The Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" is a Crate amplifier, currently around $337.04. Close alternatives include the Crate Flexwave 65 and the Crate VFX 5212. It pairs well with the Colorsound Overdriver and the Carl Martin PlexiTone.
Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"
Crate · amplifier
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.
- practice
- metal
- crunch
- reverb
- rehearsal
- clean
- gain
- eq
Good for
- Live
- Practice
Price updated Aug 27, 2026
Genres the Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" is commonly used in
- Classic Rock
- Alternative Rock
- Rock
- Metal
- Blues
- Hard Rock
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Inferred from shared tonal signals, not a stated genre tag.
Pedals that stack with the Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"
Colorsound Overdriver
pedal
22% matchColorsound Overdriver pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost
Carl Martin PlexiTone
Carl Martin
21% matchFeed a crunchy signal into Carl Martin PlexiTone and it comes out closer to clean boost
Greer Southland
Greer
19% matchGreer Southland takes that crunchy character and pushes it toward clean boost
Maestro Orbit
Maestro
12% matchKeep Maestro Orbit after Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" in the signal chain, clear of Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s own gain stage
Pigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro
Pigtronix
10% matchPigtronix Philosopher's Tone Micro's own sustaining character is the real reason this is worth trying
Wampler Catacombs
Wampler
6% matchPut Wampler Catacombs in Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s effects loop, clear of Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
MXR Analog Delay
MXR
6% matchPut MXR Analog Delay in Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s effects loop, clear of Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"'s own gain stage — goes in the amp's FX loop (or last, into a clean amp)
Laney TI-Boost
Laney
tonal matchCrate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" leans into a clean amp's front end, precisely the platform Laney TI-Boost wants
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Questions people ask
What are good alternatives to the Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"?+
The closest matches in character are the Crate Flexwave 65, the Crate VFX 5212, the Blackstar Marco Mendoza. Budget picks: Kustom 2.0 100 Watt 1X12", Laney LX35R, Blackstar Debut 30E.
What pairs well with the Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12"?+
Strong matches from rig and tone-complementarity evidence: Colorsound Overdriver, Carl Martin PlexiTone, Greer Southland — Colorsound Overdriver pushes a crunchy tone toward clean boost.
How much does the Crate FlexWave 65/112 3-Channel 65-Watt 1x12" cost?+
Around $337.04 (live listing price, updated Aug 27, 2026).