Crate VTX212B

Crate VTX212B Crate VTX212B Descritpion: VTX212B's three-channel operation offers stunning tonal flexibility. The Clean channel features a low-gain FlexWave Evolution 5™ preamp, providing sparkling clean tones. The medium-gain FlexWave circuit in the Rhythm channel adds just a little distortion and crunch. The Solo channel's high-gain preamp provides serious overdrive, which can be finessed via its dedicated Level control. This channel also features our proprietary Shape control, which lets you dial in British style scooped mids, or the more American style boosted midrange. The Clean and Rhythm channels feature Crate's 3-band EQ for tweaking in the most subtle or dynamic tonal characteristics you want. The DSP section in the VTX212B features 15 Delays, with four adjustment levels each for Single, Echo and Tape delay, and an Echo/Effects combination, which offers three levels. Speed for these effects can be set via the panel-mounted Tap button. Channel switching and DSP can be controlled with the included footswitch, which also allows access to two DSP presets on each of the three channels. The Crate VTX212 three-channel guitar amplifier with Advanced Digital Signal Processing. This rugged amplifier combines outstanding features with serious clean and distorted sounds. Dual DSP controls provide 15 "Multi" effects and 15 Delay effects which can be combined for a wide variety of sounds. The Save/Tap button allows you to manually set the tempo of many of the effects and to save new DSP presets in the amplifier's non-volatile memory. A separate Reverb control adds even more to the array of effects. Front panel RCA CD Input jacks allow you to play along with your favorite CD or tape. The rear panel Insert Jack allows you to connect your effects for greater flexibility. Channel switching and DSP may be controlled by means of a footswitch, which also allows access to two DSP presets on each of the three channels. The top-mounted electronic tuner lets you get tuned and stay in tune any time the amplifier is on. Like all Crate products, your VTX212 amplifier is designed by musicians, and built using only the best components. Extensive testing confirms that this amplifier is the absolute best it can be. In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, we strongly suggest that you read the information contained in this guide before you begin playing. The Top Panel: 1: INPUT: Use this jack to connect your guitar to the amplifier by means of a shielded instrument cable. SOLO/RHYTHM CHANNELS: High gain channels giving you sounds with serious overdrive. 2: SOLO LED: This LED illuminates when the Solo channel is selected. 3: GAIN: Use this control to adjust the amount of distortion produced by the Solo channel. 4: SHAPE: Use this control to "dial in" the tone for the Solo channel. Rotating the control counterclockwise enhances the mid frequencies, while rotating the control clockwise enhances the low and high frequencies. 5: LEVEL: Use this contr