From list@sevush.com Mon Jul 26 08:32:00 2004
Subject:RE: ot: amps

I had a KC500 for a few years. Thought it was loud enough, bass was fine but
that tweeter and the amp get so damn harsh when they're pushed.

Turns out 150 watts is nothing these days. Best way to go is bi-amped, or
use a sub to offload the bass in your other amp(s). I use pair of Mackie
450s and they're bi-amped, 300 watts for the bass and 100 watts for the
horn.

For most gigs, I like using a pair of Motion Sound KT80s. They're small,
light (28lbs) and have decent bass and sound better than the KC500.

Other folks like the Eon15's- lotsa bass, I don't like the high end for
piano, but a LOT of bass for the money.

> Guys another quick question and you can email me off list if you like. I
> need some advice. My keyboard set up is a triton extreme, roland
> vk8m motif
> es6 and an alesis ion. last night, while driving all of this through my
> KC550, it occurred to me that this is not the amp I need, at
> least I don't
> think it is. Even with the bass controls turned off, bass notes were
> distorting the thing. I am told the roland amps are only 150 watts, and a
> lot of times, it is either shrill or distorting from too much bass, even
> with the bass turned completely off. I like the roland for being self
> contained and easy to move on wheels and stuff, but maybe I
> should consider
> another alternative. 1. Does the roland output through its aux
> outputs, the
> xlr jacks on the back ahat go to another mixer, through input 4?
> I read in
> the manual it didn't. When I connect the VK8m to output 4, it must go out
> to the board. 2. Would buying a separate mixer help me with my
> problems? 3.
> Do I need more power on stage if I am distorting this amp? It
> only seems to
> be happening at this one place, but I have been tweaking the EQ on this
> thing for months and it is just not coming out right. It is either too
> bassy or too pericing in the high end and I can't find a good balance. It
> seems fine at rehearsals, but when I gig out with it, it doesn't
> seem to be
> right no matter what I do. What do you all think, should I tweak it a
> certain way or replace it entirely and if I do, what should I
> get? Should I
> go with a new amp, or get a mixer and powered speaker setup?
> Thanks for any
> help you can give.