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piebaldpython
February 11th, 2008, 12:21 PM
Hey, you tube lovers out there, I have a question for you. Pertains to the new Crate 5 tube amp.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crate-V-Series-V5-5W-1x10-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=487050&src=3WFRWXX&CAWELAID=93570291

If you look at the specs, it says it's powered by 1 tube and that's it. Whereas the Palomino V8 is powered by one tube and pre-amped by another. So, how does that affect the sound?

duhvoodooman
February 11th, 2008, 12:46 PM
They don't mention it, but it has a single 12AX7 preamp tube, in addition to the EL84 power tube. The amp's manual on the Crate web site states this.

Radioboy950
February 11th, 2008, 01:17 PM
Hey, you tube lovers out there, I have a question for you. Pertains to the new Crate 5 tube amp.
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Crate-V-Series-V5-5W-1x10-Tube-Guitar-Combo-Amp?sku=487050&src=3WFRWXX&CAWELAID=93570291

If you look at the specs, it says it's powered by 1 tube and that's it. Whereas the Palomino V8 is powered by one tube and pre-amped by another. So, how does that affect the sound?

For what it's worth Pie, their other retail outfit has a great price on the Palomino, which is a cool little amp.
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Palomino-V8-5W-Class-A-Tube-Combo-Amp-103046553-i1146109.gc