From sevush@rcn.com Mon Oct 08 13:02:23 2001
Subject:RE: [OT]: Choosing a keyboard amp

I had a KC500 and sold it. I have two Mackie SRM450s. I listened to the new
EONs and I think the Mackies are worth every penny.

I got mine for $650 each, not hard to get that price. You could also pick up
one used on eBay.

The money is well worth it.

> I was wondering what you guys are using..
>
> Currently, I have a JBL EON pwrd 15", but find the bottom too
> loud and
> lacks warmth on mid+high. I heard a lot are using the new
> mackies, but at
> 800$/piece, it is out of my budget. I have about 500$.
>
> I'm playing Jazz/funk, to piano sound, rhodes, flute, strings
> and some
> Hammond (MicroBII) .... I don't need a lot of bass for
> Hammond sound, so I
> don't mess with the bass player's parts. SO, a good mid
> range, not too
> shrill high frequencies. (I guess this sounds like I need a good tube
> amp... but my wallet says no.!)
>
> The Rhodes doesn't sound great on JBL. Even EQing it on the
> keyboard, as
> soon as I'm over the central octave, piano, rhodes sounds thin...
>
> I heard several bad comments for Roland's KC-500, Mackie is
> out of price..
> what's left? Stick with my JBL and add tube pre-amp and/or EQ?
>
> Looking for your comments! :)
>
> Etienne
> Qc, Canada