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Topic: Crate Amp & Foot Switch
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Wayne D. Clark
Member From: Wisconsin, USA
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posted 30 May 2006 03:55 PM
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Let me state first I know very little about Amps, and less about Electronics. So need of information is appreciated. I purchased a CRATE GX 60 AMP with a ReverB and Channel Change FOOT SWITCH. because I was told it was a Very good product. My problem is understanding all the dials and how the two Channels relate. It looks like the insterment panel on a 747 Starting from left going Right. here is the arrangement. ODB IMPUT JACK, -6DB IMPUT JACK. CHANNEL "A" = GAIN KNOB, LEVAL KNOB, SHARP KNOB. (A SWITCH CHANEL BUTTON) CHANEL "B" VOLUME KNOB, HIGH KNOB, MID KNOB, LOW KNOB. (A SWITCH FOR REVERB) REVERB KNOB, REVERB JACK, LINE IN JACK, LINE OUT JACK. ON/OFF SWITCH. If I plug in my PSG In eather the ODB or -6DB Jacks I get sound. If i press the Reverb button on the foot switch "Nothing" I still have sound but no change. If I press the chanel button I Switch to chanel "B" But no sound. Do I have the right Amp for the insterment I am playing? I have taken the back off the foot switch and all wires appear to be factory connected? Any information would be greatly appreciated, I have been thinking of selling this amp and go to a Peavey 112. MSA D10 8/2
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Mark Vinbury
Member From: N. Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
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posted 31 May 2006 01:43 PM
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I just bought a similar (used) Crate G-60 and have found it to be a nice sounding amp for lap steel and guitar.
It has almost the same controls as you have listed with the exception of the reverb on-off switch on the face plate.
I had a Fender 2X12 Deville and needed to downsize.
IMO The clean tone of The Crate is almost equal to the Fender.
I use the 0db input and I don't bother with the footswitch.
I only use the clean channel (channel B). If I want distortion, which is what channel A is for,I use a seperate "stomp box"
I set the reverb level with the knob and leave it. I can't think of any situation where I would want to be switching the reverb on and off mid-song otherwise I just reach over and adjust it.
One thing I noticed about the footswitch is it needs to be connected to the amp with a three conductor(stereo) wire.A regular guitar cord won't do it.The 1/4" shaft of the plug should look different (has an insulator ring part way along it) than a regular guitar cord.
Try using the amp without the footswitch ands see if it works. Use the channel switch on the faceplate and make sure the volumes are up.
Hope this helps.
Edited--- cause I mixed up my A and B channels. A is the dist. channel
[This message was edited by Mark Vinbury on 31 May 2006 at 07:40 PM.] |
Wayne D. Clark
Member From: Wisconsin, USA
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posted 31 May 2006 05:28 PM
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Thanks Mark, I'll try your suggestion. I love this Forum, there is always some one some place,(in this world of STEELERS) that can give an answer to a question.MSA D10 8/2 |
Larry Jamieson
Member From: Walton, NY USA
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posted 31 May 2006 06:53 PM
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On the distortion or "overdrive" channel, the Gain knob controls the amount of distortion you get. The Level knob, is the volume control for that channel. The Shape knob is a tone control, gives your more or less treble or bass. Start with the level knob a little ways up, then try adjusting the Gain control as you play. You can go from a little distortion, to full blown singing distoriton with lots of sustain.
Personally, I never use distortion for pedal steel, and only ocassionally for electric guitar. The clean channel sounds pretty good on these newer Crate amps. It is really designed for guitar, not steel, but will make a good practice or bedroom amp. For gigging, get a Nashville 1000 or the lighter weight Nashville 112. Have fun! Larry J. | |
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