
crate V Series V18-112 18W 1x12 Tube Guitar Combo Amp
By
jbefumo, in Guitar Amplifiers
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General Comments
I've been playing since 1966. First guitar was a Gretsch Corvette. Second was a used '61 SG-Les Paul, that I acquired in a pawn shop for $175. Since then I've owned a myriad of guitars and amps -- Boogies, Marshalls, several blond Fenders. All of which is just to say that I do know good gear, and can tell the difference. This is no Dumble, but on the other hand, it's leaps and bounds beyond the cheap, solid-state practice amps I was looking at in this price range. I chose this because it had tubes, a 12" speaker, reverb, and enough power to be more than a bedroom practice amp. It's not the greatest amp I've ever played, but it sure isn't holding me back any. It's definitely a very usable piece of gear for those (like me) on a budget.