Nice! I had the VH140C back in the early 90's. Today I am using the Airis Effects Effigy Of The Distortion pedal in the effects loop of my Engle Fireball 100 to get some of that old school scooped tone but with the insane power of a modern tube amp.
Sounds killer! Absolutely love my GX130C, probably my favorite Crate of all time. The chorus is great for that 80s hair type sound too, lots of fun. Using my SNK VHD pedal in the loop and I get instant VH140C too, it's win / win.
Got the crate xlp preamp while for like $100 hard af to find it kills with a Randall power section. 130c can still be found for good as deals too if you’re lucky.
@@Anthoniexg Marketplace up here by Seattle there's 2 130's for 300-400 rn, i just sold a ss150h I found at goodwill for cheap. If you haven't tried a ss150h I highly recommend as well they can sound pretty good if you can find em cheap.
@@RubenGuerra-zo7ty yea so basically your taking the signal from the preamp, you do need to be plugged into and amp or a dummy load box which is what I’m using. I’ve since gotten a suhr load box ir which I highly recommend. This is the cheaper way of doing it
Had a Blue Voodoo for a while but it was a bit too noisy to my liking. Might keep my eyes peeled on this one because that first distortion tone is fire
This head with a graphic EQ in the loop is fricken money. Monster tone!!!
Now I have to try this
@@Anthoniexg You won't be disappointed! Blew me away for sure.
Stoked you are making these amazing videos again. Please make more content. 🙏
I’m on it.
Nice! I had the VH140C back in the early 90's. Today I am using the Airis Effects Effigy Of The Distortion pedal in the effects loop of my Engle Fireball 100 to get some of that old school scooped tone but with the insane power of a modern tube amp.
That sounds awesome. Might try that combo soon.
First amp I heard that actually sounds like the merauder /master killer tone that sob used
Listen to the hardlore with Parris from cromags, he produced that album and goes over the gear.
Massive tone. They should’ve named this amp the Spin Kick.
I picked up the 2x12 combo for $89 at a pawnshop. Running it into a genz benz gflex 2x12 it sounds insane.
Sounds killer! Absolutely love my GX130C, probably my favorite Crate of all time. The chorus is great for that 80s hair type sound too, lots of fun. Using my SNK VHD pedal in the loop and I get instant VH140C too, it's win / win.
14:40 that super low drop tuning makes all riffs sound like XIBALBA or something :)
Killing it with the videos my dude
Havent heard crunch tone like that since I was in a deathmetal band in the 90s. Thats Fire bro 🔥🤌
Respect
Got the crate xlp preamp while for like $100 hard af to find it kills with a Randall power section. 130c can still be found for good as deals too if you’re lucky.
Only been seeing 130c heads for like $1000 but the combos are cheaper. Got an insane deal for the SS150.
I have this amp and the xlp preamp. Both absolutely rip. The xlp through my Duncan power stage 700 is insane
@@andrewreichert15 I need to find a xlp
@@Anthoniexg Marketplace up here by Seattle there's 2 130's for 300-400 rn, i just sold a ss150h I found at goodwill for cheap. If you haven't tried a ss150h I highly recommend as well they can sound pretty good if you can find em cheap.
@@windows-jy2vg funny that you mention that amp I may have another video to make ….
I would be interested to see how it handles a boost. Definitely sounds mean on it's own.
Larry Bird. Ive recently come across a vht140 and I cant get over how fun it is to riff around with. Love the videos!
Great video man appreciate the hard work, is there any pedals that you can get that tone do you think?
For a Crate try Ming soldering they made a preamp and Kurt ballau has the pit beef
It’s got a serious Terror tone.
Respect
7:55 League of Basketball slam riff
😂😂😂
damn i had the opportinuty to get the combo version for like 50 bucks a few weeks ago. seems like i totally biffed it
Damn that’s a deal now a days. There’s always next time.
So you do the send into the interface and a cord into the return not plugged in to anything? Then can i use a cab sim instead of the load box?
@@RubenGuerra-zo7ty yea so basically your taking the signal from the preamp, you do need to be plugged into and amp or a dummy load box which is what I’m using. I’ve since gotten a suhr load box ir which I highly recommend. This is the cheaper way of doing it
For the nba question: Dwayne Wade
I'd love to see a tutorial on recording w/ a real amp.
Had a Blue Voodoo for a while but it was a bit too noisy to my liking. Might keep my eyes peeled on this one because that first distortion tone is fire
Could you just plug it straight into the Daw without a load box since it’s a solid state?
@@tdaalien7820 maybe I’m just scared since it’s electricity yknow
@ yea I get really mixed opinions online haha I’m picking this amp up tomorrow for dirt cheap and I don’t have a cab.
@ good luck !
Cool amps! The Crate Stealth is another sleeper
Couple of those popped up near me couldn’t grab one those look rad.
So do the Excalibers!!
who is that awesome riff in the beginning?
@@skepptix couldn’t tell ya I’m just riffing tbh
I didn't come here to see a tub of lard bouncing around with a basketball !
Thanks man. The point is you still stopped by so I win.