What happened to the Crate Powerblock?
Does anyone know why Crate dropped the CPB150 Powerblock? I thought it was a great little head amp. We bought 2 of them as backups but find ourselves using them all the time. They are so much easier to lug around and set up then our full size amps. And they have plenty of power for most situations. It is too bad that they no longer are being sold. Again, does anyone know the reason why Crate discontinued the Powerblock?
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Wish I'd have grabbed more when GC closed them out for $59
I got mine on sale for $99.00 but I cashed in some coupons and other promos on the deal - out of pocket expense for me was about $25.00! My brohter-in-law still refers to my Powerblock as the cheap one and not to be confused with his $200.00 Powerblock. He bought his when they first came out. We don't have GC where I live, but I would have bought another one or two powerblocks at the closeout price of $59.00. What a deal.
Hey welcome man 8) Yeah I realy like mine alot
You yanks are very lucky. In australia the powerblock retails at $300 au. Even with the exchange taken into account that is over twice the amount.
A couple questions though, how are people using this with their gnx4? And, how do they control the master volume?
I will agree that the Powerblock's front input seems to add warmth to the tone and then you can control the volume on the Powerblock itself. But everything in my setup is in stereo, so I use the Powerblock's rear stereo inputs and use it as a portable power amp. I can adjust the lows, mids, and highs on each channel of my mixer.
Although I probably could have got it set up to work going in the EFX Loop just did not mess with it for more than 5 min?? & when I tried it the other way I was so imprressed I just have always stayed with it that way 8)
Great little amp!
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