From ccmacdon@rogers.com Thu Oct 23 16:17:39 2008
Subject:Looking for Feedback on good speaker amp for Nord C1

I am getting too old to lug around real hammonds and leslies, and even
my Korg Bx3 is getting to be too much... so I am planning to transition
to a Nord C1 and use the leslie sim with some kind of amplification
system rather than dragging around my 147 leslie. Not only am I trying
to reduce the weight, but I would also like to be able to play a few
smaller venues where a fullsize hammond and leslie just doesn't fit.

SO.... I'm looking for feedback and/or suggestions regarding what is a
good amp/speaker to use for gigging... something that is light weight,
but it has to be loud, and I still want to have that nice warm hammond
sound. This might be impossible, but that's the ultimate goal..

I have found that the typical keyboard amp, just doesn't cut it for
serious organ sounds... I've got 2 Roland KC500's and at low volume
they're fine but they tend to break up at higher volume. I've tried the
new Traynor K4 and a number of other amps and I'm not happy with the
typical keyboard amp. As a result, I am thinking of a going to a small
PA like a Mackie SM350's or something like that. BTW I already have a
speakeasy preamp that I use with my BX3 and I would expect to continue
using this to add some tube warmth to the sound.

Does anyone have any suggestions/experience that they can share??
Feedback would be much appreciated.. Thanks a lot!!

Craig