More amp help!
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Topic: More amp help!
Posted By: happythe
Subject: More amp help!
Date Posted: March 01 2005 at 18:12
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I just spied a thread on page two about amplifiers but started a new one because it's for a keyboard :) Similarly, I'm on a budget (which is negotiable, but I'd like to keep it low). I just got a new keyboard and right now it's plugged into my hifi but I want a small amp for band practise (it's just messing-about-in-bedroom practise though). I think the guitarist uses a 15w amp. Any recommendations on brands and such? The ad papers seem to have quite a lot in them but I don't want to pay more than I have to on something that's louder than I need it to be. Cheers :) ------------- Stop me from dreaming? Okay :-( |
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Posted By: James Lee
Date Posted: March 01 2005 at 20:18
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The hifi isn't a bad choice; most stereos have a better frequency range for keyboards than a guitar amp will give you. I know a lot of keyboardists use a cabinet amp but you'll end up paying more money (especially for one with a decent stereo image) than you really need. Most of the keyboardists I've known have gone straight into the PA (through a mixer, or course). If you're competing with a 15w guitar amp, a good choice might be a decent pair of powered speakers or even a small 2.1 setup for extra bass response. Check out some PC speaker packages- some of them are pretty good (JBL, Yamaha, etc.), and cheaper than comparable equipment that's being marketed for musicians. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/sollipsist/?chartstyle=kaonashi"> 
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Posted By: sigod
Date Posted: March 02 2005 at 07:05
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I've found a 'best of' list here: http://www.musicplayer.com/lounge/guides/combo1.htm - http://www.musicplayer.com/lounge/guides/combo1.htm You get a short review, a piccy and a small 'how to buy' section. Hope this is of use. ------------- I must remind the right honourable gentleman that a monologue is not a decision. - Clement Atlee, on Winston Churchill |
Posted By: happythe
Date Posted: March 03 2005 at 17:34
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Thanks guys, I will have a look at the stuff you've recommended ------------- Stop me from dreaming? Okay :-( |
