Members RedJamaX Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 I have a Crate GFX-1200 Head on the standard package deal 4x12 crate cabinet with sucky crate speakers. I actually really like the sound the head produces, for the low cost that is. Anyway, I like it better than my buddy's Marshall MG100HDFX. I can only get up to volume level 5.5 before it starts to get really distorted unless I take away the Bass. I put my head on my buddy's Marshall cabinet but I could only a go a little bit farther before getting the same result, of course he also has the cheap Marshall 4x12 cabinet, niether one of us has a $1000 cabinet to test it on. Has anybody else used one of these Crate heads on a really nice cabinet with good results?? Or should I just plan on a tax return being donated to Mesa Boogie one year??? OK, I know the best option between those choices, but Lets say I can't afford the entire Mesa half stack package, would it still sound good (ie: no distortion at high volume levels) to go ahead and get the Mesa cabinet for my Crate until I can afford the Mesa Head????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JonathanD Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sell both, and add that to your tax return. Then buy Mesa/Marshall used. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sex Panther Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 Sell both, and add that to your tax return. Then buy Mesa/Marshall used. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 i played through one and i've heard worse amps...but...i've heard much better also. I personally love tubes and would hold out for the mesa mentioned. But it's whatever you like...if you like it, then to heck with everyone else!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RedJamaX Posted April 14, 2008 Author Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well, now I must clarify.... I like it when compared against my buddy's MG100HDFX and other half stacks I have heard at the same price range. But I have played a Mesa Triple Rec at GC and they had to tell me to turn it down 3 times that day, and there is no comparison. I was just wondering if investing in a really good cabinet would help to aleviate the distortion problem as a temp fix until I can afford the $2000-$3500 for the Mesa Head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sandman31774 Posted April 14, 2008 Members Share Posted April 14, 2008 Well, now I must clarify....I like it when compared against my buddy's MG100HDFX and other half stacks I have heard at the same price range. But I have played a Mesa Triple Rec at GC and they had to tell me to turn it down 3 times that day, and there is no comparison. I was just wondering if investing in a really good cabinet would help to aleviate the distortion problem as a temp fix until I can afford the $2000-$3500 for the Mesa Head. well...my honest opinion is to get the mesa...i don't know how much a new speaker cab will help the crate head....plus the crate head is rated like for 2 ohms i think....so if you go to 4/8/16 ohm cab...there will be huge volume loss probably...someone correct me if i'm wrong here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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