Crate Amplifiers V18-212, V18-112 owner manual Introduction

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V18-112/V18-212 Tube Guitar Amplifier with Reverb

Introduction

Congratulations! You are now the proud owner of a Crate V18-112 or V18-212 tube guitar amplifier. This combo amplifier packs a whole lot of vintage tube sound and classic spring reverb into its compact cabinet, providing you with an amp that is portable and easy to oper- ate, yet still produces incredible sounds!

The V-Series amps offer the versatility required for many different musical styles, and have the unique tonal purity of a hot-rodded tube amp. The V18-112 and V18-212 are single-channel amplifiers with gain and master volume controls, treble/mid/bass tone controls, and an inter- nal spring reverb. They crank out 18 watts from a pair of EL84 tubes into either one (V18-112) or two (V18-212) internal speakers.

Like all Crate products, your V18 amplifier is designed by musicians and built using only the best components. Each amplifier is tested to confirm that it meets our specifications, and we believe that this amplifier is the absolute best that it can be.

In order to get the most out of your new amplifier, please read this manual before you begin playing.

And thank you for choosing Crate.

Here are some of the features packed into your new V18 Combo Amplifier:

Two EL84 power vacuum tubes for smooth overdrive sound

18 watts rms power output

V18-112: 1 x 12" ceramic speaker

V18-212: 2 x 12" ceramic speakers

Line output for connecting to a mixer or recorder

3-band EQ

Reverb control

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Contents V18-112 V18-212 Table of Contents Introduction Front Panel 1112 Rear PanelImportant Information about Tubes and Tube Products Brief History Of The TubeTube Types And Usage Important Information About Tubes and Tube Products Nature Of Tubes Why And When To Replace ThemImportance Of Proper Biasing Whenever you replace the power tubesSurvival Tips For Tube Amplifiers System Block Diagram Declaration Of Conformity Service InformationV18-112/V18-212 Technical Specifications