Best amp?

freakmeeko · 11-27-2004, 05:26 PM

What's the keyboardist's choice for an amplifier?

Itza G thang Baby · 11-27-2004, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by freakmeeko

What's the keyboardist's choice for an amplifier?

I'm not really familiar with them, but I think rolland makes pretty good keyboard amplifiers. Check out musicians friend.com also, thier reviews on gear are pretty extensive.

P120Dude · 11-27-2004, 05:47 PM

I don't recommend an amp for a keyboard.

P120Dude

freakmeeko · 11-27-2004, 06:35 PM

What do you use? Speakers?

P120Dude · 11-27-2004, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by freakmeeko

What do you use? Speakers?

I use Yamaha MSP5 Studio Monitors.

P120Dude

Ned · 11-30-2004, 01:05 AM

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Originally Posted by P120Dude

I use Yamaha MSP5 Studio Monitors.

P120Dude

You can use studio monitors at home, but for clubs you need an amplifier, I think. I used a Bruce bass amp at one point (still in my mother's garage) and a Peavey six-channel mixer/amp (stolen from my apartment as I slept) connected to bass speakers at another point. I recently bought a pair of Edirol MA 20D studio monitors, and they're awful.

bard2dbone · 11-30-2004, 06:18 AM

That's wha tthe PA is for. The keyboard player in my last band had a 18 channel EV/Tapco mixer into a Crown power Amp into 2 EV SX100 cabs. So he just ended up doing the rough mix on vocals and keys on his mixer when we practiced.

If we did a gig with no PA support, we all used his rig. If we had support, he only used his mixer for the keys and sent a single stereo pair to the house mixer in stead of two channels per keyboard.

Pro: It's a great way to work everything, very versatile

Con: Expensive as all get out, seriously. He probably had $6500 in his rig. Not so scary, you say? This was in 1988 dollars.

Ned · 12-02-2004, 02:28 AM

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Originally Posted by bard2dbone

That's wha tthe PA is for. The keyboard player in my last band had a 18 channel EV/Tapco mixer into a Crown power Amp into 2 EV SX100 cabs. So he just ended up doing the rough mix on vocals and keys on his mixer when we practiced.

If we did a gig with no PA support, we all used his rig. If we had support, he only used his mixer for the keys and sent a single stereo pair to the house mixer in stead of two channels per keyboard.

Pro: It's a great way to work everything, very versatile

Con: Expensive as all get out, seriously. He probably had $6500 in his rig. Not so scary, you say? This was in 1988 dollars.

Eighteen channels? I never even used all of my six. Originally I bought a four-channel, but I took it back because I needed more wattage.

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11-27-2004, 05:47 PM	#3
P120Dude Pianist Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 42	I don't recommend an amp for a keyboard. P120Dude

11-27-2004, 06:35 PM	#4
freakmeeko Running man is back! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eastern America Posts: 422	What do you use? Speakers?

11-30-2004, 06:18 AM	#7
bard2dbone I need to get a life. Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Arlington TX Posts: 212	That's wha tthe PA is for. The keyboard player in my last band had a 18 channel EV/Tapco mixer into a Crown power Amp into 2 EV SX100 cabs. So he just ended up doing the rough mix on vocals and keys on his mixer when we practiced. If we did a gig with no PA support, we all used his rig. If we had support, he only used his mixer for the keys and sent a single stereo pair to the house mixer in stead of two channels per keyboard. Pro: It's a great way to work everything, very versatile Con: Expensive as all get out, seriously. He probably had $6500 in his rig. Not so scary, you say? This was in 1988 dollars.