Product: Crate CR-1
Price Paid: US $60 used
Submitted
08/09/1998
at
03:21pm
by
Josh c/o Mark S.
Email: schn<at>mtco dot com
Features
:
5
This amp is known as the "Crate One". It actually looks like a crate that you would put stuff in. It features 1 12 inch speaker in a open back cabinet. It doesn't specify how many watts it is, but I would say no more than 60. It is solid state with gain, bass, treble, and master controls. There are two inputs and a line out. I feel that it could use some more equalization. It is loud enough for this range, but its tone is a little flat.
Sound Quality
:
6
This is my vocalist/rythem player's. We use an S.D. Curlee Aspen, Kramer Nightswan, Peavey Mantis, and Charvel Model 6. When clean, it always seems to have a little distortion at any volume at all. When the gain is turned up all the way and the master is used as the volume, only a bit of fuzz is availible. No real solid state distortion here. It puts out some deep tones, but they seem to die out quickly. I have used the same effects that I use with my other amps, but it does not matter. If there is no sustain coming from a Kramer Nightswan or Charvel Model 6, it has to be the amp. We both use DOD Tec-4 processors.
Reliability
:
10
It seems to be solid as a rock. just turn on the switch and forget about it. It has some nice hardware and the speaker is protected behind steel mesh.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
Made by SLM. I don't know if the Crate we know today is still under this ownership.
Overall Rating
:
7
In its defense, I must say that I play through a Fender Super Six. For what he paid for it, it is great. It is small enough that you can carry it back and fourth without its own trailer, yet it has enough volume to play small venues. I wish it had that smooth tone and sustain that I am used to, but hey, it serves the purpose.
