stillplaying Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Best sounding keyboard rigs are what most of us used before powered speakers. large 3-way passive cabinets with 15" drivers. Rack mounted power amps, mixer, etc..... My old keyboard rig was larger than some band's PAs. LOL Yes. I'm the piano player "off of" Borrowed Books. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekanout Posted October 16, 2014 Author Share Posted October 16, 2014 I don't disagree too. In fact 20 years ago i had 2 KB100 and it was quite good for what i remember. Nord stage 2 EX88,Nord electro 5D,roland RD800,Roland FA08,Korg kingkorg,Korg PA4x,Yamaha PSR s970 Native instrument maschine studio et komplete 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moonglow Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Speaker of choice for my keyboard rig, back in the day: http://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/12150/10600/3757480_2TM11C209.jpg "We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing." - George Bernard Shaw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Speaker of choice for my keyboard rig, back in the day: http://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/12150/10600/3757480_2TM11C209.jpg I had the old EV S1803 18" three way on casters bi-amped to a Crown amp using an Ashley mixer and Ashley crossover. Not only was it as big as modern PA's, it cost more. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 IIRC the old Peavey keyboard amps had a built-in non-defeatable limiter. Couldn't think of a worse way to amplify a keyboard rig. Looks like this is turning into a nostalgia thread my rig back in the old days was a Carver PM800, bridged, into a JBL 3-way cab (forgot the #, it had a 15", mid & horn). I used a TOA D3 mixer and either a Roland SRV-2000 reverb or a Digitech DSP128 efx processor. The TOA is still pretty useful - 1U, four channels with an XLR & mic pre on one of them, and quiet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I used a TOA D3 mixer and either a Roland SRV-2000 reverb or a Digitech DSP128 efx processor. http://synpro.heimat.eu/pics/t_digitech_dsp128_front.gif I had have one of these (DSP128). At the time, when dinosaurs ruled the world, the DX7 had no built-in effects. In fact today, it still doesn't. So the Digitech DSP128 was the reverb/effects box to get. That and the Alesis QuadraVerb. "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reezekeys Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Yes if memory serves the DSP128 was one of the first multi-effects units. I still have mine too, although it's been many a year since any electrons have moved through it. The SRV2000 was a very well-regarded reverb in its day also good for frying eggs on it's top! I still have that too. Maybe someday when these things achieve "vintage" status and people start hankering for the "cold" sound of aliasing digital audio, I'll make a killing on them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I had a custom ported cabinet with a 3 way JBL speaker system installed - 15", 6", 1" titanium driver, biamped with a Crown DC300. It took no prisoners. http://hotrodmotm.com/images/misc/mixx_rig.jpg Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lekanout Posted October 17, 2014 Author Share Posted October 17, 2014 I love what everybody share in this topic. Thanks again:)) Nord stage 2 EX88,Nord electro 5D,roland RD800,Roland FA08,Korg kingkorg,Korg PA4x,Yamaha PSR s970 Native instrument maschine studio et komplete 10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Coda Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Speaker of choice for my keyboard rig, back in the day: http://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/12150/10600/3757480_2TM11C209.jpg Oh yeah, EV 15/3 ... I had 2 of these together w/ the EV/Tapco Entertainer powered mixer and used all ´til 1986. They sounded excellent. A.C. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I got Ebola from a KC amp. Then it stole my identity and drained my bank accounts. The KC also ran away with my wife AND my girlfriend. KC amps are behind every evil agenda known to man: New Coke, the Yugo, those douche hats that hipsters wear.. it all traces back to KC amps. You have been warned. If I had to rate the evils in this world it would go like this: 1: Satan (duh!) 2: The VR-09 3: KC amps 4: ISIS 5: Those shopping carts with the one bad wheel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B3bluesman59 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Justin said: I'll probably get a lot of crap for this--I've never heard anything marketed as a "Keyboard amp" that sounded pleasing to my ears, but that's just me _______________________________________________________________ +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I got Ebola from a KC amp. Then it stole my identity and drained my bank accounts. The KC also ran away with my wife AND my girlfriend. KC amps are behind every evil agenda known to man: New Coke, the Yugo, those douche hats that hipsters wear.. it all traces back to KC amps. You have been warned. If I had to rate the evils in this world it would go like this: 1: Satan (duh!) 2: The VR-09 3: KC amps 4: ISIS 5: Those shopping carts with the one bad wheel What's wrong with the VR-09? A well priced reasonable light weight board with a few quirks is what I've always thought. SSM Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I got Ebola from a KC amp. Then it stole my identity and drained my bank accounts. The KC also ran away with my wife AND my girlfriend. KC amps are behind every evil agenda known to man: New Coke, the Yugo, those douche hats that hipsters wear.. it all traces back to KC amps. You have been warned. If I had to rate the evils in this world it would go like this: 1: Satan (duh!) 2: The VR-09 3: KC amps 4: ISIS 5: Those shopping carts with the one bad wheel What's wrong with the VR-09? A well priced reasonable light weight board with a few quirks is what I've always thought. SSM (((pssst.. It's satire.))) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Problem with the VR-09 is that its commerical success will encourage Roland to abandon the professional keyboard market and produce cheap builds with junk actions. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six-string-man Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I got Ebola from a KC amp. Then it stole my identity and drained my bank accounts. The KC also ran away with my wife AND my girlfriend. KC amps are behind every evil agenda known to man: New Coke, the Yugo, those douche hats that hipsters wear.. it all traces back to KC amps. You have been warned. If I had to rate the evils in this world it would go like this: 1: Satan (duh!) 2: The VR-09 3: KC amps 4: ISIS 5: Those shopping carts with the one bad wheel What's wrong with the VR-09? A well priced reasonable light weight board with a few quirks is what I've always thought. SSM (((pssst.. It's satire.))) Oh-Kaaaayy. SSM Occasionally, do something nice for a total stranger. They'll wonder what the hell is going on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ITGITC Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I got Ebola from a KC amp. Then it stole my identity and drained my bank accounts. The KC also ran away with my wife AND my girlfriend. KC amps are behind every evil agenda known to man: New Coke, the Yugo, those douche hats that hipsters wear.. it all traces back to KC amps. You have been warned. If I had to rate the evils in this world it would go like this: 1: Satan (duh!) 2: The VR-09 3: KC amps 4: ISIS 5: Those shopping carts with the one bad wheel now that's funny "Music expresses that which cannot be put into words and that which cannot remain silent." - Victor Hugo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DulceLabs.com Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Oh-Kaaaayy. SSM I figured opening with Ebola and closing with the shopping cart would have made it clear it was all a joke. (Expect for the hipster hats. Those things really do suck.) Next time I will use a smiley laughing guy. http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/red-neck-laughing-smiley-emoticon.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polychrest Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 I figured opening with Ebola and closing with the shopping cart would have made it clear it was all a joke . . . Your list was the funniest thing I've read all day. Strange how for a bunch of musicians some of us can be so tone-deaf. "I like rock and roll, man, I don't like much else." John Lennon 1970 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zukskywalker Posted October 18, 2014 Share Posted October 18, 2014 Having finished with Noah, God turned to Satan and said: "Satan, build me a keyboard combo amp! It must be covered in rat fur and sound like...well, you know...poo. But it must be a great concept and sell like...you!" Two demonic KC's sit in my basement, just kinda fell in my lap. Great concept yes, but jeez, what the hell happened at Roland? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeToGo Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 It's great to read these funny comments (I'm just about to return the two KC 150's I bought from GC), but how about some alternatives that aren't so big or expensive? It's understandable -- quality costs money, and often has weight -- but what's a 50-year-old keyboardist on a budget [with a subcompact] to do? Since the first reply suggested this thread could be avoided with a "simple search", I'll also add that it wasn't so easy just to find this thread; "best amplifier recommendation" doesn't do the trick. Links to those supposedly easy-to-find earlier threads would be very welcome, since neither I nor the search engine are evidently smart enough to find them without external assistance. It's not the gear, it's the player ... but hey, look -- new gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 In 2013 I played through some Alto powered speakers. They were pretty decent for the money. http://www.amazon.com/Alto-Professional-TS115A-Loudspeaker-Built-In/dp/B005FUWTRC The only keyboard "amps" I would consider are Traynor. Specifically the K4. It is over $1000, it's pretty heavy but it is a nice convenient solution as long as the casters are good. If you consider the Behringer digital powered speakers I would stay away from the 12" they are very muddy around 125Hz. The others may sound OK.... personally I liked the Altos. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Long story short: most of us use powered PA monitors. A good inexpensive one is the EV ZLX-12P, other choices are the QSC K series and JBL PRX series. Lately the Space Station has been getting a lot of love. There is a really long current thread on it. Often we use a small mixer to give the speaker a good hot signal. Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wiggy80 Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Ive been looking at keyboard amplification recently and im considering the EV ZLX 12P or for a bit more money the EV ELX 112P. From reading around the net they seems to be very good value/sound quality for the money. Sound quality wise, powered PA speakers are the way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Oh heck those KC-150s were $450 ea. What I was reccomending is stuff under $300. For the combined cost of the KC's you can get a pair of EVs and have money leftover for a mixer. Do what Moe says. PS..... Get one speaker($400), a small mixer($45-120) and a Neo Mini Vent(350). "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sagetunes Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 In 2013 I played through some Alto powered speakers. They were pretty decent for the money. http://www.amazon.com/Alto-Professional-TS115A-Loudspeaker-Built-In/dp/B005FUWTRC The only keyboard "amps" I would consider are Traynor. Specifically the K4. It is over $1000, it's pretty heavy but it is a nice convenient solution as long as the casters are good. If you consider the Behringer digital powered speakers I would stay away from the 12" they are very muddy around 125Hz. The others may sound OK.... personally I liked the Altos. Agree re Alto's. Great value, and the 10's and 12's are good too. Hammond B-2, Leslie 122, Hammond Sk1 73, Korg BX3 2001, Leslie 900, Motion Sound Pro 3, Polytone Taurus Elite, Roland RD300 old one, Roland VK7, Fender Rhodes Mark V with Roland JC90 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Quinn Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Justin said: I'll probably get a lot of crap for this--I've never heard anything marketed as a "Keyboard amp" that sounded pleasing to my ears, but that's just me _______________________________________________________________ +1 +2 https://alquinn.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Nightime Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Speaker of choice for my keyboard rig, back in the day: http://auctionimages.s3.amazonaws.com/12150/10600/3757480_2TM11C209.jpg I had one of those when I was on the road in the early 80s. Powered it with a Crown D150 strapped in mono. When I bought it I did a side-by-side at a gig where I compared the EV S15-3 to the JBL Cabaret series. I bought the EV. My Yamaha Cp-70B sounded great through it. "In the beginning, Adam had the blues, 'cause he was lonesome. So God helped him and created woman. Now everybody's got the blues." Willie Dixon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I really liked Barbetta keyboard amps. Small, loud, sounds great. Too bad they aren't made anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cphollis Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 I consider my experience with the KC series as 'lessons learned'. It taught me that I shouldn't compromise so much, and strive for better gear Want to make your band better? Check out "A Guide To Starting (Or Improving!) Your Own Local Band" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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