All Tube Guitar Amplifier. Made by Crate.Back in the day in merry olde Englanda"before rock was huge and 12 year olds had tinnitus from 100 watt stacksa"an 18 watt 2x12 combo was all you needed to set toes a-tapping at the local garden fete. A few years later, some crazed Limey decided to crank just such a combo into distortion and found it produced a brilliant, compressed sustain perfect for the blues. People started selling their souls to find these rare gems, but you donat have to because weave recreated that vintage setupa"and with all the mod cons.
Crateas new V18-212 combo features single-channel, Class A design with gain and master volume controls, 3-band EQ, and spring reverb, making it one of the most versatile little amps around. This baby produces sweet cleans and warm, smooth overdrive from its dual cathode biased EL84 output tubes, punching 18 watts into dual 12" speakers for the perfect pub/club amp.
Features and Benefits
- Class A, All Tube Circuitry: Produces a harmonically rich tone and responsive touch
- Very High Output: Loud enough for almost any gig thanks to higher SPLs and Class "A" circuit design
- Light and Portable: Modern technology makes it much lighter than vintage amps
- 3-Band EQ: Allows for detailed control over tone
- Spring Reverb: Produces natural-sounding additional sustain and depth
- Classic British Design, Updated & Affordable: Sounds like pricey vintage amps, at an affordable price
- 2 x 12" Speakers: Produces optimum punch and clarity, Produces wider dispersion than a single 12" speaker
Specifications
- 18 Watts RMS Output w/Class "A" All-Tube Circuitry
- (3) 12AX7 Preamp Tubes & (2) EL84 Power Tubes
- 2 x 12" Custom-Voiced Speakers
- Single Channel Operation
- 3-band EQ (Bass, Mid, High)
- Spring Reverb
- Rugged Black Textured Tolex
- Universal Switching Power Supply
- 21.3" x 27.8" x 10.5" in a 48 lbs. package
