@Playingmuhguitar Hello PMG, yes I love that little amp. I bought my replacement battery at Fry's Electronics, a major chain on the west coast. As it turned out the battery was actually fine, it was the recharger (part that plugs into the wall) that was broken. Those are a little trickier to find but Crate is still supplying them or if you poke around online you can probably find a cheaper one.
@risingsorrow Just saw your question now, sorry I'm a little late. I'm surprised Crate is ignoring you, they were friendly with me on the phone. Anyhow, the metal plate comes off the amp via four screws. Once inside you will see the housing for the battery. Four more screws and wallah! The specs for the battery should be printed right on it. Let your fingers do the googling from there, it should be easy to find online. Let me know if you have any problems, good luck!
I've started taking my taxi 30 watt on small jazz gigs to play piano through, one less lead to plug in, I've used it to play music at a wake (had to wind the treb and mid most of the way down), and for home practice with bass guitar and effects pedalboard, it's clean and clear and takes the hammering. I'm thinking of modding it to provide an extra DC output and a speaker extension as 30w can be loud through an efficient speaker.
I've started taking my taxi 30 watt on small jazz gigs to play piano through, one less lead to plug in, I've used it to play music at a wake (had to wind the treb and mid most of the way down), and for home practice with bass guitar and effects pedalboard, it's clean and clear and takes the hammering. I'm thinking of modding it to provide an extra DC output and a speaker extension as 30w can be loud through an efficient speaker.
Good video man! I was thinking about getting one of these or maybe a limo or even a carvin stagemate. I just play nylon string classical and was wondering what it would sound like through a taxi. You don't happen to have a nylon string to demo your taxi with would you? Also, that pickup that you stick on your guitar, have you tried that with a nylon string guitar as well. Wondering what it sounds like. Also, how much was the pickup??
@Fingerpics I haven't tried it on nylon strings, but I play sitar through it and it gives a good representative sound of that instrument, nice clean tone if you are going for that. That's a Dean Markley pickup in the video, they go for about 30 bucks.
THANKS MAN
soundmusiclover 1 week ago
@soundmusiclover No problem!
punchjudy 1 week ago
Hey Man!!
Could you tell me where you got your replacement battery please?
Mine has finally given up the ghost......
Thanks man and thanks for the video; they're GREAT little amps.
Playingmuhguitar 1 month ago
@Playingmuhguitar Hello PMG, yes I love that little amp. I bought my replacement battery at Fry's Electronics, a major chain on the west coast. As it turned out the battery was actually fine, it was the recharger (part that plugs into the wall) that was broken. Those are a little trickier to find but Crate is still supplying them or if you poke around online you can probably find a cheaper one.
punchjudy 1 month ago
can u explain me how to replace the taxi battery and where i can find one?people at crate just ignore me
risingsorrow 7 months ago
@risingsorrow Just saw your question now, sorry I'm a little late. I'm surprised Crate is ignoring you, they were friendly with me on the phone. Anyhow, the metal plate comes off the amp via four screws. Once inside you will see the housing for the battery. Four more screws and wallah! The specs for the battery should be printed right on it. Let your fingers do the googling from there, it should be easy to find online. Let me know if you have any problems, good luck!
punchjudy 1 month ago
I've started taking my taxi 30 watt on small jazz gigs to play piano through, one less lead to plug in, I've used it to play music at a wake (had to wind the treb and mid most of the way down), and for home practice with bass guitar and effects pedalboard, it's clean and clear and takes the hammering. I'm thinking of modding it to provide an extra DC output and a speaker extension as 30w can be loud through an efficient speaker.
smoothbro 8 months ago
I've started taking my taxi 30 watt on small jazz gigs to play piano through, one less lead to plug in, I've used it to play music at a wake (had to wind the treb and mid most of the way down), and for home practice with bass guitar and effects pedalboard, it's clean and clear and takes the hammering. I'm thinking of modding it to provide an extra DC output and a speaker extension as 30w can be loud through an efficient speaker.
smoothbro 8 months ago
YES .. Your a LEGEND !!!!
BudMantheyBand 8 months ago
@BudMantheyBand at only 1,323 views, I'd have to argue you there. :)
punchjudy 8 months ago
Good video man! I was thinking about getting one of these or maybe a limo or even a carvin stagemate. I just play nylon string classical and was wondering what it would sound like through a taxi. You don't happen to have a nylon string to demo your taxi with would you? Also, that pickup that you stick on your guitar, have you tried that with a nylon string guitar as well. Wondering what it sounds like. Also, how much was the pickup??
Fingerpics 1 year ago
@Fingerpics I haven't tried it on nylon strings, but I play sitar through it and it gives a good representative sound of that instrument, nice clean tone if you are going for that. That's a Dean Markley pickup in the video, they go for about 30 bucks.
punchjudy 1 year ago
this makes me laugh,verry good,i want one
skuda111 1 year ago
Excellent choice in amps. You're a fucking hippy, though.
caseartiste 1 year ago
@caseartiste
If you knew me, you'd know how wrong you are. My sweat kills hippies dead.
"A sitar does not a hippie make," or some such well read sounding bs...
punchjudy 1 year ago
It takes a keen ability to intuit musical/electrical interfaces.
punchjudy 1 year ago
I hope I has the technical backgrounds to allow me to use this complex machineries :) Thanks Mike, you rock.
Kittysafe 1 year ago
15 amps of power! I meant to say watts, lol
punchjudy 1 year ago