Crate blue voodoo?

[rashayritto]

went to the pawn shop today with my buddy, who grabbed himself a 100 watt marshall mg series. i spied a large, blue amp head tucked away in the corner. It was a Crate Blue Voodoo head--for 300 bucks! any users here? i might buy this within the month

 

[SpaceShipOne]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

Stay far far away if it's the early blue versions. Look up pictures to be sure. I had one and the thing was in the shop every week for cheapness. Most people here will agree. They also sound like a nest of bees.

 

[Kosh Naranek]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I've heard a couple of the ones that sounded real buzzy. I wrote them off as being designed strictly for metal guitarists. Marty Friedman endorsed them when they first came out.

Years later I came across a Blue Voodoo 60 watt combo in a shop and it actually sounded quite good. Less Zzzzzt and more toothy growl.

They're certainly easy on the wallet on the used market.

 

[Kac]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I had one (not a blue one) and it worked great for me until I decided to move onto something different.
I was in a hardcore band at the time. When that band broke up I traded it towards the Blues Jr. that I currently own.

 

[ErikH]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I had one of the first year run 120 heads. More like, Blue Doodoo. It couldn't keep up with a Marshall 2204, noisy, and the PCB fried 3 times in it which would shut down 2 tubes. Thank God it was covered under warranty. The PCB was just piss-poor quality, too thin for the heat generated. Never again. The V-Series tube amps are much better built. I hope they revamped the BV series amps for their sake.

 

[Aceman]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I too have played one of the combos. It was killer...wish I had got it!

 

[rgreen11]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I had a combo when they first came out. I renamed it the yellow lemon. In a matter of 3 months I went through 4 of them. Finally traded it in on a marshall. Stay away if it's old

 

[i love everyone]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

the only one i've heard was at a local punk show. it basically sounded like a table saw and could barely keep up with drums in a live situation.

you might want to look into the newer model, though...http://youtube.com/watch?v=SY7mvH8wFdE

 

[PFDarkside]

Re: Crate blue voodoo?

I can't access YouTube, but I think I can guess what video that is.

For some odd reason I've wanted to get one cheap to send to Voodoo amps. Seems like the cheapest platform to send them. But I've also wanted to get a 2 channel Recto to send them too...