Crate V50-112: Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad

October 31, 2008
Crate V50-112

Boasting a spring reverb tank that's more powerful than a Sherman tank, the Crate V50-112 is a tube amp to be reckoned with. In addition to its amazingly punchy clean channel, it has some of the most intense reverb you'll ever hear -- reverb so intense it feeds back onto itself. It does have a high gain channel.

Owen O'Malley breaks out some of his HAZ-VERB gear to wage a war on unsaturated tone. Tanks for watching!

Presenter: Owen O'Malley and Gretchen Hasse, Gearwire
Location: Gearwire Studio -- Chicago, IL

J. Irving-Giles is a writer / editor for Gearwire



Great playing Owen. Whatever

By: Alex K.

Great playing Owen. Whatever you were playing at around 5:11 sounded really, really good...very Modest Mousey!

Fri, 2008-10-31 22:55

V50-112 Combo Review

By: Bill R.

Great review. I really appreciate your attention to detail and your candor in presenting what this amp does well and where it is lacking.

Tue, 2008-12-16 08:03

Thank you!

By: oomalley

Thanks, Bill and Alex, for your kind words and for checking out Gearwire! Let us know if there's anything you've got a burning desire to see demo'd and we'll try and get it in: webmaster@gearwire.com

Wed, 2008-12-17 17:29

CRATE V50-112

By: george pierni

GREAT AMP!!!,,,DID 3 RESISTOR MODIFICATIONS,TO CLEAN UP THE 2ND CHANNELL,,,EVEN GREATER NOW!!!!,,THNX FOR YOUR REVIEW,,

Sat, 2008-12-27 21:05

Crate V50-112 Mod

By: Tod

I read your comment on the resistor mod on the V50-112. Where can I find info on this mod? If you don't mind, send me an email with info.

Thanks,

Tod

Sat, 2009-04-04 16:15

owen rocks

By: super awesome

Owen is a great presenter and player. Awesome review. Thanks.

Thu, 2009-04-02 18:33

Very nice Amp

By: V50 Owner

I picked one up for really REALLY dirt cheap ($175), and I must say that Owen has hit the nail on the head about channel 2.

Though if you run an overdive pedal with it on the second channel, it really perks up a little.

One thing that Owen didn't touch on are the boost and presence switches. They really REALLY help the second channel if you play around with it.

The Effects loop can also be used as a line out to Mixer After the EQ but before the reverb.

For $200 you cannot beat this amp.

Sat, 2009-04-18 00:10

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