Crate Powerblock. Any users?

I am wondering what's the *clean* headroom of this amplifier. Any users
here?

I'm considering getting one, mostly for bass. The second band I'm in
rehearses sometimes at the guitarist's place. It's not terribly loud. He has
a tiny weeny bass amp (10W I think) and I struggle to hear myself. It's too
far for me to bring my little combo and as I usually go there straight after
work I really don't want to be carrying bass + combo. I don't want to leave
it there either.
He has a 12" cab I can use 'though... if I bring a head. I have a 300W head,
but it's a little heavy and bulky. The Crate seems great sizewise (almost
too good)... and power-wise it should be plenty. I really don't need to be
very loud. My 40W bas combo would be adequate. The question is, does this
Crate have enough headroom while staying *clean*?
If it did it would be fantastic: cheap & tiny. I'm off to check Harmony
Central, but I'd rather hear from somebody here.

Cheers!

Jose
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Current fave guitar: Fender 'Sambora' Stratocaster
Current fave bass: Tanglewood Warrior III

Fender Stratocaster - part coffee table, part spaceship.




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