Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" vs Crate Flexwave 65
The Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" and the Crate Flexwave 65 are both amplifiers sharing transparent, full. The Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" leans crunchy. Current prices: $324.81 vs $324.81.
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Blended from circuit-archetype lineage, dynamic feel, tone-signal overlap and tone-vector distance — the tone vector itself is derived from editorial description text, not a measured acoustic signal, so this reflects how similarly the catalog copy describes the two, not a lab measurement. Shown only within a gear class, and only where there's enough evidence to be meaningful.66% — moderately similar
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Genres both listings are associated with.- Alternative Rock
- Rock
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Derived from overlapping tonal signals across both listings.- transparent
- full
Crate Flexwave 65
Crate · amplifier
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Citation/mention fame — how often this gear is cited across artist rigs and gear discussion.$324.81via Reverb
$324.81via Reverb
The Crate FlexWave 65/112 is a 65-watt solid-state 3-channel guitar combo with a 12-inch speaker. Three channels — Clean, Crunch, and Metal — provide distinct gain stages for different playing styles alongside a 3-band EQ, built-in reverb, and effects loop. The FlexWave series uses a multi-stage solid-state preamp and targets practice, home rehearsal, and small venue use at a budget price.
The Crate Flexwave 65 (FW65) is a 65-watt solid-state guitar combo amplifier from Crate, a budget-oriented American amp brand. The Flexwave series features a solid-state preamp with switchable clean and lead channel voicings alongside a 3-band EQ and reverb. At 65 watts through a single 12-inch speaker it is designed for practice, home rehearsal, and small venue use at an accessible price point. Crate amps were widely used as entry-level and backup instruments in the 1990s and 2000s.
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Genres this gear is documented as being used in.- Classic Rock
- Metal
- Blues
- crunchy
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Occasions this gear suits — judged per model, or derived from its wattage, connectivity and category.- Live
- Practice
- Live
- Practice