From groovecake@yahoo.com Tue Apr 27 06:41:46 2004
Subject:Re: At the risk of starting a range war.........

I have the Carvin KB1015 and it's great. Good quality,
loud sound with plenty of EQ options and a crossover.

Mitch
--- mmaslack wrote:
> OK... I've reviewed the archives back through last
> November. Results
> seem inconclusive, so I find myself daring to ask
> the (favorite)
> keyboard amp question (again):
>
> I'm in a blues band, using Yamaha S80 and Korg CX-3.
> Voicings on the
> S-80 are acoustic/rhodes/wurlitzer. I've been using
> a Roland KC-500
> amp, but it's time for a change (blown horn, not
> enough power). I'd
> like to be able to carry most gigs from the stage,
> for only on
> occasion are we in a large enough place to put keys
> in the house mix.
> I'd like to improve the acoustic piano sounds;
> electrics have been
> ok on the Roland; and I don't want too 'shrill' an
> organ.
>
> Also, for the moment at least, adding a Speakeasy is
> not on the
> priority list (correct me if I'm crazy).
>
> Lastly, for anyone willing to comment on the issue -
> are you using a
> stand to elevate the amp? If so, are you
> significantly losing low
> end from loss of acoustic coupling to the stage?
>
> Here are the options I'm trying to examine
> (forgetting, for a
> moment, the mono vs stereo issue.. mostly playing
> small venues):
>
> - Mackie 450
> - Mackie 450 + 1500 sub (overkill?)
> - Mackie 1521 (not worth the extra $$ over the 450?)
> - Mackie 1530 (same ?? as 1521, plus big and heavy)
> - JBL EON G2 15 (lots of 'em out there....somewhere)
> - Barbetta Sona41C (rave reviews, but real low
> end??)
> - Carvin Combo (15/2x8/Horn - can't find much
> commentary)
>
> Note: I've not included any MS products because I'm
> happy with the
> Korg leslie sim (for now at least). Feel free to
> tell me if I'm
> missing something.
>
> The archives show a varied set of results/opinions
> by folks here;
> I'm wondering if the new year finds anything more
> conclusive??
>
> Hopefully this doesn't bore anyone to tears... and
> thanks in advance
> for any feedback.
>
> Mike Maslack
> in the woods of Vermont
> mjmvt@aol.com
>



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