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Has any one used the Crate TX50D? I've just bought an old one which has a few minor (to me) issues. I haven't tried it or collected it yet, but loads of helpful info from the seller. It's the 2nd version made in USA in the plastic enclosure prior to the Chinese version.
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08-01-2024 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by garybaldy
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Originally Posted by John A.
I rarely do a gig without power but I have a 15w Peavey Solo battery amp (the old Solo) which works well. When searching for a suitable amp the Limo seemed to be a well regarded option but I couldn't source one so got the Peavey from fb marketplace which happened to be local to me. I've tried a couple of portable PAs and the Roland streets but don't like the processed kind of sound from them with my floating magnetic pu on my Loar or any mag pu gtr.
I think the Limo I've purchased is basically good apart from minor issues with the DSP part, so should be OK for what I need.
But I do know a great guy that can fix anything.
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I've always been curious to try one. Had a Lectrosonics Mouse, wasn't really impressed with it.
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
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Originally Posted by Brian859
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I have a USA and Chinese version from way back. The sound and features are really good. The construction quality and reliability? Not as good. And no advantage between USA and China. The DSP section is a whole card (good news! Makes it easy to switch) and for whatever reason the weakest part. I used to order spares from Crate while they were still in business. Still, if you can resolder one in search of cold joints these can be great amps. Battery life with the security light battery is good, a car battery can go all day. The volume when using gain is twitchy sensitive but the tone is good. Clean is fantastic, class D. Some people unplug the tweeter for guitar. Really too.bad these aren't made anymore. 50 real watts, they can play very loud.
Why 2? The idea was stereo, the reality was needing a spare.
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Originally Posted by Cavalier
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Just be careful not to buy the 15W version by mistake.
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Originally Posted by Woody Sound
I have a 15w Peavey Solo battery amp with an upgraded speaker - 8" Jensen which is quite loud.
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The Limo does have a insert style effects loop which makes up for the DSP card. The 2 channels have different EQ which is nice.
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Originally Posted by Cavalier
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Just an update!
I collected the Limo on Monday but owing to my being away and then under the weather for a couple of days, I've only just plugged a guitar and mic in. Wasn't the ideal test as it was in my house and fairly quiet but my initial impression is good.
It's definitely the 50w and my gut feel is that it will go very loud. I used my SG and the tone was not disappointing.
Being under the impression that the DSP didn't work I was pleasantly surprised that it works on all channels. The DSP 'send' needs to be quite high but that may be different at a gig.
Channel 1 on the instrument channel gives helluva boost but doesn't seem to produce much distortion. I never use high gain on an amp though.
One thing that doesn't work is the headphone socket. I've tried switch cleaner but as the speaker doesn't disengage I think it could be the socket itself.
And the one oddity is that on the instrument channel if the DSP is set to bypass there is an audible note like a flute. With the DSP on any other setting it's fine so if you don't want an effect you just have to have the 'send' at zero.
So on the whole it does what I want it to do. I may take it to the guy that does my repairs just for a once over.
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Originally Posted by Cavalier
Since further messing about with this amp I've found the following.
Guitar in the mic channel high z input is louder than guitar in inst. input channel 2. Also the 3 tone controls to ch. 2 are less effective than mic channel.
Plus, using the gain channel (ch. 1) with channel select button down the channel 2 controls, including the vol, still affect the sound.
Do you know if this is normal? The manual states channels 1 and 2 are totally independent of each other.
ps the channel button is a bit temperamental. ThanksLast edited by garybaldy; 08-29-2024 at 07:29 AM.
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