Bubbajazz Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I'm thinking of upgrading my keyboard amping. Primarily studio with other musicians, but I'd also like to have a gigging amp for small - mid-size club type settings. Anyone have any Carvin experience - notably the practice (100w) amp vs. the 1000w models - especially the one with 2 - 10"s. The forum searches seemed mostly focused on specs. I am most interested in any experience with them, since I have never actually heard them. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Calumet Posted January 28, 2004 Share Posted January 28, 2004 I have had the KB1015 for over a year now and I love it. Lots of clean power, plenty of volume, and great EQ. The only knock against the 1015 is the lack of quality control in their cross-over panels. I am on my 3rd crossover panel. On the plus side, Carvin sent me a new cross-over panel every time one went bad with no questions asked. (However, this last time I had a local tech fix it and it has been fine ever since.) Mitch My band Thousand Houses: www.thousandhouses.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humannoyed Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 I have often wondered what a hi-fi(not guitar amp) all tube path would do for keys. Of course a Hammond and Leslie setup is all tube and we know how good that can sound. Carvin has a new tube power amp that I would like to hear a keyboard rig through to compare it to what I'm currently using, which is a Mackie 808S and C300 speakers. Some may say just the right pre-amp will make the biggest difference - more so that the power amp. a great pre-amp with a nice tube amp is bound to be smokin' Day "It is a danger to create something and risk rejection. It is a greater danger to create nothing and allow mediocrity to rule." "You owe it to us all to get on with what you're good at." W.H. Auden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DafDuc Posted January 29, 2004 Share Posted January 29, 2004 Motion Sound has (had?) a unit that was tube on one side, solid state on the other. No rotating speakers, IIRC. I played in an 8 piece horn band. We would often get bored. So...three words: "Tower of Polka." - Calumet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bubbajazz Posted January 29, 2004 Author Share Posted January 29, 2004 I've already got a Motion Sound Pro-3/Lo-Pro combo, which I like for organ patches. I'm looking for a clearer sound for the rest. Sometimes dirt is nice. Sometimes not. I've considered the hi-fi route. And I haven't ruled it out. It's tough to find the right balance between speakers suitable for studio and live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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