Crate Guitar and Bass Tour Packs Updated

Jan 23, 2002

Crate has announced the Crate Electric Guitar and Bass Tour Packs with several significant product improvements and updated self merchandising, self retail ready packaging. Crate Tour Packs, originally introduced in 1998, are comprised of instrument, amplifier, tuner, instructional video, and all accessories an entry level student of guitar or bass needs to get started, in one box.

The Crate Electric Guitar Tour Pack-TPK01 ($399.00 list) features a redesigned Crate GX10 guitar amplifier, with a larger closed-back cabinet resulting in improved volume, tone, and low end definition. The Crate California Classic Guitars are equipped with Elixir strings for extended string life. A Crate digital tuner is now standard in the Guitar Tour Pack.

The Crate Electric Bass Tour Pack-TPK02 ($449.00 list) features a redesigned Crate BX10 bass amplifier with a larger closed-back cabinet resulting in improved volume, tone and low end definition. The Crate California Classic Bass is equipped with Elixir strings for extended string life. A Crate digital tuner is now standard in the Bass Tour Pack.

Retail Packaging has been updated with a new graphic design to catch the eye of the consumer and a complete list of Tour Pack contents aids sales personnel in making the sale.

The Crate TPK01 at a glance:

• Crate California Classic Guitar
• Vintage style cut-away solid wood body
• Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
• 3 Pickups- middle & neck single coil with bridge hum bucker
• Chrome plated vintage style vibrato bridge
• Elixir Strings
• Available in 3 colors: Black (TPK01BK), 3 Tone Sunburst (TPK01SB), Red (TPK01RD)

• 10 Watts into one 6 1/2" speaker
• Enclosed ported cabinet design
• 2 Channel operation, clean and overdrive
• Headphone jack for private practice
• Effects loop

Accessories included:

• Picks, guitar strap, and shielded instrument cable
• Padded gig bag
• Headphones
• Crate CDT1 digital tuner
• Instructional video

The Crate TPK02 at a glance:

• Crate California Classic Bass
• Vintage style cut-away solid wood body
• Bolt-on maple neck with rosewood fingerboard
• One split coil pickup
• Elixir Strings
• Available in 2 colors: Black (TPK02BK), 3 Tone Sunburst (TPK02SB)

Crate BX10 Bass Amplifier:

• 10 Watts into one 8" speaker
• Enclosed ported cabinet design
• 3 Band EQ
• Headphone jack for private practice
• Extension speaker jack

Accessories included:

• Padded gig bag
• Headphones
• Crate CDT1 digital tuner
• Instructional video
• Guitar strap and shielded instrument cable

For more information, visit their web site at www.crateamps.com.