From bardian@usadatanet.net Sat Dec 17 08:06:56 2005
Subject:Re: Keyboard Amp - Fender SFX?

I tried the Satellite and it really does give a stereo effect everywhere!
Amazing! But, I didn't really like the sound of it or its effects. The
Vibratone Leslie effect was especially disappointing to me.

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> Has anyone used a Fender SFX Satellite or other Fender amp that uses
> the SFX "spatial technology" for effects? I'm curious to hear if
> anybody has used one of these systems.
>
> I've been reading this thread and similar discussions from past posts
> with great interest. I can add my $.02 that the JBL EON 15's work very
> well for keys as a general purpose solution. I have run an Alesis
> QS8.1 and my Korg SGProX (as well as other Korg synths) through a pair
> we have at one rehearsal site. If they were mine, I'd carry those. The
> nice thing with the JBL and the Mackie solutions is you have a
> "backup" PA if something happens to the regular PA rack (I'm talking a
> self-contained band; not a house system or other situation).
>
> I used a single Roland KC60 on loan from a friend for a couple of
> wedding gigs. Admittedly, that's the bottom of the Roland line, but
> other than the mixer function, it was too underpowered. I'm tempted to
> go with the KC300/500 because they are available used for not much in
> the Twin Cities, but I don't like what I'm hearing from other players'
> experiences.
>
> Y'all have a great laugh at this...I've been using a Peavey Classic
> Chorus stereo guitar amp with the SGProX for several months, mainly
> because I had it laying around, it was useful because of the separate
> Power Amp Inputs and I can take the SGProX direct and use the built-in
> EQ on the SGPRoX to make adjustments "on the go." For rehearsals and
> not having to carry stuff up and down stairs, I am just going to keep
> using the old Peavey SS guitar amp and add a little line mixer when
> adding a second or third synth source. Suggestion to anybody using a
> guitar amp for keyboards....play around with a board or something
> behind the open-back cabinet to reflect more of the sound "up front."
>
> Again, I like the JBL/Mackie/mini PA approach and will most like go
> that as the group I play with gets more work.
>
> Steve Schultz
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