little Giant 5, or use it to maximize the tone of any amp in your arsenal.From its incredibly well-crafted construction to its surprisingly clean tolex work, this guitar speaker is a great value in a portable, powerful, and boutique quality extension cabinet. The closed back tuned design and Blackheart by Eminence speaker are the fruit of extensive research involving Crate and Eminence and the result is a very tight and responsive cabinet. All of the 112′s cabinet joinery is based on classic, proven design for tone and roadworthiness.

Functionally identical to the CA30D – which has been the best-selling Crate acoustic amp for the past several years – the Crate CA30DG Taos Acoustic Amp has a larger cabinet for enhanced bottom end, a top mount handle,ÿand top mount controls.The CA30DG features 30W, a Crate 8″ high-fidelity speaker, special design tweeter, and award-winning onboard digital signal processing including a variety of reverb, delay, chorus, and multiple effects settings. 2 channels allow for instrument input and your option of vocals or an auxiliary source like a CD player or another instrument. The Crate CA30DG also includes 3-band EQ, 1/4″ line out, slant-front cabinet, and an effects loop for mixing in external effects.CA series amps feature Evergreen Tolex covering and earthtone metal grilles for the best in quality design with organic aesthetics. They continue the tradition of premium sonic performance that has made Crate acoustic amplifiers a favorite. Award-winning onboard Digital Signal Processing (DSP), including a variety of reverbs, delays, chorus, and multiple effects settings, with an extremely versatile EQ section that gives players access to high-end studio monitor system playback sound. Just like a studio monitor system, CA series Crate Amplifiers all feature a polypropylene speaker cone woofer with a rubber surround and an efficient high-frequency component.