From markns@qwest.net Mon Dec 17 10:05:46 2001
Subject:Re: Noisy Barbetta

The keyboard amp has to be used to push the whole room in
> those circumstances. In that case, the Barbetta is usually not loud
> enough.
>
> In a band situation, without a big house PA, you NEED your
> keyboard amp to be at least as loud as a typical guitar amp. In my
> own experience, the Barbetta (I have a 41C) is NOT as loud as a
> typical guitar amp. Many other keyboard amps are, so that's the rub.

The Barbetta 41C is 250 watts biamped. What other keyboard amp is louder?
Before owning my current pair of 31C's, I owned 21c's. I can recall
countless times playing live where the sound guy asked me to turn down my
stage volume so he would get a better balance with the signal I was sending
him.

The ONLY way to attempt to compete with guitar volume is by using TWO of
whatever you use. Due to the nature of keyboard textures, this is the only
way IMHO, to fill up a room. On most of the gigs I play, I run a line to
the PA, however small or feeble the sound reinforcement gear may be. I have
found that being professionaly insistent at getting the keys into the house
mix will get you what you need.

Still scratching my head....

Mark


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