Members opultaM Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I was interested in giving Blackheart a try. Affordable small tube amps: great! But then I realized they were made by the company who produced easily the 2 worst sounding amps i've ever played through. Nevermind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jbrazz Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 ac30. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I own a blackheart and it is awesome. It isn't designed by anyone at crate. The designer is named Pyoter Belov and he also made the Epi Valve Jr. The amps are only distributed by crate. Don't knock em till you've tried em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I'd still give them a look. And they're not made by Crate... just distributed I'm pretty sure. I mean, these are pretty mean amps ... and for the price, you can't beat them. You should try one out. EDIT: ^ ^ ^ Same time ... same advice. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Noise... Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Yes - they're just distributed by Crate. They had nothing to do with the design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members kyrreca Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Crate makes some good tube amps, it's their solid state/modeling amps that are crap. Two of the worst amps I've ever played through are the Marshall MG and AVT, but that doesn't mean I wouldn't get a JCM800 if I got a good deal on one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MrSandMan Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Agreed, I played some nice Crate before- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members machine gunner Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Palomino/Vseries are all tube amps that sound great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members catsandstrats Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I am a logical person. By your logic, I wouldnt buy a Vox AC-30 because they made the Pathfinder. Also, I wouldnt buy a Fender Twin, because they made the Frontman.... Each company has its winners and losers...Crate solid state is by most standards, crap. But I will give the Blackheart a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ArrMatey Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 seriously, don't knock the blackheart. It's my favourite amp at home and it's the only one that sees any use right now since it's so home friendly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mynameistaken Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 amp racist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Crxsh Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Palomino/Vseries are all tube amps that sound great. I had a VSeries. It was pretty good ... too much for me though. 50w 2x12. Now I'm in a Blues Jr. and wanting a Blackheart to run stereo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TechBrother Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Please allow all your preconcieved notions to keep you clear of ALL Blackheart and Crate related products. If everybody realized they made nice stuff the prices would go. Once upon a time I told myself that I would never own anything Crate makes. Since then I've sold my Mesa and never looked back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JETKING Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 i believe Crate owns Ampeg now. i wonder how the new products will be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Dolf Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hey, ignorance is bliss. Rock on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DanJep Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I had a VSeries. It was pretty good ... too much for me though. 50w 2x12. Now I'm in a Blues Jr. and wanting a Blackheart to run stereo. DO IT! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members machine gunner Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 I had a VSeries. It was pretty good ... too much for me though. 50w 2x12. Now I'm in a Blues Jr. and wanting a Blackheart to run stereo. I run the Palomino in stereo w/ a Tweed NOS Blues Junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jules-RM Posted February 29, 2008 Members Share Posted February 29, 2008 The Crate V3112 30w is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members opultaM Posted March 1, 2008 Author Members Share Posted March 1, 2008 Distributed by Crate, but not made by them. That's better. Maybe i will try it out some day. whatever i can do to drive up prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members illinismitty Posted March 1, 2008 Members Share Posted March 1, 2008 I have the crate palomino V16. Great sounding amp. I sold my Mesa Stage 22 after hearing this amp. I have the Little Giant en route. I liked the demos enough to order one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members homestar_kevin Posted March 1, 2008 Members Share Posted March 1, 2008 Yeah Crate actually has some nice amps man. All the vintage club stuff, the voodoo stuff, the Palomino stuff. but I mean hey, whatever floats your boat sonnnn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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