Crate GFX212T Analog Amplifier with Digital Effects Processing

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2 x 12 in. speakers. 120 watts RMS. Onboard DSP. Includes 3-button footswitch.

New for 2001, the GFX212T features Channel Tracking allowing you to assign a different digital effect to each channel. The GFX212T also features an additional 6 effects, for a total of 16.

Featuring Twin Crate Custom L 12 in. speakers, 120 watts RMS, and Onboard DSP, the GFX212T is a powerhouse of tone. Perfect for professional and practicing musicians in the market for an amp that provides power and versatility - without exception. The GFX 212T includes Crate's patented tube simulating Flexwave 5 Preamp, as well as 3-channel operation for sparkling clean, rhythm, and buttery distortion. Special features include Crate's newly developed "tracking" module, allowing users to specify individual effects for each of the amplifier's channels. Also included; chromatic tuner, effects loop, dual lead gains with shape, and external speaker jack. Onboard effects include; Digital reverb, delay, flange, chorus, as well as a combination of multi-effects.

Player Type: The GFX212T is for semi-professional to professional players who perform on a regular basis, continually pushing their amp. The GFX is made to endure the strains of long usage, as well as provide outstanding power, tone, and versatility.

In 1990, Crate patented a solid-state technology that simulates the sound of a hard-driven tube circuit and called it FlexWave. How does that hard-driven tube simulation sound? Warm, distorted lower frequencies and harmonics while highs stay clean. Currently in its fifth incarnation, the FlexWave read more Evolution Five Preamp 5 offers unsurpassed performance in a solid-state amp.

FlexWave amps offer tremendous tone variations-hence the name. Looking for a massive distortion sound? Easy. A clean sound for your single coil pickups? No problem. And the GFX line of FlexWave amps couple that same tone with 10 built-in digital effects that sound incredible. Flange, Chorus, Delay, Reverb, and Chorus + Reverb provide every player a wide range of sounds for every type of gig. Yet, what's more, GFX/FlexWave amps are durable and offer consistent sound because they are solid state. Crate Your Own Sound with GFX/FlexWave amps.
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Output Power Rating: 115 watts RMS @ 5% THD 4 ohms load 120VAC

Speaker Size and Rating: GFX-212: (2) Crate Custom 12 in., 8 ohms

Input Impedance: 470k ohms

Maximum Input Signal Level Accepted: 7 volts, peak-to-peak

Total System Gain: Overdrive Channel: 110dB all controls @ 10, Gain 2; 88dB Gain 1

Clean Channel: 58dB all controls @ 10

Overdrive Channel: Low Control: 22dB Range @ 80Hz

Shape Control: Proprietary Circuit

High Control: 10dB Range @ 10kHz

Clean Channel: Low Control: 22dB Range @ 80Hz

Mid Control: 14dB Range @ 600Hz

High Control: 28dB Range @ 10kHz

Power Requirements: 120VAC, 60Hz, 95VA

Size (H x W x D): 21 x 26-1/2 x 11 in.

Weight: 50 lbs.

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 866-858-5832

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (98 ratings)
Submitted April 6, 2004 by a customer from aol.com

Crate GFX212T Analog Amplifier with Digital Effects Processing Customer Review

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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i am satisfied its just i need something bigger
Sound
i love this amp it packs a tremendouse punch for it size i think this is the best crate ive ever played on
Features
i like the built in chorus and stuff like that but i dont care for some of the effects
Quality
the cover collects and shows too much dust
Value
i think its great compaired to marshalls randalls and many others that are equally powerfull
Manufacturer Support
n/a
The Wow Factor
the cover looks cool

Musical Style:

ii mix industreal with blues and death metal
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