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2006-02-16, 02:59
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Need help with Crate BV120
Ok I'm borrowing a Crate BV120(old model) from some dude that I might buy it from. I've never owned a tube head and would like to know what to look for as far as reliability goes. What are the symptoms for a good or bad tube head?
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2006-02-16, 03:13
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2006-02-16, 03:19
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Sounds great! Is that the only thing I should look at?
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2006-02-16, 03:37
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well if everything is sounding good, then the amp is providing its main purpose.
if there isn't anything else going on with it, like it smoking or getting really hot or something, then i'd say its fine.
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2006-02-16, 03:39
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the amp has LEDs for each valve. make sure each one is lighting up equivalently. Play on the clean channel and make sure there is no gain. Play on the dirty channel and make sure you like the sound. If it passes those 3 tests, buy it.
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2006-02-16, 03:40
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One of the LED's is not lit up. What does that mean?
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2006-02-16, 04:17
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My mistake. There's four all together ones not lit, one is very dim, and the other 2 are very bright.
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2006-02-16, 05:27
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I just turned the volume down on my guitar and set it down for a second and then this crackling noise came from the amp and i wasn't near the amp cable or anything. What does that mean?
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2006-02-16, 10:20
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it depends, if the amp is normally quiet and doesnt make any noise then there could be a problem but if the amp is not quiet when the volume is turned down then i should imagine thats its just noise from the gain or something or maybe bad pickups.
if you are worried about the amp malfunctioning then maybe take it to your local music shop and get them to check it up properly.
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2006-02-18, 02:39
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i got a question i thought i might ask here. can the bv make like a nice tight sound for solos and what not, im thinking bout getting one too.i cant find one to play yet
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2006-02-18, 03:20
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2006-02-18, 04:11
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now im not really meaning to high jack this thread but i didnt want to make a new 1 but is a peavy bandit 112 anygood?? theres a new 2005 model on ebay for $200 aus and then theres an older version for 99 cents but its got 6 days to go
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2006-02-18, 07:10
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now im not really meaning to high jack this thread but i didnt want to make a new 1 but is a peavy bandit 112 anygood?? theres a new 2005 model on ebay for $200 aus and then theres an older version for 99 cents but its got 6 days to go
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2006-02-18, 09:10
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2006-02-20, 00:10
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Yeah i want to know more on the crate BV120
is the gain any good....
cause i want a nice heavy tone....
they are selling one at a guitar store for 400 used...but will lower it down to $300....but i havent played it yet....
so could any one tell me if its worth it...
i am going to be running it through a 5150 cab
will it be any good
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2006-02-20, 05:04
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Yeah,the gain is fair.Some people dont like the tone,so try the one at the store out.$300 is a decent price.
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2006-02-20, 06:36
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I wouldn't say it's brutal, but it's got a nice colorful, dirty dist. Good for most metal and rock I guess...
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2006-02-20, 18:58
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try an overdrive pedal with it at the store too. zakk wylde if they got it
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2006-02-20, 20:03
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they havew plenty of gain on them stock without any pedals. even for death metal.
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