Dear 1980’s Crate….

[JackBootedThug]

These were the two I had before I “upgraded” to a Fender Power Chorus 2x12. lol

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I had the same one … the first one….

 

[JackBootedThug]

i joined a Crate group on social media, i had no idea how many people were so dedicated to Crate, its pretty funny

That reminds me of the Carvin forum. Dudes talking about that old Carvin head like it was awesome. The mts I think after the x100’s but before the legacy…. It was sad yet hilarious at the same time lol

 

[skoora]

The Vintage Club series from the 90’s was pretty good sounding (can’t speak to construction). Also the Blue Voodoo clean channel acted just a 1959 Marshall when you cranked it up. Didn’t sound too bad at all.

 

[thegame]

Make Crate Great Agai....For Once

 

[napalmdeath]

The Stealth wasn't bad.

 

[lespaul6]

Isnt the blue voodoo designer the magnatone guy now? they must be laughing their asses off at the prices they can get now under the magnatone name

 

[napalmdeath]

That reminds me of the Carvin forum. Dudes talking about that old Carvin head like it was awesome. The mts I think after the x100’s but before the legacy…. It was sad yet hilarious at the same time lol

Those MTS's were awful. I did have an X100 combo that wasn't too shabby. Bought it in mint condition for like $300.

 

[JackBootedThug]

Isnt the blue voodoo designer the magnatone guy now? they must be laughing their asses off at the prices they can get now under the magnatone name

I have said that numerous times. 6k crates!!! Yeah bwah!!! Get ya some!!!

 

[MadAsAHatter]

The bulk of Crate is pretty much garbage, especially the SS stuff from the early 2000's. Can of angry hornets. Credit where credit is due though. They did have some hidden gems. The Blue Voodoo 300 & 150, Lee Jackson designed Stealth, GX130C and Shockwave/Tidalwave. Worst case you may have needed to touch up some cold solder joints, but the circuit design and tone was solid. Even though the speakers may have been shitty, they had some well built cabs through the years too.

 

[SgtThump]

Isnt the blue voodoo designer the magnatone guy now? they must be laughing their asses off at the prices they can get now under the magnatone name

Yeah. Obed Kahn is a legend in the St Louis area. He’s done all kinds of stuff!

Also a killer player!

CharvelDan has a hard on for him, but I kinda get it. Lol

 

[MadAsAHatter]

Those MTS's were awful. I did have an X100 combo that wasn't too shabby. Bought it in mint condition for like $300.

Dude, remember the V3 & V3M? I was close to buying one until I played it and realized it was 4 channels of pure fizz.

 

[crwnedblasphemy]

160xl jammed

 

[Greazygeo]

80’s Crate G40C…40 watts stereo chorus, reverb. 8” speakers I think. Had that in college. GXT combo with the tube preamp dethroned the Marshall 2204 1-12 combo. Both were cool.

 

[RaceU4her]

That reminds me of the Carvin forum. Dudes talking about that old Carvin head like it was awesome. The mts I think after the x100’s but before the legacy…. It was sad yet hilarious at the same time lol

 

[tallcoolone]

I spent a lot of time with one of these early/mid 1980s

 

[tallcoolone]

Actually I'd enjoy plugging into one of those now...maybe Cliff will put one in the next Fractal firmware lol

 

[tallcoolone]

That reminds me of the Carvin forum. Dudes talking about that old Carvin head like it was awesome. The mts I think after the x100’s but before the legacy…. It was sad yet hilarious at the same time lol

That's hilarious, the amp I got after the Crate was a Carvin x100 head with the disgusting fuzzy covering. I hated that thing, and I think that's why I don't like Zappa b/c he reminds me of it