American made Crate V5 or Champ 600 or Vibro champXD

Ed McG · October 8th, 2009, 10:29 PM

I'm selling my Blackheart Little Giant--just too heavy for my old back to lug around the house as I get displaced from room to room . So, I was debating the Champ 600 or Vibro Champ XD. Then at the shop I'm selling the Blackheart on consignment at they have an American made Crate V5. I didn't have time to check it out and I'm wondering what others experience of these are and in general what is the story on them.

eugenedunn · October 9th, 2009, 12:40 AM

Hey don't forget about the Bugera 5-watt with Reverb and the Roland Street Cube.

For more money, how about the Valvetrain Lexington Reverb or the Allen Classic 10..... How about a silverface Fender Champ or VibroChamp?

Slow Reflexes · October 9th, 2009, 03:15 AM

American V5? Is that the one with the 8" speaker, and gain/tone/volume?

I've not actually seen/heard one of them - just the newer 10" ones, mine being made in Vietnam.

klast · October 9th, 2009, 05:29 AM

If weight is a major consideration, you may consider Vox AC4TV 10" (9 kg) or Vox AC4TV 8" (7 kg). The AC4TV 10" sounds surprisingly good and much better than the Champion 600, which I find a bit thin. It also has adjustable output.

There are also two new small Laney amps, CUB8 and CUB10, with 6V6 (AC4 has EL84).

Klas

October 8th, 2009, 10:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ed McG TDPRI Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Fox River Grove IL Age: 55 Posts: 34	American made Crate V5 or Champ 600 or Vibro champXD I'm selling my Blackheart Little Giant--just too heavy for my old back to lug around the house as I get displaced from room to room . So, I was debating the Champ 600 or Vibro Champ XD. Then at the shop I'm selling the Blackheart on consignment at they have an American made Crate V5. I didn't have time to check it out and I'm wondering what others experience of these are and in general what is the story on them.

October 9th, 2009, 03:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Slow Reflexes Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Willamette and Columbia Posts: 1,744	American V5? Is that the one with the 8" speaker, and gain/tone/volume? I've not actually seen/heard one of them - just the newer 10" ones, mine being made in Vietnam. __________________ The visions that I see believe in me.

October 9th, 2009, 05:29 AM	#4 (permalink)
klast Tele-Meister Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Sweden Age: 60 Posts: 301	If weight is a major consideration, you may consider Vox AC4TV 10" (9 kg) or Vox AC4TV 8" (7 kg). The AC4TV 10" sounds surprisingly good and much better than the Champion 600, which I find a bit thin. It also has adjustable output. There are also two new small Laney amps, CUB8 and CUB10, with 6V6 (AC4 has EL84). Klas __________________ ...all the times I've had to play while people sat there drunk...

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